Elizabeth Palmer, 47, teacher

Published: Thursday, September 6, 2007 10:02 PM CDT
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Elizabeth Palmer - teacher, traveler and athlete - died at home in Ridgway on Tuesday, September 4. She was 47. The cause was Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), which is commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease.

Liz was born in Rhode Island and moved to Telluride in 1979, where she initially lived in a teepee above town and explored the backcountry. She quickly became an elegant and highly capable skier.

In 1985, she moved to Durango to attend Fort Lewis College and play on the school's volleyball team. She garnered many accolades as the captain of the squad and graduated in 1989 with academic honors and was inducted into the Fort Lewis College Hall of Fame. She returned to Telluride to teach French at the high school and was coach of the girls' volleyball team in the early 1990s, bringing to the program a level of play respected throughout the region. Her teaching later took her to Salida and France.


She energetically explored the planet, visiting such places as New Zealand, South America, and Europe. During the last months of her life, Liz managed to continue her travels, exploring the coast of California and the exotic animals in a game park of South Africa. She had a particular fondness for France and spent time working and skiing in La Grave and other French locales. She was known to relish a good French dinner, accompanied by friends and a bottle or two from a local vineyard. After the meal, she would likely be the first to clear the table to create a dance floor. Because of her outgoing nature, Liz made friends in every corner of the world.

Her enthusiasm for the outdoors was contagious. She inspired friends and family to follow her and was the impetus behind many backpacking, biking, hiking and skiing adventures. From whale watching to climbing peaks or exploring the desert of Utah, Liz sought to discover and see new things.

She is missed by an astounding number of friends in many different countries and survived by her siblings: Katey Palmer of Alaska, Vicky Palmer of Vermont and John Palmer of Massachusetts and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister Alex, who also died of the same disease. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations for the Colorado chapter of the ALS Association or Montrose Hospice and Palliative Care.

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Herbert Priest

PRIEST, Herbert A., 71, of Alpena, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, at home following a battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease.

He is survived by his wife, Judith; a daughter, Elizabeth Larsen of Farmington Hills; a son, Matthew (Cheryl) of Broadview Heights, Ohio; a sister Margaret (Jim) Ray of Soldotna, Alaska; four brothers, David (Peg) of Presque Isle, Roger of Grayling, Myron (Beth) of Mancelona, and Delmer (Garry) of Williamsburg; and six grandchildren, Cary, Andrea, Timothy, Andrew, Nathan, and Sarah.

He is at McWilliams Funeral Home — Alpena, where friends may call on Friday from 4-8 p.m., Saturday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. and on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007 at Word of Life Baptist Church from 2 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 3 p.m. with Rev. Dan Lute officiating.

Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery.

JACQUIE SISCO, 49

Mom's dying gift may help decipher ALS
Advocate for disabled dies peacefully, gives organs to Mayo Clinic
RICH HAAG
rhaag@charlotteobserver.com


Jacquie Sisco died Friday morning the way she had lived her life -- giving to others.

The longtime champion for Charlotte's developmentally challenged died in her sleep, and her departure's peacefulness greatly relieved her husband, Bob, and their many friends.

Sisco, 49, suffered intensely in recent weeks as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, an incurable neurological disease, destroyed her ability to breathe.

The end came before dawn, with Bob and a nurse at Jacquie's bedside, and their children, Rebecca, 14, and Harry, 17, still asleep.

"She didn't struggle at all," Bob Sisco said. "She went the way she wanted to go."

It was time for her last gift: Within the hour, her body was taken to a medical center in hopes of sparing others her fate.

She had donated her brain and spinal cord to a research facility at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., and her body to a training program for surgeons worldwide in Memphis.

The Mayo already has the brains and spinal cords of Jacquie's mother, who died of early-onset dementia, and her father, who died of Parkinson's disease.

"They think there may be a link between the three diseases, and this may help them find answers," said Judy Oehl, Jacquie's sister.

Bob Sisco said Rebecca, a freshman at East Mecklenburg High, spent Friday with family friends.

Harry, 17, who has Down syndrome, woke about 7 a.m. to find the empty hospital bed.

"Where's Mommy?" he asked his father.

"I said, `Mommy's gone to heaven,' " Sisco said. "And then he broke down."

But Harry, who close friends say has a joyful heart, chose to go to breakfast at Bojangles' with family friend Dana Long and then on to class at Metro School, where Jacquie and Bob Sisco have given so much support.

Sisco said he and Jacquie had tried to prepare the children, "and we have a lot of people who are helping."

That number had swelled to hundreds recently as people not only brought food and comfort but donated thousands of dollars to a fund to help pay the many medical bills not covered by the family's meager insurance plan.

"I just want to say thank you, thank you, thank you," Bob Sisco said. "It's unbelievable. ... They just keep on giving."

Funeral Service

A memorial service for Jacquie Sisco will be held at 11 a.m. Sept. 22 at Sardis Presbyterian Church, 6100 Sardis Road.

Want to Help?

The Jacquie Sisco Family Fund has been set up at SunTrust Bank to pay for medical bills; any remaining money will go toward Harry's future care and Rebecca's future college expenses. Mail donations to the fund, c/o SunTrust Bank, 7770 Poplar Ave., Germantown, TN 38138.

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David Goldblatt
Goldblatt, Dr. David
Penn Yan, NY: David Goldblatt, MD, died at home Saturday, September 1, 2007, at the age of 77. Born 3/24/30 in Cleveland, Ohio, Dr. Goldblatt was Professor Emeritus of Neurology and the Medical Humanities at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He received his MD degree from Case Western Reserve University in 1955. After his medical internship and neurology residency, he went on active duty with the US Naval Reserve and became Chief of the Neurology Branch at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD. After spending three years in research at the Johns Hopkins University Medical Center, he joined the University of Rochester faculty in 1965 and was appointed Professor of Neurology in 1978. His appointment as Professor of the Medical Humanities came in 1991. Dr. Goldblatt's clinical practice involved all aspects of neurology. His special interests were amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS; Lou Gehrig's disease) and traumatic brain injury. He established and directed a clinic at Strong Memorial Hospital for patients with ALS. He chaired the Clinical Advisory Committee of the ALS Society of America. From 1986 to 1993, while continuing his academic work, he was Medical Director at Neurorehab Associates, an outpatient facility in Rochester for rehabilitation of adults with traumatic brain injury, back and neck problems, and other neurologic disorders. He served as an examiner for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He was a reviewer for several major professional journals and was Associate Editor of Archives of Neurology and Editor in Chief of Seminars in Neurology. He edited a feature that he created for Neurology called Nisus: Neurology and the Humanities.
Dr. Goldblatt had a special interest in clinical ethics that continued in retirement. He studied bioethics at Georgetown University. He chaired the Patient Care Ethics Committee at Strong Memorial Hospital and was a member of the Ethics Consultation Service. For seven years, he served as a member of the Ethics, Law, and Humanities Committee of the American Academy of Neurology. He and his wife, Ann Weiss, were community members of the ethics committee of Soldiers & Sailors Hospital in Penn Yan, NY, which he eventually also chaired.
Dr. Goldblatt published more than 100 articles and abstracts in medical and scientific journals and books. His interest in literature and writing continued to the end. His own nonmedical work included essays, stories, and poems, many of which were published.
Known usually as "Doc" to his teammates, he was an avid slo-pitch softball player. He was player manager of the Rochs in the Rochester area for over thirty years. He also played with and managed a team in Penn Yan for several years, including the 2006 season. He was an amateur potter, photographer, and carpenter.
Dr. Goldblatt was the son of Harry Goldblatt, MD, and Jeanne (Rea) Goldblatt. He is survived by his wife Ann Weiss, his brother Peter J. Goldblatt, MD, and sons, David J., Robert H., and John P. Goldblatt, MD. He is also survived by his three grandchildren, Dallan, Justine, and Taylor. His wife of 33 years, Sally Anne (Clary) Goldblatt preceded him in death in 1995.
A local remembrance will be held on Saturday, 9/15/07. Friends may stop by from 2-4 PM at the Penn Yan United Methodist Church Memorial Building, 166 Main St, Penn Yan, NY 14527. A memorial service will be held at the URMC upper S-wing auditorium on Saturday, 10/6/07 at 2PM. In the meantime, friends and family may sign the guestbook at www.townsendwoodfuneralchapel.com .
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the ALS Association, Upstate New York Chapter, PO Box 127, Elbridge, NY 13060 or at www.alsa.org. Arrangements are with Townsend-Wood Funeral Chapel, 201 East Elm St., Penn Yan, NY 14527 (315) 536-3391.
Published in the Rochester Democrat And Chronicle on 9/9/2007.

Mary Ellen Larson Sullivan

With her loving husband, Wesley, by her side, Mary Ellen Larson Sullivan, age 74, passed away on September 5, 2007, after a long and courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Mary was born June 7, 1933, in St. George, Utah, a daughter of Reuben and Rose Beacham Larson.

Mary grew up in St. George, Utah, where she spent a happy childhood on her father's farm in Bloomington. She attended Dixie High School and was a waitress at the Big Hand Cafe. She was part of the Lions Dixie Roundup Royalty in 1949. On July 22, 1951, Wes and Mary were married in Henderson, Nevada, and went on to live in Cedar City, Utah where they had their son, Michael and daughter, Colette. Later, son, Donald, was born in St. George, Utah, and their daughter, Teresa, was born in Casper, Wyoming. Mary's fondest memories were when she was living in a sheep wagon on the Big Horn Mountains in Wyoming, while raising three small children, as Wes sheared sheep. Mary Ellen and Wes traveled and hiked their way throughout Utah, Montana, and Wyoming. Her favorite summer was spent following the Lewis and Clark Trail. While living in Las Vegas, Mary joined a ceramics club and discovered she had quite a flair. She loved cross stitching, crocheting, and quilting and made many beautiful pictures and quilts for her children and grandchildren. After retiring from the Clark County School District, Mary spent countless hours searching her family's genealogy and making genealogy books for her children. Mary always took tremendous pride in her grandchildren and was always attending concerts, ball games, plays, and whatever activities with which they were involved.



Mary is survived by her husband, Gordon Wesley, and her children: Michael (Laurie) Sullivan of Henderson, Nevada; Colette (Thomas) Hurley of Las Vegas, Nevada; Donald (Neena Merrill) Sullivan of Cedar City, Utah; Teresa (Russell) Turner of St. George, Utah. She is also survived by twelve grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Her siblings are: George Larson, Beverly Larson, Lottie Watoni Laub, Charles Larson, Kelvin Larson, Janice Davidson, and Debra Haskins. She is preceded in death by her parents, her infant daughter, Lisa, and infant grandson, Gregory Hurley.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 8, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. at the Spilsbury Mortuary Chapel, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George. A viewing will be held one hour prior to services. Interment will take place at Tonaquint Cemetery.
Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, St. George, UT (435) 673-2454. Friends and family are invited to offer their condolences at www.spilsburymortuary.com.

Monday, September 10, 2007
Sad Times and New Beginnings

I suffered a great loss recently. My grandfather, Jack Schneider, died on August 9, 2007. Besides being a very loving and caring person, he was also one of my best mates in the world. Over the past two years, Jack struggled with ALS better known as Lou Gehrig's disease. The man I knew from childhood started to whither way as the condition took control of his whole body.

I flew to Florida for the funeral and was accompanied by my new and very beautiful girlfriend Sara. She dealt with my highly emotional state with grace and compassion. As we buried Jack, Sara held my hand. I was closing one chapter in my life (the loss of someone who was truly amazing to me), and opening a new one (the compassion and care of a beautiful young woman).

Losing Jack was especially hard to cope with because I had just returned from visiting him. One second I was chatting with him and the next, he was gone. Losing him was the most devastating loss I have ever faced. Gone was the loving man who said to me, “Warren you aren't disabled. You can do anything you want in life.”

Jack's confidence in me is something I want to pass on to kids and the families of kids who have Dyspraxia. He taught me that with determination, drive, and a good heart, people are who are just a bit unique can make it in life.

It has been hard adjusting to life without my grand dad, but I know he wanted me to continue working hard with the organization. I have been doing just that and I will now udpate you on new events at Dyspraxia USA NFP.

I decided it was time to get more connected with the non profit world in the city of Chicago. At first I was very nervous about making phone calls and going to selected events. But, I decided that in order to make progress with the organization, I had to try new things. At the beginning of September I did just that.

First, if you have Dyspraxia, the one thing you live on is instant gratification. I am finding out that its ok to ask for help, and I did this when obtaining the new accountant for the organization (Larry Acciari). Instead of just emailing random people I found on the computer, I asked my friends for suggestions about what to do. I needed to hire someone who would be good for the organization, not the first person who was available. Making sure someone could give me references and taking the time to check them out was important. Because I trusted the opinions of others with previous hiring experience, I did not give in to my need for instant gratification. I interviewed our new accountant and my consulted with my dad before making my final decision.

I must say I feel like i made the right decision and I am very happy with Mr. Acciari. He is always available, and he and his assistant have taken the time to learn about Dyspraxia so they know how to explain things to me. They tell me what papers I need to take to them and which documents need to be signed and where.

In memoriam of Jack Schneider 1931-2007 best mate, caring person and the man who instilled a lot of confidence in me until his last breath. He will truly be missed, and his heart and kind spirit will go on forever.

Posted by Warren Fried - dyspraxiausa.org at 1:20 PM

Tom Worth | Teacher, 66


TomWorth Tom Worth, 66, of West Chester, a teacher at the Haverford School for 31 years, died at home Sept. 5 of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease).
Mr. Worth taught sixth-grade English, coached the 90-pound football team, and directed school productions at Haverford, a private boys' school, until retiring in 2003. He previously taught at Friends' Central School in Wynnewood for six years.

For 12 summers, Mr. Worth was a senior counselor at a boys' camp in New Hampshire, where he taught waterskiing and entertained children with skits and stories, said his wife, Connie Geist Worth.

Mr. Worth grew up in West Chester and graduated from the George School in Newtown, Bucks County. He earned a bachelor's degree from Boston University and a master's degree in elementary education from West Chester University.

He enjoyed acting and directing in community theater, and spending time at his log cabin in Wyoming.

In addition to his wife of 29 years, Mr. Worth is survived by daughters Jennifer Mesen and Erin Present, three brothers, and five grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Church of the Loving Shepherd, 1066 S. New St., West Chester.

Architect built great memories in Redlands
Jesse B. Gill, Staff Writer
Article Launched: 09/16/2007 02:24:05 AM PDT


REDLANDS - Robert Van Roekel, an architect who designed many Redlands homes and business buildings, including the former commercial complex that houses city government offices, died Sept. 12 in Redlands from complications of ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) and pneumonia. He was 82.
In addition to his work in Redlands, Van Roekel, a 56-year resident of Redlands, had served as national president of the American Institute of Building Designers and had designed homes and other buildings for clients such as the Mondavis of the Napa Valley's Robert Mondavi Winery.

Robert John "Bob" Van Roekel was born May 26, 1925, in Pella, Iowa, to Louis and Jeanette Van Roekel. Soon the family moved to a farm where he grew up with his sisters Faye and Shirley. He worked on the farm during his school years and played the trumpet in the Pella High School Marching Band. He also enjoyed acting, woodworking and drafting. After graduating from high school in 1942, Van Roekel attended Iowa State University.

He served in the U.S. Army Air Force as an aircraft navigator during World War II, but the war ended before he saw action in combat. After the war, he returned to Iowa State, where he met Marilyn Jean "Frankie" Franks. They were married Dec. 20, 1946,



and he earned his bachelor's degree in architectural engineering from Iowa State in 1949.
After graduating, Van Roekel started his career as a building designer. He designed and built his first home in Ames, Iowa, before moving to Flint, Mich., where he and his wife had their first daughter, Deborah Rae.

After a few years, the Van Roekels moved to sunny Southern California. "His parents actually moved to Redlands first," said Sally Robertson, one of Van Roekel's three daughters. "They came out to get away from those harsh Michigan winters."

Once Van Roekel moved his family to Redlands, he became enamored with the area.

"He fell in love with Redlands," said Robertson, who also lives in Redlands. "He loved the climate and the citrus groves here."

Three of Van Roekel's four children were born in Redlands: Roberta Gay, Sally Ann and Robert Franks.

In Redlands, he and his wife designed and built their home on Monte Vista Drive, which had a beautiful view of the valley and mountains. They later renovated and lived in a turn-of-the-century house on Highland Avenue.

Van Roekel had his own architectural business for much of his career, employing a number of architects and designers. He built his office, the A-frame building at Sixth and Vine streets in Redlands, and designed many houses and commercial buildings in Redlands. He also designed the former Redlands Plaza buildings at Cajon Street and Citrus Avenue that now are used as Redlands city government offices. Van Roekel served as the national president of the American Institute of Building Designers and played a major part in passing legislation for licensing of building designers.

"He was very honored in his field," said Larry Burgess, director of the A.K. Smiley Public Library and former president of Van Roekel's Rotary Club.

In 1967, Van Roekel passed the four-day exam to become a licensed architect on his first try. Soon after, he was appointed by Gov. Ronald Reagan to the state Board for Architects.

In 1968, he became the licensed architect for Cliff May, a renowned designer of early California ranch-style houses. It was through that association that he came in contact with people who wanted large, expensive homes. He designed homes for Robert Wagner, Andy Granatelli and Bob Wian, founder of Bob's Big Boy, among others. He was also a finalist in the design competition for the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.

His favorite clients, with whom he became close friends, were Robert and Margaret Mondavi of Robert Mondavi Winery. He was the lead architect for their home as well as for the winery that is pictured on Mondavi wine labels. He consulted on the Robert Mondavi Winery in the Disney California Adventure Park and designed the Great Chef's Kitchen in Costa Mesa.

The final major project of Van Roekel's career is the one he was most proud of, his daughter Sally Robertson said. That was designing a 10,000-square-foot home in Redlands for Robertson and her husband, John.

"We built my house together," Robertson said. "That was a very special time for me, personally. He really put his heart and soul into that house."

Robertson said one of her father's great skills was in site planning and in integrating people's hobbies into the features of the houses he designed for them. A couple features of the Robertson home are a climate-controlled wine cellar for John's wine collection and a pasture and riding arena for Sally's horses.

In the tradition of her father's love for Redlands, Sally Robertson said her home has been used for many community functions and as the family gathering spot for Van Roekel's children and grandchildren. Van Roekel's other two daughters, sharing his love for Redlands, also returned here to raise their families.

In addition to his work, Van Roekel was active in the Redlands community.

He was a member of the Redlands Noon Rotary Club, and had perfect attendance for more than 50 years.

"He used to travel all over the world and he'd be sure to find a meeting somewhere so he could keep his attendance up," Burgess said. "It's really remarkable that he never missed a meeting in 50 years.

He was one of the outstanding Rotary members in the last five decades."

"He was a very community-minded person," Robertson said. For many years Van Roekel and his family attended the First Presbyterian Church of Redlands, where they made lifelong friends. He enjoyed camping, hiking, dancing, cross-country skiing and traveling with family and friends. He and his wife Frankie enjoyed Dance Club and Vagabond Club, a local travel group.

"He had a very wide range of interests," said Burgess. "He was a great conversationalist and was very well-read on a lot of topics."

Van Roekel loved the Redlands Bowl and attended every concert he could, and he and Frankie often brought their four children to concerts at the Bowl. Even after he became ill, he had his family take him to the concerts in his wheelchair.

As a member of the Community Chorus of Redlands, he sang in the Feast of Lights at the University of Redlands for more than 15 years.

Van Roekel was proud of his Dutch heritage and visited the Netherlands several times to study windmills. He designed a working windmill for his childhood home in Pella, Iowa, and for many years returned to Pella for Tulip Time, a festival put on by the Dutch community there.

Van Roekel married Jane Smith in 1979 and designed and built their state award-winning passive solar home in Reche Canyon, for which heating and cooling costs were only about $30 a year. Later they designed and built a mountain home in Forest Falls.

Survivors, in addition to his daughter Sally Robertson and her husband John, include his daughters Debi Mac Vie and her husband John (also known as Jmac) and Gay Richards, all of Redlands; his son Robert Van Roekel and wife Wendy of Utah; his sister Faye Massey of New Mexico; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, at Emmerson-Bartlett Memorial Chapel, 703 Brookside Ave., Redlands. Graveside services will follow at Hillside Memorial Park, then a reception to celebrate his life at the Robertson home. For more information on the reception, contact Sally Robertson at (909) 792-2186.

Memorial donations may be made to the Noon Rotary Club of Redlands for a scholarship fund in Van Roekel's name. Checks payable to the Rotary Club of Redlands may be sent to: Rotary Club of Redlands, Attn.: Ralph Feller, 131 Cajon St., Suite 5, Redlands, CA 92373.

- Robert Van Roekel's family contributed to this obituary.

Delores Ann Shaheen

Delores Ann Shaheen, 77, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007, at her home after a lengthy battle with Lou Gehrig's disease.

Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 17, 2007, at St. George Orthodox Church, Cedar Rapids, with Father Fred Shaheen presiding. Burial will follow in St. George Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at St. George Orthodox Church with a Trisagion Service following at 7 p.m.

Brosh Chapel, Cedar Rapids, is in charge of arrangements.

Delores was born March 9, 1930, in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Mike and Rosa Damous Skaff.

Delores married Donald Leroy Shaheen on August 20, 1950, in Charleston, W.V. She worked at Rockwell Child Development and Equifax Service.

Delores is survived by her angels: Drew (Lori) Shaheen of Arvada, Colo., and Dionne (Bill) Pinckney, Tracey Shaheen and Thomas Shaheen, all of Cedar Rapids; her three wonderful grandsons, Blake, Jordan, and Adam Pinckney; her siblings, Evelyn Dodrill of Charleston, W.Va., France Edwards of Nitro, W.Va., and Jeanette (Donald) Kellerman of Cedar Rapids; her wonderful in-laws; many nieces, nephews, and friends; and her dog, Alpine.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Don; her parents; and two brothers, Joseph Skaff and Eli Skaff.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the church, MDA for Lou Gehrig's Foundation, and/or the Hospice of Mercy.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.

We thank you for all the love, support and encouragement from family and friends, especially Marcia, Hospice of Mercy and MDA. God bless everyone who has kept us in their thoughts and prayers through our journey. Thank you to Jeanette Kellerman, my special angel, for sacrificing a part of her life to provide care.

Jacquelyn Early Sisco
Jacquelyn Early Sisco
Jacquie Sisco, age 49 of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 7, 2007 surrounded by her loving family after bravely and courageously battling ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Jacquie was born in Plainfield, NJ to the late Walter and Elizabeth Early. She later moved to Stuart, FL where she met and married her best friend and the love of her life, Bob. In 1993 Jacquie and Bob along with their two children Harry and Rebecca relocated to Charlotte.
Jacquie was employed by Bank of America for many years where she had many wonderful friends and co-workers. She most recently worked with Carolinas Medical Center and also co-owned J & B Enterprises with her husband. Jacquie was an advocate for children with disabilities; she worked feverously to help save Metro School from being shut down, and was very active with the Allegro Foundation.
Jacquie is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Robert 'Bob' Sisco; and her children, Harry and Rebecca Sisco. She is also survived by her sisters, Susan Iannucci of Jacksonville, FL and Judy Oehl of Germantown, TN, as well as several nieces and nephews and her mother in law, Beverly Sisco of Hobe Sound, FL. Jacquie will especially be missed by her beloved dogs, Sheba and Sophie.
A memorial service to celebrate Jacquie's life will be held at Sardis Presbyterian Church on Saturday, September 22, at 11:00 AM. A second service will be held in Stuart, FL on Saturday October 6th at Covenant Fellowship Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Charlotte, 1420 E. 7th St., Charlotte, NC 28204 or Allegro Foundation, A Champion for Children with Disabilities, 3121 Providence Rd., Charlotte, NC 28211 or Sardis Presbyterian Church, 6100 Sardis Road, Charlotte, NC 28270.
Published in the Charlotte Observer on 9/16/2007.