for Uncle James

My uncle's wife came from Ghana to attend her daughter's graduation in Maryland a month ago.  Three weeks into her visit, on the 14th of June, she suddenly developed shortness of breath and uncle James  followed her ambulance to the ER where she died  within a few hours from a blood clot to her lungs.  It seems the long flight had caused a clot to form in her leg which eventually found its way into her lungs.  She leaves behind two inconsolable teenagers and a devastated husband.  She was only 43. 
My uncle has not had an easy life and it is heartbreaking that this rare time of joy and celebration should be so cruelly cut short.
The money raised here will go towards funeral expenses and possibly a plane ticket which will allow her mother to attend the funeral.
This money will be needed immediately so that a downpayment may be made to the funeral home.  My uncle will be in charge of the final expenses