[Hi Heels]

It is with great sadness that I ping you to the latest update from ZM's grandson. As you can see, Joan passed away yesterday afternoon. To her family: All of the people here today share your love for your grandmother. We cannot comprehend your loss. We mourn the passing of Joan, a kind and gentle soul who brought us lots of insight, and lots and lots of laughs. She had many, many FRiends here. Her artistry and plain old Texas common sense was a joy. I'll miss her very much. We pray, we hope, we call when a friend is desperately ill. We can only be spectators - and pray for her and your grandfather, Tom. One thing for sure, I'll never be able to look at bluebells without thinking of her. God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. On behalf of all of us, may He bring you comfort and courage.

Mod, please change the heading for update at this post.

[Hi Heels]

Having a little trouble posting myself tonight....

[SandRat]

2Cr 1:4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

2Cr 13:11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

[Txsleuth]

Oh...how sad....I am sorry to hear this.

Joan was one of the first people on FR to freepmail me..and become my friend.

I remember her telling me when she started feeling bad...acting like she was just anxious to shake it off...and always posting things to cheer me or other freepers up.

Dear sweet Joan...you are home with God...and I am so very grateful to have known you.

Joan's family...Zac, you had a great Mom...and I pray that God brings you all the comfort and strength you need.

Sleuth

[Knitting A Conundrum]

Prayers for a great lady and her family at their loss.

[luvie]

Amazing Grace
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God rest the gentle soul of
Joan aka Zac's Mom

[derllak]

I second Hi Heels' beautiful post. This is so sad, but will keep her family in my prayers. ((hugs)) for them.

[RushCrush]

Oh no, I am shocked and so very sorry. I don't believe it. Please pass along my sincere condolences to the family at the loss of this WONDERFUL person.

I will never forget her kind hearted ways. My condolences to you too, Hi Heels, at the loss of your friend. Sincerely, RC

[onyx]

I'm so sorry and sad.
Prayers for her sweet soul and for her family.

[LonePalm]

Prayers up again for Joan and Family.

Notre père, qui êtes aux cieux!
Que votre nom soit sanctificié. Que votre règne vienne.
Que votre volonté soit faite, sur la terre comme au ciel.
Donnez-nous aujourd'hui notre poindre ce jour.
Pardonnez-nous nos offenses, comme nous pardonnons aussi a ceux, qui nous ont offensés,
et ne nous soumetez pas à la tentation, mais délivrez-nous du mal.
Car c'est à toi qu'appartiènne, le régne, la puissance et la gloire, pour les siècles des siècles.
Amen.

Je vous salue, Marie, pleine de grâces,
le Seigneur est avec vous, vous êtes bénie entre toutes les femmes,
et Jésus le fruit de vos entrailles est béni.
Sainte Marie, Mère de Dieu, priez pour nous pauvres pécheurs,
maintenant, et à l'heure de notre mort. Ainsi-soit-il.

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[Krodg]

Such sad news. Prayers of comfort for her family.

[La Enchiladita]

We give them back to thee, dear Lord, who gavest them to us;
Yet as thou dost not lose them in giving, so we have not lost them by their return.
Not as the world giveth, givest thou, O Lover of Souls.
What thou gavest, thou takest not away, For what is thine is ours also if we are thine.
And Life is eternal and Love is immortal, and death is only an horizon,
and an horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight.
Lift us up, strong Son of God, that we may see further;
Cleanse our eyes that we may see more clearly;
Draw us closer to thyself so that we may know ourselves to be nearer to our loved ones who are with thee.
And while thou dost prepare a place for us, prepare us also for that happy place,
that where thou art we may be also for evermore.

Prayer used by Fr Bede Jarrett, O.P.
prayer written by William Penn

[Brad’s Gramma]

Oh Hi Heels....may this dear lady rest now, in peace, in her Lord's arms.

My sincere condolences to her family and friends.

[Lead Moderator]

Very sad news. Our condolences to the family.

[I got the rope]

My condolences. Prayers going out.

[PhilDragoo]

Peacefully in her sleep was how my mother passed, having just reaffirmed how happy she was to have had us. ZAC'S MOM left seeds of wisdom and perception here which are open-ended.

[Tribune7]

I'm very sorry. Prayers continue.

[GodBlessUSA]

My thoughts and prayers

[MotleyGirl70]

Thank you for the ping.

My prayers go out to Zacs Moms family. I has some nice posts about flowers with Joan; may she rest in peace.

[BlessedBeGod]

Prayers for your eternal rest, and for the comfort and consolation of your friends and family.

[kkmo9]

Prayers for her family and friends...