Guest guest Posted December 28, 2006 Report Share Posted December 28, 2006 Beth, My deepest sympathy for you and your family. What a blessing that Nonni held on until after Christmas. Prayers that the coming events bring peace to your souls. Let us know how all of you are doing. (((((HUGS))))) Gail :-) In a message dated 12/29/2006 12:54:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, .rr.com wppaul1@columbusrites: Dear Friends, Ben's beloved Nonni died peacefully tonight. She was 92. She was a loving mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother. " Pete " was her only grandchild and they loved each other. He hadn't been seeing her as much in recent months as she became more frail, but he has loads of photos of her and talks about her frequently. We will use religious terminology that we think he will understand to tell him about her death. We are not sure yet how much he will participate in the next week's events, but thank goodness we have people whom we trust who will be able to keep him busy and safe. Nonni spent 10 months under hospice care at the nursing home where she lived for the last 5 years. She lived with us for 3 years before that. She had many close calls the last few months, but kept rallying. In the end, she just slipped away on her own terms. But we are glad she is finally at rest. I had worried for so long about all the logistics of what her final days and hours would be like, and here, she just slipped away, thank God! Keep us in your prayers, please, as we negotiate the next several days. Pete has been doing very well overall, thank goodness, and we have had reliable help in place for him. Hope you all have UNEVENTFUL New Years. Blessings to all, and thank you for all the support you give me and one another. Love, Beth Mum to Pete (aka Ben) age 16 central Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 So sorry to hear of your family's loss. You will be in my prayers as you deal with the details and goodbyes. Pete will probably understand that God is hugging Nonni as Nonni used to hug him. Kids understand hugs. I don't know what Pete's developmental level is, but you will find the right way to explain it to him at his level. God be with you. P. -------------- Original message -------------- Dear Friends, Ben's beloved Nonni died peacefully tonight. She was 92. She was a loving mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother. " Pete " was her only grandchild and they loved each other. He hadn't been seeing her as much in recent months as she became more frail, but he has loads of photos of her and talks about her frequently. We will use religious terminology that we think he will understand to tell him about her death. We are not sure yet how much he will participate in the next week's events, but thank goodness we have people whom we trust who will be able to keep him busy and safe. Nonni spent 10 months under hospice care at the nursing home where she lived for the last 5 years. She lived with us for 3 years before that. She had many close calls the last few months, but kept rallying. In the end, she just slipped away on her own terms. But we are glad she is finally at rest. I had worried for so long about all the logistics of what her final days and hours would be like, and here, she just slipped away, thank God! Keep us in your prayers, please, as we negotiate the next several days. Pete has been doing very well overall, thank goodness, and we have had reliable help in place for him. Hope you all have UNEVENTFUL New Years. Blessings to all, and thank you for all the support you give me and one another. Love, Beth Mum to Pete (aka Ben) age 16 central Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Beth, I'm so sorry for your loss -- I will be praying for you and all of your family and especially Ben -- I'm sure you will find the right words to help him understand. I'm glad you have caring family and friends around you to help. When my husband died, the kids wrote notes on balloons and we sent them to heaven. was only 2 at the time and will never understand, but my 7 year old at the time asked me " mommy, how will we know when our balloons get to heaven " , and quickly I answered that she will probably get a warm tingly feeling all over and you will just know. Well, she bought it, and later that day around dinner time she said to me " Mommy, my balloon just got there " . And she had a big smile on her face. I also made " daddy pillows " which were from his favorite T-shirts, and they each hug them when they go to bed at night. I hope that your happy, loving memories will help carry you all through this time. Hugs, Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Beth: God called on another of his angels. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Liz Nonni Dear Friends, Ben's beloved Nonni died peacefully tonight. She was 92. She was a loving mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother. " Pete " was her only grandchild and they loved each other. He hadn't been seeing her as much in recent months as she became more frail, but he has loads of photos of her and talks about her frequently. We will use religious terminology that we think he will understand to tell him about her death. We are not sure yet how much he will participate in the next week's events, but thank goodness we have people whom we trust who will be able to keep him busy and safe. Nonni spent 10 months under hospice care at the nursing home where she lived for the last 5 years. She lived with us for 3 years before that. She had many close calls the last few months, but kept rallying. In the end, she just slipped away on her own terms. But we are glad she is finally at rest. I had worried for so long about all the logistics of what her final days and hours would be like, and here, she just slipped away, thank God! Keep us in your prayers, please, as we negotiate the next several days. Pete has been doing very well overall, thank goodness, and we have had reliable help in place for him. Hope you all have UNEVENTFUL New Years. Blessings to all, and thank you for all the support you give me and one another. Love, Beth Mum to Pete (aka Ben) age 16 central Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Many hugs Beth, Sending prayers and my condolences to you and your family. Nonni is resting in peace which is a nice comfort to know. Ben will show his emotions in his own way indeed, glad he has some cherishable memories and pictures of his Nonni. Comfort Hugs! Irma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Beth my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this sad time. You may want to check out some publications of the Adult Down Syndrome Center in Park Ridge, IL. The newsletters of Summer 2000 and Fall 1999 have articles on death and how to deal with it with the person with DS they can be found at HYPERLINK " http://www.advocatehealth.com/adultdown/publications.html " http://www.ad vocatehealth.com/adultdown/publications.html Peace be with you. Louise Nonni Dear Friends, Ben's beloved Nonni died peacefully tonight. She was 92. She was a loving mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother. " Pete " was her only grandchild and they loved each other. He hadn't been seeing her as much in recent months as she became more frail, but he has loads of photos of her and talks about her frequently. We will use religious terminology that we think he will understand to tell him about her death. We are not sure yet how much he will participate in the next week's events, but thank goodness we have people whom we trust who will be able to keep him busy and safe. Nonni spent 10 months under hospice care at the nursing home where she lived for the last 5 years. She lived with us for 3 years before that. She had many close calls the last few months, but kept rallying. In the end, she just slipped away on her own terms. But we are glad she is finally at rest. I had worried for so long about all the logistics of what her final days and hours would be like, and here, she just slipped away, thank God! Keep us in your prayers, please, as we negotiate the next several days. Pete has been doing very well overall, thank goodness, and we have had reliable help in place for him. Hope you all have UNEVENTFUL New Years. Blessings to all, and thank you for all the support you give me and one another. Love, Beth Mum to Pete (aka Ben) age 16 central Ohio -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.15.28/606 - Release Date: 12/28/2006 12:22 AM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.15.28/606 - Release Date: 12/28/2006 12:22 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Oh my. Prayer's from my family are coming to yours in this difficult time. > > Dear Friends, > > Ben's beloved Nonni died peacefully tonight. She was 92. She > was a loving mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother. " Pete " was her > only grandchild and they loved each other. He hadn't been seeing her > as much in recent months as she became more frail, but he has loads > of photos of her and talks about her frequently. We will use > religious terminology that we think he will understand to tell him > about her death. We are not sure yet how much he will participate in > the next week's events, but thank goodness we have people whom we > trust who will be able to keep him busy and safe. > > Nonni spent 10 months under hospice care at the nursing home where > she lived for the last 5 years. She lived with us for 3 years before > that. She had many close calls the last few months, but kept > rallying. In the end, she just slipped away on her own terms. But we > are glad she is finally at rest. I had worried for so long about all > the logistics of what her final days and hours would be like, and > here, she just slipped away, thank God! > > Keep us in your prayers, please, as we negotiate the next several days. > > Pete has been doing very well overall, thank goodness, and we have > had reliable help in place for him. > > Hope you all have UNEVENTFUL New Years. > > Blessings to all, and thank you for all the support you give me and > one another. > > Love, > > Beth Mum to Pete (aka Ben) age 16 central Ohio > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 In a message dated 12/29/2006 12:53:28 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, ppaul1@... writes: I had worried for so long about all the logistics of what her final days and hours would be like, and here, she just slipped away, thank God! Oh MB. No matter the age, it's painful to lose such a loving and giving soul. Yet, I understand your peace in knowing how she died; we felt that with Duff's Dad. It truly feels like a gift. Especially for us, when we saw the pain and anguish my parents went through and at such an early age. Celebrate Nonni's life at her services, and from now forward. I feel I've known her, though we never physically met. And I feel blessed because of it. Giant HUGS, Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 In a message dated 12/29/2006 1:59:26 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, hamburgpatti@... writes: When my husband died, the kids wrote notes on balloons and we sent them to heaven. was only 2 at the time and will never understand, but my 7 year old at the time asked me " mommy, how will we know when our balloons get to heaven " , and quickly I answered that she will probably get a warm tingly feeling all over and you will just know. Well, she bought it, and later that day around dinner time she said to me " Mommy, my balloon just got there " . And she had a big smile on her face. I also made " daddy pillows " which were from his favorite T-shirts, and they each hug them when they go to bed at night. I hope that your happy, loving memories will help carry you all through this time. Hugs, Patty Wow Patty. I had forgotten that you lost your husband. You tell a similar story to one I know......last Easter, we let balloons go to the heavens in honor of Grandpop....and my little niece said that she could " see Grandpop catching the balloons " . Death, love and life, seen through a child's eyes, are anchors for us all. Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 In a message dated 12/29/2006 6:19:19 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, duffey48@... writes: " . Death, love and life, seen through a child's eyes, are anchors for us all. Donna So true. Donna, you have my prayers for your new little grandson. I can't wait to hear. Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 So sorry to hear of your loss. We'll keep you in our throughts & prayers. Becky Beth wrote: Dear Friends, Ben's beloved Nonni died peacefully tonight. She was 92. She was a loving mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother. " Pete " was her only grandchild and they loved each other. He hadn't been seeing her as much in recent months as she became more frail, but he has loads of photos of her and talks about her frequently. We will use religious terminology that we think he will understand to tell him about her death. We are not sure yet how much he will participate in the next week's events, but thank goodness we have people whom we trust who will be able to keep him busy and safe. Nonni spent 10 months under hospice care at the nursing home where she lived for the last 5 years. She lived with us for 3 years before that. She had many close calls the last few months, but kept rallying. In the end, she just slipped away on her own terms. But we are glad she is finally at rest. I had worried for so long about all the logistics of what her final days and hours would be like, and here, she just slipped away, thank God! Keep us in your prayers, please, as we negotiate the next several days. Pete has been doing very well overall, thank goodness, and we have had reliable help in place for him. Hope you all have UNEVENTFUL New Years. Blessings to all, and thank you for all the support you give me and one another. Love, Beth Mum to Pete (aka Ben) age 16 central Ohio __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Beth Sorry to hear of your Nonni's passing. It must be so hard on you all, especially . You have our prayers for all of you at this time. Brigid Re: Nonni So sorry to hear of your loss. We'll keep you in our throughts & prayers. Becky Beth wrote: Dear Friends, Ben's beloved Nonni died peacefully tonight. She was 92. She was a loving mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother. " Pete " was her only grandchild and they loved each other. He hadn't been seeing her as much in recent months as she became more frail, but he has loads of photos of her and talks about her frequently. We will use religious terminology that we think he will understand to tell him about her death. We are not sure yet how much he will participate in the next week's events, but thank goodness we have people whom we trust who will be able to keep him busy and safe. Nonni spent 10 months under hospice care at the nursing home where she lived for the last 5 years. She lived with us for 3 years before that. She had many close calls the last few months, but kept rallying. In the end, she just slipped away on her own terms. But we are glad she is finally at rest. I had worried for so long about all the logistics of what her final days and hours would be like, and here, she just slipped away, thank God! Keep us in your prayers, please, as we negotiate the next several days. Pete has been doing very well overall, thank goodness, and we have had reliable help in place for him. Hope you all have UNEVENTFUL New Years. Blessings to all, and thank you for all the support you give me and one another. Love, Beth Mum to Pete (aka Ben) age 16 central Ohio __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Hi Beth, I am so sorry to hear about Nonni's passing. I remember many of the stories you posted about Nonni. I will pray that your family will get through this difficult time. Charlyne Mom to Zeb 14 DS/OCD/ASD? Beth wrote: Dear Friends, Ben's beloved Nonni died peacefully tonight. She was 92. She was a loving mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother. " Pete " was her only grandchild and they loved each other. He hadn't been seeing her as much in recent months as she became more frail, but he has loads of photos of her and talks about her frequently. We will use religious terminology that we think he will understand to tell him about her death. We are not sure yet how much he will participate in the next week's events, but thank goodness we have people whom we trust who will be able to keep him busy and safe. Nonni spent 10 months under hospice care at the nursing home where she lived for the last 5 years. She lived with us for 3 years before that. She had many close calls the last few months, but kept rallying. In the end, she just slipped away on her own terms. But we are glad she is finally at rest. I had worried for so long about all the logistics of what her final days and hours would be like, and here, she just slipped away, thank God! Keep us in your prayers, please, as we negotiate the next several days. Pete has been doing very well overall, thank goodness, and we have had reliable help in place for him. Hope you all have UNEVENTFUL New Years. Blessings to all, and thank you for all the support you give me and one another. Love, Beth Mum to Pete (aka Ben) age 16 central Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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