[Viva] Sad news ...

Tue Feb 9 17:35:13 PST 2016

Patience,
If you can come to the Oak Tree group Friday, 11:00 - 1:00 we can have
another gathering/memorial for Janet.
What do you think?
warmly,
Margarite

On Tue, Feb 9, 2016 at 12:16 PM, Afro-Danadian Positive Network Of Bc <
patience.acpnetbc at yahoo.ca> wrote:

> Thanks so much Kath.
>
> Blessings.
>
>
> Patience Nyoni
> Executive Director, Afro-Canadian Positive Network of BC
> Mail: 35-13947  68th  Avenue Surrey BC V3W 2G9
> E-mail: patience.acpnetbc at yahoo.ca
> Telephone: 604-626-9242
> A Positive Mind For Social Change
> www.acpnetworkbc.org
>
>
> Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.
>
>
>
>
>
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> On Mon, 2/8/16, Kath Webster <kathwebster at shaw.ca> wrote:
>
>  Subject: Re: [Viva] Sad news ...
>  To: viva at lists.resist.ca
>  Received: Monday, February 8, 2016, 9:35 AM
>
>  Hi
>  Patience, Friday night was a beautiful memorial
>  and celebration of life for Janet. She was so loved and
>  respected. I witnessed the great strength and resilience of
>  the African community here in the lower mainland. It was a
>  very inspiring evening and I felt honoured to be a part of
>  it.Take good care of yourself during this time of
>  grieving Patience.Kath
>
>  Sent from my iPhone
>  On Feb 6,
>  2016, at 6:36 PM, patience.acpnetbc <patience.acpnetbc at yahoo.ca>
>  wrote:
>
>  Hi Kathy
>  It was so great to see you last
>  night. Your presence made a very big difference in our
>  lives. We felt so loved  and comforted together aa a
>  family.
>  Thanks Kathy
>  and be blessed.
>
>  Sent from Samsung Mobile
>  Patience NyoniExecutive Director35-13947  68th AvenueSurrey BCV3w2g9
>  www.acpnetworkbc.orgA Positive Mind For Social
>  Change Tel :  604 626
>  9242
>
>  Honesty is
>  the first chapter in the book of wisdom.
>
>  -------- Original message --------
>  From: Kath Webster <kathwebster at shaw.ca>
>
>  Date: 2016-02-02  7:26 AM  (GMT-08:00)
>  To: viva at lists.resist.ca
>
>  Subject: Re: [Viva] Sad news ...
>
>  Here is the info on the
>  memorial for Janet. I will be going if anyone wants to
>  join.
>  A
>  memorial service and fundraiser will be held this Friday to
>  honour her memory and to raise support for her bereaved
>  family:
>  DATE:          Friday,
>  Feb.5th
>  TIME:          7 PM
>  PLACE:      Umoja offices
>
>                    10025 Whalley Blvd in Surrey
>
>  There is also a Go Fund
>  me link to raise money to send her body back to Kenya for a
>  funeral and burial.
>  https://de.gofund.me/chmhzcm4&rcid=ddb694ba7a024ffc8d5cc4a01f7e0c0d
>
>
>
>  On Feb 2, 2016, at
>  3:41 AM, Denise Wozniak <deniseswozniak at gmail.com>
>  wrote:
>
>  To her family and
>  everyone:
>  If you are
>  unaware, there is a site called "Go Fund Me" where
>  you can always ask for donations to help someone or
>  something. Please check it because sometimes it can help ask
>  for donations if you need them.
>  Denise
>  On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 7:21
>  PM, heidi safford via Viva <viva at lists.resist.ca>
>  wrote:
>  Thank you Kath
>  for the details and the pic. A great help....Yes,
>  she will be missed....Blessings to all......xo
>
>
>
>
>
>  From: Kath
>  Webster <kathwebster at shaw.ca>
>   To: viva at lists.resist.ca
>
>   Sent: Sunday, January
>  31, 2016 11:52 PM
>   Subject: Re: [Viva] Sad
>  news ...
>
>  Hi all,I did a
>   Facebook search and sure enough it was Janet M. Who has
>  passed away. It is very tragic - she will be so missed
>  ...
>  Here is what was
>  shared very publicly on Facebook:
>  "Janet Mbugua or Mama Njeri as
>  most of us knew her passed away on January  29th 2016. She
>  was enroute to Vancouver after a 3 week trip visiting her
>  family in Kenya. Janet traveled to Kenya with her close
>  friends for many years Mama Njoki & Mama Miano (Grace
>  & Ann).
>  On the
>  flight back home, Janet collapsed and appeared to be having
>  difficulty breathing. The airline personnel and other
>  passengers in the medical field attended to her promptly and
>  the plane was diverted to Edmonton. Upon arrival at the
>  airport, Janet was met by ambulance attendants who
>  immediately intubated her and transported her to Leduc
>  Community Hospital in Edmonton. Mama Miano (Ann) accompanied
>  her to the hospital while the rest of the family (Mama Njoki
>  & other relatives continued to their final
>  destination).
>  The
>  emergency room doctors at Leduc Hospital attempted to
>  resuscitate her, but unfortunately she was pronounced dead
>  on arrival. The doctor suspects her death was caused by a
>  pulmonary embolism; however an autopsy is still pending to
>  confirm the actual cause of her death.
>  It was a shocking and traumatic end
>  to what was a much anticipated trip to Kenya to visit her
>  children. Janet has resided in Canada since 2008 and this
>  was her first trip to Kenya since that time. Many who met
>  her will remember her warm smile and genuine joy. She will
>  be missed by her close friends here in Canada and her
>  beloved children who are all in Kenya.
>  Her body is still at Leduc Hospital
>  in Edmonton. Plans are under way for transport to Kenya.
>  There will be a memorial service and fundraising to help
>  offset the expenses. Date and venue will be confirmed
>  shortly. Please continue to pray and offer support to all
>  who knew and loved her."
>  <image1.JPG>
>
>  On Jan 31,
>  2016, at 9:54 PM, Margarite Sanchez <margaritesanchez at gmail.com>
>  wrote:
>
>  Hi ViVA women,Some sad
>  news has come to me today, which I have been asked to share
>  with all of you. "Sister Janet passed
>  away. We lost a dear
>  sister. She was our mother and everything to us. It's so
>  hard for all of us. We are mourning and it's hard....so
>  hard. She inspired many. We will miss
>  her."
>  Sadness shared lightens the load for
>  everyone.Rest in Peace sweet
>  Janet.with the greatest
>  respect,Margarite
>
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