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RIP Arete

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It grieves us to share that long time poster and helpmeet @Arete has passed due to complications from cancer.

Arete joined FJ in 2012 and described herself as "I'm in my early 40s, live in the Northeast US, and work as an ebil scientist. Born and raised Greek Orthodox Christian, and still am, got to have my smells and bells in congregational prayer. Politically liberal."

She was glad to provide information about her church, her experiences in gardening, and her Greek family traditions.

In respect for her family's privacy, we won't be sharing any additional details, but we know you will join us in honoring the memory of a graceful woman.

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AmazonGrace

AmazonGrace 95,798

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Oh what a terrible loss for her family and to all her friends here.  I didn't know her well but I know she will be missed greatly here. 

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Sweet Fellowship

Sweet Fellowship 1,146

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My condolences to the family and friends. RIP Arete.

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Emilycharlotte

Emilycharlotte 3,134

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I'm so sorry to hear this. I didn't know Arete, but I always enjoyed her posts. She was much too young. 

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samurai_sarah

samurai_sarah 13,962

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My broken heart is with your family and friends @Arete.

The world lost an intelligent, funny, kind and loving woman, who will be sorely missed.

There is nothing much I can add that HernameisBuffy hasn't already said. What I can say is that I will miss you.

What I can say is that half a world away, I'm raising a glass to you, while crying. Here's to you!

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ADoyle90815

ADoyle90815 24,978

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I'm sorry to hear this. Condolences to her family.

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Destiny

Destiny 63,076

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Fucking cancer! </3

I didn't know Arete terribly well, but I loved working with her and reading her posts. She will be sorely missed here. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.

May your memory be eternal Arete. *raises her glass*

 

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Jana814

Jana814 27,500

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Poor thing. My sympathy's to her family. 

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JillsFlowerHeadband

JillsFlowerHeadband 1,664

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Oh, no... I haven't been on as much lately so I wasn't aware that Arete was so ill. Damn... I always enjoyed her insights and writing... So sad. May she rest in peace and may her memory be eternal. 

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bingbangboom

bingbangboom 4,158

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Sending warm thoughts to all who were lucky enough to have loved such a wonderful person. May she be greeted with eternal peace and comfort in the after life.

:bigheart:

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Mela99

Mela99 28,567

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I'm so sorry to hear this. Sending all the love and comfort for her family and friends. She was witty and intelligent and funny - I'm glad to have been around at the same time. 

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nelliebelle1197

nelliebelle1197 86,309

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She is forever Arete Jo in our hearts. I am just shocked and sad.

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ChickenettiLuvr

ChickenettiLuvr 11,625

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Just a humble suggestion ...

Perhaps we FJ "regulars" could each do a random act of kindness in Arete's honor.

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mystikchick17

mystikchick17 200

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Oh, this makes me so sad. Her posts were always so eloquent, well-written, intelligent and funny. And I loved her insights on sharing her Greek Orthodox heritage and practices. May her memory be eternal. 

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wildcatgrrl

wildcatgrrl 244

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May she rest in peace and many condolences to her family. :(

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genever

genever 318

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Memory eternal!

I'll miss her well-considered, insightful posts.  May she rest in peace and rise in glory.

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kpmom

kpmom 16,345

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Oh, very sorry to hear this.  May she rest in peace.

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AnywhereButHere

AnywhereButHere 22,433

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I am so sorry to hear this. I truly enjoyed her posts and learned so much from her views. My sympathy and condolences to her family and friends.

Zoi se sas, na tin thimaste.

 

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pamplemousse

pamplemousse 5,223

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Oh, no. I'm so sorry and shocked to read this. I enjoyed reading her posts; and I know she will be missed here and by those who knew and loved her.  My condolences to her loved ones.

May she rest in peace, and may her memory be eternal.

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HermioneSparrow

HermioneSparrow 10,377

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Oh no, I'm sorry to hear this. May she rest in peace.

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Pianokeeper

Pianokeeper 2,456

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Her vibrant self shines even here.

 

May her family know peace, and may her memory be eternal. 

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PennySycamore

PennySycamore 84,019

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Rest in peace, Arete!  May your memory be eternal!

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DrPusey

DrPusey 299

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Ah, fuck cancer. She'll be greatly missed round these parts. Condolences to her family and friends.

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