This message was passed along by Chari's sister and we thought she wanted us to post it.
First, I only had one face to face meeting with her and that was on a Sunday morning when
I picked up Chari and her dear friend Char to go visit the Casa Esperanza kids home. It was
an eye opening experience I shall never forget. She had a huge heart especially for kids.
After that day we had many, many message conversations.
Here's the post.
I got this in a e-mail today-- I am Chair's sister, Kris. My 91 year old mother, who does not own a
computer, asked me to send you an e-mail. Chair passed away on October
30th. She appeared to have died of natural causes--just sitting in her
chair in front of her computer. Mom found your e-mail address in Chair's
address book. She was wondering if you could pass the word along to
anyone who might have been her friend down there, or members of the Rocky
Point forum. Also to Cyrano, if you are familiar with who he is. Her
memorial service is going to be on Tuesday, Nov 20, at 2:00 P.M. at the
North Phoenix Baptist Church, 5757 N. Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ, 85012, in
the chapel. (Just in case you know any of her friends who live up here
and may be interested in attending). She has been cremated and wants her
ashes to be spread along the beach in Rocky Point. That will have to be
some time in the future--because my husband and I need to obtain
passports.
So sorry to have been the bearer of such bad news. It has been a very
difficult time for us--especially Mom. 91 year olds are just not
supposed to lose their 61 year old daughters....
Thanks for your time,
Take Care,
Kris Ainsworth Schmidt