Dear Mom,

These last 3 years before the end of your time, Your journey was a lovely one, Your soul shone clearly in the shining sun.

As your memory changed, so did your heart... Love, calm and peace is what you gave Through your words, your smile, your generous touch, Sweetness and graciousness became your way.

You cared so much for all of us, Your family and friends, And for those who provided your care. Day after day, you pushed and strived You lived a life undaunted, always with your special flair ...What mattered most was enjoying the moments And the special time we shared.

I remember the loving words you spoke; You told me that you had changed. That your life had become about our happiness And that you wanted us all to have wonderful lives.

You said that you had finally grown up And had become truly wise. All of the things you did for me and us, I can now see with different eyes.

I remember our conversations, Day after week after year, Or maybe it was eons ago, Looking back, there were many so dear.

Although you are gone, Your wisdom carries on; Your grace lies in our hearts. Living and loving is your legacy to us That your memory now imparts.

As you crafted your life, turning the broken pieces Into something sweetly whole, You left us complete To create our lives as expressions from our souls.

You will be deeply missed... We so love you!

Maryl Gladstone Petreccia ~ Karen Galdstone Dawson ~ Brad Gladstone

(Poem Written by Maryl Gladstone Petreccia)

Mourner's Kassdish

Yitgadal v'yitkadash sh'mei raba b'alma di-v'ra chirutei, v'yamlich malchutei b'chayeichon uvyomeichon uvchayei d'chol beit yisrael, ba'agala uvizman kariv, v'im'ru: "amen." Y'hei sh'mei raba m'varach l'alam ul'almei almaya Yitbarach v'yishtabach, v'yitpa'ar v'yitromam v'yitnaseh, v'yithadar v'yit'aleh v'yit'halal sh'mei d'kud'sha, b'rich hu, l'eila min-kol-birchata v'shirata, tushb'chata v'nechemata da'amiran b'alma, v'im'ru: "amen." Y'hei shlama raba min-sh'maya v'chayim aleinu v'al-kol-yisrael, v'im'ru: "amen." Oseh shalom bimromav, hu ya'aseh shalom aleinu v'al kol-yisrael, v'imru: "amen."

Glorified and sanctified be God's great name throughout the world which He has created according to His will. May He establish His kingdom in your lifetime and during your days, and within the life of the entire House of Israel, speedily and soon; and say, Amen.

May His great name be blessed forever and to all eternity.

Blessed and praised, glorified and exalted, extolled and honored, adored and lauded be the name of the Holy One, blessed be He, beyond all the blessings and hymns, praises and consolations that are ever spoken in the world; and say, Amen. May there be abundant peace from heaven, and life, for us and for all Israel; and say, Amen. He who creates peace in His celestial heights, may He create peace for us and for all Israel; and say, Amen.

Memorial Services will be held Sunday, April 21, 2013 at 3:00p.m. at Chapman Orange Chapel with Rabbi Kenneth Milhander officiating.