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Sherwood who used to Post Here

7 years ago

Many of you will remember Sherwood (Pat Schrot) who was here back in the days of Spike and made me welcome when I first found my way to the RP site.

We occasionally corresponded, partly because she was originally from England but I hadn't heard anything from her for a couple of years.

For some reason she came into my mind recently and I just typed her name into google and came up with an obituary. She died on April 2nd.Pat Schrot

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vee_new
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7 years ago

donnamira, I think that would be a lovely idea. If you don't have the postal address I could send it to you . . . if I knew how to send an email to someone here on this site.

I think the shock of losing a second daughter last year (the first passed away some years ago) must have been difficult to bear.

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colleenoz
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Oh, that’s sad. I do remember her. I guess she must have been unwell for some time. Thank you for posting this.
kathy_t
7 years ago
I remember her too. She was quite active on this forum. God rest her soul. It's interesting, Vee, that thoughts of her came to you right at the time of her death. Perhaps she was bidding you adieu.
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woodnymph2_gw
7 years ago
Oh that is sad. I remember her very well. For a number of years, we were in touch and I was aware that she was having health issues. I believe she was living in California the last time we were in touch.
kathy_t
7 years ago
I thought I remembered her living in Texas, but the obituary only mentions California.
carolyn_ky
7 years ago
I remember her, too, and am sorry to learn of her death. Thanks for posting this, Vee.
donnamira
7 years ago
I know Pat from another forum as well, and she was dealing with both cancer and vision problems aggravated by the cancer for the last few years. She was a lively and interesting poster, and I miss her very much. If no one minds, I can send your lovely comments to her family, I'm sure they will appreciate them.

BTW, she's lived in California as long as I've been posting here, although IIRC she did move around a bit after first moving to this country, many years ago.
Rosefolly z5
7 years ago
Oh, I am sorry about Pat! We spoke once upon a time of getting together for a used book store crawl, but by the time we got around to doing it, she told me that her health was no longer up to it. She planned get back in touch if she felt better. That was at least a couple of years ago.

Thanks for letting us know.
Kath
7 years ago
I also remember Pat, and am sorry to hear of her death.
donnamira
7 years ago
Vee - I've got Pat's address, but thank you! I agree that losing her second daughter must have added to her burdens. I had forgotten until I read the obituary, since she had pretty much stopped posting on the message boards by then. I will send our comments to the family tomorrow, so if anyone else would like to chime in, please do so in the next 24 hrs.
Rosefolly z5
7 years ago
Please tell them that we remember her fondly, and are sorry to learn of her passing.
sheri_z6
7 years ago
I'm so sorry to hear this, I remember Sherwood, as well. Vee, thank you for posting this. I often wonder what has happened to posters who were regulars here and then vanished.
friedag
7 years ago
When I saw the title of this thread, I dreaded opening it -- thinking it was probably sad news. Indeed it is. I recall many discussions in which Pat contributed and I have missed her in recent years. I will continue to remember her with fondness. My condolences to her family and friends.

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