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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>This is definitely sad and sudden news! My prayers go out to Cathy and those in the Gainesville Chapter! It’s just so tough to lose those whom we love and especially a partner in life! Praying for strength and bountiful love from above! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Blessings to all, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kathy Davis<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> NFBF-L <nfbf-l-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Merry Schoch via NFBF-L<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 22, 2024 4:06 PM<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Merry Schoch <merrys@verizon.net>; Paul Martinez <president@nfbflorida.org><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NFBF-L] Sad News From Gainesville<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is very sad and sudden news! Definitely keeping Cathy, and all of David‘s family in my positive. Thoughts and loving prayers!<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>Merry C. schoch,LCSW<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Jan 22, 2024, at 3:44 PM, Miranda Kilby via NFBF-L <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you Judy for sharing the sad news.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Cathy,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>My thoughts and prayers are with you and David’s entire family. You guys have always been there to assist wherever it was needed. Whether it was years ago in the student division, or currently in the Gainesville Chapter. Please Cathy, let us know if there’s anything you need. Hugs and prayers are being sent your way. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <br>Miranda b. Kilby<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Ph: <a href="tel:(352)942-0417">(352)942-0417</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Jan 22, 2024, at 2:08 PM, Judith Hamilton via NFBF-L <<a href="mailto:nfbf-l@nfbnet.org">nfbf-l@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Dear Federation Family:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>I am so sad to tell you all that David Roskos, husband of Kathy Roskos, passed away from a sudden heart attack Wednesday. David was our chapter treasurer and a good friend to all of us. He touched so many lives in our community and the people he interacted with in the sighted community.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>I spoke with Kathy yesterday and the funeral service will be Thursday, January 25th at 10:00 am at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Gainesville, Florida; with a reception after the service. Burial will be at Forrest Meadows Cemetery in Gainesville, Florida. The Obituary is scheduled to be printed in the Gainesville Sun tomorrow (Tuesday). When I am using my computer to get the website for the paper, I usually use <a href="http://gainesville.com" target="_blank">gainesville.com</a> or <a href="http://gainesvillesun.com" target="_blank">http://gainesvillesun.com</a> I will do my best to copy and paste it in a future Email, and update when able.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'> Since the Gainesville Sun and Ocala Star Banner merged several years ago, the notice might appear in the Banner too, but I am not sure. The Ocala Star Banner is on NFB NEWSLINE. Sometimes there are Gainesville residents listed.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Please keep Kathy and family in your thoughts and prayers.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Kind Regards to All,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Judy Hamilton<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Gainesville Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>NFBF-L mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFBF-L@nfbnet.org">NFBF-L@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-L:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/mbkilby%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/mbkilby%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>NFBF-L mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NFBF-L@nfbnet.org">NFBF-L@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBF-L:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/merrys%40verizon.net">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbf-l_nfbnet.org/merrys%40verizon.net</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>