Death of a Member

[SunshineGirl]

For those of you who did not see the announcement on Facebook, I am reposting here in the forum. I can't remember this ever happening since the beginning of SR. I'm just not sure how to even handle it.

"Sunshine Rewards is more than just a business to us, it's part of our family. So it is with sadness that I post that I just learned of the death of one of our members who has been with us almost since the beginning and who many of us have gotten to know through the site. Mary Lynn Rodgers (known as "Iteach" in the forum) has passed away. I will post as I know more for those who want to pay their respects. Mary Lynn was always a source of true joy and happiness, and we will miss her greatly. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, especially her sister, Jeanne."

I am sure that many of you know Mary Lynn from being a VERY active poster here in the forum. In fact, she has been one of the most active SR members since before we even started the forum. It's such a shock to have just logged onto Facebook and seen the post there about it. I'm sure that Jeanne will contact me in some way once she wraps her brain around it all to let me know if there is anything that we can do.

I've never felt further away and closer to our members at the same time. It's strange to feel like I knew Mary Lynn when I never actually met her. On the other hand, we have all been through so much here in this forum over the years that I feel like I know many of you on a personal level (and had just mentioned that in the Super Member Lounge yesterday).

Praying for Mary Lynn's family today. She had a lot of people in her life that really loved her--kids, grandkids, etc. I'm sure she is watching down on all of them now and forever.

[disney_girl]

This is so sad to hear! Mary Lynn was so active in SR and I have had many private messages with her over various topics through the years! She was so sweet and funny! And she loved her family so much! Her granddaughter looks like her "mini me" and she will definitely live on through her!

My heart and prayers go out to her family during this difficult time.

[bbangel]

So sad to hear. She will be missed.

[memanana]

Prayers for her family

[Three4Me]

My prayers are with her family.

[chipndale]

Oh I am so sad! She will be missed! My thoughts go out to her friends and family.

[Blessing and Miracle]

Heartbreaking! I wasn't aware that she was even ill. My heart and prayers go out to her family. I remember so many posts we shared in this forum. Will definitely miss Mary Lynn.

[OhMari]

OMG, she lives right down the road by me. Or about 30 miles. I live north of her, she lives in a Milwaukee suburb. It truly is a small world.

[StitchandPooh'smom]

So sad. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family.

[jtowner]

I was very sad to read this post, she was just in her prime. I remember seeing her posts, but it has been awhile. I went back and look through old posts, I read her's, made me feel even worse for her and her family. The last time she posted was Dec 2012, RIP Iteach. The death of a loved one is a terrible thing to accept and get used to. Time will make it easier for them, but as long as you remember them you keep them alive.

Jtowner