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23-07-13, 23:02
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Keith,
You seem to be the bearer of sad news these days. But thanks a lot for passing it on. I hadn't been in touch with Carman for a long while so I wasn't aware of her condition, though I do know she had been battling ill health for a long time. For those who didn't know her, Carman signed up on this forum as "Vets_Dottir" back in 2003. She was looking for infomation about her uncle, Edward Smith, who was executed during the Normandy fighting in June 1944. After Geoff, Shawn and I visited her uncle's grave in 2004 Geoff noted "This thread is what brought you here, and this is what shall take you there" (yes, he was very good with words, should have been a writer). Soon after they fell in love, and she moved in with Geoff and was one of MLU's hardest working moderators. Sadly the relation was not to last very long and eventually Carmen was banned from this forum by Geoff. That's how things can go in life, but let me end this post with a picture of Geoff and Carmen in happier times in Winnipeg as a tribute to a special person. RIP Carman  (a.k.a. Miss Yappy  )Hanno
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23-07-13, 23:46
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That's a great photo
Thanks for posting it Hanno, as well as the other background. I'm sorry I never met her either.
And I'll try not to make a habit if being the bringer of bad news!
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24-07-13, 01:29
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Keith and Hanno. Thank you for the posts.
Carman was a sole female voice on here, back then. I missed her when she left. Like Bob, I was often at the other end of the spectrum with her, Each of them added colour, and made an impact on our lives. It was nice to see a photo, and finally put faces to names. They are missed. 
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24-07-13, 01:39
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Sad news indeed, I just don't know what to say.
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24-07-13, 09:55
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A great lady, and whilst she and geoff parted on a rather terse basis, she was and rightly so very concerned about the direction their life was taking.
She was a caring soul and it was a shame when the end came. Was the receiver of many kind acts from her and the world is not the same without her. Too much sadness may the Lord safely hold her in his arms. COL
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24-07-13, 23:26
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I am sad to hear that Ma Yappy has passed even though it is some time since her and I chatted through Messenger. Rest in Peace Carman and don't get up to anything with Geoff and Bob now will you!
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25-07-13, 00:34
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Sad news also that Carman has passed, was wondering the other week if she was still going.
Max
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