[Magdalen] praying for Capers...

[Lynn Ronkainen]

Prayers rising for the life of our sister Capers and all who loved her and 
all the many touched by her various ministries as deacon and hospital 
chaplain.
peace
Lynn

My email has changed to: houstonKLR at gmail.com

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

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From: "Ginga Wilder" <gingawilder at gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 6:10 PM
To: <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
Subject: Re: [Magdalen] praying for Capers...

> 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
>> >> .
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>>