Passage

My Mom was a happy person.  Exceedingly positive.  Often stubborn.  Ever independent.  Always easy to share her laughter.  On Sunday, after visiting with her stepsons, she was getting ready to eat lunch when, quickly without warning, Mom passed away.  I discovered her Sunday afternoon when I went over to her house to see why she wasn't answering her phone.

Her passing came as a great surprise.  She'd had two surgeries since June and had gotten through them with flying colors and was well on her way to mending.  The back pain that had plagued her the past few years was gone.  There was no underlying condition that we were aware of.  When her stepsons were there she was happy, laughing, and not complaining of any discomfort.

When she was in rehab recovering from her surgeries we talked about how we could keep her safe, content, and happy.  We discussing moving her to a care facility.  While she would be safe and content there, she didn't think she would be happy so we did our best to get her back in her own home with the support she needed to live an independent life.  When she passed she was safe, content, and most importantly, happy.  Love you Mom.

Patricia D. May
May 30, 1935 - August 11, 2024

Visitation and services will be held on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Heafey, Hoffman, Dwork & Cutler on W. Center Rd, in Omaha, NE.  Her obituary can be found here.