Goodbye, Savanna

Our beloved Savanna, or to use her full official name, Patricia Savanna Ouellette, took her last breath Saturday evening, July 22, 2023 at 10:14p.m. Katie was alone with her ar that moment. After days of labored breathing, weeks of struggle with pain, months of fighting the cancer and its complications, it was a relatively peaceful death. Her spirit lives on in us, but her physical presence will be sorely, deeply missed. So we have entered a new reality, and each of us in our own way will have to find our way through this time as best we can and still honor her very lively spirit which was devoted to life, and especially the enjoyment of life. Ellen and I joined Katie at the Fisher Home, and we spoke one last blessing and farewell to Savanna, and Ellen helped with packing up personal belongings while we waited for the undertakers to arrive. When they did arrive, around midnight, the two men were very thoughtful and kind in their work and their communication with us, and we noticed especially the lovely quilt they used to place over Savanna as they took her out. We are grateful that a difficult task was performed with dignity. We are grateful also for the Fisher Home staff and their care in Savanna's last days.

Patricia Savanna Ouelette (July 4, 1945 - July 22, 2023)