[Choir] Fwd: Dave Grundy

[MaryJean McKelvy]

Good idea, Steve.  I'd love to participate.  Probably only room for 5-6,
given her room size?    MaryJean

On Wed, Nov 29, 2017 at 8:56 AM, Stephen Finner via Choir <
choir at unitarianchurchofmontpelier.org> wrote:

> As Lincoln House is just minutes from my house, I have been visiting
> Darlene  once or twice a week, and at Rev. Joan's suggestion, read her the
> weekly bulletin last week, which she enjoyed.  Then I remembered my
> experience in singing with the All Souls Jubilee Singers at Nursing Homes
> in the Washington area and seeing resident periodically join in on songs
> they knew.  In one case, a staffer told us the person had not spoken in two
> years!  As you may remember,  Dave invited members of the choir to their
> house from time to time to sing from the hymnbook with Darlene.  So
> tomorrow or Friday I am going to visit her with the hymnal and invite her
> to sing some familiar hymns with me.  If she responds positively, I will
> let you know and perhaps a small number of us can do this from time to time.
>
>
>
>
> On 11/29/2017 8:39 AM, Richard Riley via Choir wrote:
>
> Below is sad update on Dave Grundy's health. Our thoughts go to both Dave
> and Darleen.
>
> Dick
>
>
> Hello friends,
> Dave, Matt, and Nancy met this morning with the palliative care team at
> UVM Medical Center.  I’m sorry to tell you that the cancer Dave has is too
> widespread and aggressive for treatment and so the next stage of his care
> will be hospice.  Dave will be moved soon to Mayo Healthcare’s hospice
> facility in Northfield.
>
> This afternoon (11/28), Dave underwent surgery to remove a blockage near
> his bladder.  Doctors were concerned about renal failure.  I don’t know the
> results of that surgery as of this writing, but doctors were confident that
> they would be able to remove the blockage.  When Dave has recovered from
> the surgery, the move to Mayo Healthcare will go forward.
>
> Dave cannot see visitors at this time, but when he is settled in Mayo,
> we’ll post visiting information.
>
> As for cards and letters, keep sending to the home address for now.  We’ll
> get the mail to Dave quickly.  We’ll be sure to let you know if and when
> this changes.
> (Dave & Darlene Grundy, 1630 Clark Road, East Montpelier, VT
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=1630+Clark+Road,+East+Montpelier,+VT%C2%A0%C2%A005651&entry=gmail&source=g>
>   05651
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=1630+Clark+Road,+East+Montpelier,+VT%C2%A0%C2%A005651&entry=gmail&source=g>)
> - for Darlene (Darlene Grundy, Lincoln House, 120 Hill Street, Barre, VT
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=120+Hill+Street,+Barre,+VT%C2%A0%C2%A005641&entry=gmail&source=g>
>   05641
> <https://maps.google.com/?q=120+Hill+Street,+Barre,+VT%C2%A0%C2%A005641&entry=gmail&source=g>)
> https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/darlenegrundy
>
> Thank you so much for your love and outreach to these wonderful friends
> who’ve touched all of our lives, and your loving support at this difficult
> time.  We’ll update you again soon.  Thank you!
>
>
> Thank you,
> -Bill Paine
>
>
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