Thursday, July 9, 2026
It was a shock to hear that Pam was so ill, and only a week before she passed. I have a few vivid memories. One odd memory of a bunch of us jammed into the back of Blaise or Eddie’s station wagon, coming back from a softball game. My back teeth were floating and Pam couldn’t stop laughing. And another when Eddie was very sick, and I was still visiting Tom when it was time for the rosary. I couldn’t remember the words to the Hail Mary without saying it in my head silently first, and Pam thought that was pretty funny too… she laughed a lot! I am also sad, Tom, that you have to attend her wake on your birthday. You’ve all had too much tragedy and loss. “We’re only here for a blink,” Tom said to me once, when John passed. Sandy, Jay - thinking of you guys too; it’s been many years. I’m sorry for what you’ve been through in Pam’s illness and passing. Thoughts to you all, Pam’s kids, and Arisaig.
