[rodgersorgan] Passing of a great organist...

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Dear Friends -

I am writing to let you know that Catharine Crozier died peacefully last
night in Portland, Oregon, at the age of 89.  She had a severe stroke this past
Monday, which apparently originated from a blood clot, leaving her with a 
paralyzed right side and no ability to communicate.

As you may know, she moved last December to a
lovely retirement community in Portland; they acted quickly to get her to the 
hospital, but she immediately developed pneumonia.  She had superb medical 
care, 
but the prognosis from the start was that she could not regain any mobility or 
speech.  Because she had requested that no heroic measures be taken in such a 
circumstance, the doctors kept her comfortable until her death.

Her passing is a great loss to all who knew her or who ever heard her memorable 
performances.

Following cremation, a blessing of her ashes will be held at Trinity
Cathedral in Portland before they are sent to be buried with her husband, Harold
Gleason.

A memorial service/concert is being planned for the evening of January 26th at 
Trinity Cathedral in Portland.  Donations in her memory can be made to the 
Music 
Endowment Fund, Trinity Cathedral, 147 NW 19th Avenue, Portland OR 97209.

The Cathedral will present a yearly organ recital in her memory, so if you
wish to contribute directly to this you can notify the Cathedral of this 
designation.



If you have any questions you can direct them to John McElliott
(john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) or to me (karen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx).

Sincerely,
Karen McFarlane

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