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femmedem

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31. Oh no! How I'll miss her kind, gracious, generous presence here.

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Sun Dec 14, 2025, 09:03 AM

Dec 2025

Thank you for sharing the news with us, sad as it is. It's better to know than to perpetually wonder.

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Rest in Grace, Elleng [View all] Donkees Dec 2025 OP

K&R.nt jfz9580m Dec 2025 #1

So so sorry montanacowboy Dec 2025 #2

Oh No! calimary Dec 2025 #3

I am so sorry to learn of her passing. Silver Gaia Dec 2025 #4

Nooooooooooooo!!!!!! fierywoman Dec 2025 #5

Heartbreaking to read this Grim Chieftain Dec 2025 #6

Beautiful and appropriate dedication to the memory and spirit of our elleng hlthe2b Dec 2025 #7

Sorry to ask..... FarPoint Dec 2025 #8

One of her daughters posted on Facebook mnhtnbb Dec 2025 #19

I didn't think she was ill.... FarPoint Dec 2025 #23

I never met her, but I feel like I've lost a friend. Rest in grace and power elleng Walleye Dec 2025 #9

Same for me DeeDeeNY Dec 2025 #38

Rest in peace Dr. Shepper Dec 2025 #10

So sorry gademocrat7 Dec 2025 #11

I do believe that elleng would love this Wendell Berry tribute. llmart Dec 2025 #12

A beautiful tribute to EllenG SheltieLover Dec 2025 #13

She has rejoined the sacred migration, the great turning in the sky Donkees Dec 2025 #16

Indeed SheltieLover Dec 2025 #18

One her osprey pics Dear_Prudence Dec 2025 #39

Ty! SheltieLover Dec 2025 #40

Always felt like we were neighbors. we can do it Dec 2025 #14

I am soooo sorry to hear this! Trueblue Texan Dec 2025 #15

Thank you for this lovely tribute. mnhtnbb Dec 2025 #17

It may be related to the brain injury balance issues. A recent post of hers caught my attention. Donkees Dec 2025 #22

Thank you for your post, Donkees 70sEraVet Dec 2025 #20

I remember she loved the gliding osprey photo from a few years ago Donkees Dec 2025 #25

RIP Elleng, and thank you for letting us know JMCKUSICK Dec 2025 #21

You will be missed MiHale Dec 2025 #24

... littlemissmartypants Dec 2025 #26

I am saddened and shocked by this news AKwannabe Dec 2025 #27

Oh, my. I'm having trouble accepting her passing. I just saw a post sinkingfeeling Dec 2025 #28

I'm so very sorry. choie Dec 2025 #29

Oh no. FM123 Dec 2025 #30

Oh no! How I'll miss her kind, gracious, generous presence here. femmedem Dec 2025 #31

I'm so sad to read this! yardwork Dec 2025 #32

🦅 mwmisses4289 Dec 2025 #33

This saddens me, too Dave in VA Dec 2025 #34

.... and the Wheel turns WheelWalker Dec 2025 #35

Rest in Grace elleng Clouds Passing Dec 2025 #36

"" AllaN01Bear Dec 2025 #37