Re: Eileen's Memorial/Burial - Save the Date.

Hi Aunt Sue,

There really isn't an address as such, the place is on the Number 4
Road near Lowville, NY.

Here is a map with directions from Syracuse.
http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=8884+Buck+Point+Rd,+Lowville,+NY+13367+(Beaver+Camp)&geocode=CcPzHbNtrReAFaV9nQId5fqE-yElDdWEs4USWQ&dirflg=&saddr=Syracuse,+NY&f=d&hl=en&dq=Beaver+Camp&sll=44.022447,-75.099792&sspn=0.491138,1.277161&cid=6418339425030573349&ie=UTF8&ll=43.468868,-74.86908&spn=1.608583,3.268433&z=9

As you might imagine, remote is an understatement.

Trip

On Mar 5, 2009, at 6:29 AM, Susan Boyle wrote:

> Hi Trip,
>
> I was so sad to hear that you both lost your jobs. Double whammy.
> I also know that there are good things in store for you.
>
> I just wanted to ask one question. Where in the Adirondacks is the
> family camp? Do you have an address?
>
> Thanks,
> Aunt Susan

Eileen's Memorial/Burial - Save the Date.

Dear Friends and Family

It's been awhile since I last made contact. The last few months have
been difficult for a myriad of reasons - including both Andy and I
getting laid off within a day of Mom's funeral. The job search, estate
settlement and planning for the new baby due in a few weeks have kept
us pretty busy in the first part of '09.

I did want to touch base and let everyone know that we are planning a
memorial and internment of ashes for Mom at the McGuire family camp in
the Adirondacks late this spring (June 27th). It will be a very casual
affair (just family and friends) with a short prayer service at Mom
and Mike's grave side with a picnic/reunion to follow. If you would
like to attend, please make your plans ASAP as lodging is very
limited. Kathy Pierce (Mom's sister in law) has graciously offered to
help coordinate lodging at Bever Camp, a local rustic family resort
down the road. Summer is the high season in the Adirondacks, so be
sure to book in advance.

Kathy's email is:
kmpierce35@gmail.com

Unfortunately, I don't have all of mom's friends (or Family) email
addresses, so if there is someone missing from the list, please
forward this message on. The Adirondacks are beautiful in June, and
the weather is typically very pleasant.

Let me stress again that this will be a CASUAL affair (jeans, and
potato salad, not kakis and canapés ). Mom and Mike loved camp dearly
for its peaceful family time and laid-back fun. We intend to celebrate
their memory in a way that would be meaningful to them both.

Thanks again for your continued prayers and support and we hope to see
you all in June.

Trip, Andy, Ryan and Dan.

Funeral specifics

Katie suggested that I stop being so "chatty" on the blog and provide
a simple listing of the funeral details. (That's what happens when you
marry an accountant). She is (of course) right, so here it goes-

Wake and funeral to be held at the Benedictan Monastary, contact and
details are here: www.osbva.org

Wake is Monday, Dec 1 at 7pm.
Funeral Mass Tusday, Dec 2nd 12:30 pm.
Internment of Ashes will be sometime in early June in the Adirondac
Mountians. Details TBD.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in mom's name to one of the
Benedictan ministries. (see site for details) OR to Hospice of Wake
County, NC. (www.hospiceofwake.org)

Mom's obit will run in the manassas daily paper as well as the
Arlington Catholic Hearald, and the local paper in Chenango Co. BY.
The funeral director told me to look for the obit to run Saturday or
Sunday.

Finally, those in need of lodging should refer to previous posts for
group room rates and locations.

Trip

Sent from my phone

Fwd: Eileen

From Mom's friends, Eric and June in the UK. 

Hi Trip

 

Please accept our deepest sympathy for Eileen's death, whilst expected and undoubtedly a merciful release for Eileen herself it must still be for you, and the rest of the family, a time of sadness and great loss.  I am sure that Eileen would have been proud of the sincere, thoughtful and caring way in which you have administered the blog site and kept us aware of how things were progressing - it was much appreciated.

 

Eileen was a wonderful person who enjoyed life and helped many others along the way in many different ways. As someone once said " we were the richer for her coming and the poorer for her departure ".

 

I appreciate that it is unlikely but if there is anything that I/we can help with on this side of the 'pond' please feel free to contact us.

 

Condolences and best wishes.

 

Yours
 

Eric and June

Fwd: Hotel

Kate,

I lost your phone number.... I booked a few rooms at the hyatt dullas airport for monday and tuesday under my name for anyone who needs it. They just have to show up and give my name. The rooms are 69.00 a night.
Hope you are doing ok. We are praying for you.

Hotel

Bridget has reserved a block of 12 rooms at a rate of 109.00 per
night. It's a good deal, and the best lodging option near the
monastary. You can call the hotel directly at 540 349-4200

Sent from my phone

Funeral details

I've confirmed with Sr. Cecelia that mom's wake will be from 7-10 pm
on monday, December 1 at St. Benedicts Monastary on Linton Hall Road
in Bristow VA. Her funeral mass will be at 12:30 pm the following day,
also at the Monastary.

Bridget is working on blocking some rooms at the Hampton Inn nearby in
Gainesville, VA - at the intersection of RT 29 and Linton Hall Rd.

I'm working on contact information for Mom's Charities. Will post that
soon.

Sent from my phone