Seriousness Tragic news about Patricia - Page 6

LCF · 09-06-2010, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Patricia will be missed. She was a very special person.

I just want to give my condolences to her family and close friends. Mr will not be the same.

Nothing more to say.

Greg Anos · 09-06-2010, 09:52 AM

Thriugh blurry eyes I write this. The only words I can think appropriate are those in the essay The Death of Jean by Mark Twain in his 1959 biography.

Adios and Happy Trails, till we meet again...

(She's always be the Mycroft for Red, as long as I write Reds.)

pdurrant · 09-06-2010, 10:02 AM

I am very sad to hear this.

She did everyone here a great service with the number and quality of the ebook uploads she made. And, perhaps more importantly, she made Mobileread a kinder and more pleasant forum by her unfailingly helpful and polite posts, to newcomers and old-hands.

She will be greatly missed.

yvanleterrible · 09-06-2010, 10:03 AM

I like to think that Dame Patricia has finally joined the great minds and Souls she's admired throughout all her life. She will be accepted as peer, the powerful Soul she is...

As the marvelous teacher she was, she's asked me to write. I never did anywhere other than through these pages but I will. I will write something for you, Patricia.

There is a bridge being built to join the island where I live to terra firma. It is a small bridge copied from the ones of the Welsh land you tread on. When it is done I will go there and read you my story, it will be finished, inked in tears as these words are now, and I will let the words cross that bridge to you, wherever you are...

I miss you, gentle one.

hols57 · 09-06-2010, 11:41 AM

I was so very sorry to hear about my fellow Welshwoman, Patricia. I did not know her personally, but I liked her contributions to MR. My condolences to her family. Really a sad day.

rebarnmom · 09-06-2010, 12:31 PM

What tragic news (and I thought yesterday's posts were depressing enough). Thank you for letting us know Zelda. My deepest sympathies for you, and her partner , friends and family.
I only knew her through her posts, but they always carried with them such grace. I am indebted to her for all of the wonderful ebooks that I have because of her and will treasure them all the more. Patricia will be missed by so many, including me.

beppe · 09-06-2010, 12:35 PM

I am very sad, and feel close to all of her friends.

CleverClothe · 09-06-2010, 12:39 PM

Very sad news to come back from a weekend to. My prayers are with her family.

=X= · 09-06-2010, 12:55 PM

While Patricia is off to a better place, I will certainly miss her very much.

To me she was one of the pillars of the Mobileread community one of the folks that truly made this site a great place to visit. She tirelessly helped new comers as well as converted a great many excellent books here on MR. And always fun just to talk with.

While MR is still a great site, it will not be the same without our friend Patrica.

Rest in Peace Patricia.

Xenophon · 09-06-2010, 01:11 PM

[...get a glass of favorite tipple from the virtual bar; walk out in front of the virtual fireplace...]

A Toast!!

Absent friends!

[...quaff; toss glass into fire-place... CRASH!]

She will be missed.

Xenophon

Ea · 09-06-2010, 01:17 PM

This is very sad news and I am feeling very sorry to read this. She will be much missed.

Oh, Why Not? · 09-06-2010, 02:26 PM

I join the sadness at the loss of this ever so nice and helpful person.

zelda_pinwheel · 09-06-2010, 04:07 PM

I can't think of a finer tribute to someone than knowing she has touched the lives of so many people she never met, and that we are all mourning her loss.

I have sent the link to this thread to Patricia's partner who shared it with her sister and daughter and they are all very moved by all your heartfelt words. i wish i had the eloquence of some of you ; you all seem to speak from my heart so much better than i can right now.

i also asked if there were any charities we might give to, in Patricia's name. after discussing it, Patricia's family has proposed three, the combination of which would best represent Patricia :

Gingerbread (which helps single parents, and which did help Patricia),
http://www.gingerbread.org.uk/portal...portal/Website

the Stroke Association (which helps stroke victims - in a way, this is what Patricia was)
http://www.stroke.org.uk/

and Medical Aid for Palestine.
http://www.map-uk.org/

According to her partner, the tradition in the UK is that cheques are sent to the funeral directors, who would then send donations to those charities. However since we are such an international population, this may not be practical for everyone, so i've included direct links to the charities sites. When i have the information about the funeral director i will add it here, as well.

Witchbaby · 09-06-2010, 04:09 PM

I am also sorry to hear this sad news. Thank you Zelda.

GreyCat · 09-06-2010, 04:12 PM

So sad. My condolences to Patricia’s friends and family. I am a habitual lurker on this forum and Patricia was always a kind presence.

09-06-2010, 10:02 AM	#78
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,504 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	I am very sad to hear this. She did everyone here a great service with the number and quality of the ebook uploads she made. And, perhaps more importantly, she made Mobileread a kinder and more pleasant forum by her unfailingly helpful and polite posts, to newcomers and old-hands. She will be greatly missed. Last edited by pdurrant; 09-06-2010 at 12:43 PM.

09-06-2010, 10:03 AM	#79
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	I like to think that Dame Patricia has finally joined the great minds and Souls she's admired throughout all her life. She will be accepted as peer, the powerful Soul she is... As the marvelous teacher she was, she's asked me to write. I never did anywhere other than through these pages but I will. I will write something for you, Patricia. There is a bridge being built to join the island where I live to terra firma. It is a small bridge copied from the ones of the Welsh land you tread on. When it is done I will go there and read you my story, it will be finished, inked in tears as these words are now, and I will let the words cross that bridge to you, wherever you are... I miss you, gentle one. Last edited by yvanleterrible; 09-06-2010 at 12:59 PM.

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09-06-2010, 09:52 AM	#77
Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,247 Karma: 35000000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	Thriugh blurry eyes I write this. The only words I can think appropriate are those in the essay The Death of Jean by Mark Twain in his 1959 biography. Adios and Happy Trails, till we meet again... (She's always be the Mycroft for Red, as long as I write Reds.)

09-06-2010, 11:41 AM	#80
hols57 hols57 Posts: 74 Karma: 42 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Wales, UK Device: sony 300packed up -thanks,Sony!) Kindle	I was so very sorry to hear about my fellow Welshwoman, Patricia. I did not know her personally, but I liked her contributions to MR. My condolences to her family. Really a sad day.

09-06-2010, 12:31 PM	#81
rebarnmom Wizard Posts: 1,289 Karma: 4525055 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: rural Illinois, USA Device: Sony PRS-700 (traded in), Sony PRS-650	What tragic news (and I thought yesterday's posts were depressing enough). Thank you for letting us know Zelda. My deepest sympathies for you, and her partner , friends and family. I only knew her through her posts, but they always carried with them such grace. I am indebted to her for all of the wonderful ebooks that I have because of her and will treasure them all the more. Patricia will be missed by so many, including me.

09-06-2010, 12:35 PM	#82
beppe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,161 Karma: 81026524 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Italy Device: Kindle3, Ipod4, IPad2	I am very sad, and feel close to all of her friends.

09-06-2010, 12:39 PM	#83
CleverClothe Guru Posts: 618 Karma: 493394 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Device: iRex iLiad, Onyx Boox 60	Very sad news to come back from a weekend to. My prayers are with her family.

09-06-2010, 12:55 PM	#84
=X= Wizard Posts: 3,671 Karma: 12205348 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Galaxy S, Nook w/CM7	While Patricia is off to a better place, I will certainly miss her very much. To me she was one of the pillars of the Mobileread community one of the folks that truly made this site a great place to visit. She tirelessly helped new comers as well as converted a great many excellent books here on MR. And always fun just to talk with. While MR is still a great site, it will not be the same without our friend Patrica. Rest in Peace Patricia.

09-06-2010, 01:11 PM	#85
Xenophon curmudgeon Posts: 1,481 Karma: 5748190 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Redwood City, CA USA Device: Kobo Aura HD, (ex)nook, (ex)PRS-700, (ex)PRS-500	[...get a glass of favorite tipple from the virtual bar; walk out in front of the virtual fireplace...] A Toast!! Absent friends! [...quaff; toss glass into fire-place... CRASH!] She will be missed. Xenophon

09-06-2010, 01:17 PM	#86
Ea Wizard Posts: 3,490 Karma: 5239563 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3\|iPad air\|iPhone 4S	This is very sad news and I am feeling very sorry to read this. She will be much missed.

09-06-2010, 02:26 PM	#87
Oh, Why Not? Groupie Posts: 176 Karma: 13065 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Galaxy Note 2; KindleFireHDX	I join the sadness at the loss of this ever so nice and helpful person.

09-06-2010, 04:07 PM	#88
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	I can't think of a finer tribute to someone than knowing she has touched the lives of so many people she never met, and that we are all mourning her loss. I have sent the link to this thread to Patricia's partner who shared it with her sister and daughter and they are all very moved by all your heartfelt words. i wish i had the eloquence of some of you ; you all seem to speak from my heart so much better than i can right now. i also asked if there were any charities we might give to, in Patricia's name. after discussing it, Patricia's family has proposed three, the combination of which would best represent Patricia : Gingerbread (which helps single parents, and which did help Patricia), http://www.gingerbread.org.uk/portal...portal/Website the Stroke Association (which helps stroke victims - in a way, this is what Patricia was) http://www.stroke.org.uk/ and Medical Aid for Palestine. http://www.map-uk.org/ According to her partner, the tradition in the UK is that cheques are sent to the funeral directors, who would then send donations to those charities. However since we are such an international population, this may not be practical for everyone, so i've included direct links to the charities sites. When i have the information about the funeral director i will add it here, as well.

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09-06-2010, 04:09 PM	#89
Witchbaby Connoisseur Posts: 64 Karma: 1044 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego Device: Kindle2	I am also sorry to hear this sad news. Thank you Zelda.

09-06-2010, 04:12 PM	#90
GreyCat Enthusiast Posts: 43 Karma: 1721 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oslo, Norway Device: Cybook Gen3 & Opus, Sony PRS-650, Sony PRS-T1	So sad. My condolences to Patricia’s friends and family. I am a habitual lurker on this forum and Patricia was always a kind presence.