KAREN A. McARDLE

Megan, Bridget, and Tey,

We just heard about your loss and we very sad to learn of your parents accident. It is so hard to understand what happend, but we know they are in a better place. We had been living in China for the last 3 years and just returned last winter. They last time we saw your Dad was in Ft Wayne at the airport and I just cut my hand and your dad had a bandaid for me. My grandfather had died that day and I now have a scar on my hand. I will alway remember your...

As friends of Karen's parents, Walt and Frances Lupke, we wish to extend our profound sympathies for your great loss. Please know that you are in our thoughts.

I still have a full set of soup bowls that Karen made- my mother handed them down to me. Every time I use these bowls, I have remembered Karen and growing up with all those art festivals and artists in Florida. Megan, Bridget, Trey... your parents have made a huge impact on others' lives. They were awesome people and their lives are still reverberating through everyone they've touched. I'll cherish these bowls even more now.

So sorry to hear that your folks passed away in an auto accident, I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL. My folks also passed away togather in an Auto accident in 1997. What helped me is knowing that I had the best parents in the world and they went to heaven togather, they were 74, and 75 and the health problems had started to slow them both down. They worried about there health, and they didn't want to have us children worry about them. I know how you feel right now, we want our family to live forever. You...

Dear Megan, Bridget, Trey and family,
We are deeply saddened by the sudden
and tragic loss of Karen and Jack.
As they taught you to be family-centered people, we hope you know that
we offer any help we can as you go
through this very difficult time of
grief. God bless you all.

Love,
Dan and Maddy Coughlin
Rocky River,Ohio