[Thespiritexpress] Grace (Cathy) Fantulin ~ "Farewell"

[Lydia Ruby Shepard]

I too want to express my condolences to all of us and family and friends of Gracie's who became so much part of her.  She touched all of us with her passion for life.  So vibrant, so loving and so incredibly vulnerable.  I was shocked when Viktoria called me to say that she had passed.  I was with Gracie yesterday afternoon.  About 5:15 we said goodbye as she and Tiki walked me to the car.  She had suffered constant migraines the last two days and sleep was elusive.  She said that it felt like her body was on fire, but she did not want to sleep, just rest with her Tiki-kitty curled up, like a work of art, beside her on the bed.  She spoke powerfully, many times about loving EVERYONE so very much and how grateful she was for each person's love.  Gracie captured their energy and added it to her joyful, indomitable spirit.  As you know, Gracie talked freely about her passing.  I felt that she had worked hard to prepare for her passing, but held out a tiny bit of hope that it would not happen for a while.
I am deeply grateful to Gracie.  On a walk to the ocean I felt her presence loving all she has always loved with outstretched arms.  May she enter a vastness of even more splendor.  May she guide us, like Sue urges her to.

Lydia

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Subject: Re: [Thespiritexpress] Grace (Cathy) Fantulin ~ "Farewell"

Lee, Toni & Ron said it all….Wow!  Blessings on your precious life Gracie!  You will be greatly missed, deeply remembered, and hugely appreciated to have on the other side.  Guide us, sister!  These are some strange times…. Sue
On Apr 12, 2021, at 9:16 PM, Toni Bernbaum via Thespiritexpress <thespiritexpress at lists.mcn.org<mailto:thespiritexpress at lists.mcn.org>> wrote:

All Blessings to you, Dear Gracie as you journey on……you, who taught me so much about courage and bravery and who appreciated life so dearly.  Thank you for your indomitable spirit, for the songs you came to sing, for the service you provided to so many, for the beauty in your home and your soulful heart….for your strength and vulnerability and generosity. You will always live on in my heart….may you know forever the love you are and that you are forever loved.

On Apr 12, 2021, at 4:48 PM, Ron Nadeau via Thespiritexpress <thespiritexpress at lists.mcn.org<mailto:thespiritexpress at lists.mcn.org>> wrote:

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Grace (Cahty) Fantulin
2021 - April 12th

(This from a face book note I received from her…):
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~ I receive news from a most trusted friend and care-giver of Grace’s ~ Ruth Bernel, that Grace left her body this morning~.

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~ Grace has been a part of the Spirit House Center Community for many years ~ most loved and very much appreciated
for her amazing upbeat personality even while in the midst of facing a serious health condition~.


~ Grace joined us last Friday at Spirit House Center via Zoom for the Friday morning
"Shaking Yoga ~ Meditation and open Community Discussion”

~Her beautiful presence will remain in our hearts along with the many shared experiences exploring the depths of Spirit~.
Grace was particularly fond of attending the monthly Shamanic Drum Journey~.


~ I know that many of you helped Grace this past year with food and Loving service ~ Thank You~.

~ Only Love, ~Ron

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