Adrienne Abrams, passed away in 2000, at home in Santa Cruz, CA, in the loving care of her husband, Bernie Goldner.

Jose Alves, age 76, of Lisboa, Portugal, passed away in 2002, in the loving care of his family.

Jim was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict where he served as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. He was a graduate of Vanderbilt University where he received a degree in Civil Engineering. He later received his Masters in Civil Engineering from Georgia Tech and a MBA from Georgia State University. Jim was President of Andrews Properties, Inc., a real estate development company. Jim was an active member of the PMP Pals' Network for all of the seven years that he valiantly fought "PMP".

JR Arey, age 62, of Florida, passed away August 6, 2007, in the loving care of his wife, Paulette, and their grown daughter, Tara. JR owned his own business as a land developer and builder of custom homes. He enjoyed golfing and hunting and took great joy in restoring his 1967 Corvette. JR has provided inspiration to PMP Pals throughout the world by inspiring everyone with his smiling photo posted on www.pmppals.org

Brett Barber: 1954-2003

Brett passed away in 2003, at the age of 48, the husband of his loving caregiver, Jane, and father, stepfather and grandfather to their closeknit family. Brett was born and raised in Onida, SD, where he learned how to fly, obtained his pilot license and developed his business. Brett was active in many organizations and local civic activities and is dearly missed by his community.

Sermon Honoring Brett Barber

Floyd Baird of Texas, age 78.  Sept 20, 1924-July 10, 2003.  Beloved husband of Marty (Martha Jean). Father of three grown children. Grandfather of four. WW II Vet.

Dennis Barouch, PhD, passed away in 2004, in the loving care of his friends and extended family.

Andy Barr, age 21

Aileen Bartruff, age 75, passed away in 2001.

David Bernstein

Ken Brainard: age 64, passed away in the loving care of his wife, Sharon, in 2003.

Jon Bogdanoff, age 60, passed away in 2005 in the loving care of his wife, Anita, their two grown children, and son in law. Jon was a native and lifelong resident of the San Francisco Bay area.

Jerry Bostick, age 56, passed away in 2001 in the loving care of his wife Laura, in San Diego, CA.

Daniel E Braun: age 42, father of two school-age children

Macy Brenner: age 76

Dennis Brown, passed away in 2003, in the loving care of his wife, Marilyn, at home in California.

Penny Cable, passed away in the loving care of her husband Dennis, in California.

Janet Francis Carter, age 53, passed away on March 27, 2006, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Artist, wife of James, proud mother of Harrison and Preston, Janet?s heart was as big as Texas, her adopted state, and she relished her life here. Janet?s beauty, vitality, and unfailing kindness will never be forgotten.

She was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on September 28, 1952, and earned her B. A. Degree from Michigan State University. Following an internship at the University of London, Janet came to Dallas in 1974 as a retail buyer for Sanger Harris department stores. It was in Dallas that she met her future husband, a marriage that was to last 28 years. Later, she studied art at U.T.S.A. and launched into a career of painting and sculpture. Janet's sense of style and amazing talent was reflected in all aspects of her life, not only in the massive artworks she created.

Surviving Janet, in addition to her husband and sons, are mother, Walentina Kiebala of Michigan; sisters, Mary (Richard) Moskal, of Michigan, Wanda (Terry Campbell) Kiebala of Kansas, and Laura Taylor of Barcelona, Spain; brother, Joseph (Heidi) of Michigan; step-mother-in-law, Florence Carter; sisters- in-law, Trudy (David) Kokernot, Maylee (Rusty) Chalk and step sister-in-law, Karen (Robert) Leckie; nieces and nephews, Meredith (Matthew) Smith, Benjamin Moskal and James, Adam (Lynelle), and Kara Kiebala, all of Michigan, and Sarah and Kathleen Kokernot. Janet also leaves behind many loving and treasured friends who provided so much comfort and support. She was predeceased by her father, Piotr Kiebala, brother, Don Pachnik, and father in law, Lloyd Carter.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 30, at Spring Creek United Methodist Church, conducted by Pastor Blair Thompson. A special thank you to Dr. Alison Garner and the staff at Methodist Hospital for their compassionate care. If so desired, Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Funeral Arrangements entrusted to Vaughan's Funeral Home of Boerne.

Cheryl Chaykowski, of Canada, mother of three youngsters, in 2001, passed away in the care of her husband, Walt, and their loving family.

Albino Coelho

Albino Goncalves Coelho passed away March 13, 2005 at the age of 59. He is survived by his wife Maria Natilia, his daughter and son-in-law, Jenny and Jose Monteiro, and his three-year-old grandson, Jason Albino.

"My Father was a truly amazing human being. To many he was a very friendly, genuine, generous, intelligent and hard-working person. To me he was my best friend for countless reasons, among them, his good nature, great sense-of-humor, generosity, supportiveness, and unconditional love. I always looked up to him as if he was on a pedestal, and I always will.

One thought that keeps coming to me is that no matter how frail and weak my Father's body appeared to be during his sickness, he exuded strength, and courage. I felt protected by him even in his delicate state. This disease took on a challenge when it fell upon my Father, for his strength was enormous, as he fought until the very last moment to survive.

I miss him terribly but I find some comfort in my memories of him. As I quoted the poet Hannah Senesh in his eulogy,

" There are stars whose light shines on the face of the earth after they are no longer in the heavens. There are people whose memory gives light after they are no longer among us. These lights shine and illumine the road in darkness in the gray of night".

We all love you and miss you."

Jack Collins, passed away in the loving care of his wife, Betty, at home in Florida.

Joseph Connelly, age 77, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away at home in New York in 2002.

In Loving Memory of Gerald Caracciolo Bom at Port of Spain, Trinidad On June 22,1957 Passed away at Huntsville, Ontario On May 25,2006 Beloved husband for 25 years of Susan Married March 21, 1981. Loving father of Nicole, Shawn, Christine, Adam and Natalie. Cherished son of Renee and the late Al. Dear brother Arthur and his wife Janice, Susan and her husband Tom Dodd, Helen and her husband Barry Jarvis, Douglas and his wife Charmaine, Stephen and his wife Susan, David and his wife Lana, Peter, Martin and his wife Marlene, Celia and her husband Kipp McKenna, Annette and her husband Andrew Baker, Simon and his wife Dolly. Sadly missed by Lika, Roxy, and Toco.

"A beautiful life came to a sudden end
He died as he lived, everyone's friend.
He was always thoughtful, loving and kind.
What precious memories he left behind.
He left us suddenly, his thoughts well known.
Leaving us all memories we are proud to own. Treasure him God, in your garden of rest.
For in our world he was one of the best."

Robert De Valcourt

Cynthia Drummond, age 45, passed away in 2000.

Marilyn Estios, passed away in 2000, in the loving care of her husband, George.

Valerie Farkasosoky of California, age 42, passed away May 13, 2002.

Chuck Filice, age 60, father of three school-age children , passed away in 1998, in the loving care of his wife, Kay, at home in Hollister, CA.

Michael Flood, age 54.

Michael John Fulton: age 42 - Passed away in 2002.  Husband of Mary Jo and father of little Morgan

Edward Paul Gallagher, age 68, passed away in 2003, in Pennsylvania, in the loving care of is family.

Bill Grant, age 64, passed away October 26, 2005, at home in California, in the loving care of his wife Pat,and their family.

Marilyn Griffiths, passed away in 2000. age 59.

Hobart G Hamilton, PhD, passed away in 2005, in the loving care of his wife, Eileen, and their two grown daughters and son in law, in Turlock, CA. Hobart retired as a professor of chemistry from CSU Stanislaus, where he mentored hundreds of students. Additionally, he as a true “Pal” to members of the PMP Pals’ Network, around the world, and made it a point to meet then when he traveled overseas.

John Thomas Hart, passed away in 2004.

Kathy Hartwick, age 52, beloved wife of Paul Sr.; mother of John, mother of Paul Jr. and his wife, Deb, and grandmother to their children, Kelly and Alex; and mother of John, passed away in Western New York, in 2002, in the loving care of her family.

She was a devoted wife, a woman who loved unconditionally and demonstrated the meaning of lifelong commitment.

She was a selfless mother, who surrendered so much of herself to raise her children.

She was a doting, active grandmother, who not only loved to curl up in a chair with her granddaughter and a storybook but also unexpectedly served as delivery coach as she witnessed the birth of her grandson.

She was a faithful Christian, who stayed true to the Word of God even as the physical foundation of her life was crumbling.

She was a caring friend, someone who listened endlessly without passing judgment and showed compassion and empathy without wanting anything in return.

She was a tireless and solemn warrior, a woman who twice battled cancer with quiet ferocity.

More than anything else, she was someone you were honored to be with – because she honored you. As her loving daughter-in-law said about her after her passing: “We won’t ever stop missing Mom because we’ll be always be telling people about her.”

One of Kathy’s mottos – particularly as she fought two different forms of cancer in her short life – was “no regrets.” And she left this world in peace – with no regrets.

Geoff Hill, age 74, passed away in 2000, in the loving care of his family.

Diana Jergensen, age 36, beloved wife, daughter and sister, passed away due to a series of complications from an infection contracted in a hospital.

Lois Johns, mother of three school-age children

Sally Kletzy, beloved wife and mother, passed away at home in Colorado.

Glenn Knight, age 65, May 6, 1937-March 1, 2003, of CT, passed away in the loving care of his wife, Anna Mae, his daughter, son in law and son.

Gail Korba, beloved wife of Randy, passed away in 1999, at home in northern California.

Larry Kresha, age 62, age 62, passed away in 2001, in the loving care of his wife, Carol. Larry was a Veteran and much loved member of his community.

Charles Brentwood Langdon (Brent), passed away in 2002, at the age of 49. His son offers the following remembrances….

First I just want you all to know that I am a strong supporter of your website.
My father was Charles Brentwood Langdon (Brent) who died of appendix cancer with fibrous tumors. I am Charles Brentwood Langdon II (Charlie) Brent's eldest son I am 19 years old and a student at Texas Tech University. I literally watched my father who was my best friend melt away before my eyes and the eyes of my mother, my younger sister Megan and my younger brother Chris. We watched him go through the horror of this rare cancer. I just wanted to [let] you all know that my father was seriously the best Father that any family could ask for. We all knew that he loved us dearly from the bottom of his heart, he never treated us poorly. He was an incredible husband and loving father and there is no one that could ever replace him. He was loved by the entire community of Fort Worth Texas. Everyone knew who my father was. We attended a very large church which had an extremely large chapel which seated 1500 people. At his Funeral there were people who sat in the aisles, outlined the walls and people outside the doors. It was probably one of the best feelings I have ever experienced seeing how many people loved my family and me, but more importantly my father, I am actually sitting here with my best friend from the age of 5 years old who has told me time and time again that he was just as close to my father if not closer than he was to his own father. That is just the man my Father was, very intelligent and extremely loving. Even though my opinion could be considered biased, he was the best man I have ever known and I know a number of people that would agree with me. I would just like you all to take from this email and incorporate it into you alls "In memory of" section. Because I have noticed that all that is listed on you alls website is his name and I would just like you all to know that he is much more than a name to his family and the city of Fort Worth, and we would give anything to have his life back, So please add something more to his name. I will try to send you all a picture of him as soon as I can.

Sincerely, Charlie Langdon the son of Brentwood Langdon

Michele Lauwers, of Belgium, passed away at age 36 in the loving care of her family.

Marcia Levy, passed away in 2004, in the loving care of her husband and family.

Michael Little, age 38. Passed away June 16, 2002. Husband of Lisa and father of three school aged children.

Phil Looney, June 5, 1949 - April 13, 2003, beloved husband of Debbie, father, and grandfather, passed away at home, in the loving care of his family.

Cyndi Loris, of Pennsylvania, beloved wife of Mike, and mother of grade school sons, passed away in 2001.

A passage from St. Paul’s first Epistle to the Corinthians (Chapter 13 verses 4 to 8) talks about love and this passage is a perfect description of how Jessie approached life.  St. Paul writes:

“Love is patient, is kind; love does not envy, is not pretentious, is not puffed up, is not ambitious, is not self-seeking, is not provoked; thinks no evil, does not rejoice over wickedness, but rejoices with the truth; bears with all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.  Love never fails, whereas prophecies will disappear, and tongues will cease, and knowledge will be destroyed.”

One could replace the word love with Jessie and the same verses would apply.  Jessie was patient, was kind, was not pretentious, and was not self-seeking.   Jessie showed great care and concern for her mother and patiently helped her in any way she could.  Of all her considerable talents, Jessie's greatest one was her talent for giving.  It is one thing to be generous with money or possessions, but Jessie was someone who gave of herself. Whether she was donating her time and skills to her church, historical societies, or other groups, she always found ways to help those who needed it.   No one benefited more from this spirit of giving than her family.  Her mission in life was to make everyone else's life a little bit easier.  During her 63 years she assumed the roles of daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, friend, nursemaid, den mother, cheerleader, homemaker, chauffeur, seamstress, interior decorator, personal shopper, chef, gardener, professional councilor, and hostess extraordinaire.  Remarkably, she accomplished all of these jobs without ever seeming rushed.  Whether she was upholstering furniture, cooking ready-to-go meals, or caring for a sick relative, she always gave the impression that there wasn't anything else in the world needing her attention.  Nor did she ask for anything in return.  In fact, she would adamantly deny the impact her giving had on others by saying, "Oh, I just do the ordinary things."  Jessie was a master at giving to others because she did it with love and humility.

Over the past year she bore much pain and she endured many disappointments all without complaining.  Although she could not eat as her disease worsened, she constantly gave cooking suggestions to those who were staying for dinner.  During these past few weeks, when the severity of her disease became apparent, Jessie allowed her family to come and sit with her.  They remembered the great times they had as a family, and cried over what they would miss.  Her unwavering faith in God helped them see that they would all get through this journey together.  She healed them all emotionally, and held them up spiritually even as she was fading.  This may have been her greatest gift of all.

Jessie's life was an example of joyous servitude to others.  She gave from her heart, and taught us the true meaning of selflessness.  It is now our task to apply that lesson in our daily lives. St. Paul concludes his discussion on love with the statement:

            “So there abide faith, hope, and love, these three; but the greatest of these is         love”

Jessie’s life was truly one of love and concern for others. 

Marilyn Massey, of Florida, passed away April 27, 2002

Gene Mathers,

Edie McCall,

Edie McCall went home to the Lord July 2, 2000 at the age of 60. She dealt with PMP for 12 years, she didn't suffer from it, she LIVED with it!! She lived life to the fullest until the very end. Edie was a loving Mother of 2, Tamara and Chuck and a devoted grandmother to 3, Elizabeth, William and Maggie. She was married to her childhood sweetheart, Chuck, for nearly 40 years. She loved crafts and was an avid basket weaver, giving classes when she could. Edie and Chuck loved to travel and took several cruises. She would pick up and travel with her children at a moment's notice, no matter where it was to, just so she could be with them. She was with her grandchildren every chance she got and enjoyed them to the fullest. She was a wonderful example to all that knew her, showing others how to live with cancer or any other adversity that came their way. "It could always be worse" she would say. Never once did she feel sorry for herself. In addition to PMP, she had a second primary, breast cancer and was clean 5 years at the time of her death.

She is sorely missed by her family and friends and continues to be an example to us all when we think life has dealt us a bad hand. She truly showed us how to live and to appreciate each day God has given us, good or bad.

Tom McCarthy

Adrienne Milman, 2003

Marilyn Morgan of California, September 2, 1999

Barbara Murphy of England, November 24, 2000

Chuck Nagy, beloved husband of Connie, passed away at home in Florida, in Connie’s loving care in 2004.

Jan Norris passed away March 15, 2003 at the age of 55.  She is survived by her husband Steve and their grown children.

Lovingly known as "Mimi" by her three year old grandson, Jan was able to hold her second grandson, who was born just a few weeks before she passed away.

Jan Loved to play tennis, garden, knit, quilt and spend time with her family.

Art Norton

Joss Orr, beloved wife and mother, passed away at home in New Zealand.

Greg Pallus, beloved husband of Diane.

Joan Panek, beloved wife of Tom, mother of four grown sons, passed away in the loving care of her family in Arroyo Grande, CA. Joan was one of the “Original Ten” PMP Pals. U

Eric Pedersen, age 38 of New Jersey

Tina Pelley, passed away in the loving care of her husband, Fred Murphy, at home in San Jose, CA.

Dan Perry 1947-2002

Marcus W. Petty, - June 28, 1933 - March 10th, 2008 - With heavy hearts, but the comfort that his spirit is now free, the family of Marcus W. Petty invites his friends, family, and neighbors to celebrate a life well lived. Marc was a graduate of Purdue University, served in the U.S. Army, and enjoyed a long career with the U.S. Forest Service. Marc and his sweetheart Janet of 54 years lived in Indiana,Germany, California, Alaska, Virginia, and Florida. Along the way they had four sons, six granddaughters, and are expecting twin grandsons this May. A true outdoorsman, Marc felt most at home in nature whether boating, fishing, camping, or canoeing. Marc also enjoyed woodworking and tending his vineyard. He was loved by many and as the Scottish poet Thomas Campbell wrote, "To live in the hearts of those we leave behind is not to die".

Rita Ryter, age 75, passed away July 9, 2003, after battling PMP for twelve years. Rita was the beloved wife of Adolphe, the mother of three grown children and five grandchildren.

Janice Roach

Jyoti Prather Robinson, age 48, passed away July 1, 2003 after battling PMP for nearly fifteen years. Jyoti, an artist, was the beloved wife of John Robinson, mother to Harish Prather and was a friend to many.

Becky Rooks: age 56

Paul Anthony Sainer, age 47, of Illinois, passed away at home on February 28, 2008, in the loving care of his devoted family. Paul held a bachelor’s degree in music, and later received his master’s degree in music. He was a band director at several schools, and taught vocal music at Olney Central College for the last nine years. Paul composed “Jesus: Words and Verses” cantata for choir and orchestra, as well as dozens of praise and worship songs. Paul was an active member of Potter’s House Ministry Church in Newton. Paul is survived by his wife of 23 years, Karen, their young sons, his siblings, his father, in-laws, and countless friends.

Doris C. Schoby Doris C. Schoby Resident of Richmond In loving memory of Doris Schoby, born in Fort Morgan, Colorado, and a 55-year resident of Richmond, who lost her battle with cancer on March 23, 2008, age 65. Loving wife of David Wolden; beloved mother of Denise Schoby, Dalene Van Scyoc, Darlene Schoby, Dana Nishida, Dawn Hardy, and John Schoby, III. Dear Sister to Harold Winn, Linda Abrao, and Marilyn Winn. She was the adored grandmother of fifteen grandchildren. Her dog, Zoe, also survives. Doris was preceded in death by her parents, Emily and Roy Winn; sister, Joan Smith, and brother, Leroy Winn. She will be greatly missed by many friends and family, including members of her sewing club. Memorial Service will be held 6:30 p.m., Wednesday March 26, at Sunset View Mortuary, top of Fairmount Ave, El Cerrito. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to PMP Pals, c/o Gabriella Graham, PO Box 6484, Salinas, CA 93912. Sunset View Mortuary (510) 525-5111 .

Stephen Schostok

Robert Thomas Schultz
My grandfather had Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Appendix. He fought this disease for five years, never wanting to give up. He was a loving, wonderful and strong man. He loved my grandmother and his family On June 16, 2000, he was too weak and tired and couldn’t fight anymore. I loved him and miss him every day. Written by Robin Redline, age 14

Pete Scires

Walter Tyrrel Shatford III (57), loving father, son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend. Died on March 10, 2007, at his home in San Gabriel, Calif., ending a long and valiant battle with a rare cancer.

He is remembered by his large family and many friends for his generosity, integrity, gallant spirit, and irreverent sense of humor—- as well as for involving as many people as possible in his numerous projects. He loved cooking inventive dishes for family and friends, playing chess, tennis, and volleyball, sailing, woodworking, and devising creative entries for many Doo Dah parades. Diagnosed 10 years ago with cancer, he considered that every time he managed to do something that he would have done if he hadn’t had cancer, he had achieved a victory over the disease.

Born Sept. 24, 1949 in Los Angeles, Calif., he attended Pasadena City Schools, graduating from John Muir High School in 1967. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Physics from UC Berkeley (1971) and a law degree from Pepperdine University (1974). Walter practiced law at Shatford & Shatford in Temple City, in partnership with his father, for over 30 years.

Survived by his children Walter T. Shatford IV, a student at UC Irvine, and Sally Shatford, a middle-school student at Polytechnic School in Pasadena; by his parents, Sara Brady and Walter T. Shatford II of Pasadena; by his sister Sara Layne (Charles) of Los Angeles; by his brothers Thomas B. Shatford of Pasadena and Russell A. Shatford of Lexington, Kentucky; and by many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

Deewan Singh, age 51, beloved husband, brother, father and grandfather, and friend to many, passed away August 28, 2003, in New York City.

Nancy Olson Skinner,

SKINNER, NANCY OLSON 57, a Divisional President for Zale Corporation, died Sunday, Feb 25, 2007 at her residence, after a four year battle with appendiceal cancer.  Nancy was born Nov 21, 1949 in New Orleans, LA to Dick and Ruth Olson. i In 1984, Nancy, Paul and their children, moved to Grapevine, where they have resided for 23 years.  Shortly after moving to Grapevine, Nancy and her family joined St. Laurence Episcopal Church in Southlake, TX. During her years there, she was active as a Sunday School teacher, an EYC sponsor and she was a long time member of Daughters of the King. Nancy enjoyed reading, music, the arts, travel, and ballroom dancing. Most of all, she enjoyed her children and grandchildren, and the company of her family and friends. Survivors: Husband, Paul Skinner of Grapevine, TX; children, Steve Skinner, married to Sarah Jo, resides in Richardson, TX, Danny Skinner of Denton, TX.

OB6 Obituaries, Notices
Published in the Dallas Morning News on 2/27/2007.

Dayna J. Smalley,

Dayna J. Smalley Dayna (44), a marathon runner, crossed the finish line on December 1, 2005 at Mills-Peninsula Hospital, A San Jose resident for seven years, she taught at Los. Alamitos Elementary School. A graduate of Northern Arizona State University in Flagstaff, Al, she received her MA there also. Before coming to San Jose, she had taught in Mohave Valley, Al, in Western Germany for the Dept. of Defense, and in EI Paso, TX. Known for her creativity, her photography, her loyal friendship, her academic expectations, her sense of humor, and her pets, Maxie and Lucy., She will be missed by many. Dayna lived with diagnosed cancer for 27 months.

She knew that the Lord was in charge, Dayna is survived by her mother and father of Arizona, her brother, Doug, of Seattle, her Aunts, Penny Miller, of Michigan, and Susan DeBruin (Charles) of Pennsylvania, many cousins, and her dog, Lucy.
Published in the San Jose Mercury News on 12/7/2005.

Brian Smith, age 42

Tad Smith, age 45, father of two school age daughters

Matthew Thyne, age 32, school teacher

Brandon Vest, age 21

Beverly Vogel

Mary vacations in Italy with her family!

Mary enjoys a vacation in Sicily with her son!

Greg W., USA (Pictured here with his wife in June 2001)

Marie Ward

Marie Whitter Marie passed away at home in Texas in 2000

Sandy Woods, age 47, of PA, passed away November 14, 2005, in the loving care of her family and friends. Sandy was the beloved wife of Ray for 23 years, and was the loving mother of Eric, 21, Alan, 18, and Marlena, 11.

She was a spirited volunteer, and immersed herself in causes that benefited her family. Sandy's friends described her as an inspiration, and a motivator for them to take up community service in their own lives. She loved her extended family of friends and neighbors. During holidays, the Woods' home was filled with relatives of all ages. Sandy's neighborhood friends rallied behind her with surgery.

Sandy enjoyed sports and was a good athlete. She played womens’ soccer with a community league for many years. Recently she enjoyed remodeling and repairing a "fixer upper" rental investment house, with her dear father.

Sandy was diagnosed with Mucinous Adenocarcinoma originating in the appendix, with Signet Ring Cells, four years ago. She relished every minute she had since her diagnosis. Although she inspired hundreds of acquaintances with her courage, she did not want to be remembered for her brave battle with cancer.

Sandy’s husband, Ray, says, "I cherished my time with her.
November 27 would have been our 23rd wedding anniversary."

Jiajun Zhang, of San Jose, CA passed away in February 2006.
Devoted husband of Xin Wang.