Mike and I are so sad for Fran and the Ford family. Joan fought her cancer in the same way she fought for Fran-Jo kennels for decades. She was a great mentor to so many people, and she would have happily mentored other newcomers had they only asked for advice. We have many Joan stories, but right now is the time for us to pray for them. Remember listers, when anyone is trashing somebody or someone's dog. There is a real person and a real dog beneath the cyberspace of yacking. They have spouses, families, hearts and minds and souls. At least today can we all think positive? Sheila Metz at Lindenhill ----- Original Message ----- From: <VPREZHMF@xxxxxxx> To: <Shepherds4us@xxxxxxx>; <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 8:46 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Joan Ford - Sad News > > In a message dated 3/14/2007 8:36:51 A.M. Central Daylight Time, > Shepherds4us@xxxxxxx writes: > This morning at 5:15 Joan Ford passed away. The suffering is now over and > she is now at peace. There will be a viewing on Thursday and the funeral > will be > on Friday morning 10 am at the Grove City Methodist Church. > Please do not call the Ford residence. > The family is with Fran and they need this time. > > Todd and Joanie Vigor > Home of CH. Ken-Delaine's Buddie V Fran-Jo, > > > It's hard to believe--It's a passing of an era without question. We've > lost so many exceptional people.,who were pillars of the breed. Bob Penny > and > now Joan,both so dear to me. Helen Miller Fisher > <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free > email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at > http://www.aol.com. > > > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the > original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or > FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the > original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY > MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS > PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY > FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL > BE PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org > ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================