I am writing this with a very heavy heart that our dear friend Daloni has passed away peacefully last night. It’s difficult for me to put it in to words how much she was valued as a friend, a kind and generous lady and incredibly inspiring,we were very close and she was very supportive to so many here in the womb group with her wise words and unreserved support even during the last few weeks of her life she reached out to so many, whether here or the incurables group. She has been such a huge impact in the community I know her passing will be hugely felt by so many. It’s difficult for me to find all the right words at the moment as its so hard to take in at the moment but i just wanted to reach out to everyone and send my condolences to her family and all who knew her, loved her.
I have recently started doing portraits in pastels and Daloni was a huge inspiration to me artistically and I wanted to share one of my first portraits and it was of Daloni
A keep sake, a happy memory of when i first met her but also something i shared with her and wouldn’t share with anyone until she had passed away because I wanted it as a memorial to her, a thank you for everything shes done and the fact that she has been there for countless amounts of people over the years. She will be hugely missed.
To her family, both her girls her friends , i send my loving condolences to you all.
I am sure her family will get to see all the lovely messages people will post about Daloni. I am also sure that they will be grateful for all the support and gratitude from so many people during this very difficult time,
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I have been "checking " up on Daloni for a long time, I could see that she was being looked after so well in the hospice. But I knew that time was running out so I was expecting this news.
In 2015 it was a while before I plucked up courage to join this forum. To be honest it was the warmth and wisdom of everything she wrote (not forgetting her obvious sense of humour! ) that gave me the confidence to post myself. I remember that once she replied to me saying something like "I think we would get on well if we ever met" well, we never did but that was one of the most cherished things anyone has ever said to me. So the "oldlady with a typo" adds her name to the long list of those who will remember her.
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Anne
(Class of 2015!)
Thank you for letting us know Gbear and for sharing the picture. A lovely memorial to a special lady who will be missed by so many. She was the first person to reply when I joined the womb group 5 years ago. She was the community champion and I am sure she will be so pleased that you are carrying on that good work Gbear.
Love to all at this sad time xx
I knew l would be upset to recieve the saddest news that Daloni has left us. She inspired me and l admired her so much. What a wonderful, wonderful woman. Every one who ever had her reach out to them with those loving words of wisdom will never forget her.
My deepest condolences to her family, rest in peace Daloni xxxxx
I was so heartbroken when I was informed of Daloni's passing, as much as I was fully aware that her time was getting less I admit I wasn't as prepared as I thought I would be, but one thing I wanted to do was say my goodbyes and I did and so many others did with their lovely messages which she read everyone but wasn't able to reply to them as she was very tired towards the end and her energy was for her girls and her family, but she wanted you all to know that she was thinking of you all , and I felt this was important to her, she wanted closure and wanted everything planned out for her girls, once everything was done she said to me that she was ready to die because she felt that everything was in place for her girls, that was the most important thing to her. I feel blessed to have met her a number of times her wit, humor and compassion was very much who she was, and I was truly honoured to of known her and shared so much. I know during the last few weeks we chatted at night enjoying our little midnight snacks and comparing what was on the menu sort of speak, as recently sleep has been difficult because I am suffering a lot of back and nerve pain and we both shared the fact we were awake and enjoying a snack or two. I was so greatful to know that she wasn't in any pain as the hospice had made her comfortable even though that meant she was immobile, she enjoyed her visits from her girls and friends in the garden there, the hospice team were great wheeling her bed out so she could enjoy the koi pond, a happy memory she shared. Everyone was always in her thoughts and she was very keen that everyone knew how much she appiecated all the support and kindness from her friends here on the community.
Now our friend can rest in peace and I send so much love and compassion to hers girls who were her world.
Big hugs to everyone
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