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winstars

(4,220 posts) Thu Mar 22, 2012, 11:42 AM Mar 2012

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Rev. Al Sharpton's mother died this morning...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/22/al-sharpton-mother-dead-ada_n_1372008.html?ref=media

His spokeswoman says Ada Sharpton died early Thursday morning in Dothan, Ala., following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

Rachel Noerdlinger says Sharpton will fly to Alabama to make arrangements for his mother's funeral after attending a rally Thursday evening in Sanford, Fla., for Trayvon Martin.

My sincerest condolences Rev. Al....

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Rev. Al Sharpton's mother died this morning... (Original Post) winstars Mar 2012 OP

Ahh... poor Al... hlthe2b Mar 2012 #1

That sucks...Alzheimer's is awful...RIP Ada joeybee12 Mar 2012 #2

RIP Ada G_j Mar 2012 #3

Condolences Rev and RIP Ada. k&r Little Star Mar 2012 #4

I am sorry for Al's loss. Pisces Mar 2012 #5

Condolences, Rev. PlanetBev Mar 2012 #6

hlthe2b

(102,357 posts)

1. Ahh... poor Al...

Reply to winstars (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 11:44 AM

Mar 2012

It sounds, though, that he lost her a long time ago to dementia. The long goodbye... May her next realm be kinder.

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

2. That sucks...Alzheimer's is awful...RIP Ada

Reply to winstars (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 11:45 AM

Mar 2012

G_j

(40,370 posts)

3. RIP Ada

Reply to winstars (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 11:48 AM

Mar 2012

sincere condolences to Al and family.

Little Star

(17,055 posts)

4. Condolences Rev and RIP Ada. k&r

Reply to winstars (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 11:51 AM

Mar 2012

Pisces

(5,602 posts)

5. I am sorry for Al's loss.

Reply to winstars (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 11:53 AM

Mar 2012

PlanetBev

(4,104 posts)

6. Condolences, Rev.

Reply to winstars (Original post)

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 11:56 AM

Mar 2012

I love that blueberry pie story you tell about your mom.

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