August 26, 2024
Please keep these sisters and their families in your prayers.
Beta Phi, Ocala
Tina Fagan, charter member of Beta Phi Chapter, Ocala, Florida, died suddenly June 10, 2024. She was an active member for over 60 years. A Celebration of Life for Tina will be held at the Blessed Trinty Catholic Church, Ocala, on August 31, 10 AM, with lunch to follow. Visitation will be Friday, August 30, at 6:15 PM. She is survived by her two daughters, Kelly and Linda Fagan.
Condolences may be sent to them at 4027 NE 20th Street, Ocala, FL 34470.
Sigma Phi, Clermont
Pinky Barbour, Past FSC President and Past SERC President, lost her husband Gene on August 11th. Funeral services will be held on September 17th at 1:00 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church and a Celebration of Life will be held at Green Valley Country Club in Clermont at 3pm on Sept 17th. Cards may be sent to Pinky at: 8640 Firestone Circle, Clermont FL 34711
Rho Chi, Wesley Chapel
Mary Sosa's husband Danny is undergoing surgery please pray for safe and speedy recovery.
Mary Hernandez is having some medical issues please pray for healing.
Beta Chi, Oldsmar
Roxanne Haynes' husband Richard is in the hospital with a blood infection please pray for complete recovery.
NOW FOR THE GOOD NEWS ...............
Beta Chi, Oldsmar will have their chartering ceremony on Sat. September 14th at 1pm at the Community UM Church all are invited to attend. CUMC 207 E Buckingham Ave, Oldsmar, FL 34677
There must be something in the water around here as we congratulate 3 upcoming Great Grammas ..
Ida Schultz is expecting twin girls
Rhonda Coy is expecting a boy
Roxanne Haynes is expecting a girl
Let's pray that all of these children are born healthy (and as a side note stop drinking the water )
IN GOD WE TRUST
Robin Allred
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Dear ESA members,
It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved International Council President, Brenda Meyers. Brenda passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on April 22nd after a short illness.
Brenda was not only an incredible leader but also a cherished friend to all who knew her. Her impact on ESA will carry on, especially in her many beloved family members whom she pledged into ESA over the years. We will remember Brenda for her quick wit, great kindness, ability to make every person she met feel loved, and her boundless passion for ESA.
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Please join us in extending our deepest sympathy and prayers to Brenda’s family, friends, and all who loved her.
The IC Board will be communicating further details regarding arrangements and other pertinent information in the coming days and weeks. Please know that the board will continue to work together to carry on Brenda’s great legacy. In the meantime, if you have questions regarding the board, please feel free to reach out to 1st Vice President Lynda Edwards at lyndabaine@gmail.com.
Let us all honor Brenda’s memory by continuing the work she was so passionate about, and by supporting one another during this challenging time.
Love in ESA,
The 2023-2024 International Council Board
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It is with a heavy heart that I inform you of the loss of our ESA sister Carol Jackson. She was a 50 year member of ESA and the chapter is Delta Alpha in Kissimmee. She is at peace now as she suffered ill health for the last few years.
She will be missed by her husband JJ and her entire family.
Cards can be sent to JJ Jackson 1834 Big Oak Lane Kissimmee, FL 34746.
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Barbara Kellard -
I am sorry to tell you that my friend and ESA sister, Barbara
Kellard, passed away this past Sunday. She was cremated today
and the family is making plans for a memorial service.
Barbara was a member of Alpha Rho..a life time member of ESA.
The family asks that you pray for her soul that she passed peacefully. Notes may be left
on Sylvan Abby’s web site.
Cards may be sent to the family at
1526 Meadow Dale Drive
Clearwater, Florida 33764
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Jacque Cantrel
ESA IC Chaplain
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“Be persistent and never give up hope.”
--George Lucas
IC CHAPLAIN REPORT
September 6, 2024
Jacque Cantrel
KANSAS
Georgia Grassi needs our prayers. On Labor Day, Georgia fell and broke her hip. She is having surgery today. Cards can be mailed to Georgia:
Grassi 408 N 9th St, Independence KS 67301
NEBRASKA
Carol Ann Olson, died last Thursday, 8.29.24, at 85 years and 1 day. She is the mother of Curtis Olson. She was a 23-year member of ESA
and was associated with Chi Rho - NE, which is now disbanded. Curtis asked that we let members of nearby Nebraska chapters know
that there will be a memorial service for Carol Ann on Saturday, 9.14.24, at 2pm at St Andrews Methodist Church in Omaha for anyone who would like to attend.
The church address is 15050 W Maple Rd, Omaha, NE 68116.
SPECIAL NOTICE
OKLAHOMA
I am flying to Charleston, SC. In the morning (Sat., Sept 7). My sister Roxana Ledington was house sitting for my oldest daughter Shelly and her husband Glenn
while in Italy for two weeks. She lost her balance and fell on her right knee which is cracked and will require surgery. She had to scoot on her behind to find her phone
to call 911. Thank goodness she had the neighbor name and number to feed/water and let dogs out. She has not had a spit bath and/or a toothbrush or toothpaste
and refused to let her wash her hair for 5 days. Of course they have iced her knee on a consistent basis to reduce the swelling but informed her they were waiting
on a bed in the big Saint Francis hospital in downtown Charleston. She decided this afternoon she had had it with them. She demanded a wheelchair, called an
urber and they took her to this hospital in downtown. She went into the ER. Well guess what?? She is now in a room and will get to shower in the morning.
They did bring her the toiletries. And have informed her she will have surgery either in the morning or Sunday. I will arrive at noon and will pickup my rental
car and stop by the house to get her IPAD and phone charger and let dogs out. She is to text me if they decide to perform surgery before I arrive. Please keep
my sister and me in your prayers. If all goes well and we are able to take her to the house by the end of next week to recover a few days and feels ok to travel
I will place her in the backseat of her truck that is there and we will drive home. Of course it takes a good two days to drive back to Oklahoma from Charleston, S.C.
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“Optimism is a happiness magnet.
If you stay positive, good things and
good people will be drawn to you.”
- Mary Lou Retton
ESA IC Chaplain Report
July 30, 2024
Sandra Edwards
ESA IC Chaplain
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Kansas
Charlene Hansen, Beta Theta, Horton, fell while getting into her car and broke several bones in her ankle. She is currently at Amberwell Hospital in Hiawatha, KS. She might be there for up to 2 weeks until the doctors can operate. Cards and notes can be sent to: Charlene Hansen, c/o Amberwell Hospital, 300 Utah St., Hiawatha, KS 66436 Not sure when she will be able to read emails; her email address is: hansens115@Carsoncomm.com
Oregon
We at Alpha Upsilon, Hillsboro, have several sisters facing serious challenges: 1. Carolyn Fowler, our immediate past president is dealing with some serious, painful abdominal health issues.
2. DiAnne Fentress-Rowe, our newest AU member, had knee replacement surgery July 16 and is recovering at home. She has begun physical therapy and pain being well managed.
3. Diane Lewis, has been recovering from a back surgery and had been doing well, but July 3rd took a fall and broke her femur near her hip requiring emergency surgery. Her most uncomfortable challenge
currently is her very painful swollen leg.
4. Alice Chisholm, has been battling cancer this year. We continue to lift her in prayer. Been a tough year but she has an amazing attitude.
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