[Magdalen] praying for Capers...

[Marion Thompson]

She was my Listgivee this past Christmas.  In line with her love of 
poetry I sent her a collection by Leonard Cohen.  Sadly, its arrival 
seemed to overlap the events of her diagnosis.  I really hope she found 
a moment sometime to lose herself in his words.

Marion, a pilgrim

On 5/21/2015 7:10 PM, Ginga Wilder wrote:
> I have had word from a person connected with the diocese that Capers died
> this afternoon.  I see nothing on Facebook yet and will update when/if I do.
>
> An amazing woman.  Rest eternal grant unto her and may light perpetual
> shine upon her.  Prayers that her family, Walter, the children, and
> grandchildren be comforted in their grieving.
>
> Sadly,
> Ginga
>
> On Thu, May 21, 2015 at 6:20 PM, Jon Egger <revegger at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> This is very sad, yet it is a wonderful way to die...surrounded by such
>> love.
>>
>> +++
>> Grace & peace,
>> Deacon Jon Egger
>>
>>
>>
>> *“In every age it has been the tyrant, the oppressor and the exploiter who
>> has wrapped himself in the cloak of patriotism, or religion, or both to
>> deceive and overawe the People."(Eugene V. Debs, Anti-War Speech, June 16,
>> 1918) *
>>
>>
>> On Thu, May 21, 2015 at 11:19 AM, Marion Thompson <
>> marionwhitevale at gmail.com
>>> wrote:
>>> A sad update, but I sense that Capers is facing death very peacefully.  I
>>> will pray for her and for Walter and her family and for all who love her.
>>> May flights of angels guide her to her rest.
>>>
>>> Marion, a pilgrim
>>>
>>>
>>> On 5/20/2015 7:58 PM, Lynn Ronkainen wrote:
>>>
>>>> I don't think it is an intrusion to post this comment on Capers FB page
>>>> from her son Adam, dated May 17:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Update on Mama Capers: John, Caroline, Alice, Andrew, Laura, and I,
>> along
>>>> with grandkids Phoebe Ann and Kaleb, were with her and with Papa Walter
>>>> over the last few days as an amazing train of cousins, colleagues, and
>> old
>>>> friends came by to visit.
>>>>
>>>> Mama sleeps most of the time and has only the briefest of moments of
>>>> focus. In those moments she tells us that everything is Ok and that she
>>>> loves us. She is not in pain and is declining food and all but the
>> smallest
>>>> amounts of water.
>>>>
>>>> Please keep her and all of us in your thoughts and prayers. Be welcome
>> to
>>>> come by the house in Charleston and hold her hand. The family wants
>> friends
>>>> to keep her surrounded by love and light
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> peace
>>>> Lynn
>>>>
>>>> website: www.ichthysdesigns.com
>>>>
>>>> When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I have
>>>> not a single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything You
>> gave
>>>> me." attributed to Erma Bombeck
>>>> .
>>>>
>>>>