Remembering Mom
My mom Marian Walker passed away peacefully in the early morning Saturday 2 November 2024. Finally released from so much worldly pain, I hope she is now reunited with all the family and loved ones that have transitioned before her.
Thanks everyone for your kind words, thoughts, and prayers for Mom, me, and Allan throughout this challenging 18 months. Your support has really, truly been appreciated by all of us.
Celebration of Life
To share memories of Marian in photos, videos, and texts, click here.
A celebration of Marian's life will be held 9 November 2024 at 11:00am (viewing: 10:00am) at Davis Funeral Home in Wilmington, NC. Burial to follow in Bolivia, NC. Full details (including the link to the livestream webcast, and to the Tribute Wall) at
https://www.davisfuneralhomenc.com/obituaries/Marian-Walker?obId=33623638
That site also links to the Tribute Wall, where you may post pictures, videos, and text remembrances of Marian.
Note: No family lives in the state, so most if not all flowers and bouquets will be disposed of immediately after the ceremony. Please contact me first at 917-553-2812 if you are considering sending flowers.
A Helping Hand
Goal: $11,000
Received so far: $970
Mom had no life/burial insurance and little income after she entered the funeral home. And of course, I haven't worked since starting to take care of Mom back in the July 2023.
Memorial and burial costs total $12,000 including just basic flowers and not including the memorial program, repast expenses, and our expenses to/from the Wilmington, NC area.
If you'd like to contribute to the above costs, you can send money in any of these ways:
Venmo: @Dennis-Slade (ph: 2812) or direct link
Zelle: tennisbear@gmail.com
PayPal: tennisbear@gmail.com or direct link
CashApp: $DennisSlade
Apple Cash: 917-553-2812 (follow "How to send money in the Messages app" here)
Thanks to everyone who has contributed previously to our "pass the hat". Special shout-outs to Joey, Celeste, Jesse & Marcus, Beth & Eric, "KRT", Eiichi, Philippe, Carina, Sam, Andrew, Bernie & Robyn, Bill & Elizabeth, and Joe & Steve, and my brother Amen.
Our Cancer Story
In late June 2023 Mom was diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer on top of emphysema/COPD. Since then I have split my time between New York and North Carolina to help her through chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and a range of other conditions including a mini-stroke. I chose to be unemployed during this period to give my undivided attention to the situation.