Edith Long, a venerable parishioner at SMM, died this morning. She was one of the faithful "kitchen ladies" who made much of the hospitality ministry at SMM possible. A tireless worker, declining health in recent years has made it more difficult for her to participate as much as she wanted to in the life of that parish. Yet she still managed to come on Sundays and to Wednesday morning Mass and, of course, potlucks. It was at one of these that she fell and hit her head. I went with her to the hospital and waited many hours with her. She hardly ever complained. Recently she broke her hip and I understand that complications from that are what led to her passing this morning. A good and faithful soul. I'm not sure when the funeral is, but I expect to be able to attend.
-t
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