[Ohio-talk] Rest in Peace

[Dr. Smith]

I am so sorry to hear this news but I too am gladd that she is out of pain.

She called me about one week before the Convention in Detroit this past 
summer and asked if I could make it possible for her and Pete to attend at 
least a few days of the Convention because she didn't know how many more she 
might be able to make.

We made that happen and she told me at the Convention that despite her 
physical challenges, she was having a wonderful time and would never forget 
how we made it happen at the last minute.

She came in and went right to work and God bless her and her family.

jw

Dr. J. Webster Smith
President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
P.O.BOX 458 Athens, Ohio, 45701-0458
Phone Number - 740-592-6326
"Changing What it Means to be Blind"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barbara Pierce" <bpierce at oberlin.net>
To: "'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 5:53 PM
Subject: [Ohio-talk] Rest in Peace


> Dear Friends,
>
>
>
> This afternoon Deb Mann called to tell me that Virginia slipped away
> yesterday. She had had a bad reaction to a test, and she fell asleep and 
> did
> not wake. They do not have much information at this point, but Deb will 
> let
> me know when the funeral is and where as soon as they have settled 
> matters.
> Virginia was deeply determined to live life to the fullest and to make 
> life
> better for others as long as she could make a difference. She made that
> difference in my life, and I know she had a cheering effect on may others 
> as
> well. I know you join me in rejoicing that Virginia is now free of a body
> that was holding her back and that you share with me deep concern and
> sympathy for Pete and Deb. Pete broke his ankle in a fall on the ice going
> to pick Virginia up two weeks ago. Please keep all of the Manns in your
> prayers.
>
>
>
> Barbara
>
>
>
> Barbara Pierce
>
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>
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