Gerard's Thoughts and Commentary

My children: Michele, Mark, David: After going to the licence place, I took the new transferred car registration into Mom's car. As I opened the passenger door and put the registration into glovebox, the memory of our last trip together came to me. It was to see Martha, Kristy's friend who lives near Lake Chelan, and where we met her. Together, we had a great visit along the lakeshore. As I entered the house, that recollection began an intense wave of grief...and Cuddles, too, was wining. So I picked her up and for only the second time since Mom (Donna) had passed away, I, we, sat down on the loveseat where Donna usually sat. The intense emotional wave and tears of grief were still flowing. Finally, and still teary-eyed, I "felt" a peace begin to flow over me. A slight "voice" came to me, a feeling, that she (Mom/Donna) "heard" my deep sorrow in missing her. It was a blessed moment and gift to me from Donna, that through God and the Holy Spirit, ...

Sunday Morning, July 27, 6:45am As I sit outside facing East toward the sun, with splintered rays reaching toward me...statues of the Holy Family...in my green, park-like back yard...I ponder what Heaven must be like...nearly 5 years ago, I had this powerful wonderment as to where and how our daughter, Kristy, was...is she safe, free of all worldly pain and cares, now those identical thoughts are fully present again...but this time it so different.. after nearly 45 years, a part of me is no longer here in the flesh, those sparkling, twinkling eyes, and most precious smile are now so void with this incredible feeling of emptiness...yet, my feeble faith tells me she is not gone, except in human terms, but transformed and lifted high into the most precious arms of Jesus and His mother, Mary (and our Father, Abba). She is now Home. And at that, although very difficult at times, I say, Amen! She ran her race and she finished in “first place.” You are not only in a “better place,” YOU are n...

Donna Marie (Kelly) Mohs Donna Marie Mohs, 67, of Marysville, WA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 6, 2025, entering her eternal Home. Donna was born on August 16, 1957 in Martinez, CA to Allen Eugene Kelly and Gloria Kay (Jordan) Kelly. Donna - wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, aunt, teacher, and friend - courageously battled diabetes, kidney, and liver diseases for the past two years. Donna grew up on a small farm-like property in Lynnwood, WA where she tended to her beloved family animals. Her present cat, Cuddles, was always found resting on Donna’s arm. She graduated from Lynnwood High School in 1976. After high school, Donna worked at the Kodak Fotomat Drive-through booth catching the eye of her future husband. Additionally, Donna was employed by Eldec Corporation. Donna dearly loved her four children while making extra effort to bond with her seven grandchildren: ages 4 to 22. She especially enjoyed teaching them, creating crafts in the “cottage” or at...

 I love you, Donna! It is with great sadness to say Donna - wife, mom, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend has passed away early this morning: 7/6/25. The past 2-plus years she battled diabetes, liver, and kidney diseases. Finally, in a matter of days her body shut down. Donna was one of those rare bigger-than-life individuals and a profound hub and source who sought pleasure in “making life” happen. She had a precious smile and laughter. Please keep Donna and our family in your prayers as we navigate the next several days, weeks, months ahead. We will greatly miss her. There will be a celebration at the Mohs’ in the coming week(s).