New York, New York
PELL-Julia Lorillard Wampage of Middletown, Rhode Island, died of lung cancer on April 13, 2006, at Newport Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Washington, D.C. on May 9, 1953. She is survived by her life-partner, Julie Smith, her step-daughter, Elise McCaffrey, her parents,...
Read MoreWe wish the Pell family comfort and healing at this time and thank Julia and her father for their courage and work as James Baldwin said in these "yet to be United States" for greater respect and honoring in law for the simplicity and healing Power of LOVE.
Matt and Peter Drunemeton
April 18, 2006 | Centerport, NY
It is unfortunate that Karin and I did not have the privilage of meeting this wonderful, vibrant woman. Clearly, active in her attempts to progress her cause... and the passion of her feelings. Our loss has been felt by the people we love and care so much about. May our hearfelt sympathy reach the family and friends of this most magnificent woman.
Sara Fishman
Karin Wukadinovich
Sara Fishman
April 17, 2006 | Palm Desert, CA
The following is the last letter I sent to Julie-unfortunately, it arrived too late.
My dear friend Julie,
From our first meeting at Michael Shays last spring, over salmon and broccoli, after your Key West winter with our mutual friend, Candace, I knew we would be friends.
Our time together has been too short
A sampling of what would have been.
I know we would have continued playing competitive ping pong and hearts, and I would have continued helping you learn...
deborah grabler
April 17, 2006 | Brookline, MA
julie was one cool cat. i had the good fortune of being her cottage mate for three months the winter of 2005. i loved hanging out with her. julie was easygoing, puckish and kind. toward the end of our time together, i told her i thought we would be lifelong friends. little did i know that our time as friends
would be so short. julie will always have a sweet spot in my heart.
candace nagle
April 17, 2006 | Boston/provincetown
Roger and I met Julie in early 2005 and grew very fond of her in the all too brief months of our growing friendship. She was warm, witty, gracious, generous and sincere. We feel such a deep sense of emptiness now that she is gone, and yet there is a place in our hearts where Julie will always live and continue teaching us how to care and how to share.
Carol Morrisey
April 17, 2006 | Morton, IL
Julie was a star who rose to prominence in the gay community, a comet who
blazed new paths, a meteor on this life plane touching many lives, and now her essence is universal. We will miss her love and power and presence among us.
We'll watch for her twinkling in the heavens. Teri Weidner
teri weidner
April 16, 2006 | Gloucester, MA
