Born into this World on 3^rd June, 1907: Passed to God on 6^th April, 2007

Anne Segal, mother of Graham and Ian, passed away peacefully in the early evening of 6th April 2007 doing what she enjoyed: having a cup of tea and a natter with her friends at the Three Trees Retirement Home. One of the ladies having tea with Anne told me that at the time of Anne’s passing all appeared well and Anne was her normal cheerful self, contributing to the conversation. Suddenly however, she unexpectedly looked up towards heaven in mid-sentence, stood up and raised her arms as if embracing or welcoming God and then settled peacefully back in her chair. She died in that instant without pain, without suffering, without regret. We, her remaining family, are grateful to God for such a quick passing.

We know she had no regrets because she had told everyone who ever visited her that she did not wish to reach her 100th birthday. She passed away eight weeks prior to it. Anne, for the most part, enjoyed good health right to the end. She had had some serious bouts with illness in earlier times. But she had a strong will to live and a strong constitution, and was always able to pull through the difficult times. Continue reading “Vale: Anne Segal”