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Mary Steely
In Memory of
Mary Lorraine "Lorraine"
Steely (M. Lorraine LaChapelle)
1938 - 2017
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The lighting of a Memorial Candle not only provides a gesture of sympathy and support to the immediate family during their time of need but also provides the gift of extending the Book of Memories for future generations.

"Angel"

I would like to clarify a question that came up at Lorraine Steely's service, concerning her daughter Joann:  Is Joann the "angel" her mother professed her to be?

I can completely clear this issue up.  Yes, Joann is truly that angel, and much more.  She gave her mother the priceless gift of spending her final weeks on this earth, in her own living room, in view of every sunrise, with daily visits from children, grandchildren, family, and friends.  Although Joann had some help from Compassus Hospice, family, and friends, it was she who spent the long hours at her mother's bedside day and night, praying, hoping, and remembering while accepting her mother's sunrises on this side of Heaven were coming to an end.  I know Joann's mother and family have all thanked her many times.  But, for those of us who knew or worked with Lorraine and haven't had that opportunity, we would like to say, "Thank you, Joann.  No one could have done it better.  God Bless you."

D.G.

Posted by D.G.
Monday December 4, 2017 at 3:12 pm
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