Hi all:
The gathering for Peg is still on for next week:
WHEN
Saturday, July 19
3:00-5:00pm
WHERE
LiveArts Building in Downtown Charlottesville
Room "Rehearsal A" on the 4th floor
Directions: http://livearts.org/?pg=directions
We will be showing Mom's photography, telling stories on her, and celebrating her birthday (which is on July 17). There will be snacks and non-alcoholic drinks... not the least of which will be Mom's favorite substance on Earth: milkshakes!! (thanks to Evan and Lindsay Lally).
E-mail me at emily9w@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Hope to see you there!
Emily
Friday, July 11, 2008
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Gathering for Peg, July 19 at LiveArts
We have a time and a place for the gathering in memory of Mom:
Saturday, July 19, 2008
3:00-5:00pm
LiveArts building in Downtown Charlottesville
We will serve refreshments and show Mom's photography.
Further details will be posted here; check back soon.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
3:00-5:00pm
LiveArts building in Downtown Charlottesville
We will serve refreshments and show Mom's photography.
Further details will be posted here; check back soon.
Obituary
Mom's obituary in Sunday's Daily Progress (May 18):
http://www.legacy.com/DailyProgress/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=109884273
Marguerite "Peg" Campbell
Marguerite "Peg" Campbell died of cancer on Thursday, May 8, at Hospice House in Charlottesville, Virginia. She was 55.
Born July 17, 1952, in London, Kentucky, to Seldon Campbell and Charlotte Cramer Campbell, Peg spent most of her childhood in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
A nurse at the University of Virginia for nearly 30 years, Peg spent the majority of her career as a Certified Specialist in Poison Information at the Blue Ridge Poison Center. She was also an avid photographer. Lately, Peg had been experimenting with using her scanner as a camera, to results that are both elegant and haunting.
Peg was beloved by those who knew her for her charm, beauty, and wit. Her loved ones, especially her children, relied on her insight and sage counsel. Peg was famously impulsive, to the frustration and delight of her friends and family. She was also singularly forgiving and believed that people are inherently good.
Peg is survived by her husband, Juniee Oneida of Charlottesville, Virginia; her sister, Nancy Campbell of Albuquerque, New Mexico; her daughter, Emily Daniel of Palo Alto, California; her son, Sam German of Charlottesville, Virginia; and her stepson, Jonathan Oneida of Charlottesville, Virginia.
She was preceded in death by her eldest sister, Beverly Hiller of Lexington, Kentucky.
Her children will host a gathering in her memory from 3 until 5 p.m. Saturday, July 19, 2008, at LiveArts in Downtown Charlottesville.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in support of breast cancer research.
http://www.legacy.com/DailyProgress/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=109884273
Marguerite "Peg" Campbell
Marguerite "Peg" Campbell died of cancer on Thursday, May 8, at Hospice House in Charlottesville, Virginia. She was 55.
Born July 17, 1952, in London, Kentucky, to Seldon Campbell and Charlotte Cramer Campbell, Peg spent most of her childhood in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
A nurse at the University of Virginia for nearly 30 years, Peg spent the majority of her career as a Certified Specialist in Poison Information at the Blue Ridge Poison Center. She was also an avid photographer. Lately, Peg had been experimenting with using her scanner as a camera, to results that are both elegant and haunting.
Peg was beloved by those who knew her for her charm, beauty, and wit. Her loved ones, especially her children, relied on her insight and sage counsel. Peg was famously impulsive, to the frustration and delight of her friends and family. She was also singularly forgiving and believed that people are inherently good.
Peg is survived by her husband, Juniee Oneida of Charlottesville, Virginia; her sister, Nancy Campbell of Albuquerque, New Mexico; her daughter, Emily Daniel of Palo Alto, California; her son, Sam German of Charlottesville, Virginia; and her stepson, Jonathan Oneida of Charlottesville, Virginia.
She was preceded in death by her eldest sister, Beverly Hiller of Lexington, Kentucky.
Her children will host a gathering in her memory from 3 until 5 p.m. Saturday, July 19, 2008, at LiveArts in Downtown Charlottesville.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in support of breast cancer research.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Planning a Gathering in July
Thank you all so much for the kind posts and e-mails and calls. We are feeling very, very loved. I'm sure Mom never imagined that the close relationships she formed with friends and family would end up comforting her kids after she died... but they have.
Sam and I are aiming to host a gathering in memory of Mom around her birthday (July 17). The day depends on when we're able to book space. I'll be working on that this week. When I have a date I'll let you know ASAP via this blog.
I'm writing an obituary for Mom that should come out in next week's Daily Progress. I'll put it up on the blog, too.
FYI, I added some pics from Sue and Sam today.
Sam and I are aiming to host a gathering in memory of Mom around her birthday (July 17). The day depends on when we're able to book space. I'll be working on that this week. When I have a date I'll let you know ASAP via this blog.
I'm writing an obituary for Mom that should come out in next week's Daily Progress. I'll put it up on the blog, too.
FYI, I added some pics from Sue and Sam today.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Mom died tonight.
Mom died tonight around 8:00pm. I didn't make it to be with her, but Sam was there all day. He had just run home to set up my room for me when it happened. Kathy Lally and Gloria were with her. She had a really rough day, but Kathy said that she died peacefully.
I have changed my flight back to tomorrow morning so I can be with Adam tonight. I'll get in to Virginia tomorrow evening.
Mom is going to be cremated. We are not doing a traditional funeral or memorial service. Instead, we are planning on having a gathering of friends and family in a month or two. I will post to this blog to let you know what's happening.
If you would like to do something in Mom's memory, please make donations to breast cancer research, Habitat for Humanity, or Piedmont Housing Alliance. We will also be setting up a website where you can get one of her photographs in exchange for a donation to one of these places. I'll keep you posted on this too.
Thank you for all your love and support. I can't tell you how much it has meant to her and to me. Once when she was in the hospital last week, she started crying and I asked her what was wrong. I expected her to say something about being uncomfortable or being scared. But what she said was, "All these people care about me! It just feels so good."
I have changed my flight back to tomorrow morning so I can be with Adam tonight. I'll get in to Virginia tomorrow evening.
Mom is going to be cremated. We are not doing a traditional funeral or memorial service. Instead, we are planning on having a gathering of friends and family in a month or two. I will post to this blog to let you know what's happening.
If you would like to do something in Mom's memory, please make donations to breast cancer research, Habitat for Humanity, or Piedmont Housing Alliance. We will also be setting up a website where you can get one of her photographs in exchange for a donation to one of these places. I'll keep you posted on this too.
Thank you for all your love and support. I can't tell you how much it has meant to her and to me. Once when she was in the hospital last week, she started crying and I asked her what was wrong. I expected her to say something about being uncomfortable or being scared. But what she said was, "All these people care about me! It just feels so good."
Night flight
Folks, the nurses called me today to say that Mom may not be able to hold out until tomorrow. I have changed my travel schedule and now am on the earliest flight I could get (within reason). I'll take the red-eye and be there tomorrow morning. But I realize I may not make it in time.
Kathy L. and Sam are with her now. I have asked them to keep the population in the room down as much as possible, so please don't be offended if they kick you out. It's just that Mom is pretty uncomfortable and I think she would prefer to have the calmest, most consistent environment possible now.
If you want to come visit but are unsure if it's okay, you can call Hospice and have them ask whoever is in the room. The number is 244.4250. Or you can call Kathy on her cell at 409.5341.
Kathy L. and Sam are with her now. I have asked them to keep the population in the room down as much as possible, so please don't be offended if they kick you out. It's just that Mom is pretty uncomfortable and I think she would prefer to have the calmest, most consistent environment possible now.
If you want to come visit but are unsure if it's okay, you can call Hospice and have them ask whoever is in the room. The number is 244.4250. Or you can call Kathy on her cell at 409.5341.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Flying in Friday
I have a flight into Dulles on Friday evening. I'm renting a car to keep transportation simple. Can't wait to see Mom.
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