My mother died this morning at about 7 a.m. in a hospice house in the back of Palolo Valley.
The first photo was taken on Kahala Beach in late 1941. The second taken on Easter Sunday, 2012, during a visit to our home in Kaaawa.
Before her recent decline, she wrote her own obituary.
Here’s what she wrote, more or less. The original was written in her own hand.
Born Honolulu. Graduate Kamehameha School for Girls (before coed), and UH Manoa. Former instructor in Food Science, UH-Manoa. Also former secretary, Hawaiian Historical Society.
Survived by son, Ian Yonge Lind and wife, Meda, of Kaaawa; daughter, Bonnie (Lind) Stevens of California and Honolulu; granddaughter Christine (Lamont) Kemp and son, Kimo Lamont of Manteca, CA, and several great granddaughters.
Memorials to the Helen Yonge Lind Scholarship Fund
University of Hawaii Foundation
2444 Dole Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
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May she rest in Peace. My deepest condolences to you and your family.
Aloha
Aloha no Ian, Bonnie and Meda, and aloha no Helen. Thinking of you all. Thank you Ian. Wishing you peace and comfort. Ian, you are a great son.
Take time to grieve. Age has little to do with the demise of a parent. Remember the warmth and good times, as you have shared already. Know she is free of pain but expect a lingering emptiness.
And thank you for your openness. I know little first hand of Hospice but I keep hearing mostly positive. As Bob Jones suggested, maybe you can pen an article n coping with pending death since you have been dealt a doubleheader in a short time frame. Treasure those written memories and photos. Aloha.
Others have said all I would have and much more eloquently. Mahalo for sharing you journey. Your parents were truly Na hulu makua
Our Condolences to you and your family, Ian. She will rest in peace.
my condolences to you and your family ian. you have shared this with great love and respect.
Our thoughts are with you. I echo the thanks of others for sharing all this. It will make it easier for me when the time comes with my mother. Best, Peter & Deena
Ian–I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. It has been fascinating to learn about your mother, as well as follow her last days, in your blog. You have my deepest sympathy.
Barbara
I am sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. It is always difficult for those left behind no matter how inevitable or expected the death may be. And, as others have said, thanks for sharing. I hope that it is therapeutic for you in coping with the loss.
Ian-please accept my condolences- and mahalo for sharing such intimate and loving memories and thoughts.
I don’t know if there is an after life, but if there is, I think that genealogists will have great fun meeting all the ancestors they have researched, comparing notes and filling in those pukas that they could not find on this side.
She lives on in all she touched in life, which includes those of us here that been so fortunate to have known her through your blog.
My condolences . May she rest in peace. Aloha.
My deepest condolences, Ian. Your Mother lead a beautiful and full life, as you know. She knew when it was time to say “Aloha” – and though she is gone from your vision, she’ll always be close to you with your loving thoughts of her.
Love to you, Bonnie and Meda, Ian. Mahalo piha for sharing your beautiful Mom with us. We have been enriched by her and continue to be grateful to have you and Meda in our lives.
Love,
Kat & Henry
Ian, Meda and Bonnie…Condolences on the loss of your Mom.
Ian, I will be ever grateful you were able to share your family with me. The insights of the life lessons you spoke of taught me things and you showed me, through your parents, what Hawaii was like so many years ago.
Peace be with you all!