TubaDiva has passed away

This is horrible devistating news. I’m so sad about this I can’t even think of what to say.

This is so sad. My heart goes out to her family.

Oh, Jesus, crap, no. No. No.

God, that’s such a blow to our community - best condolences to her family.

Ah, shit.

Oh my God.

Thank you, Jenny, for everything you’ve done here. :slight_smile:

This is so very, very sad. RIP, Jenny. You will be sorely missed.

It’s a little colder in here now.
R.I.P. Jenny.

I had emailed her not too long ago about merging this account with my name from the old board (Odesio), and I was wondering why it hadn’t been changed it yet. Even though she was in the middle of taking care of a bunch of problems, she found the time to email me and was so very nice. I’m sorry to hear she passed.

I certainly did not expect this news when I logged in, at first I thought it was some stupid joke, but no. I am stunned and grieving. Jenny, thank you for your friendship, and the funny emails. You were such a groovy kind of woman, and I truly will miss you. Blessings, dear.

I had a “conversation” with her last week. So glad I got to express appreciation for the "new"site. And I was relieved to look back and see that I used the words “Thank you”…

Was this her husband? If so, he died a year and a half ago.
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/chroniclejournal/obituary.aspx?n=dylan-paradis&pid=191736198&fhid=6133

No, far too young. Jenny was a senior citizen.

Words fail me. I’ve known Jenny since 1999 through the boards and she has been a steady, constant presence here. This is truly heartbreaking. To her friends and family I can only say I’m sorry. This is a tremendous loss.

Oh, good. Thanks, Jonathan. Everyone else stay healthy!

I absolutely thought this was a joke. Then I thought, “Did we put too much work on her, with the board transfer?”
Word is, she was practically working 24 hr days emailing people.

She poured herself into this place. What a legacy!

Oh no! This is awful. I wish I knew her better.

Sincere condolences to her friends and family. Please let us know if there is somewhere we can donate in her honor and/or send flowers.

We are now rudderless and pilotless.

Jenny. My friend. We were going to meet when we passed through Atlanta last year. I couldn’t make it work. God, I wish now I would have worked harder to make it work.

We had been friends since 1999. I was one of the first members on the old site and Jenny and I became internet friends. She hired me as a moderator in 2004. Our phone conversations were legendary and I loved her sense of humor and quiet intelligence.

She had a stroke a while back which affected her speech. The only thing I noticed was that our phone calls became a bit longer.

I’ll always love my TubaJenny. Rest, my friend. You done good. We’ll take it from here.

Ric

Tragic news, indeed! :cry:

I really feel like I want to do something. If one of the mods thinks it would be appropriate, maybe a GoFundMe? I’m not saying her family needs money, but it could be donated to a cause she favored or put a memorial bench somewhere or plant a tree. It would be one loving gift from the Dope as a group.

I think that would be an excellent idea, @ThelmaLou.

Lighting a candle in her honor as the light she brought to this world is immeasurable.