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hermetic

(8,839 posts)
Mon Apr 7, 2025, 01:32 PM Apr 7

RIP japple

It is with great sadness that I relay to you the news that our dear avid reader japple has passed from ALS. Besides reading she also gave a great deal of her time to kitty rescue. She will be missed by family and friends who loved and appreciated all that she was and did.

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RIP japple (Original Post) hermetic Apr 7 OP
... Drum Apr 7 #1
Very sad news. My mom died from ALS....I can't think of a more horrible way to go. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 7 #2
Very sad wendyb-NC Apr 7 #3
That's so sad. Why do the good leave us too soon? Number9Dream Apr 7 #4
Requiescat in pace, japple. niyad Apr 7 #5
There is a reading room prepared just for her. Very sad news. My condolences and wishes LoisB Apr 7 #6
Sending love to japple and her loved ones. Hope22 Apr 7 #7
RIP Picaro Apr 7 #8
I'm sorry to read this. My condolences. Solly Mack Apr 7 #9
... angrychair Apr 7 #10
Condolences to family and friends orangecrush Apr 7 #11
RIP dear japple. You will be missed. Quakerfriend Apr 7 #12
Rest in Peace Figarosmom Apr 7 #13
Very sad to read this news virgdem Apr 7 #14
My sympathy to japple's family and friends. Thanks livetohike Apr 7 #15
R.I.P mwmisses4289 Apr 7 #16
Sorry to hear Nululu Apr 7 #17
Condolences Rocknation Apr 7 #18
Oh no. Sky Jewels Apr 7 #19
Peace and condolences. Dulcinea Apr 7 #20
Rest in peace Wild blueberry Apr 7 #21
So sorry to see this cate94 Apr 7 #22
Condolences to her sister whom she lived with Number9Dream Apr 7 #23
RIP qanda Apr 8 #24
So sorry for everyone's loss. ALS is brutal Blue_playwright Apr 8 #25
Terrible news, but I'm not shooting the messenger! True Dough Apr 8 #26
She will be missed. sinkingfeeling Apr 8 #27
Beyond sad. We have lost a wonderful person. Polly Hennessey Apr 13 #28

Number9Dream

(1,762 posts)
4. That's so sad. Why do the good leave us too soon?
Mon Apr 7, 2025, 02:31 PM
Apr 7

I didn't even know she was sick. She has been posting on what she was reading. Yes, we also communicated about helping cats, and she put herself out to help kitties. She will be missed.

niyad

(123,340 posts)
5. Requiescat in pace, japple.
Mon Apr 7, 2025, 02:51 PM
Apr 7

Thank you for telling us.

Her last post was in Fiction on 30 Mar.

LoisB

(10,193 posts)
6. There is a reading room prepared just for her. Very sad news. My condolences and wishes
Mon Apr 7, 2025, 02:53 PM
Apr 7

for strength to her friends and family.

Hope22

(3,912 posts)
7. Sending love to japple and her loved ones.
Mon Apr 7, 2025, 02:56 PM
Apr 7

Lighting a candle and celebrating a soul much needed here. 💗💗🙏🏼💐

virgdem

(2,252 posts)
14. Very sad to read this news
Mon Apr 7, 2025, 03:37 PM
Apr 7

My deepest condolences to Japple's family and friends.
RIP Japple. 💔

livetohike

(23,392 posts)
15. My sympathy to japple's family and friends. Thanks
Mon Apr 7, 2025, 03:45 PM
Apr 7

for letting us know. Rest in peace japple .

Number9Dream

(1,762 posts)
23. Condolences to her sister whom she lived with
Mon Apr 7, 2025, 04:59 PM
Apr 7

I guess it doesn't matter now that DUers know that Japple's name was Judith. She and her sister fostered and transported cats and dogs around their state. What wonderful human beings!

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