[tri-med] Fwd: Sad news from Mimi, Mom to Tierney T18

For those who knew Mimi and Tierney when they were on the list--I  
received the news today that Tierney has gained her wings....  Here's  
the letter Mimi sent out.
Loren (wife to Kraig, mom to Keren Elyse, T18, 3 years old!  
(9/27/02), and Clarissa Joanne (7/17/05) )
Southeast Michigan
http://webpages.eng.wayne.edu/~ad6075

Begin forwarded message:

> From: mimi noonan <miminoonan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: February 26, 2006 12:17:17 PM GMT-05:00
> Subject: To our dear friends and family
>
> We are so sad to report that our sweet little Tierney died  
> yesterday morning. She had been fighting a flu for a number of days  
> and died quietly and peacefully in my arms.
>
> We have felt so blessed by Tierney's amazing resilience and  
> survival in the face of the daunting odds against her. She brought  
> joy and light to our days.
>
> We will gather with our family and friends to say goodbye to our  
> little angel on Tuesday, February 28th at Our Lady of Perpetual  
> Help Parish in Glenview, Illinois. You are welcome to visit with us  
> at noon in the church before the 1 o'clock ceremony. Tierney will  
> be buried directly after the ceremony at Ascension Cemetery in  
> Libertyville, IL. We will also open our home to our beloved friends  
> and family from 5-7 pm that same evening for anyone who wishes to  
> come and see pictures, receive hugs, and perhaps be roped in to a  
> video game with the boys. All are welcome.
>
> We have delighted in choosing beautiful flowers to surround Tierney  
> on her funeral day. Please do not send more. If you would like to  
> send a donation to one of the following charities in Tierney's  
> name, that would bring us much joy: Childrens Memorial Hospital  
> http://www.childrensmemorial.org/friends/cheer.asp Hospice of the  
> North Shore http://www.carecenter.org/index.cfm?fa=give.home  or  
> the Infant Bereavement Photography Fund at Lutheran General  
> Hospital http://www.advocatehealth.com/acf/cause/location/multi/ 
> bereavement.html.
>
> We thank you for the gift of your friendship and the blessing of  
> your love.
>
> Mimi, Doug, Reilly, Keegan, and our angel Tierney
>



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