Honoring Emily
Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 01:26pmA few years ago, a childhood friend of the geekboy’s was killed in a freak accident. Horribly, a few days ago, her 12-year-old daughter was killed in another accident. This story is beyond tragic. It is a nightmare. I wanted to point your attention to it, so you can send peaceful thoughts to Emily’s father, as well as link to the Watkins Glen Farm Sanctuary, which apparently was a favorite charity of Emily’s. They are accepting donations in her honor; if you donate, please mention you are doing it for Emily Marshall.
Susan on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 1:36 pm
oh my god, this is so unbelievably sad. i was a classmate and friend of her mom’s. i can’t believe this, my heart goes out to the dad–i can’t even imagine….
freakgirl on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 1:39 pm
Susan, I’m so sorry, I thought you might had known about it already. I apologize for you finding out like this.
GeekBoy on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 2:13 pm
Susan, what amazes me is how similar to Greta that it seems Emily was, based on the description in the newspaper. The creativity, the compassion, the love of animals. That is all SO Greta at that same age. There was always some consolation in knowing that she clearly lived on through her daughter. Which makes this loss all the more tragic.
For the full obituary and funeral arrangements, you can visit the Garefino website at www.garefino.com.
Rona on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 2:23 pm
Oh, I don’t need to be crying like this at my desk. That’s heartbreaking. Her father sounds like he’ll make it through this, though.
GeekBoy on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 2:50 pm
John is part of a big and very strong and spiritual family, with lots of siblings. One of his brothers was in my graduating class, and in high school, I was great friends with his sister, who was two years younger. Many many moons ago, the Marshalls even took me in and let me sleep on their couch for a few nights when I was temporarily broke and homeless. Because that’s the kind of people they are. So I’m sure John will get all the support he needs, both from his family and the community.
Melonie on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 4:18 pm
Oh wow — that is sooo sad. His heart must not be able to take much more pain. My heart goes out to him and his family.
Jen in OH! on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 5:53 pm
Oh how awful. My condolences.
Maggie on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 10:04 pm
This is really upsetting. Some people get more than their fair share of hard times. I wish him and his family the best.
LD in PDX on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 10:14 pm
Please send him good wishes from Portland, OR. Suddenly I can see the contributors to my crappy day for the non issues they truly are.
I am truly so very sorry.
El Gato on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 5:26 pm
Horrendous. Absolutely horrendous.