Dear Ed and family, 

Our heartfelt condoleances, love and strength to get through these difficult times.

We will cherish the memories of Sherry in our hearts forever. 

Graciela Jharap, Robin, Rui and Roan Tromp

We were so saddened to hear of Sherry’s passing. She was a wonderful lady, always making time to stop and chat when we saw her. Ours prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. 

Tim & Kristi 

Dear Ed,

Bob and I were shocked and saddened yesterday when I read on Facebook of Sherry's passing.  Our deepest sympathy to you and the entire family at this time.  I can hardly find the words to express our feelings right now, she was the best friend to us, our girls, and alway willing to help in any way whenever asked.    She will be greatly missed.   

Sending our love and prayers,

Bob and Donna Fisher

Dear Ed, our condolences. It was truly a shock tonread about her passing.  Stay strong and keep your memories alive. 

Leon & Diana

Ed - please know that we are holding you in our hearts and prayers.  

The following is something I feel connected to and often share.  I hope it brings some amount of comfort.

The Red Tape and the White Rope

Imagine that you are holding the end of a white rope in your hand.  It is a long white rope – VERY long.  Imagine that that white rope goes from where you are standing all the way to the East Coast of the United States.  Imagine that it keeps on going – all around the globe until it comes back to you.

Imagine that the white rope keeps going past you and goes around the globe again – and again… hundreds of times… thousands of times… hundreds of thousands of times. 

Imagine that towards the end of the rope you are holding the rope is wrapped in one inch of red tape. The red tape is about a foot from the very end of the rope.

The red tape represents our life on earth.  Some people get more than an inch of red tape and some people get less.  Some infants barely get any red tape at all.

The White Rope represents our entire existence here on earth and when we return to our Father in Heaven. Now notice that the red tape isn’t at the very beginning of the white rope. It’s set farther down, because God is already at work before our earthly life, preparing legacies and places for us. He makes a mother first a daughter, and perhaps a sister or a friend long before she becomes a mother. That first stretch of white rope signifies God’s work on the next generation before they come to exist on earth.

When we lose someone we love, it hurts us.  However, the pain we feel is not shared by the one we lost.  They have joined our Father in Heaven and have gained an eternal perspective.  

When that person sees you again, it will seem like the blink of an eye since they last saw you.  

The most amazing thing is, that when YOU see that person again, you will have also gained the eternal perspective again and it will seem like the blink of an eye since you last saw them as well.

May the Peace of our Father in Heaven, the Peace which passes ALL understanding, be with you today and in the years to come until we all gain the eternal perspective and join our Father who is in Heaven.

Sherry was truly always a bright light of kindness & God’s love.  We will always keep her in our hearts.  Sending hugs & our love to Ed & the family.

Mike & Ann Thompson 

Mr White, my condolences on the loss of your loving wife.

From Sachiel and Sudhier