Re: Latest on Doreen

**"* H* <g*@charter.net>**

That is a great idea, and would make her very happy. I hope it comes to

fruition. Stay in touch. I plan on keeping this email active for a long

time.

Pete Howard; her husband, her student,  and her #1 fan.

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From: Teri Chace via gardenwriters

Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2015 12:54 PM
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Subject: Re: [GWL] Latest on Doreen

Heartbreaking. She's a remarkable and generous person, an accomplished

gardener and author, and a friend to many. I'll always be grateful for how

she encouraged me when I was first starting out.

Thanks for letting us know. Would it be an idea to raise funds in her name

to benefit a gardening project she cared about, perhaps a scholarship for a

young horticulturist or a local community garden?

Sadly,
Teri

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From: Helen Yoest <helen@gardeningwithconfidence.com>
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Sent: Wed, Mar 11, 2015 1:29 pm
Subject: [GWL] Latest on Doreen

This was posted on Doreen Howard's fb page...thought you would want to know.

My

heart is so very sad....

It is with a sad and heavy heart I must report the
following;
As I have told you, she has an infection in the knee that cannot be

cured. Her liver has been failing for years. Her autoimmune system has

ravaged

her body. She is incontinent, and has tubes in all parts of her body. And

now,

her kidneys have shut down. The doctors asked if she wanted to go on

dialysis,

and she emphatically said âNO!â The doctors asked if she knew that would

kill

her, and she said âyesâ. When they asked what she wanted, she said âto die
quietly and with some dignityâ.
It is 5:00 am here. I canât sleep. Our son

David is on a plane as I write. His plane lands in Milwaukee at 8:30. He

will

drive to Madison. He is coming to say his goodbyes. The doctors say that she

has

days, perhaps a week or so to live.
I have watched her bravely battle this

illness for years. She has already beaten the odds with portal hypertension,

and

keeping her liver going. She has fought a long and brave fight. And now, she

is

exhausted. She has earned the right to die with dignity. I intend to honor

her

request. She has made me promise that there will be no fuss or funeral. When

she

dies, her remains are to be cremated. I asked her what to do with her ashes.

She

wanted to have them scattered in the garden, so I asked for one last

request. I

told her I wanted to plant a new garden, scatter the ashes, and put a plaque
saying âDoreenâs Gardenâ. She smiled, and said âThank You. I would like that
very muchâ.
I intend to keep this Facebook page open for a while after she

leaves us so that people can express their sorrows and accolades. She has

been

the most marvelous person I have ever met in my entire life.
Thank you for all

your love and support. I go see her every day, and tell her about the

Facebook

entries. It seems to give her some comfort. In a few days, she will no

longer be

able to understand. She will slowly slip into a coma, and die quietly, as

she

has requested.
I will miss her
terribly.
Pete
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