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From: Harold Laughton <>
Subject: Re: [ZA] A Mother's Passing
Date: Sun, 08 Dec 2002 21:58:42 +0200
In-Reply-To: <073d01c29d4c$758c4ec0$74ce19c4@new.co.za>


> From: "Kammie" <>
> Reply-To:
> Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2002 16:44:42 +0200
> To:
> Subject: Re: [ZA] A Mother's Passing
> Resent-From:
> Resent-Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2002 10:24:39 -0700
>
> Hi April
>
> Please relay our sincere condolences to your family members and relatives
> ....
>
> Kammie
> Cape Town
> RSA
>
> .
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "April Blakely" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 9:20 PM
> Subject: [ZA] A Mother's Passing
>
>
>> Dear Friends,
>>
>> It is with deep sadness that I must announce the death of my mother-
>> Patricia Rorke Blakely.
>>
>> She was the daughter of Edgar Niland Rorke and a descendant of Captain
>> Michael Rorke, who settled in South Africa in 1823 from Ireland. Mom was
>> extremely proud of her heritage and took a special interest in the
> genealogy
>> research I've conducted over the last five years.
>>
>> She passed from this world into the house of God last Sunday morning,
>> December 1st, and was celebrated in a praise memorial service on Tuesday
>> evening. I was blessed to develop my interest in our family history while
>> Mom was still able to share her stories of our family. We have spent
> these
>> past few days sharing some of those stories and remembering a truly grand
>> lady.
>>
>> Despite our family's sadness, life moves forward and it is with great
>> happiness that I also announce the birth my mother's first
> great-grandchild.
>> Michaela Elizabeth was born a few hours ago right on time. She and her
>> mother, my niece Andrea, are both healthy and doing well. Her birth gives
>> me something wonderful to focus on during these tough days as I learn to
>> move on without my mother.
>>
>> Regards,
>> April Blakely
>>
>>
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