Monday, September 03, 2012

Louise Emerson Brooks: 1946-2012


After a valiant fight and surrounded by love and light my Louise left us on Sunday, September 2nd shortly after 3:30pm. We are devastated and so very grateful for the tremendous care she received, the abundant prayers that surrounded her and for the peaceful and painless end of a long, courageous struggle.
Give rest, O Christ, to your servant with your saints: where sorrow and pain are no more; neither sighing but life everlasting.

21 comments:

  1. Amen. Prayers and love coming your way.

    Linda

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  2. Susan, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Prayers for you all.

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  3. May the Perpetual Light shine upon her.

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  4. Blessings and prayers from me to you and yours.

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  5. Susan, I regret not knowing Louise before GC 2012. My own partner entered the gates of Larger Life eight days earlier, so I know and share your grief. May you be comforted by the great cloud of witnesses that offer their prayers for your support and Louise's repose in Christ.

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  6. May light perpetual shine upon her.
    Prayers for you, Susan.

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  7. This is heart-breaking, Susan. I'm so sorry to hear this. May the love of G-d and those close to you comfort and sustain you through your grief.

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  8. My prayers and deepest sympathy to you, Susan, as you mourn the loss of Louise.

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  9. Yet even at the grave we make our song: Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

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  10. May Louise rest in light and peace, until she rises.

    The comfort of Christ to

    {{{Susan}}}

    {{{The entire Brooks-Russell fam&pack}}}

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  11. Anonymous3:53 AM

    Please accept my sincere condolences. I admired Louise's strength of character enormously. With love and prayers for you and your family.

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  12. Anonymous3:54 AM

    Please accept my sincere condolences. We will celebrate the Eucharist for the repose of Louise's soul tonight at St John's. All my love and prayers for you at this time. Mark

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  13. I am so very sorry. You both continue in my prayers.

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  14. I am so sorry for your loss. Rich

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  15. Susan, I am so terribly sorry..this is heart breaking news. I feel the great loss of an old and very dear friend...I will sorely miss her magnificent sense of humor and boisterous laugh. My prayers are with you both. Tim Blair

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  16. Susan, I am so terribly sorry..this is heart breaking news. I feel the great loss of an old and very dear friend...I will sorely miss her magnificent sense of humor and boisterous laugh. My prayers are with you both. Tim Blair

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  17. I have followed this blog for years and admire your courage. My sincere condolences on your huge loss.

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  18. You won't recognize my name at all, but I've checked your blog regularly for well over a year. You've given me a lot of pleasure and a lot of food for thought over that time.

    I am so sorry for your loss; you and your family will remain in my thoughts and prayers.

    Michael Morris

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  19. You won't recognize my name at all, but I've checked your blog regularly for well over a year. You've given me a lot of pleasure and a lot of food for thought over that time.

    I am so sorry for your loss; you and your family will remain in my thoughts and prayers.

    Michael Morris

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  20. Dear Susan,

    So very sorry, we met in passing at St Marys Putney during Lambeth. I can only imagine your grief
    Lee Francis-Dehqani

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  21. I am so sorry for your loss.
    I will pray for you and all the family and friends that were blessed with having Louise in their lives.
    I watched the video(2 posts ahead).
    What an incredible woman doing incredible work.
    Diane

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