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for JOEL HILLMAN
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Sue, Joel and Patty <br />Norway, August 1996
Patty Bovie
January 9, 2019
Henrietta, I was just thinking about you and Joel and telling stories about our amazing trip to Norway, the Shetland Islands and the U.K. when I worked on the cruise ship and you came as part of the Cornell crowd. You two made such a remarkable impression on me and I still have the beautiful scarf that you gave me. I remember Joel telling me "never to refuse champagne because life should always be celebrated," and that "you could fall in love at any age" -- he was so wise. He told me his story about meeting you after so many years in an antique shop and having that special flutter in his heart. "It was a good lunch" he said after taking you to lunch that day. I also remember how funny he was, calling my bus "The Patty Wagon," and saying that you and a lot of your friends had a "Blackbelt in shopping." I met you about 23 years ago and you probably don't remember me and my sister Sue, but I wanted you to know how much of an impact you had on me at a time when I was not sure what I wanted to do with my life and fearful of settling down. Joel's encouragement and optimism helped guide me in the right direction and I am now happily married and a mom too, and I am enjoying life up in Boston as a writer. I am so sorry about Joel's passing, and I realize that I am seven years late on my condolences, but I wanted you to know that the world is truly a better place because he lived. I'm so happy to have spent that special week with you both so many years ago. I included a picture of me (right), my sister Sue and Joel.
All my best,
Patty Lenz Bovie
Christopher Skadeland
January 3, 2012
Henrietta, please accept my most heartfelt sympathies for your loss…my thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
John and Lucy Myers
January 1, 2012
Henrietta and family,
Our heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathy on Joel's passing.
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