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Darnelle's obituary

Of Darnelle's legacy, the dash in between her birth and passing will shine forever. As the first born of five, she grew to be her mother's best friend and her father's helper. She sparkled on earth for 72-years and she loved her tribe to the moon and back. As an adult, she lived in the same house for decades and had a family of her own. Surely, it was written in the stars that Darnelle would fill out time, enter motherhood, and assume form of an angel. It's beautiful how her two children, Aimee (Guerin) and Andy (Roberts) resemble her so. The mirrors of life also reflect such loveliness in her four grandchildren. It's easy to believe that Darnelle gazes into the looking glass from heaven and smiles constantly. She waits for her beloved husband to join her in paradise and she radiates in love. She's happy she became Mrs. Goodsell in 1984 and her marriage to Richard will be forever. It is forever that Darnelle is as she always was meant to be. She was and she is a kindred daughter to her parents, a blessed sister to her siblings, a loving mother to her children, and a wonderful wife for her husband. She was a good friend to many and a dreamer of great things. In the celebration of her life, she's not only put color in every rainbow, she's made the sun shine.

(Written by her beloved sister, Karen)

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My Dear Sister Darnelle,  Today has been hard. Remembering you on your birthday, with tears running down. I just wish I…
My Dear Sister Darnelle,  Today has been hard. Remembering you on your birthday, with tears running…
My Dear Sister Darnelle,  Today has been hard. Remembering you o…
We had breakfast several weeks before she passed. It was our usual conversation. Darnelle didn’t share how sick she was…
We had breakfast several weeks before she passed. It was our usual conversation. Darnelle didn’t sh…
We had breakfast several weeks before she passed. It was our usu…

Darnelle and I had a long friendship starting at the Forum. I relied on her frequently because she always had “the answ…

Darnelle and I had a long friendship starting at the Forum. I relied on her frequently because she …

Darnelle and I had a long friendship starting at the Forum. I re…

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