A sweet cousin, always smiling.
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A life remembered.
A Neil Diamond song sums it up in its title “Done Too Soon” and her smile says it all, she loved her family, and she loved life. A Christian at heart, and a Christian in faith, she loved caring for others. because of that, others loved her.
Her husband, Roger Ringle, has loved since they were teenagers, and will always love her. Her children,Tracy, Dana, and Michael speak of her love, her kind caring and her patient teaching. It all came from a beautiful loving heart.
Her grandchildren spent many, many, hours working, playing, and learning from her. Even in her decade working for J.C. Penney Co. she was loved by her coworkers, and bosses.
She was very active in the various churches we attended throughout her adult life. Even after retiring from active church life, she continued sending and receiving cards from elderly people she had befriended over the years.
Approximately 12 years ago she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s/dementia, I cried, but she smiled and marched onward.
As the years rolled on and she slowly lost ground to this horrible disease, she could still make her family smile and laugh.
Finally last year, as she became hardly able to do anything on her own, with tears in her eyes, she told me she wasn’t ready to die. I told her, I wasn’t ready for her to die either, but Jesus has a plan, and when it became the right time she would join many of our family, and be made whole again. Guess what? she smiled.
This past year was bittersweet. Struggling with the daily routines as she grew weaker, and laughing and sharing many good memories. At this point she seemed to enjoy her goodnight hug, as I transferred her from her wheel chair into bed that she enjoyed most.
What a great person. A true person to model your life after.
Her life, her struggle, is the most compelling reason I can think of to support Alzheimer’s research. Let’s unite to stop this terrible disease from claiming more beautiful souls. Please consider contributing prayers and donations.
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Marilyn was a sweet, smiley person.
My mom suffered from Alzheimer’s for many years and it was eventually her cause of death. She was the best and will always be remembered as a smiling, loving person. I have many great memories that i will always cherish. I only wish that she had been able to enjoy retirement without Alzheimer’s taking away her fun, independent and wonderful personality. I can only hope that research will come up with a cure to end this horrible disease.
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