Arrived at Gilbert Street by 8:10am. Aaron had forgotten that this was the start of the BSF year so I helped get the kids ready and we were out the door by 8:35am. Had a nice trip to New Castle and Mackenzie was most anxious to go to her new class. Cole was anxious too, but anxious about being left not about new friends. I have a very chatty group of ladies in my section. I was attending the lecture portion of the day and checking emails on my phone when I got a text that Dorothy had passed away at 10:45am. Dennis received the news from Jane who was with her. Ed missed being by her side by a mere two minutes. A long traffic light prevailed. I couldn't help but cry at her passing. It was no secret that we didn't see eye to eye, but the finality of this event always leaves me empty. I have no other details at this time except that it was peaceful and so begins the mourning of a life lost to Alzheimer's. I'm so glad that we have the DVD of her memories produced last spring. I thought it was premature but it proves to be very timely.
I didn't tell the Gnap children as I thought it best for their parents to explain death in a way they felt most comfortable. I would have liked to have been with Dennis when he received this news. He doesn't seem particularly troubled or sorrowful about it. He just keeps saying that she is at peace. The rest of the day was filled with phone calls and preparations and notifications. Dorothy had most of her funeral wishes recorded and a portion of the fees pre-paid. That helps alot and also knowing that she died in the manner she prescribed also gives us ease. James really wants to be a pall bearer. This is a right of passage for him. He really loved his Grandma Londt and she seemed to reciprocate this to him. They had a mutual love of food...she with cooking and he with eating and that worked for the mutual benefit of both.
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