Re: Sad news

["Charles T. Meyer, M.D." <cmeyer2@xxxxxxxx>]

My condolences to you and your family.

Charlie




At 09:42 AM 6/7/01 -0400, you wrote:
> Dear friends,
>  Please forgive my taking this quick and simple way to let you all know
> that Peter died very quietly last evening.  He had been "withdrawing"
> gradually for 2 days, but still knew all the family, and was in no pain.
> His gradual refusal of most nourishment was a natural process of "shutting
> down" which he had , as you know, deliberately chosen for himself.  Quality
> of life was very important to him, and he had no wish to survive any longer
> at 104 lbs., and barely able to communicate.
> Yesterday  I was with him both morning and afternoon, and our daughters
> also had been able to visit the nursing home. We all  are so glad that we
> had been able to bring him back to Oxford, so that it was possible for all
> the immediate family to spend time with him.  While Hospice was not working
> with him very long , they were very helpful.
> Peter enjoyed all the cards and messages you sent him, and I know felt
> loved and appreciated even by folks he never met--as I do also.  We will be
> planning a memorial service under the care of our local Quaker Meeting,
> later this month when I hope some family members from Pennsylvania can join
> us.
> Thank you all for your loving support during this past month.
> .
>
>
>
> Camilla Flintermann                                      Oxford,OH
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Charles T. Meyer, M.D.
Middleton, WI
PD DX  12 years (at age 44)
Age 56

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