My Great Aunt and last surviving sibling of Joe Louis, Vunies Barrow High, passed away

[MrScorpio]

She was 92 years old. She graduated cum laude from Howard at the age of 23 and spent 25 years as a teacher and counselor in the Detroit Public School system.

Unfortunately, she suffered from Alzheimer's and walked out of the assisted living facility where she stayed and passed away from exposure to the freezing Michigan temperature.

She'll be buried this Saturday.

As far as legal action is concerned, I'm reserving any further information at this time.




Rest In Peace, Aunt Vunies.

[SeattleGirl]

1. My condolences to you, MrS.

How very sad that she passed away like that. I'm so sorry.

[IndianaJones]

2. the things she must have seen over her lifetime.

RIP Ms. Vunies.

[latebloomer]

3. Joe Louis was your great uncle?

Very cool!

[GreenPartyVoter]

4. I am so very sorry *hugs*

[trackfan]

5. I'm sorry.

I had read about this in the paper this morning.

[WinkyDink]

6. {{{Mr.Scorpio and Aunt Vunies}}} You have my sincere condolences.

[laylah]

7. I am so sorry

for your loss! :hug:

[myrna minx]

8. I am so sorry. That is just heartbreaking.

:hug:

[DarkTirade]

9. ...

:hug:

[Zoigal]

10. My sincere sympathy, Mr Scorpio,

to you and her family. IMO Alzheimer patients should have bracelets
that alert when leaving their houses, and can allow tracking if they do.
Have visited a lot of facilities with my therapy dogs, and almost all have
the doors to the Alzheimer units locked. Listened to the Joe Louis matches
on the radio with my grandfather when i was a kid. He was a great athlete.
Take care...z

[redwitch]

11. I am sorry for your loss.

25 years in the Detroit Public School System ( and probably any other) = Immediate Sainthood.

[NewJeffCT]

12. I'm so sorry for your loss

you & your family have my sympathy.

[malta blue]

13. I am sorry for your loss MrScorpio

:hug:

[hatredisnotavalue]

14. I am so sorry for your loss. n/t

[Parche]

15. Big Hug

Hey Scorp :hug: :hug: :hug: :hi:

[Darth_Kitten]

16. I'm very sorry

:hug:

[Gormy Cuss]

17. I'm so sorry for your loss, Mr S. n/t

[harmonicon]

18. so sorry

sounds like she was an amazing woman.

[hippywife]

19. My condolences, MS.

Very pretty lady she was. I'm so sorry she died the way she did. Very sad. I work in a facility like that and I'm always afraid that's going to happen one day. It really is very hard to keep tabs on the dementia patients every minute of the day and still allow them some quality of life. Fine line, indeed.

I lost a great aunt this morning, too, to liver cancer. She was a real hoot and lots of fun. I will always remember her with a great deal of love.

[qanda]

20. So sorry for your loss

[Jade Fox]

21. Sorry for your loss.

[LynzM]

22. I'm sorry for your loss, MrS...

Peace be with you and your family... :hug:

[Flaxbee]

23. I'm sorry, MrScorpio

My condolences to you and your family. My mother has early Alzheimer's, I know how hard it can be. :hug:

[Zuiderelle]

24. I am so sorry. That's a horrible thing to happen.

May she rest in peace. :hug:

[redqueen]

25. ...

:pals:

[meegbear]

26. My condolences to you and your family

:hug:

[RadiationTherapy]

27. Congratulations to her on an amazing life; many blessings. nt

[Callalily]

28. Sending you sympathy

and hugs. Your Aunt Venies must have been an amazing woman! Just imagine how many students she inspired throughout her teaching career!

:hug:

[Taverner]

29. My Condolences...

I read the story this morning...:hug:

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

30. Deepest condolences to you and your family

A sad loss, and a terrible way to lose her. May your beloved aunt rest in peace.

[sarge43]

31. Condolences, MrScorpio.

May she rest in peace.

[Metta]

32. Tough way to go. My condolences.

Go well and be well, VB.

[VenusRising]

33. Heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathy to you and your family.

:hug:

[1gobluedem]

34. I'm so sorry; heard the story on the radio this morning

There have been some wonderful tributes to her on the local TV stations.

[Lars39]

35. I'm so sorry,MrScorpio.

There's all sorts of alarms now that can be used to keep patients safe.

[Westegg]

36. I'm so sorry. I read about this...

...on-line and in the papers. Joe Louis has always been a hero of mine. As others have said, your Aunt Vunies is also a hero, though an unsung one, for devoting her life to teaching.

I don't know the details other than what's been written in the press, but I can't understand how this could have happened. It's very sad.

[AnneD]

37. I am so sorry to hear of your loss...

for most of my Nursing life I have picked up extra hours by working in Nursing Homes. Alzheimer patients were always my fav. patients. Nursing homes are frequently not up to snuff.

Alz. pts are known to wonder and are ganerally in a contained unit for their safety. You are right to think what you think. PM me if you need some help or direction.

[RainDog]

38. condolences

she sounds like a wonderful woman. I'm sure she changed many kids lives for the better in what is often a thankless job.

peace to you and yours.

[Inchworm]

39. I just saw this story on a ticker and immediately thought of you

I want you to know you and your family are in my thoughts.

I am sorry this happened.

My love goes out to you all.

:hug:

[rockymountaindem]

40. Oh man. I'm so sorry to hear that

Best wishes...

[UrbScotty]

41. Here's an article from Daily Kos

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/2/21/02619/1288

My condolences. :hug:

[KT2000]

42. I am so sorry about this

This is so sad.
She deserved better.

[enigmatic]

43. I'm so sorry, bro

:hug:

[Blue_In_AK]

44. I heard about this in the news, Mr. Scorpio...

I'm so sorry for your loss. :hug:

[GigiMommy]

45. I'm so sorry for your loss.

I heard it on the news here in Metro Detroit and thought of you. I'm so sorry. May you and your family find comfort.

[kaiden]

46. I am so sorry, Mr. Scorpio.

Back when I was doing theatre at the old Bonfils Theatre in Denver, the security guy/doorman used to be the body guard for your great uncle. I forget his name. This was back in the mid-1980s.

[derby378]

47. ginbarn and I are so sorry for your loss

Hang in there. We'll keep you and your family in our thoughts. :hug:

[Shine]

48. My deepest sympathies to you and your family, Mr. S.

what a heartbreaker. :(

Blessings to Aunt Vunies on her journey.... :hug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

49. I'm so sorry, Mr Scorpio...

:hug::hug::hug:
Hugs to you and all your family.
May she rest in peace.
:hug::hug::hug: