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by spendlove 23 Jun 2012 ( edited Jul 24'12 05:32 )
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Sad news to share, I'm afraid. My sister (Cute name songthrush) died suddenly yesterday. Although she was not a regular contributor (being a bit of a technophobe) she was one of the Cute family who loved her machine embroidery. The last time we spent a day together I showed her how to make an ITH zipped purse. We had a lot of fun.

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by zoefzoef 23 Jun 2012
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sorry for this sad news. all the best send to you and your family
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by theduchess 23 Jun 2012
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So sorry to hear this. My prayers to you and your family. Stella
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by bowlds 23 Jun 2012
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My sympathies to your family Sue.
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by lique 23 Jun 2012
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I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I wish you much strength and hope you have many happy memories
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by mary51 23 Jun 2012
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so sorry for you loss, I know how you and your family must feel, a sudden death is a shock for the whole family, Prayers are going your way.
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by lilylady 23 Jun 2012
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so sorry for your loss, something in life that we quite don't understand. God be with you!
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by buffy1 23 Jun 2012
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So sorry! Praying for you and your family!
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by janetedna 23 Jun 2012
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So sorry, Sue. Jan
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by asterixsew 23 Jun 2012
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Thinking of you and her family Sue. Caroline
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by oaro 23 Jun 2012
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So sorry very sad news for you and you family my sympathies to you and to your love ones. Maria
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by dailylaundry 23 Jun 2012
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Oh, Sue, I just saw this - how very sad. I know words simply cannot help but, please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I am happy that you two enjoyed your last get together stitching. Please be patient with yourself - it must be such a shock! Laura
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by cfidl 23 Jun 2012
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I am so sorry to hear this news. It is really great that you got to share your designs with her. I am sure she knows what a talented sister she has, and how much you cared for each other. Blessings to you Sue. You are so lucky to have a sister who shared the same passion for the arts!
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by grandmamek 23 Jun 2012
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My sinceere condolencences on the loss of your sister. May God be close to you during this time of sorrow. Hugs, Mary
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by wp1012 23 Jun 2012
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I am so sorry for your loss. Years in the future you will be able to remember the good times shared. May God be with you and your family during this time. Hugs Peg
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by leenova54 24 Jun 2012
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Oh Sue, I am so sorry to hear this just as all the other cuties are. My thoughts and heart are with you as you go through this terrible time of loss. My sympathy goes out to you and your entire family.
~Debra
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by askmcv 24 Jun 2012
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Oh my goodness, Sue! What a shock! I am praying for you all...
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by anangel 24 Jun 2012
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You have my heartfelt sympathy, Sue. May the Lord bless you with a special strength for acceptance of His will. May you find peace in the wonderful memories you have of her. Bless you.
Hugs,
Angel
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by almag 24 Jun 2012
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Thoughts of comfort and understanding are winging their way to you from DownUnder.
Much love to you at this sad, sad time.
AlmaG.
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by rescuer 24 Jun 2012
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It is always hard to have someone close die suddenly. It is so much harder when you are sisters and you share a passion. I am glad you had fun with her. I am very sorry for your loss.
I will be praying for you to be comforted and for your family to find needed peace.
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by parkermom 24 Jun 2012
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you and your family are in my prayers.
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by sewdoctor 24 Jun 2012
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I'm so sorry. I wish I had some magic words to make things better, but at a time like this there are none. Sending hugs......
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by christracey 24 Jun 2012
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Sorry to hear of this sad news. Will keep you & your family & friends in my prayers.
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by drro 24 Jun 2012
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Oh Sue, I am so sad for you! How tragic to lose your sister. I remember reading a post about a sister that had bought her first embroidery machine and had joined Cute. I am so sorry. You and your families are in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs, ro
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by stork 24 Jun 2012
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So sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.
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by juanitadenney 24 Jun 2012
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Sorry to hear of your lose. My prayers are being sent your way.
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by lucypiwow 24 Jun 2012
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MY CONDOLANCES TO HER FRIENDS AND FAMILEY/BUT SHE IS IN GODS HANDS NOW,, REST IN PIECE SONGTHRUSH WE WILL MISS YOU...LUCY
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by lidiad 24 Jun 2012
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I'm so sorry about your sister. Love and prayers to you and all your family.
Hugs, Lidia
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by oigelcox 24 Jun 2012
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Sue so sad sorry for your loss our prayers are with your family. Hugs Joyce
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by nannynorfolk 24 Jun 2012
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My sincere condolences Sue
Hugs
Marie
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by christief 24 Jun 2012
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Sue, so sorry to hear about your sister. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family during this time.
Christie in Germany
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by crafter2243 24 Jun 2012
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I am so sorry Sue. To loose someone we love is always hard. To loose them suddenly even harder.
Hugs and prayer for you and family
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by jrob 24 Jun 2012
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Oh, Dear Sue- my heart just flopped over in my chest. I wish that I could hold your hand and wipe your tears and make you feel better, but I know that you will just have to do the time to get to the point that your memories are happy ones and aren't filled with the sorrow of the hole that has been left in your heart. Until then you have my prayers that you can physically feel the hand of God on your shoulder and that he grants you peace and acceptance.
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by eteaff 22 Jul 2012
This is just beautiful heartfelt wish. Liz
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by aleene 24 Jun 2012
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My sympathy goes out to you and your entire family.
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by debswebster 24 Jun 2012
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Oh Sue, this is so sad. I am so sorry to hear this awful news. Condolences to your family.
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by devon 24 Jun 2012
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Sorry to hear about this. Sending out prayers to help you at this time. DeVon
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by judybell 24 Jun 2012
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Sue, I am so sorry for your loss. Will lift you and your family up in prayer. Hugs, Judy
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by capoodle 24 Jun 2012
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My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time on the sudden passing of your sister.
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by dee 24 Jun 2012
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My thoughts and prayers for you and your family
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by pcteddyb 24 Jun 2012
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So sorry for your loss - my thoughts are with you and your family.
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by vickiannette 25 Jun 2012
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Sincere Sympathy Sue.
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by read180 25 Jun 2012
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My Sincere Sympathy Sue. My thoughts and prayers are with you/
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by marthie 25 Jun 2012
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Oh Sue I am so sorry to hear this. My sincere sympathy with you and your family. LOVIES
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by babie 25 Jun 2012
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Sorry to hear of your loss. My sympathy goes out to you and your family.
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by manami 25 Jun 2012
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Sue, I'm so sorry for your loss! You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs,Yoriko
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by bokkieborduur 25 Jun 2012
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Sincere sympathy, Hugs Marie
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by airyfairy 25 Jun 2012
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Dear Sue, so terribly sorry to read this about your sister. My thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time. Sarah.
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by memasanders 25 Jun 2012
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So sorry for your loss Prayers go out to you and your family God Bless
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by michemb 25 Jun 2012
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Dear Sue
It is terrible to lose a loved one.
So sorry! Praying for you and your family!
hugs
Michelle
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by gerryvb 25 Jun 2012
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so sorry for your loss. hold on to the memories of the lovely time you had together. My sincere sympathy with hugs.
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by mops 25 Jun 2012
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I am so sorry to hear you lost your sister. The suddenness must make it even harder. I hope you'll be able to think of all the happy memories. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Martine
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by sewbadly 25 Jun 2012
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I can not fathom your pain.
So sorry for your loss.
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by jofrog2000 25 Jun 2012
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I am so sorry
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by meganne 25 Jun 2012
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Dear Sue, I am so sorry to read of your loss. Please accept my most heartfelt sympathy.
My prayers are with you and your family.
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by karenintw 25 Jun 2012
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So sorry for your loss. Hugs and prayers coming your way.
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by marjialexa 25 Jun 2012
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Sue, I'm so sorry for your loss!! I'm glad you had fun the last time you were toghether, hold on to good memories like that. Deepest sympathy to you and your family. Hugs, Marji
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by bevgrift 25 Jun 2012
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My deepest Sympathy and Prayers
Hugs Bev
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by pennifold 25 Jun 2012
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Dear Sue, I am so sorry to read this post. I've just come on here today (7.30am) Tuesday 26th and saw this. My deepest sympathy for your loss. It was good that you had a lovely day doing some sewing. Please accept my love, prayers and thoughts at this sad time. Love to all your family. Love and blessings Chris
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by ssampsel 26 Jun 2012
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sending prayers & condolances to you & your family. i am so very sorry for your loss.
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by nonna57 26 Jun 2012
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Sue, Saddned to hear your loss. Our love to you and families at this time. Pauline
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by seamssewcreative 26 Jun 2012
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I understand...I lost my sister about a year ago. I pray that God will be your comfort and that as memories come to mind you will treasure the times you shared together.
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by toogie 26 Jun 2012
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Sue,I have just read your post and all the responses ,so far. I felt the love of our Cute family flowing over, so I know you feel it too. I repeat what the others said, about how sorry I am for the lost of someone so close to you. A sibling has been with us all our lives. Her name makes me think that she also enjoyed singing or playing music, maybe, like you and your husband do.(?)A very pretty name,songthrush,like a bird...I hope and pray, for comfort, for you and your family.My deepest sympathy-Toogie
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by mranderson 26 Jun 2012
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My thoughts are with you and your family at this sad time. Hugs Marg
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by carolpountney 26 Jun 2012
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Sorry for your loss I know how it feels, it does get better. Hang in there
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by graciegirl 26 Jun 2012
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I am so sorry for your loss. I am glad that you have recently had a fun memory and hope that your sorrow isn't too great to bare.
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by jussyc 26 Jun 2012
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Sue this is such sad news to read. I hope your wonderful memories carry you through the dark days of grief. RIP songthrush.
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by hightechgrammy 26 Jun 2012
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Oh Sue, this is so sad. I am so sorry you have lost your sister. :-( Did you have any idea she was sick? Was she your actual sister? I'm just so sorry.
Hugs and prayers for you, Jan
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by spendlove 26 Jun 2012
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Thank you all for your kind comments. My loss is nothing compared to that of her sons, daughter and grandchildren who only lost their father a year ago. Songthrush was Mave's Cute identity because her actual Christian name, Mavis, is an old English word for a songthrush. She loved to sing although her asthma did get in the way in later years. She was a lovely person who touched many lives with happiness and fun and she will be remembered fondly by all of them.
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by rescuer 26 Jun 2012
Please extend my condolences to her children and grandchildren. This must be incredibly hard her children to mourn the loss of their mother after so recently grieving their father’s death. I will keep them in my prayers.
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by mana 26 Jun 2012
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Sue, I am so sorry for your loss.
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by bonnetgirl 27 Jun 2012
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So sorry to hear about you sister Sue. God bless you and her children.
Hugs Joann
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by kitty2011 27 Jun 2012
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Sue I only just saw this.,
Very sad.,
my sympathies to you & all those that have lost this special lady.
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by mi30kaja 28 Jun 2012
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Sue. I am so sorry to hear of your sisters passing. This is never an easy time when losing loved ones.
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by sewdeb 28 Jun 2012
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Oh, Sue, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. I just read this post. I'm sorry I'm late with my condolences Wish I could say or do something that would ease your pain. You and your family are in my prayers. Hugs and *'s Deb
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by katulle 28 Jun 2012
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I am so sorry for your loss!
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by dlonnahawkins 28 Jun 2012
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Sue - I am so sorry for your loss, and hope only the best for her children and grandchildren. It is rough to lose both parents so close togeter - I know from experience. Many blessing to you all
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by cherylgauteng 29 Jun 2012
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So sorry to hear this. My best wishes to you all in this sad time.
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by castelyn 01 Jul 2012
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Hi Sue, So sorry to hear your sad news.
It is never easy to loss a loved one.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Hugs Yvonne
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by bnilla9241 02 Jul 2012
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Sue, I am so sorry to hear about your sister.
Please accept my condolences.
May God be with you and yours and may He wrap his arms around your entire family.

Hugs of love, Bonnie
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by lenamae 02 Jul 2012
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Sue I am so sorry to hear this I feel for you and I will be praying for you.
love you
Lenamae
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by momhome 03 Jul 2012
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Sue, I just saw this. I am so sorry for the loss of your sister. I know you all will miss her terribly. I hope she was able to go peacefully. Now she is reunited with her dear husband. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and to her family.
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by clawton 03 Jul 2012
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I also have just been catching up on the personals. Sorry to hear of your loss. Prayers are with your family.
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by bmupton 03 Jul 2012
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So very sorry to hear of your loss of your sister. I will keep you in my prayers.
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by ansalu 03 Jul 2012
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Sue I just read this. So sorry for your loss and also that of her family. Hope you can remember the good times you had together...
Greetings, Bettina
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by tilde01 04 Jul 2012
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Sue, my condolences on the loss of your sister. I'm glad that on the last day you were together you enjoyed each other. Another memory to keep dear to your heart. Prays for you and your family.
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by bettytaylor 04 Jul 2012
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Sue, i'm so very sorry for your loss. Betty
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by jid53 05 Jul 2012
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Sisters are special I am so sorry to you and your sisters family. Jill
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by jid53 05 Jul 2012
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Sisters are special I am so sorry to you and your sisters family. Jill
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by barba 09 Jul 2012
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So sorry for your loss.
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by lflanders 09 Jul 2012
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May God bless and keep all of the family in His loving arms! Keep her memories close to your heart. You will soon learn to smile when you look back at the good times. Remember, tears clean the soul and the heart. It will not be long before you can think about her and smile at the things the two of you did through the yrs. You now have your very own guardian angel! Hugs and prayers, Linda
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by carolpountney 10 Jul 2012
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So sorry about your sister I know what its like it does get better as the days go by
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by alexgrandma 11 Jul 2012
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Prayers and Hugs!! I am so sorry..
Judy
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by lbrow 12 Jul 2012
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Sue I am so sorry to read this. I know you will miss her.May you find peace and comfort in knowing that so many care for you and your loss. God Bless/Lillian
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by greysewist 12 Jul 2012
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So sorry to hear this news, Sue. How great that at least you'd recently spent a wonderful time together doing what you both enjoy. Small mercy I guess that fast is better if one must go. I'm sure you'll have lots of good times on which to reflect. Hugs, Marianne.
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by basketkase 12 Jul 2012
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Sue, I am so sorry I missed this earlier, my heartfelt sorrow for the loss of your sister. You have such a wonderful memory of your last time with her and I am so happy you have that!! Vicki
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by sewbadly 13 Jul 2012
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Sue, I am so very sorry for your loss.
Best wishes to you and your family.
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by quiltgrama 13 Jul 2012
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Sorry Sue big hugs for you, Lisa
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by rsehorse 13 Jul 2012
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How sad to hear Sue. My sorrow goes to you and your family at this difficult time. Hugs, Susan
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by nini 17 Jul 2012
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I only saw this today. My condolences. Your sister will be allways in your heart and the good moments you two shared will lighten your dark days. Hugs
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by manda 18 Jul 2012
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So sorry to hear about the loss of your sister. My deepest sympathy to you and your family.
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by eyeztodiefor10 18 Jul 2012
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So sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved sister. I have lost both a sister and a brother and I still think of them often. May God be with you and your family during this time of sadness and grief.
Meri
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by dilceia 20 Jul 2012
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I am so sorry to hear this.
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by shilly 21 Jul 2012
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Joining in with the others to say how sorry I am to hear this; sending special prayer for you both...
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by eteaff 22 Jul 2012
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So sorry to hear about this. I will be praying. Hugs & Stitches, Liz
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by justonlyme 23 Jul 2012
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I'm sorry that I didn't see this sooner. I'm happy for you that you had a chance to spend some fun time together and KNOW for a fact that you were left with final good feelings. I know that it is tough when people have a long drawn out illness, but at least that prepares us for the upcoming final event. The sudden ones, where we don't have time to make that peace or say our goodbyes are the hardest. I lost my dad suddenly, and am still struggling with that 7 years later, mostly because I had no warning. I hope you are finding some peace, and are starting to move to a point where you can have a happy feeling when you think of her instead of the emptiness of her absence! Hang in there.
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by mooie24 23 Jul 2012
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Dear Sue.. Just wanted to send you a big hug :-)
Maria xx
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by auntbaba 23 Jul 2012
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I'm so sorry to hear this sad news! I will remember her in my prayers.
Blessings, Barb
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by snowbird42 24 Jul 2012
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my thoughts are with you...soozie