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Hi Debbie,<br>
Did she die of the infection of at her feeding tube site? Where
will Fernisha live and what will happen to her when she graduates
this May?<br>
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Pauline was a hard worker and avid baker. I knew I could never
compete with all that she baked. She was amazing. She was
committed to the work of the Federation and to building the
Chapter. I pray that her family will find peace and grace from
their faith in God during these times of sadness and loss.<br>
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I regret that her family did not allow us to participate in the
services held in her memory.<br>
Janice<br>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 12/6/2014 5:28 PM, Debbie Brown via
Md-sligo wrote:<br>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">I am writing to let you know that
Pauline Johnson has passed away. As far as I can tell, she
passed away last week and the funeral has already been done.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">For those of you who don't know
Pauline, she was an active member of the chapter, vice
president for many years, and a member of the state board for
several years. I think she joined the chapter in 1990. I
think Lloyd showed her how to use a cane at her first
meeting..</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">She worked for the Prince Georges
County government and had many difficulties getting her
computer equipment updated. She was not able to take time off
for blindness training, and she accomplished all she did
without knowing braille and having very little travel
training. She was a whiz in the kitchen and learned those
skills on her own out of the necessity to feed her family. </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">When her granddaughter Fernisha
needed care, Pauline provided a home for her. Fernisha was a
part of our chapter at a young age, and everyone knew her from
conventions.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">As a chapter officer, Pauline
believed it was her responsibility to do what she could for
fundraising and chapter-building. She shivered her way
through innumerable nut sales, sometimes when she didn't feel
very well. She was a good companion at the table. One day
when a man got too close to the cash box, she moved very
quickly to cover the money with her hand to make sure it
stayed in there. </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">She was an excellent cook and
baker, as frequenters of bake sales, auctions and parties
know. Her sock-it-to-me cake recipe,as far as I know, has
gone with her to the grave. </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">She did what she could to build
each member of the chapter. If she saw that someone was upset
during a meeting, she was usually the first person to go to
that person afterward and provide encouragement. She was not
afraid to call me after an event to let me know if she thought
the chapter wasn't treating someone right. She believed it
was her duty to keep everyone committed.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Pauline attended many
conventions. She participated in the human services division
and other groups. She lived on sardines, peanutbutter
sandwiches, and oatmeal so that she and Fernisha could afford
to go to conventions, and she did what she could to get the
most out of the experience. Even when she was ill and using a
wheelchair, she got out and about.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Pauline will be missed. The best
way we can honor her as to work for the Federation and
encourage each other as she did.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Debbie</font></div>
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