[Ohio-talk] keep my family in prayer.

[Colleen Roth]

Hi Lisa,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I know this is difficult but you are right she is in no more pain.
Braille is certainly wonderful and we should encourage xs' use.
God Bless!
Se you in Detroit!
Colleen Roth


----- Original Message -----
From: "Lisa Hall" <lhall007 at cinci.rr.com>
To: "'Ohio-talk mailing list'" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Date: 2009/06/24 04:10:00
Subject: [Ohio-talk] keep my family in prayer.

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> Hi everyone,
> 
> I wanted to let some of you know that my mom passed away on Tuesday, June
> 23, 2009 between 2 A.M. and 3 A.M. in my sister's home in Kerens, Texas. I
> will be leaving on Wednesday evening June 24, 2009 heading to Dallas to meet
> my sister. From there I will be at either her house or we will head to
> Shreveport, Louisiana for visitation and burial services. The visitation is
> scheduled for June 26, 2009 from 5 to 8 P.M. at Rose Neath Funeral Home and
> the funeral service is on Saturday June 27, 2009 at 1 P.M. She will be
> buried at Centuries Memorial Cemetery where my dad was buried back in April
> 1976. I will be back in Cincinnati, Ohio late Monday evening June 29 and
> work for 2 days and be on the bus on July 2 heading to Detroit, Michigan
> with everyone who is going to the convention. I know this will give a boost
> for sure.
> 
> I lost my dad when I was 13 and now my mom at 46.
> Keep my family in prayer. I have 1 brother and 1 sister in our family.
> My mom was 77 years old who suffered from Alzheimer's disease and probably
> cancer. The type of cancer she had is unknown at this time. I am thankful
> that she is in peace with no more pain to deal with. I have already called
> Dr. Maurer and Joanne Wilson in reference to this death. My mom was a
> faithful reader of the Braille Monitor. She collected many recipes published
> there. She loved Elvis Presley and Willie Nelson. She also liked Cajun music
> which was the type of music I grew up with while attending Louisiana School
> for the Visually Impaired. That was many years ago. My mom made sure that I
> had a good education at the school for the blind. I am thankful that I
> learned Braille and also developed independent living skills over several
> years. I also thank Joanne Wilson for being my mentor while I was attending
> Louisiana Center for the Blind during 1994-1995.
> 
> Take care and have a great day.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> 
> 
> Lisa Hall, Braille Proofreader
> Former BANA Representative for Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually
> Impaired
> Cincinnati, Ohio
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> President since 1996 of
> National Association of Blind Office Professionals (NABOP), A Division of
> National Federation of the Blind
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> Web page:
> http://www.lisa-halls-world.org
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> Work phone: (513) 522-3860, extension 2271
> Cell phone: (513) 550-5155
> Home phone: (513) 931-7070
> 
> E-mail: lhall007 at cinci.rr.com
> MSN I.D.: lhall10 at satx.rr.com (no email at this address)
> Skype: lisa120362
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