Kathy is Now Our Angel
This entry was posted on 6/12/2007 9:06 PM and is filed under uncategorized.
Message From Courtney-
At 2:45 p.m. today, June 12, 2007, Mom passed away with Dad and I at her side along with a wonderful massage therapist from hospice.
We had just moved her back to her bedroom to get her more comfortable (she has been in the living room). She was really struggling to breathe and anxious. We gave her medication to keep her comfortable and she continued to struggle to breathe. The massage therapist was very loving with her and just layed hands over her in love. We had soft music playing and she encouraged me to tell Mom anything I had left unsaid. She asked if she were a Christian. I held Mom's hand and sat next to the bed as we watched her begin to breathe more slowly. I looked from her to the hospice therapist's face and finally asked, "Is she gone?" She said, "No, but it is close." I ran to get Dad. He came into the room and we held her and told her how much we loved her and that it was okay to go. She finally stopped breathing.
An outpouring of family came out to the house. The neighbors brought over a huge meal to feed us all. I have felt so loved today by family and friends, it is just overwhelming.
Mom will be cremated at Woodlawn Funeral Home in Lacey. We meet with them tomorrow to plan arrangements and I will keep the blog updated with service information. Thank you all for your love and support during this difficult journey. Our comfort now is to know Mom is no longer suffering. None of us ever wanted that and with that, we can have some peace. I ask for your prayers of comfort for my Dad as I know this has truly broken his heart.
UPDATE: Services will be held at the Woodlawn Funeral Home at 5930 Mullen Rd SE, Lacey, WA on Saturday, June 16, 2007 at 4 p.m.
