The Heavenly Choir now has a dedicated and tenacious singer who is most likely in awe of the perfect singing to His glory. And the Heavenly Barbershop Chorus has a wonderful tenor, standing on the back row - finally smiling all the time.
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I'm so sorry for your family's loss. She was a wonderful, model Sweet Adeline, who will never be forgotten! My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
ReplyDeleteWhile I am so sad to hear of Dot's passing, I know that Jesus is happy to have such a beautiful angel joining the ranks. It was a pleasure knowing Dot and I just love how you wrote about the big barbershop choir in the sky. I certainly can see her reveling in it! God bless you, Terry, your whole family and Dot's Velvet Hills family in this difficult time. Love, Mike & Cindy Wadsley
ReplyDeleteMy heart is so very heavy... but glad she isn't suffering any more. She will be greatly missed in chorus, our bass section and at Bingo. She worked Bingo nearly every week and didn't like using the calculator to figure out the final figures! She kept her mind sharp and her wit even sharper! I'm grateful to have had her in my life these many years. My prayers are with her family during this time. Andrea Hass
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you and your family Terry. She was an amazing woman and will be missed by so many, but one day maybe I'll get to sing bass with her again. Much love to you all.
ReplyDeleteMy love to you and your family, Terry - such a hard day with mixed emotions....joy for Dot that she's singing tenor, is pain free and at peace....and sadness for all that will miss her!
ReplyDeleteI've loved your blog page in honor of your mom - felt like I could talk to her...and to you, too!:-)
Love, Suzi
I am so sorry to here of Dot's passing today. We will miss her deeply here on earth, but heaven has gained a wonderful angle. She will be missed by many. My prayers go out to your family in this time of loss.
ReplyDeleteI'm sad because we'll miss her, but so happy for her to have lived such a full life, and to have enjoyed knowing her all these years.
ReplyDeleteI will especially miss her sense of humor and sharp wit :-)
Fly Dot fly, into the arms of Jesus!
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Terry, and your family. I felt priviledged to know Dot for the past five year, not nearly as long as many others, but she told me so many stories about her life, I feel as if I had known her much longer. I am glad her suffering is over, but I sure will miss her.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy for your Mother, that she is at peace and can can sing all she wants in heaven. I know you are sad, but you can always be proud of the awesome daughter that you were to her. She knows you loved her and in the end, you did right by her. I love you sweet Terry!
ReplyDeleteDot was one of the gentle giants of our organization, with her amazing longevity as a SA, as well as her verve for contributing to its quality. I was privileged to interact with Dot several times. She was ever-vigilant in her encouragement and support for her sister Sweet Adelines. At RMRU 2010 she bravely talked with me about her health challenges, but was equally concerned about mine. We will all miss her.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you, Terry, and family.
Rest in peace, dear Dot. It was a privilege to have known you. Gail
ReplyDeleteDot will be missed very much at IAAP functions. She always had a smile and good word for everyone. My sincere sympathy to her family during this difficult time.
ReplyDeleteDot was such a special lady and always made me feel special. She would hug my neck and tell me how much she loved to sing. We will miss you Dot, may you rest in peace and continue to look down on us. I believe you are destined to be an angel. GOD bless all of Dot's family - smile when you think of her. Kathy
ReplyDeleteMy heart is sad for the losing of my earthly friend, but rejoices that she is now living in peace with the heavenly father. I will miss her greatly but I know she is now singing the best chorus there is. May GOD bless and keep the family in his loving arms of care. My thoughts ande prayers to you. Norma
ReplyDeleteI'll always remember the first time I met Dot. I was a fairly new Sweet Adeline, and she was the first coach our baby quartet ever had. I was the pitch piper; I'd gotten my brand-new pitch pipe that very week (think: picking up a trumpet, never having played one before). She was so very kind... Dot said, "Fred, your pitch pipe technique could use a little work." That was the understatement of the year! So the following week, when I drove up to South Dakota, I spent the entire drive up learning how to blow that cookie. Next time I saw her, I demonstrated my hard-won skill, and she was so proud of me. I'll miss ya, Dot, and you can sing tenor all day and night long now. Love you!
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