Camilla,
Nancy & I extend our deepest sympathies to you. Your sharing
has meant a great deal to us.
I hope in some way our determination to fight on for a cure
offers some comfort for you and your family during this
difficult time.
Bob Martone
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From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
Camilla Flintermann
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 8:42 AM
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Subject: Sad news
Dear friends,
Please forgive my taking this quick and simple way
to let you all know
that Peter died very quietly last evening. He had
been "withdrawing"
gradually for 2 days, but still knew all the
family, and was in no pain.
His gradual refusal of most nourishment was a
natural process of "shutting
down" which he had , as you know, deliberately
chosen for himself. Quality
of life was very important to him, and he had no
wish to survive any longer
at 104 lbs., and barely able to communicate.
Yesterday I was with him both morning and
afternoon, and our daughters
also had been able to visit the nursing home. We
all are so glad that we
had been able to bring him back to Oxford, so that
it was possible for all
the immediate family to spend time with him. While
Hospice was not working
with him very long , they were very helpful.
Peter enjoyed all the cards and messages you sent
him, and I know felt
loved and appreciated even by folks he never
met--as I do also. We will be
planning a memorial service under the care of our
local Quaker Meeting,
later this month when I hope some family members
from Pennsylvania can join
us.
Thank you all for your loving support during this
past month.
.
Camilla Flintermann
Oxford,OH
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and also at
http://members.tripod.lycos.nl/genugten/flinterm.html
And visit the CARE webring at
http://www.pdcaregiver.org
"Life is eternal: love is immortal;
and death is only a horizon;
and a horizon is nothing
save the
limit of our sight."
----Rossiter Worthington
Raymond (1840-1918)
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