Very sad news
Some of you may remember Jay Gephart who was the band director at North Central for several years when Matthew and Shana were there - his wife just passed away from breast cancer at age 49. They became good friends of ours, and I had their daughters in my preschool class in 1993 and 1995. Maureen, I would guess Kevin might also know the Gepharts as Jay has been director of bands at Purdue since he left here in 1995. http://m.jconline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090819/OBITS/908190315/1114/OBITS
Posted by Carol on 08/21 at 10:20 PM
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An IPS teacher, who just retired, ( her boys went to NC) Judy Tobe, just found out she has breast cancer. Elliott talked to her not to long ago. Do any of you know her? My high school friend, whose daughter is getting married Sept. 12th is a recent breast cancer survivor. Her mom was treated, for breast cancer not long before my friend and she is also a survivor. it seems, anymore, just about anyone I has either had some form of cancer or someone in their family had or has cancer.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 08/22 at 02:23 PM
Obviously I am one of the lucky ones. \
I got the chairs I wanted…barrel chairs but I need to get slipcovers because a cat clawed up the leather arms. I can order a set for $30 each or look for fabric and see what I come up with. Ordering would be much easier. Iwill need to have a garage sale in September and sell my pink sofa too.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 08/22 at 11:18 PM
Speaking of death ... Dave’s uncle is in hospice as of this past Saturday. Due to Parkinson’s the muscles in his throat weren’t sealing when he swallowed and food and liquid were going to his lungs - developed pneumonia. He has been in the hospital or nursing home since February. It is amazing how much he has deteriorated since he went in the hospital in February - he is 84. Now we wait ... this dying process can be slow.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 08/23 at 03:13 PM
We didn’t have to wait that long ... he died this morning at 5 AM. Family is coming from Texas so I don’t know when the funeral will be - his name is (was?) Donald Todd.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 08/24 at 02:11 PM
I’m not complaining but can’t we talk about Simchas instead of death and Cancer? I’m excited for Brie Speedy. I saw her at the fair and she looked ready to pop with her second Baby. My cousin Linda just called and told me she is going to be a grandma in Feb. Her stepson is going to have a baby. One last thing, I’m excited about my friend’s daughter getting married Sept. 12th, in Merriville.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 08/25 at 01:56 PM
I’m sorry for your and Dave’s loss, Maureen. How is Dave’s dad doing?
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 08/26 at 09:33 AM
Maureen, I’m also sorry for your and Dave’s loss. Sue, did you have a tough time, when Bill first retired and you still had to go to work. I sure am!! Elliott is doing absolutly nothing during the day, until Sept. 21st. He could at least teach driver’s ed but he isn’t!! he is working the NC sports, of course! I’m happy I like my job but I come home soo tired and there just isn’t enough hours in the day to do everything I should or want to do!!
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 08/26 at 11:30 AM
My sympathy carolfaye. Yes it was very annoying when he was sitting around and doing nothing except waiting for me to get dinner cooked. Come to think of it, it still bugs me. After his accident he was totally helpless and I have had to tell him you can drive yourself now or you can put your dishes in the dishwasher etc. I have to tell Bill that I need for him to ...unload the dishwasher or take the garbage out or clear his things off the kitchen table. I wish he would just do these sort of things. I try to request without being resentful. If I don’t ask it doesn’t happen. I realize there are worse things in life and I usually stay unemotional about requests.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 08/26 at 08:33 PM
There are so many “survivor” stories that when someone does die of breast cancer it makes it seem all the more tragic. I realize how fortunate I am.
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 08/22 at 10:01 AM