Funeral Expenses for Anna Kory
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Anna Marie Celini Kory passed away at 7:04 am today, Monday, October 12th, 2020. At 55 years young, this loss is utterly devastating. A life cut so very short.
Anna Marie is someone who has been my family since I can remember, as much woven into the tapestry of my own childhood as my own siblings. Their family was such a great part of our lives, interwoven by our parent's connection and remaining in our lives still by the presence of her three beautiful children, Cassandra, Dionna and, Anthony. Anna, her brother, myself, and my siblings spent so many meals, weekends, afternoons together either at our house or theirs. Our parents had the kind of relationship that harkened back to the old country. The kind that opened hearth and home, no matter how humble, and filled afternoons and nights with laughter, homemade wine, and some of the best food anyone on this planet could ever eat. Our families, although never sharing a single drop of blood or bit of DNA, had chosen to be family.
The news of her sudden illness and passing has struck my heart with such grief and disbelief that the cliche words "I am in shock" are the only words I could muster for what seemed like hours after hearing this sad news.
Her children were not prepared to face the sudden and crushing loss of their beloved mother, Anna, who is also a grandma to Hailee, 9, Adriana, 7, Mason 4 and, Colton 2. Not only are these beautiful young souls dealing with the suffocating grief of losing their mom (they already have lost their father, 10 years ago last month!) but, now are faced with staggering funeral home costs.
These three beautiful souls just want to say good-bye to their beautiful, big-hearted, hard loving mama with dignity and love.
We wonder how it is that an otherwise healthy-looking 55-year-old woman would pass so suddenly...
Two years ago, Anna was diagnosed with a brain tumor. It was aggressive and successfully removed in August of 2017. A woman of meager means and a very simple lifestyle, she relied heavily on her loved ones to help with her aftercare and was left with, as you can only imagine, stacks and stacks of medical bills that she was grappling with until her final days. While the tumor was successfully removed, the human body still cannot withstand the invasiveness of complicated neurosurgery in tandem with other medical conditions she struggled with throughout her life. She was often tired, depressed, weak yet, she continued to do the very best she could to try and live a normal life. Sadly, she became very ill recently and despite doctors trying everything they could, her body began to shut down and was not responding to the medications and therapies they prescribed.
Why am I writing this plea? Though it has been a while since I have seen Anna, she is my family, nonetheless and I have been completely enamored of the three beautiful children she and the love of her life Kevin, created together. I can only describe my love for Cassandra, Dionna, and Anthony as protective and parental. I deeply admire these three young people and am in awe of the sibling relationship they have forged and continue to nurture thoughtfully and passionately. They are all miracles and are facing the loss of another parent far too soon, without the means to give their mom a proper goodbye.
I am not asking for much because Cassandra, Dionna, and Anthony aren't. They simply want to cremate their mother and have an opportunity to honor her life in a small, safe memorial where the people who loved Anna and the people she touched over the course of her 55 years can say their final farewells.
They just need our help financially to make it happen.
Please consider contributing. Every penny generously given will be used only in giving Anna Marie Kory a proper earthly goodbye.
I need to add this, just more from my heart that it hurts me so deeply, just breaks my heart in two, that while they are grieving yet another untimely, too-early death of a parent, they have to suffer anxiety as to how to do something as humane and human as dealing with her earthly body. It just kills me that this is something that has to eat at them when all they want to do is cry because they lost their mama. I am 48 years old and I still have my mom and I just can't imagine what these babies are going through and to add to the soul stabbing sorrow, they have these financial burdens to face.
I can vouch for these young people. They have done everything right, they work hard, they live reasonably, they took care of their mom when she was ill, have taken care of their grandma, her mom, who is still alive, and yet somehow, they are saddled with the fear and dread of how to just give their mama a simple, humble farewell.
I pray with all my might that you will help them to do so.
Anna and Kevin, as you hold each other tightly again in the sky this cool Autumn morning as you did in life, you have to know without a doubt the three best things you ever created on this earth are named Cassandra, Dionna and, Anthony. Your lives may have been far too short and filled with challenges but, trust me, from one parent to another, your children are nothing if not total miracles of love.
Anna Marie is someone who has been my family since I can remember, as much woven into the tapestry of my own childhood as my own siblings. Their family was such a great part of our lives, interwoven by our parent's connection and remaining in our lives still by the presence of her three beautiful children, Cassandra, Dionna and, Anthony. Anna, her brother, myself, and my siblings spent so many meals, weekends, afternoons together either at our house or theirs. Our parents had the kind of relationship that harkened back to the old country. The kind that opened hearth and home, no matter how humble, and filled afternoons and nights with laughter, homemade wine, and some of the best food anyone on this planet could ever eat. Our families, although never sharing a single drop of blood or bit of DNA, had chosen to be family.
The news of her sudden illness and passing has struck my heart with such grief and disbelief that the cliche words "I am in shock" are the only words I could muster for what seemed like hours after hearing this sad news.
Her children were not prepared to face the sudden and crushing loss of their beloved mother, Anna, who is also a grandma to Hailee, 9, Adriana, 7, Mason 4 and, Colton 2. Not only are these beautiful young souls dealing with the suffocating grief of losing their mom (they already have lost their father, 10 years ago last month!) but, now are faced with staggering funeral home costs.
These three beautiful souls just want to say good-bye to their beautiful, big-hearted, hard loving mama with dignity and love.
We wonder how it is that an otherwise healthy-looking 55-year-old woman would pass so suddenly...
Two years ago, Anna was diagnosed with a brain tumor. It was aggressive and successfully removed in August of 2017. A woman of meager means and a very simple lifestyle, she relied heavily on her loved ones to help with her aftercare and was left with, as you can only imagine, stacks and stacks of medical bills that she was grappling with until her final days. While the tumor was successfully removed, the human body still cannot withstand the invasiveness of complicated neurosurgery in tandem with other medical conditions she struggled with throughout her life. She was often tired, depressed, weak yet, she continued to do the very best she could to try and live a normal life. Sadly, she became very ill recently and despite doctors trying everything they could, her body began to shut down and was not responding to the medications and therapies they prescribed.
Why am I writing this plea? Though it has been a while since I have seen Anna, she is my family, nonetheless and I have been completely enamored of the three beautiful children she and the love of her life Kevin, created together. I can only describe my love for Cassandra, Dionna, and Anthony as protective and parental. I deeply admire these three young people and am in awe of the sibling relationship they have forged and continue to nurture thoughtfully and passionately. They are all miracles and are facing the loss of another parent far too soon, without the means to give their mom a proper goodbye.
I am not asking for much because Cassandra, Dionna, and Anthony aren't. They simply want to cremate their mother and have an opportunity to honor her life in a small, safe memorial where the people who loved Anna and the people she touched over the course of her 55 years can say their final farewells.
They just need our help financially to make it happen.
Please consider contributing. Every penny generously given will be used only in giving Anna Marie Kory a proper earthly goodbye.
I need to add this, just more from my heart that it hurts me so deeply, just breaks my heart in two, that while they are grieving yet another untimely, too-early death of a parent, they have to suffer anxiety as to how to do something as humane and human as dealing with her earthly body. It just kills me that this is something that has to eat at them when all they want to do is cry because they lost their mama. I am 48 years old and I still have my mom and I just can't imagine what these babies are going through and to add to the soul stabbing sorrow, they have these financial burdens to face.
I can vouch for these young people. They have done everything right, they work hard, they live reasonably, they took care of their mom when she was ill, have taken care of their grandma, her mom, who is still alive, and yet somehow, they are saddled with the fear and dread of how to just give their mama a simple, humble farewell.
I pray with all my might that you will help them to do so.
Anna and Kevin, as you hold each other tightly again in the sky this cool Autumn morning as you did in life, you have to know without a doubt the three best things you ever created on this earth are named Cassandra, Dionna and, Anthony. Your lives may have been far too short and filled with challenges but, trust me, from one parent to another, your children are nothing if not total miracles of love.
Organizer
Domenica Antonietta
Organizer
Farmington, MI