RIP ILSinTexas

Little1 · Aug 12, 2010

I receaved this email today about ILSinTexas (http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/member.php?u=12476)

Little1 -

I am George Schaft, Irene's husband. Please post the following to all the message boards that she participated in:

It is with the deepest sadness that I must tell all of you that my wife, Irene Schaft, passed away on Monday, 9 August 2010 from a massive stroke.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution to Parker Paws, http://www.parkerpaws.org/donate.html a local animal shelter.

Irene's system will only be up infrequently for the next few weeks, and her mail will not be checked regularly. Any messages of condolence can be sent to her husband George at [email protected]

Wayne K · Aug 12, 2010

This member was on AW this morning. Maybe it was someone from the family?

Stew21 · Aug 12, 2010

thanks for letting us know, Little1

RIP Irene.

Little1 · Aug 12, 2010

Yes it was her husband. He sent me that this AM via PM on here.

CaroGirl · Aug 12, 2010

That's terrible.

Her blog post from only a few days ago says she was excited about the prospect of a new agent and possible publication. ...carpe diem, my friends.

RIP, Irene.

Little1 · Aug 12, 2010

Yeups. about three to four weeks ago two agents offered her representation. We had been chating about it as one of the agents reqeusted my full. Its sad, I hope her husband publishes the book though.

honeysock · Aug 12, 2010

Very sad. I wonder if there's any way someone can go in and add a note or date or something to the bottom of her signature, just as a kind of remembrance?

KTC · Aug 12, 2010

she was very supportive in the daily rejection thread. it's always sad when we lose an active member.

RIP

Stew21 · Aug 12, 2010

honeysock said:
Very sad. I wonder if there's any way someone can go in and add a note or date or something to the bottom of her signature, just as a kind of remembrance?

Mac will deactivate her account.

regdog · Aug 12, 2010

PGaritas · Aug 12, 2010

I just read her blog of Aug 5, full of excitement and joy about getting an agent. How terribly sad. RIP, Irene.

MacAllister · Aug 12, 2010

Yes, when we get word that a member has passed away, I immediately deactivate the account.

Requiescat in pace.

jvc · Aug 12, 2010

Rest in Peace, Irene. You'll be missed. :Hug2:

honeysock · Aug 12, 2010

Stew21 said:
Mac will deactivate her account.

Does that mean all of her existing posts will disappear? If they don't, it would be kind of nice if, well, there were a marker or something.

Stew21 · Aug 12, 2010

Nope. They won't disappear.

dgrintalis · Aug 12, 2010

RIP, Irene. My thoughts go out to her family, as well.

CheekyWench · Aug 12, 2010

Little1 · Aug 12, 2010

What's the link to her blog? I can't find it

jvc · Aug 12, 2010

Little1 said:
What's the link to her blog? I can't find it

http://sybilsimon.com/

vfury · Aug 12, 2010

That's terrible.

Reading her latest blog post was heartbreaking.

RIP, Irene.

Snowstorm · Aug 12, 2010

My condolences to her family (and to her family here on AW).

brainstorm77 · Aug 12, 2010

Kitty Pryde · Aug 12, 2010

Very sad news. RIP Irene.

Adam · Aug 12, 2010

backslashbaby · Aug 12, 2010

Rest in Peace, and peace to all those who miss her.

RIP ILSinTexas

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