Some here may already know this news, but if it was posted I must have missed it.
As those on the Directory would be aware, I try to send a e-card for everyone's birthday. The current Directory list is a little aged now (like me!) and I guess this was bound to happen sooner or later, but I received this reply to a recent card I sent. As Susan asked, I am forwarding it to the ng.
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Thank you for the birthday card for my Mom. She would have liked it very much.
I know this is a difficult email but here goes...
My Mom Sonja Katzell died October 6 2006 after a quick cancer diagnosis. It was pancreatic cancer that had spread into her liver and had been left untreated before it was too late. She was diagnosed late August. She had tried to get diagnosed for two years but the cancer mimiced a lot of other digestive symptoms that she had in her life. She was
She really liked the group and I havent been able to find the group or anyone in it to let you all know of her passing. She had a few online quilt groups and forums she frequented. I tried a few times to find RTCQ but came up with nothing.
She has many friends in Nursing and in Quilting that have made this time a little less painful with their love and support.
The RTCQ that got together and built the hug quilt that arrived shortly after Dad died in 2005 is beautiful.
We both opened that quilt and it was so great to show it off to everyone in her quilt guild and friends and family. I brought it for Mom into the hospital while Mom was sick and we showed it off to the nursing staff. A lot of the nursing staff are people she hired, worked with or went to school with. I use the quilt to cover up watching TV and cuddling... whenever I need to admire the work and read the names of the people who lovingly and generously gave their time and love to my Mom (and me) in her sadness. It continues to makes me smile to think there are people across the world that are touched by Mom and have been touched by Mom.
The QI enjoys the hug quilt too.
So to Michelle in NL, Candy Dempsey, Mary Newcomb, Julia in MN, Giselle in Indiana, Jalynne the Quilt Gypsy, Karen Johnson, Allyson in Guelph, Morag, Dianne in Florida, Sharon in Melbourne, Dianna Curtis, Pat in Virginia, Betty Norman, Musicmaker, Julie Levine, Bev in TX, Irene Scott, Julie Insley, Roberta Zollner, Terbear, Tania in CA, Michelle in IL, Butterfly, Donna E Munn, Karen Queen of the Squishies, Marlys Letts, Bonny in NJ, Lia Altschuler, Cappy Philips, Nancycog, Betty Norman, Allyson Amario, Michelle Pope, Polly in MS, Dr. Quilter, Pat on the hill, Linda Feldman, Judy Husman, Cindy Pucci, Liz MacDonald, Rhonda Alterson, Estelle in UK, Kim Welter, Susan Price, Betty Evans, Tina in Houston, Cyndi Yelton, Anne in CA, Debi Matlock, anyone I missed and to the rest of RTCQ thank you for putting blocks together, arranging, quilting, binding and sending your love to my Mom (and me).
The quilt was treasured by Mom and now me.
I love to read your names and where you are from. The quilt colours are beautiful and the arrangement of them makes your eye move around, and the blocks are so individual and special!
Please forward this email to the group to let them all know how wonderful they are and how much you all meant to Mom.
Thank you
Susan Katzell RDquiltcats' daughter
P.S. I'm doing okay. My two brothers are doing okay too.
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My reply -
Susan
I was so sorry to read of your loss. Thankyou for letting me know and I will pass this email on to rctq (newsgroup "rec.crafts.textiles.quilting"). I was not part of the hug you received but have helped with others. It is always nice to hear how they have been received.
My condolences to you and your family, and I'm sorry if my card brought sad memories for you
Cheryl
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As I sent and received using the email address in the current Directory anyone who wishes to contact Susan can do so using that email address.