RE: Rita Gormley - latest news

[RON AND SUSAN COSNER <keighley15@msn.com>]

I can not say it better than anyone else so just let me add to what they have
said. There is a big hole in the iris world and in the hearts and minds of
many irisarians. Let me say I am one of those. I always looked forward to
talking with Rita. I am afraid her passing will leave a void the extent of
which may take a while to realize. But I ask that we all take comfort knowing
Rita is still watching over us all, still helping if we can but hear her
voice. And she is taking care of lighting up the heavens with the rainbow of
irises she will be attending. I chose not to say goodbye but see you later.
Thank you and happy growing

Ron and
Sue Cosner



> From: region15kids@hotmail.com
> To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
> Subject: RE: [AISdiscuss] Rita Gormley - latest news
> Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2010 11:29:21 -0800
>
> 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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