The Passing of Rhoda Lerman

[BLCOLE]

I regret to inform everybody that Rhoda Lerman has passed. She was the well known writer of "In the Company of Newfies." Some of us were also privileged to have owned her dogs. For those interested in further details, one of her daughters has more information posted on Rhoda's Facebook page. I regret that I am too worked up right now to be able to remember all of the information.


Edit: I am going to TRY my best to attend the funeral. Would anybody else be interested in an impromptu Newf Honor Guard, like they had at the service for Roger Frey's wife?

Brad Cole

 

[Angela]

So sad, my condolences to her family. I met her signing her book "In the Company of Newfs" at the National in Boulder CO several years ago. A delightful lady.

 

[victoria1140]

Sympathies to her family.newf honour brigade sounds lovely ,we are too far away.

 

[mcme]

I never met her, but enjoyed her book. The Newf Honor Guard is a lovely idea. I wish I lived closer.

 

[estacey]

Maybe when you are more settled you could give some details as I am not on Facebook and I know there are others here as well. I hope you are able to get your honour guard in place, what a thoughtful gesture.

 

[BLCOLE]

The funeral and burial are going to be Thursday, September 3 at 2:00 PM. It is in Syracuse, NY. Calling hours are from Noon to 2:00PM.
That is all of the information I have at this time...

 

[R Taft]

So sad, the Honour Guard would be very special

 

[AngusMcDubhsMom]

This is the link to the Syracuse newspaper obituary:
http://obits.syracuse.com/obituaries/syracuse/obituary.aspx?n=rhoda-lerman&pid=175696019&fhid=10084

I loved her writing. First of course, In the Company of Newfies and then some of her novels. She had the soul of a poet, I think. Wish I could have known her. A Newf honour guard would be a lovely thing. Unfortunately we will be in Canada at the time. Rest in Peace, Rhoda.

 

[KS Newf]

My condolences to everyone who loves Rhonda. A wonderful book!