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From: Harold Laughton <>
Subject: Re: [ZA] A Mother's Passing
Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2002 22:02:40 +0200
In-Reply-To: <MABBJFCOGEADFIECAEDLGELGCOAA.a.blakely@worldnet.att.net>


Greetings April
Deepest Sympathies. I wish you long life
Sincerely
Beulah

> From: "April Blakely" <>
> Reply-To:
> Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2002 14:20:48 -0500
> To:
> Subject: [ZA] A Mother's Passing
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> Resent-Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2002 12:21:35 -0700
>
> 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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