RE: Rita Gormley - latest news

[cheryl deaton <region15kids@hotmail.com>]

Rita's passing will leave such a huge void in all of our lives.  It will take
a small army of dedicated volunteers to accomplish all that this tremendous
woman did on her own, with the help of her loving husband, Tommy. To her
family and many, many friends, I send my deepest sympathy and prayers.
Cheryl Deaton

> Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2010 06:19:10 -0800
> From: keisling@swbell.net
> Subject: [AISdiscuss] Rita Gormley - latest news
> To: AISdiscuss@aisboard.org
>
> It is with much sadness that I tell you that Rita Gormley passed away
during
> the
> night.
>
>
> Tom told me that arrangements have not been finalized. As soon
> as I receive
> more information from him regarding this and where the family is
> requesting
> memorial donations to be sent, I'll let you know.
>
> We were blessed
> to know Rita; she touched so many lives, whether in the iris
> world, her
> extended family, or just the neighbor down the street. She never met
> a
> stranger, and when she did, she had the ability to turn almost instantly
turn
> that stranger into a friend. When I talked with her last week, she told me
> about her long wait in the airport on her way home from Portland. She went
> into
> a restaurant in the airport and told the staff that she'd be there for a
> long
> time - before she knew it, they were bringing her all kinds of wonderful
> food
> (on the house) and watching over her until it was time for her plane. I
> know
> many of you also have stories just like this. Rita was a great lady, a
> class
> act. We will miss her greatly.
>
> Please continue prayers for comfort
> for her family.
>
> Judy Keisling
>
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