Hi Pat,
I am sorry that Carolyn is gone, but she is now with our good Lord.
I am comforted that she is not suffering any more.
We will all miss her!
Blessings to all!
Virgie At 09:24 PM 2/25/2005, you wrote:

>Dear Friends and loving ones,
>
>It is with great sadness that I am writing to inform you all that the
>loving Bobbie Carolyn Rhodes, age 57, has passed away on Friday morning at
>3:50 AM in the home of her twin sister Billie and Tom Mattio. Carolyn
>Rhodes will be greatly missed by all of us who new her.
>
>Last fall Carolyn Rhodes was diagnosed with lung cancer which spread to
>many places through out her body very rapidly. The illness took her down
>fast, rapidly increasing to stage 4 cancer, and she went to live with
>Billie, her loving twin sister, and her family. Billie cared for her night
>and day, and she never left her side.
>
>Carolyn Rhodes was loved by everyone who new her well, and those who she
>worked with. She was a strong person with more good qualities than I can
>count on my hands and toes.
>
>I have never known anyone in my life with as strong of character, and, with
>as much determination to succeed, and to help others succeed in their lives.
>
>Carolyn Rhodes worked at the New Jersey Commission for the blind, for
>years. She was very active in the National Federation Of The blind, and
>other well known organizations.
>
>She not only gave of her time, very generously, but she was an extremely
>hard worker, and she put her heart in everything she did. She never gave up.
>
>Carolyn loved giving all kinds of gifts, such as computers and other
>equipment to people who didn't have the funds to buy them. She went way
>beyond the call of duty to help her clients learn and succeed.
>
>She was a very loyal and close friend to myself and my husband, Vernon. If
>you were Carolyn's friend, you were her friend for life. She valued her
>friendships.
>
>Carolyn Rhodes had the courage to do anything she set out to do. She loved
>to travel, go out to eat, go to musicals, plays, theater, and movies.
>
>If you had a computer problem, she usually had the answer, but if she
>didn't have an answer and couldn't get one for you, she wasn't afraide to
>tell you so.
>
>If you had a cooking question, or a question abot edicate, she could answer
>it. Carolyn was an excellent cook.
>
>I could go on and on writing for hours about all the good qualities that
>Carolyn has. She loved animals, and loved her little Brandy, and Rusty
>dogs, and her loving cat Merlan. She was kind sweet, and loving. She gave
>more generously than anyone I've ever known. She loved helping others. I
>loved making her laugh. Carolyn was compassionate, kind and she was a great
>listener.
>
>Vernon and I went to see Carolyn and her family on the 26th of January. We
>were very lovingly greeted by her twin Sister, Billie and her husband Tom.
>
>We have known Carolyn since 1995, and we feel like we are a part of her famly.
>
>I want to say that I have had the great pleasure of being Carolyn's friend
>for several years, and now I've made some new friends of Carolyns.
>
>Carolyn is with The Lord now, and she's probably helping God with his
>computer. <grin>
>
>Billie Mattio is asking that you all write to her and share your
>experiences with Carolyn, and she will display them at her funeral.
>
>If you wish to send flowers, or cards, in memory of Carolyn Rhodes, please
>send them to:
>
>Billie and Tom Mattio
>2405 Woodland Terrace
>Neenah WI. 54956.
>Email: [log in to unmask]
>Phone: 920-751-8405.
>
>I want to thank you all for taking the time to read this, and for giving
>Carolyn Rhodes the recognition she deserves. Please pass this on to other
>lists.
>
>Lovingly,
>Pat Ferguson
>Email: [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
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