Jim Alfredson Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 It doesn't matter what age she is or what age you are, losing your mom is truly an emotionally devasting experience. Much love to you and your family, brother, in this trying time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 I'm so sorry to hear this, Randy. You and your family (and I guess especially your Dad, too, since we've "met" him here on the Board) are in my thoughts and prayers. Try to take extra-good care of yourself in the coming days and months. (I'm realizing now that I'm saying this to Ghost, Rooster and MikeWeil, too.) All the best. Well put, maren. My feelings too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randissimo Posted May 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 I'm so sorry to hear this, Randy. You and your family (and I guess especially your Dad, too, since we've "met" him here on the Board) are in my thoughts and prayers. Try to take extra-good care of yourself in the coming days and months. (I'm realizing now that I'm saying this to Ghost, Rooster and MikeWeil, too.) All the best. Well put, maren. My feelings too. Again, I would like to thank all of my friends here on this beautiful board.. You all have helped give me the strength and comfort I'm going to need to face the upcoming week... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie87 Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 Sorry to hear of your loss, Randy. Lean on your friends and family - they can be a great source of comfort. -Erik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bright Moments Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 sorry to hear this news. may G-d give you the strength to bear this terrible loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 Randy, I'm sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family have my deepest condolences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man with the Golden Arm Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 Truly sorry, Randy. Stay as strong as those wonderful thoughts you so simply expressed here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 Sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted May 4, 2004 Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 I just want to add my sympathy and condolences, Randy. You and your mother were lucky to be able to share so much with each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randissimo Posted May 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 Mary Lou Marsh, my mother, passed away peacefully at around 9:35pm at age 74, with many family members and friends present... I was sitting next to her bed, with a nice tenor sax solo playing in the background when she took her last breath... We thought it only appropriate to have Jazz, the music she loved so much playing in her last hour, so I shmoozed the nurses into finding me a CD player.. while she was still breathing, I played one of her favorite ballads, "In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning" and held her hand.. Mom had been struggling with small cell cancer of the lungs since she was diagnosed in December of 2002. She is the one responsible for my love of Jazz and she had an outstanding sense of humor. I was sitting with her last Sunday night at the hospital watching TV... She caught me off guard saying, "That drummer on Conan O'Brien? He really sucks".. Mom always had jazz records playing around the house while I was growing up and also gave me my first drum lesson on the back of an Art Blakey album with a pair of brushes a drummer had left at our house. I was 13 years old at the time. May this great lady rest in peace.. For those members living in west Michigan who would like to attend one of the memorial events, here is the info... A memorial service will be held at Daystar Ministries, 2220 Three Mile Rd, NE, GR, Thursday, May 6th, at 1pm.. Afterwards, there will be an event to celebrate and honor the life of Mary Lou Marsh at Westgate Bowl Complex, 4489 Alpine, comstock Park, in the same room we had for the fund raiser last year. There will be live music in a good 'ol fashioned jam session format. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions will be appreciated to help with funeral expenses. May this great lady rest in peace.. Randy Marsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAL Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 My deepest condolences to your family and you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERIGAN Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 Randy, so sorry to hear of this. Others have said it better, but your Mom sounded like a great woman, who planted the jazz seed in you. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERIGAN Posted May 5, 2004 Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 .... I was sitting with her last Sunday night at the hospital watching TV... She caught me off guard saying, "That drummer on Conan O'Brien? He really sucks" I just love this line by your Mom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randissimo Posted May 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2004 .... I was sitting with her last Sunday night at the hospital watching TV... She caught me off guard saying, "That drummer on Conan O'Brien? He really sucks" I just love this line by your Mom! Yeah,, me too My mother had an outstanding sense of humor.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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