Dear Dave,

Please share our prayers and thoughts with you father and the rest of the family. Your love and strength will help you through this devastating loss.

Always,

Mary

-----Original Message-----
From: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 9:51 PM
To: arrl-odv
Subject: Dave's Mom

Some of you know that my mother, Ruth Sumner, has been battling cancer the past few months. She died this afternoon, at her home in Waterbury where my Dad (Ray, NW7R) has been her primary caregiver. We're grateful that she was able to remain at home, which was her principal wish, and that her suffering is over and she's at peace.

I was out of the office this afternoon and expect to be out tomorrow and probably part of Thursday.

Dave Sumner, K1ZZ