[Sundaycommunity] The story of Gemma and Tim

[Paul M]

Dear Catherine. I am sorry about this sudden and tragic loss of Tim. I will
keep the family in prayers and offer a Mass for Tim.
Paul

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On Fri, Aug 23, 2024 at 12:38 PM Brian Halferty via Sundaycommunity <
sundaycommunity at lists.integralshift.ca> wrote:

> Catherine,
>
> What a tragic story! I'm so sorry for you having lost your brother, Tim.
> It sounds like there is strong family support for Gemma, which is good.
> Blessings to her, to you, and to all the family as you make your way
> through this time.
>
> God bless,
> Brian
>
>
> *Brian Halferty*
>
>
> On Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 08:34:34 p.m. EDT, Catherine Walther via
> Sundaycommunity <sundaycommunity at lists.integralshift.ca> wrote:
>
>
> Hi dear friends
> I’m so sorry to have forwarded the fundraising email without having given
> you the reason behind it. My brother and sister in laws, Tim and Gemma,
> were in a bad car accident on their way up from New Jersey to visit me in
> Toronto last Thursday. Tim died immediately and Gemma has 2 fractured hips,
> a fractured elbow,, the opposite fractured hand and a head injury. So all 4
> limbs are incapacitated. They have 6 adult children who have been up here
> in Syracuse where Gemma has already undergone 3 surgeries for the hips and
> elbow with lots of pins and plates and a rod down one leg. She may need
> surgery in her hand as well but so far it’s just in a cast with no
> weight-bearing. She has 3 weeks ahead at least of ‘acute rehabilitation’
> even before she goes home. The kids and my daughter Amanda and I have been
> here too. We’ve had to stay in hotels and air bnb’s and it’s getting quite
> expensive as you can probably understand. Amanda and I are ok but at least
> 2 of the kids will be here with her till she gets home, helping her with
> her physical needs and everyone with our emotional needs.
> So that’s the story.
> Thanks for your prayers and please don’t feel any pressure to join the
> fundraising.
> Blessings, Catherine
>
> When life wins there will be no losers. A'Ida Shibli
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