My Mom Passed Away

[smallbearelec]

Dear Friends and Customers  in the FX Community--

I am sorry to have to tell you that my mother, Kay Assael Daniels, died peacefully last night. She was 91. We had known for a couple of weeks that she was in her last days, though the end came more quickly than we had expected or hoped for. With some good fortune and the help of modern air travel, almost all of our family from California and Israel made it to her bedside before she was gone.

She was much beloved, always the mainstay of our extended family. She cooked feasts at Thanksgiving and Passover until she was into her 80s and did her best to see that the cousins got to know each other growing up. Like many women of her generation, she worked full-time outside her home in addition to keeping house and raising children. She was a classic bookkeeper/office manager for several businesses before retiring in her late 50s. She returned to painting, which she had loved to do as a girl, and became an accomplished artist. Some of her work has been exhibited at local galleries, and her family has always been amazed at, and proud of, what she produced. We all have some of her pieces hanging in our homes. She loved Renoir, and the Impressionist influence shows clearly.

The words of "Eyshet Chayil", "A Woman Of Valor", in Proverbs, speak well of who she was:

"She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the law of lovingkindness is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household, and eats not of the bread of idleness."

While the shop remains open, we will be observing Shiva, the traditional days of mourning, this week. Please wish us well living on, as we wish you all a most happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.

Steve, Judy and the staff of Small Bear

[Ben Lyman]

So sorry Steve, my condolences

[Cozybuilder]

Sad news, my condolences. She obviously did a fantastic job in raising her kids.

[blackieNYC]

Condolences, Steve.
91-What a life!

[digi2t]

Having lost my Father earlier this year, I can sympathize with your pain. Like your Mother, my Dad was the hub of the wheel we called "our family".

Our deepest condolences, and sincerest sympathies on your family's loss. Our thoughts are with you all.

[greaser_au]

Condolences from down under, Steve.

david

[aron]

Sorry for your loss. Deepest condolences.

[stringsthings]

Sorry about your loss Steve.   My dad passed away a few years ago, and it isn't quite the
same without him around.

[amptramp]

My condolences, Steve.  You can't really ask for a better life than what you have described - a good life of useful work, appreciated talent and keeping a family together.

[mcknib]

Sorry to hear that Steve my condolences to you and your family.

From your lovely description your Mom sounds like a lady I'd have liked to know

[StephenGiles]

So sorry to hear your sad news Steve, she sounds like a grand lady.

[bloxstompboxes]

Sorry to here this Steve. Thankfully, she had a long life and family like you.

[GibsonGM]

Sorry to hear this, Steve.   Lost my mom 2 years ago, it is a momentous and shaking experience for sure.

It's so nice to hear that she had such a long life, with a family that cared for her so much!  May your loss turn to happy memories soon as possible...I know they will, by the way you described her  

[rumbletone]

Condolences, Steve. Never easy to lose a parent, even if they had a long and wonderful life. Best wishes for the new year.

[PRR]

Mom will be in my thoughts.

[Quackzed]

Sorry for your loss Steve.

[MrStab]

My utmost condolences, Steve.  It's never easy, but you never lose what strength they gave you.

[Kipper4]

My condolences Steve.

[chuckd666]

I know that feel. My grandmother died at 93 this year. Good innings!

[stallik]

My most sincere condolences for your loss