[NFBF-L] Fwd: Doreen Franklin

[Judith Hamilton]

Nicole and Members of Treasure Coast Chapter,
I am so sad to hear this news. We have lost too many vibrant people. I will
continue to pray for you all and Darlene's family.
Kind Regards,
Judy Hamilton

On Wed, Aug 11, 2021 at 1:10 PM NFBFL Treasure Coast via NFBF-L <
nfbf-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hello
>
> Please see the below email. During this difficult time, I ask that you
> please keep the treasure Coast chapter in your thoughts and prayers. It has
> been a difficult year for us, as this is the second chapter Member, Board
> and Member and most of all friend that we have lost within five months.
>
>
> Thank you
> Nicole
>
> Nicole D. Fincham-Shehan
> President
>
> Treasure Coast Chapter
> National Federation of the Blind of Florida
> Home Phone: 561-366-7841
> Cell Phone: 410-493-4461
> Email: treasurecoastnfb at gmail.com
>
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> *From:* NFBFL Treasure Coast <treasurecoastnfb at gmail.com>
> *Date:* August 11, 2021 at 1:06:09 PM EDT
> *To:* nfbf-treasure-coast at nfbnet.org
> *Subject:* *Doreen Franklin*
> *Reply-To:* NFB of Florida Treasure Coast Space CoastList <
> nfbf-treasure-coast at nfbnet.org>
>
> Hello
>
> I pray this finds you all healthy and safe. It is with an extremely heavy
> heart that I inform you of the passing of our long time chapter Member,
> Board Member and most of all friend, Doreen Franklin.
>
> As many of you may know from a previous email, Doreen and her husband
> David were both suffering from Covid. David seems to be on the mend,
> however, Doreen was hospitalized last week in the ICU. Unfortunately,
> Doreen passed away yesterday evening due to Covid.
>
> Doreen leaves behind her husband David and they are four beautiful
> children. Doreen was a huge advocate for blind children and equal access to
> education. She served with our parents of blind children for many years. In
> addition, her passion was to assist families with the IEP process and to
> ensure that their children were receiving adequate accommodations,
> therefore, they could be just as successful as they are “cited“
> counterparts in the classroom.
>
> Doreen was a dedicated Chapter or Member, Board and Member and friend to
> the NFB Treasure Coast Chapter for many years. Her advocacy to not only
> help her chapter members, but her community was outstanding. She gave
> selflessly to do anything and everything that she could to help those
> around her. Doreen was a true definition oh what an NFB treasure coast
> member is and should be. Her love, determination and hope for all but
> especially blind individuals was remarkable.
>
> I ask that you please keep her husband David and their four children,
> family and friends in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
> Doreen was a truly spiritual individual, so I know that she is with God and
> has gained her angel wings. She was truly an angel on earth and will
> continue to guide and protect us from above.
>
> At this time, I have not received word of any arrangements. However, as
> soon as I do, I will inform everyone.
>
> Thank you
> Nicole
>
> Nicole D. Fincham-Shehan
> President
>
> Treasure Coast Chapter
> National Federation of the Blind of Florida
> Home Phone: 561-366-7841
> Cell Phone: 410-493-4461
> Email: treasurecoastnfb at gmail.com
>
>
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