My sincere condolences to all the GREAT ALEXANDER JACOB and JONATHAN> plus  the grandparents and family and friends!

     Thank-goodness for this great person & loving wife and MOM!!  I wish Alexander could know MOM!

      PLEASE, Be With the GREAT Alexander and Jonathon Appleman.  I am so glad that Alex was able to know his GREAT MOM, even if for such a BRIEF time!  WHAT a GREAT PERSON, she is still!!     Our Love and condolences,

    Jim and Gene

Elise and I grew up only a few doors away from each other in a small town in England, called Newark. She lived there from around 1988 until she moved away in around 2000.

Although we went to different schools, we still spent a lot of time together and went to the same after school clubs including dance and St John Ambulance. We also both enjoyed a lot of the same music, in particular a band called The Offspring.

One of my absolute favourite memories of Elise which can’t have been too long before she moved away is the time I went around to her house after school. Her mum was out and we thought we were alone. We put on The Offspring’s album “Americana” on full volume and started jumping and dancing around her dining room. Within 2 minutes, her grandma was shouting at us to turn it down, we weren’t alone! I’ll never forget the panic on Elise’s face! 

Other memories include her Wendy house in the garden with the Lion King wallpaper when we were very young, just sitting around in her hammock talking about boys when we were a bit older, and of course in our 30s when she flew to Las Vegas for our wedding with her brand new boyfriend Jonathan in tow. 

Jonathan had to go home to Bowie a day or two before Elise and we had an afternoon sight seeing in Las Vegas. We went through all the fancy hotels and went on the High Roller. She was telling me how even though she hadn’t known Jonathan very long, she already missed him since he went home. She told me how patient he was with all of her medical needs and was just generally gushing about how much of a nice guy he was. Of course I told her that I approved of him and that she should hold onto him as he seemed like a keeper! I’m so very glad she did.

I wish I had photos to share but they are long lost on old cell phones. I have so many wonderful memories of Elise, but some of my favorite are sitting around a bonfire at Stan's house, laughing and enjoying life, and we did that alot. She had such a wonderful light about her and even though she was fighting a constant battle, she never let it slow her down. She never let it stop her from enjoying what life had to offer. I loved that about her. I would touch base occasionally and hear she was in the hospital but it was always an "oh, don't worry, I'll be out soon" kind of mentality. I'm sure she knew that may not always be the case, but she never let it show. She always had a smile on her face and was always there with a hug and ready to hear about the latest in your life. I only wish time and distance hadnt gotten in the way and I had been able to see her more over the past few years. But I was so happy to be able to watch her life on Facebook and see Alexander and how happy she looked to be starting a family. To Jonathan and Alexander- I will always be a support person for you, anytime. Consider me a friend.. If you are ever in Colorado, you have a place to stay any time. My family will be happy to host you. I am so terribly sorry for your loss.

Elise will be deeply, deeply missed and I will help to carry on her memory.

To my beautiful and beloved cousin, You were the most vibrant and fun going person that i have ever known not forgetting your never ending strength. I will never ever forget you. Ever since we were kids we were more like sisters than cousins. Didn't think that the day would come where i would have to say goodbye but goodbye is not the end. You will forever be in my heart. 

My angel 😇. I love Ellie.