“Dear Tom and Shirley,
A simple thanks is hardly enough. Your love, support and presence and help in many ways was a source of comfort.
We want to thank you especially for being understanding and gracious about our not asking you to handle funeral arrangements. We very much wanted your support yet feel that Ed could handle the arrangements across both churches (particularly in getting a plot in Christ the Savior Cemetery – which was somewhat political). However, the decision was made with a great deal of thought and we felt very torn. Your love and friendship, though – we knew and trusted – remained with us, and for that we are deeply grateful. We will never forget your caring.
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