[NFBF-L] Mae Demers

[Sherri]

Judy, thank you for your input.  There is so much I wanted to say about the
irresponsibility about the people at the top dealing with this horrible
virus, but I did not.  You did it succinctly and well!  My heart goes out to
Les and his family and to the rest of my NFBF family.

Sherri

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From: NFBF-L [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Judith Hamilton
via NFBF-L
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2020 3:28 PM
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Cc: Judith Hamilton <jrhamilton51 at earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [NFBF-L] Mae Demers

Marion,
This is such tragic news. Your friend and colleague, Les, must think he is
living through a nightmare. Deepest condolences to the family and friends.
Public health is being strained to their limits because of irresponsibility.
Respectfully,
Judy Hamilton


-----Original Message-----
>From: Marion Gwizdala via NFBF-L <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Aug 17, 2020 2:54 PM
>To: NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>, NFB of 
>Florida Tampa Chapter List <nfbf-tampa at nfbnet.org>
>Cc: Marion Gwizdala <marion.gwizdala at verizon.net>
>Subject: [NFBF-L] Mae Demers
>
>Dear Federation Family,
>
> 
>
>                On august 5 I shared that two members of the tampa bay 
>chapter and the florida Association of guide Dog Users had contracted 
>COVID-19. Apparently Les's wife Mae contracted the virus at an imaging 
>site where she had gone for a conoloscopy. Her daughter, Angelique 
>Mitchell, drove her to  the appointment since driving is not 
>recommended after the procedure. Both mae and Angelique contracted the 
>virus and, in turn, infected Les. Les told me his symptoms were fairly 
>mild; however, they kept him in the hospital for two weeks. Mae and 
>Angelique were not as fortunate and required intubation. I am very sad 
>to share that Mae Demers lost her battle with the Coronavirus on Friday 
>afternoon at 1:55 and her daughter, Angelique made her transition on 
>Saturday at 1:18 p.m. nearly twenty-four hours after her mom.
>
> 
>
>                A very sad sequel to this already miserable story is 
>that, due to the strain of resources brought on by this pandemic, mae 
>and Angelique must remain at the hospital morgue for more than two 
>weeks because all the public morgues and crematoriums have no room to store
the bodies.
>There is also a shortage of urns, necessitating an even longer wait for 
>les to collect his wife and daughters remains and schedule an inurnment 
>in Georgia. Please keep all of les's family in your thoughts and 
>prayers that the Universe eases Les's pain and allows all of us to find 
>a greater plan for humanity through all this pain and suffering.
>
> 
>
>With warm regards,
>
>Marion
>
> 
>
>Marion Gwizdala
>
>(813) 626-2789
>
>Marion.Gwizdala at verizon.net
>
> 
>
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