Saturday, November 28, 2009

Peacefully, at 10:00 Friday evening Ramona passed away safely into the arms of Jesus. She is free.... and at peace, experiencing the fullness of our Lord in her perfectly restored body.
On behalf of the family, thank you to everyone for your prayers and support.

More details to follow...

Jill

28 comments:

Brigitte said...

de tout coeur avec vous,
une pensée spéciale pour Earl, les parents de Ramona et sa famille
blessing
Brigiitte

Isaac, Rosel and Colton said...

May you experience peace like never before. May you feel Jesus's arms lovingly wrapped around you.
God is SOVEREIGN!!!
"Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted." Mt 5:4
Jesus, carry Earl and family like never before.Ease their pain. Answer their questions...
God is Sovereign!!!

Sophie said...

Ohhhh! Ramona! Je pense à toi très très fort. Tu es en paix maintenant.
Je pense aussi à Earl, à votre famille, à vos amis.
Je suis si triste.
Avec toutes mes pensées les plus sincères
Sophie

Amber said...

The words that stood out to me in this post are: peacefully, safely, free, experiencing fullness, perfectly restored. Lord, please be near this family and may they feel your intense love today and in the days ahead.

I'd like to leave the lyrics to a Hillsong song that I have been soaking in lately...

"On that day when I see
All that You have for me
When I see You face to face
There surrounded by Your grace

All my fear is swept away
In the light of your embrace
When Your love is all I need
And forever I am free

Where the streets are made of gold
In Your presence healed and whole
Let the songs of heaven rise to you alone

No weeping, no hurt or pain
No suffering You hold me now
You hold me now
No darkness no sick or lame
No hiding You hold me now,
You hold me now

In this life I will stand
Through my joy and my pain
Knowing there's a greater day
There's a hope that never fails

When Your name is lifted high
And forever praises rise
For the glory of Your Name
I'm believing for the day

When the wars and violence cease
All creation lives in peace
Let the songs of heaven rise to you alone

No weeping, no hurt or pain
No suffering You hold me now
You hold me now
No darkness, no sick or lame
No hiding You hold me now,
You hold me now

For eternity
All my heart will give
All the glory to Your name"

Anonymous said...

Thank You Jesus for releasing Ramona of all her pain and suffering. I'll continue to stand behind you, her family, in prayer.

Anonymous said...

At peace in the presence of her precious Jesus - how amazing for Ramona. Love the words of the song Amber posted. I've been praying for you and your family throughout Ramona's struggle with cancer and been blessed so often by the strength that God gave you. I will continue to pray for you, Earl, and for both families as you both rejoice in Ramona's total healing but mourn her loss here on earth.
A friend of Cliff and Lucille, Sharon Friesen

Anonymous said...

Oh I am so sorry to here that.May you feel His love & peace at this time.God continue to give Earl& the family the strength they need. She is no longer suffering.Amazing Grace..She's been set free..I will continue to pray as you go through this very hard time..I love you all
Janet

Anonymous said...

With tears we mourn the loss and yet with joy we realize she now has Jesus like she asked for. I praise God for her testimony that she left behind. She has touched many lives with her faith.Her Body is now totally restored! Better than we could have hoped for here on earth!
Thinking of the family in this time. May God continue to give you peace and sense His presence like never before.

Anonymous said...

May she rest in peace,forever in Jesus' arms!

TheButterfly2 said...

Our love and prayers are with you Earl and with the rest of the family. I am sorry Earl that you are losing her so close to your anniversary. I pray for an extra measure of God's strength this week. That you will feel his presence with you, his arms around you, his hope ahead of you.

My heart aches for you Carol for losing your daughter. There is no greater pain for a mother. May Jesus wrap you up in the biggest hug ever. May you have peace that passes ALL understanding.

Anonymous said...

We are crying with you and praying for you. While knowing that our loved one is with Jesus is comforting, the pain of separation and loneliness is brutal for the ones left behind. It rips a huge hole in our hearts that never goes away.
May knowing that people care and are praying take a little of that pain away, and the same arms that welcomed Ramona into heaven are waiting to comfort you.

Corey and Melissa said...

I'm missing her so much. Praying for all of you, her dear family.
Melissa

Anonymous said...

hebrews 11;39-41

Curt said...

1 Thess. 4:13-14
"Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him."

How powerful! I'm drawing strength from this, and I'm continually praying for you Earl, and the families.

Curt

LaVissa said...

Ramona, I will forever treasure the beautiful smile you gave me at the hospital this past week. I can only imagine how huge your smile is NOW! Love you!

LaVissa

Pamela said...

Praying for you all. Love you and always will. May God surround you with peace.

Anonymous said...

My thoughts and prayers have been with you so much in the last while I will continue to uphold you with my prayers. To her mom I don't even know what to say except HUGS to you. Jesus will carry you all.Amen Lill

Shari said...

Our thoughts & prayers are with you all!

Anonymous said...

So sorry to hear of your loss, Earl and extended family. Praying that God will comfort you as only He can during this difficult time. Our deepest sympathy!!
Mark & Rose Pfeifer

Crystal Dueck said...

Daddy God wrap your arms around your son Earl and hold him close as he feels the pain of Ramona leaving earth.

I'm crying with you. Ramona will forever represent to me a beautiful woman with such a beautiful courageous heart. But at last she can dance forever with Jesus in eternity without pain or shortness of breath.

God be with you.

Anonymous said...

My heart breaks for Earl and the family and friends...yet rejoices in the fact that she is in heaven with Jesus healed! She will never suffer again...she recieved the ultimate healing.
Many prayers,
Tiphanie Wiebe

Daria said...

I`m so sorry ...

Anonymous said...

Earl,
I am so, so sorry. Know that you are being prayed for.
Ilse

Anonymous said...

Never underestimate your Jesus. When the world around you crumbles, He will be strong. He will be strong.
May He fill you with peace that passes all understanding. And may we celebrate the life Ramona lived, with the exciting reminder that she is HOME with her Jesus. She is being held in his strong arms at this very moment. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Kimberley said...

Praying for you during this hard time. Although it is a hard time we can rejoice knowing that she is now recoicing our Lord right at his feet. She is FREE!

Robyn T. said...

Praying for you during this difficult time.

Michele said...

Oh Earl, how you must be grieving. I'm so sorry to all of Ramona's family and friends for your loss. My prayers go with all of you.

Elle said...

I am so so sorry to hear about your tremendous loss. I only had one email interaction with her but could feel her light just from reading her words. She exuded compassion and warmth. She had put up a great fight all of these years and now doesn't have to suffer anymore.

My prayers are with you and your family.