She lives on in the wonderful children that she and Bob created. Look into the eyes of Michael, David, Peggy, Robbie or Trish and you will clearly see Wendy’s love. 

With Bob’s loving strength for support, Wendy worked so hard to give their children the best possible start in this world. She believed that there was a course which nature intended, if we could overcome our responses that are conditioned by centuries of rational thought – follow our hearts, discover our instincts and proceed with courage and conviction. I believe that she inherited this spirit from her mother, and inherited her determination and perseverance from her father. 

Madge and I feel that we owe a great debt of gratitude to Wendy through whom we learned so much and received the gift of courage to follow paths that have become quite overgrown. I thank Wendy for sharing with us her knowledge of: 

Wendy was a Mother, a nurturer and a child of our universe. As a La Leche Leader, Wendy helped so many moms and babes to achieve successful breastfeeding relationships. She lives on through the lives of those mothers and children she helped and through all of the children in our extended family; for she forged a path which I truly believe has affected us all. 

In recent years, Wendy applied herself to the study of aromatherapy and helped many of us with her healing knowledge. She truly believed in the power of the earth and the inherent goodness of all that nature provided…except of course the most dreaded of gods creatures…. bears…. and bumble bees. She lives on with a watchful eye and a prayer for Bob and her children as they venture forth to confront these beasts. 

She loved the ocean and the mountains, and everything nature provided… She lives on in Bob’s wonderful photography….smiling… with her family. 

She lives on in the memories of her brother and sisters. Wendy was the consummate “Big Sister” - in every sense of the word, whether manifested as playmate, role model, or simply laying claim to those things that are the birthright of every eldest sibling, like the biggest - the first - the best. She always was, and always will be - first. 

Right now, we can’t imagine our lives without Wendy. But lets reflect……had she not been a part of lives, none of us here would be who we are today. Wendy has touched us all and …she lives on…….in all of us. 

Look inside…. remember…..smile…...laugh with her and give thanks…for Wendy lives on, and we love her. 

With death approaching, Wendy was very concerned about her family and friends. With incredible grace and dignity, she prepared for us a message that I would like to share to you. 

These are Wendy’s words: 

“Death is nothing. It does not count. I have only slipped away into the next room. Nothing has happened. Everything remains exactly as it was. I am I, and you are you, and the old life we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged. Whatever we were to each other, that we are still. 

Call me by the old familiar name. Speak of me in the easy way which you always used. Put no difference into your tone. Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be ever the household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without an effort, without the ghost of a shadow upon it. Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was. 

There is absolute and unbroken continuity. What is this death but a negligible accident? Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner. 

All is well.”

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