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Mr. Wolf, may you have many wonderful memories of your mother. --FLO--

Mac I am sorry to hear your mother has passed. As many have said and many of us know you were a great son to her. She is at peace and reunited with her memories.

Enjoy the good memories and not the times taken by the disease. If you need to talk let me know by PM or this thread. I will call.

Hugs

I am sorry for your loss, Mac. May you memories always be sweet and good...

Mac,

Your mother was very fortunate to have a son as kind and as loving as you. You have done an incredible job caring for her through her declining years. May you have wonderful memories of your earlier times together, the time when she was the kind and loving person who raised you.

J.

:markle lights a candle:

Hugs Mac

I am sorry for the loss of your mother. You did all you could to take care of her for so long, and that is something to be proud of. I am certain you have many happy memories of better times spent with her.

*Hugs*

Hi MacWolf. i know what it feels like to lose a parent. Time helps. Friends help. A lot of us know exactly what you are feeling so talk to us if you need to. I hope you can take solace in the fact that she lived a good long life and went peacefully.

My dear Wolfie.. We love you. Remember we are here if you need us. *hugs*

When one loses a parent one can take comfort that for thousands of years the daughters and sons have gone through the same ordeal we have and somehow survived. It's an experience we all can share as family.

In case I haven't said it already, I deeply appreciate the friends I have here who have called, written or post about mom.



wolfie

I am so sorry Mac. I wish there was something I could say or do. Both you and your mom will be in my prayers tonight. God bless and keep you both.

Wolfe,

You have done for your Mother, care and support for the best Quality of life possible, more than others ever think of doing. Now is the time to move forward to enjoy your Quality of Life.

Huggs,

Tome

it seems my $537 a month from social security isn't going as far as I thought it would. It looks like I will need to give up both gas and telephone. I'm paying my electric, cable, Internet, water and trash bills just fine and there's enough for food.

Unfortunately, there's not enough for property taxes.

I know there's a solution as I think of one.

As far as mom's funeral is concerned, there won't be one if the federal cemetery doesn't accept her.

Uncle Wolfie,

A wise friend, an older man with whom I like to chat, fish, and hunt, offers this advice to those newly bereaved:

"Grieve mightily and with all your broken heart but for one year and one year only. As each special day...a birthday, anniversary, holiday...any day special to you and the lost loved one passes another part of the wound closes.

At the end of that year, not one moment longer, cast off your grief and embark on a lifelong celebration of your loved one's life and the richness it brought to your own."

Your mom gave you life, Dear Wolfie, and now you must honor her by living it to the fullest.

My sincerest condolences and best wishes.

Yoli

The adoring "niece" you've never met.

MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Thu Dec 25, 2008 12:06 am My mother, Lois Ellen Avery, died at Kindred Hospital at 6:55am.

Doctors say she closed her eyes and went to sleep and suffered no pain

Mac I wish you all the best I just saw this. I had no idea. I was out of town for a few days and when there was no mention in chat. dammmmmmmmmmmmmm You are in my thoughts Dave

As if dealing with a parent's death wasn't enough, funeral homes suck.

Good news - Arlington National Cemetary said they would accept my mother free of charge because my father was a combat veteran of WWII.

Bad news - I told the funeral home which is holding mom's body

what I found out and they said they would ship her after "fees" were paid. They want $1,460 to ship her over PLUS cost of a casket.

Somehow it doesn't look like mom will be interred anytime soon

MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:58 am As if dealing with a parent's death wasn't enough, funeral homes suck.

Good news - Arlington National Cemetary said they would accept my mother free of charge because my father was a combat veteran of WWII.

Bad news - I told the funeral home which is holding mom's body

what I found out and they said they would ship her after "fees" were paid. They want $1,460 to ship her over PLUS cost of a casket.

Somehow it doesn't look like mom will be interred anytime soon

Perhaps there is a local military cemetery?

Not sure, but as I recall my grandmom was provided a casket, as was Grandad, by the Army. Do they still do that?

Riverside National Cemetary is our only military one. They were the kindest of all offering a free plot.

Requiring the purchase of a coffin before they'll let the body go? I'm not so sure that's legal... Would you be able to get that lawyer that was so nice to you to give them a call?

Bad News - Total cost of mom's casket and transportation to Arlington National Cemetary in Riverside, California, will be $2,053.97.

Good News - I found that mom had a savings account with enough to bury her I called Savings and loan who said I had to go in person and bring a death certificate and then I would have access to the money

Mortuary direc

MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Wed Nov 14, 2007 4:56 pm tor is coming to my house tomorrow a

t 9:00am to fill out a temporary death certificate for mom so I can show to the bank and get the money to bury mom.

Things are FINALLY looking up in my life and there will be a place I can go visit mom at

Ken_SD and plix will be helping me with transportation to funeral home, bank, etc

MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:02 am Bad News - Total cost of mom's casket and transportation to Arlington National Cemetary in Riverside, California, will be $2,053.97.

Good News - I found that mom had a savings account with enough to bury her I called Savings and loan who said I had to go in person and bring a death certificate and then I would have access to the money

Mortuary direc

MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Wed Dec 31, 2008 3:02 am 1195019760]
tor is coming to my house tomorrow a

t 9:00am to fill out a temporary death certificate for mom so I can show to the bank and get the money to bury mom.

Things are FINALLY looking up in my life and there will be a place I can go visit mom at

Ken_SD and plix will be he
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lping me with transportation to funeral home, bank, etc Good news in a bad situation is always welcomed. I am glad that Ken and Plix are there for you Mac. They are amazing ppl. Huggsssss Dave

I am quite relieved that things are working out.

One small fly in the ointment popped up today. The death certificate, it now appears, will take 3-4 days to be ready. When it's ready, funeral director will drive me to bank to get his/my money.

One good thing, mom's passbooks have me listed as sole beneficiuary.

MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:58 am As if dealing with a parent's death wasn't enough, funeral homes suck.

Good news - Arlington National Cemetary said they would accept my mother free of charge because my father was a combat veteran of WWII.

Bad news - I told the funeral home which is holding mom's body

what I found out and they said they would ship her after "fees" were paid. They want $1,460 to ship her over PLUS cost of a casket.

Somehow it doesn't look like mom will be interred anytime soon

Dear Mac

Try contacting the Department of Veteran's Affairs. They may be able to help because your father was a veteran. Also check with your local VFW and American Legion. I sometimes here the local news and radio stations tell of where to send donations to help families in need such as yours. Contact a local radio or TV station. They might help with an announcement. Your Mom's funeral is just as good a cause as any I have heard of.

God Bless you and my prayers are with you. If the funeral home will set up a fund for expenses, post the address here. I may be able to pitch in a few dollars and I am sure some of our EA family will try to help too.

Mom died 12 days ago and I'm still waiting for the death certificate so I can take it to the bank, get out the money to bury her and cover my utilities and medications. I'm down to two Paxils so today I start rationing them by taking half a dose per day.

Hopefully things will be resolved this week.

You should be able to get the death certificate from the hospital or your court house, registrar of deeds or what ever government body handles that type of paper with in a few days at most.

The funeral director may be waiting on things going through the mail. That could take a lot longer time.