On Aug 19, 2017, at 4:30 PM, 'Melanie R. Eapens ' mreapen@... [lafamigliaruggieri] <lafamigliaruggieri@...> wrote:

Thank all of you for your calls, cards, and love that you sent me. The decision I had to make to let Eapen go in dignity was the hardest thing I have ever done but there was no choice. He was not coming back, even with 100 per cent oxygen being pumped into him he was struggling to breath and that could continue until his body finally gave up. I could go into more detail but reliving that moment only makes my grief more intensive. I miss him terribly..after almost 46 years together with no children to cause us any problems we were completely devoted to each other.

Keep in touch with me. Your thoughts and prayers are appreciated and the family love we all share is a great comfort to me. Love to all, Lonie

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“With no children to cause us any problems…….” Aunt Lonie, this line in your letter made my day. Classic.?

On Aug 19, 2017, at 4:30 PM, 'Melanie R. Eapens ' mreapen@... [lafamigliaruggieri] <lafamigliaruggieri@...> wrote:

Thank all of you for your calls, cards, and love that you sent me. The decision I had to make to let Eapen go in dignity was the hardest thing I have ever done but there was no choice. He was not coming back, even with 100 per cent oxygen being pumped into him he was struggling to breath and that could continue until his body finally gave up. I could go into more detail but reliving that moment only makes my grief more intensive. I miss him terribly..after almost 46 years together with no children to cause us any problems we were completely devoted to each other.

Keep in touch with me. Your thoughts and prayers are appreciated and the family love we all share is a great comfort to me. Love to all, Lonie