[Sundaycommunity] Liz's passing

[Tina Neves]

Certainly, very appropriate Paul, just the moment to do it...

On Tue, Sep 3, 2024, 10:42 AM Paul M via Sundaycommunity <
sundaycommunity at lists.integralshift.ca> wrote:

> Dear Sunday Community- This coming Sunday September 8, I am the priest
> celebrating the Mass. I was thinking of cutting the homily very short and
> giving people a chance during the sharing to say something about Liz
> Whelan. I know most of us are still in shock by the sudden death. Maybe we
> could honour Liz’s memory by sharing something about what she was to the
> community and/or to each of us. What do you think? Is this agreeable to
> most of you?
> (This Sunday is also a Spiritan Feast Day - Blessed Jacques Laval, The
> Apostle of Mauritius 🇲🇺).
>
> Sent from Gmail Mobile
>
>
> On Sun, Sep 1, 2024 at 4:50 PM Rose Anderson via Sundaycommunity <
> sundaycommunity at lists.integralshift.ca> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Hello Pat,
>>
>> Thank you for this trip down Memory Lane. It is good to be reminded of
>> our community’s history.
>>
>> Thank you also for asking that the Celebration of Life be livestreamed. I
>> suspect there are a number of people who will not be able to attend, for
>> various reasons.
>>
>> Personally, I would love to travel to Toronto for a few days to attend
>> the service and re-connect with members of the community; however, travel
>> is just not in my budget.
>>
>> I’m pleased to hear that you are settling in your new home.
>>
>> Hugs and good wishes,
>>
>> Roswita
>>
>> *Sent:* Sunday, September 01, 2024 at 1:30 PM
>> *From:* "Patricia Smiley via Sundaycommunity" <
>> sundaycommunity at lists.integralshift.ca>
>> *To:* "Welcome to the Sunday Community News Bulletin and Announcment
>> Egroup. Please feel free to write messages." <
>> sundaycommunity at lists.integralshift.ca>
>> *Cc:* "Patricia Smiley" <smileypatricia76 at gmail.com>
>> *Subject:* [Sundaycommunity] Liz's passing
>> *First of all, much thanks to Bill and Lindsay for going to Liz's home.
>> What a shock to you to find her dead.*
>>
>> *I went to the ecumenical service in my building this morning.  During
>> the time when we were asked for our own prayers, I thought of Liz, whom I
>> thought was too ill to get out of bed.  Then, after having some lunch
>> opened up my email in my own apartment and saw this terrible and
>> heartbreaking news.  I was aware that Liz didn't have any children and
>> thought of how she grieved her husband Peter's death over 20 years ago.
>> Peter was a bit of recluse (despite his rather social occupation as a
>> journalist) and I had the joy of meeting him a couple of times.  Since his
>> death and the massive renovations she undertook on their house, Liz has
>> truly enjoyed the numerous social occasions she has had in that beautiful
>> house.  She has often played hostess to community gatherings, not just the
>> potlucks.  And on hearing of my feelings about being in Hamilton and not
>> being able to get to Toronto for a New Year's Day open house, she invited
>> me to her house for a luncheon with Brenda Holtkamp a few days later.  That
>> was very special.*
>>
>> *When our lay founder, Monique Newton died back in the 90s (many of us
>> regarded Monique as the mother of our community) Liz was determined to
>> replace her in that maternal role for the community.  It seems she
>> succeeded, from the many comments from our newer members whose help they
>> received when they first joined us.*
>>
>> *If there is a memorial service, I hope whoever organizes it will ensure
>> it is live streamed so that I can take part, at least virtually from
>> Hamilton.*
>>
>> *Love and peace to you all, Pat*
>>
>>
>>
>> *Patricia Smiley*
>> *email:  smileypatricia76 at gmail.com <smileypatricia76 at gmail.com>*
>> *mobile:  647-517-1599*
>>
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