November 5, 2012 I am writing to let the community know that Colleen Smith, Order colleague, has entered hospice care at home in Moab, Utah. She is suffering from COPD and lung cancer and is experiencing a degree of pain that allows for this move. Ken and I went to see her last weekend and it was during this time that the decision was made to go into hospice mode. Colleen was with us in the South Pacific from 1982 - 1985, and had numerous assignments before that time. She lived near us in Denver for a number of years, but finally moved to be near her son in Moab. She lives in a senior housing complex that is very attractive, and has many friends in the town, including a wonderful church community. We asked Colleen if she would like the OE community to know and she agreed. She would appreciate notes, preferably by snail-mail as operating her computer keyboard is difficult due to neurapathy from the chemo she had been taking, but can no longer take. Her address is: Colleen Smith, 540 E 100 N #105, Moab, UT 84532. Phone: 435-259-7996 She says she is "free" in terms of this decision and is interested to see how this phase progresses. Ken and Clare Whitney, Denver
Thank you clare and ken for the complete information colleen was a wise and respected colleague we will write to her tomorrow thank you for sharing this information mary laura On Nov 5, 2012 7:52 PM, "Clare Whitney" <cla9ken8@ecentral.com> wrote:
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November 5, 2012
I am writing to let the community know that Colleen Smith, Order colleague, has entered hospice care at home in Moab, Utah. She is suffering from COPD and lung cancer and is experiencing a degree of pain that allows for this move.
Ken and I went to see her last weekend and it was during this time that the decision was made to go into hospice mode. Colleen was with us in the South Pacific from 1982 – 1985, and had numerous assignments before that time. She lived near us in Denver for a number of years, but finally moved to be near her son in Moab. She lives in a senior housing complex that is very attractive, and has many friends in the town, including a wonderful church community.
We asked Colleen if she would like the OE community to know and she agreed. She would appreciate notes, preferably by snail-mail as operating her computer keyboard is difficult due to neurapathy from the chemo she had been taking, but can no longer take.
Her address is: Colleen Smith, 540 E 100 N #105, Moab, UT 84532. Phone: 435-259-7996
She says she is “free” in terms of this decision and is interested to see how this phase progresses.
Ken and Clare Whitney, Denver
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Thanks, Mary Laura. She'll enjoy hearing from you and do include news about your kids! Hope all is well. Clare ----- Original Message ----- From: Mary Laura Jones To: Order Ecumenical Community Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 9:42 PM Subject: [Norton AntiSpam]Re: [Oe List ...] Colleen Smith Thank you clare and ken for the complete information colleen was a wise and respected colleague we will write to her tomorrow thank you for sharing this information mary laura On Nov 5, 2012 7:52 PM, "Clare Whitney" <cla9ken8@ecentral.com> wrote: November 5, 2012 I am writing to let the community know that Colleen Smith, Order colleague, has entered hospice care at home in Moab, Utah. She is suffering from COPD and lung cancer and is experiencing a degree of pain that allows for this move. Ken and I went to see her last weekend and it was during this time that the decision was made to go into hospice mode. Colleen was with us in the South Pacific from 1982 – 1985, and had numerous assignments before that time. She lived near us in Denver for a number of years, but finally moved to be near her son in Moab. She lives in a senior housing complex that is very attractive, and has many friends in the town, including a wonderful church community. We asked Colleen if she would like the OE community to know and she agreed. She would appreciate notes, preferably by snail-mail as operating her computer keyboard is difficult due to neurapathy from the chemo she had been taking, but can no longer take. Her address is: Colleen Smith, 540 E 100 N #105, Moab, UT 84532. Phone: 435-259-7996 She says she is “free” in terms of this decision and is interested to see how this phase progresses. Ken and Clare Whitney, Denver _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
Thanks for the note about Colleen. I will send her a note. And, how are you and Ken these days. I hear about Peter from my kids and send him an email every now and then. Thinking of you and sending healing energy to you as well as Peter's family. Love, Nancy On Mon, Nov 5, 2012 at 5:52 PM, Clare Whitney <cla9ken8@ecentral.com> wrote:
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November 5, 2012
I am writing to let the community know that Colleen Smith, Order colleague, has entered hospice care at home in Moab, Utah. She is suffering from COPD and lung cancer and is experiencing a degree of pain that allows for this move.
Ken and I went to see her last weekend and it was during this time that the decision was made to go into hospice mode. Colleen was with us in the South Pacific from 1982 – 1985, and had numerous assignments before that time. She lived near us in Denver for a number of years, but finally moved to be near her son in Moab. She lives in a senior housing complex that is very attractive, and has many friends in the town, including a wonderful church community.
We asked Colleen if she would like the OE community to know and she agreed. She would appreciate notes, preferably by snail-mail as operating her computer keyboard is difficult due to neurapathy from the chemo she had been taking, but can no longer take.
Her address is: Colleen Smith, 540 E 100 N #105, Moab, UT 84532. Phone: 435-259-7996
She says she is “free” in terms of this decision and is interested to see how this phase progresses.
Ken and Clare Whitney, Denver
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