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Originally Posted by KathieI (Post 948549)

This is a photo of one of the earliest TOTV meet and greets held at Starbucks where Barb & Bill were there. I believe this was in '08.

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Originally Posted by KathieI (Post 948534)

I have just found out that our wonderful TOTV member, Barb1191, aka Barbara McLalan Church passed away last year. The ovarian cancer that she was fighting a brave battle against, finally took its toll.

For those of you who knew her, she was a wonderful, smart, fun-loving lady who I enjoyed having as a good friend. Her husband Bill (Wm Gamble) also passed away 3 months later.

I was wondering why I hadn't heard from either of them for awhile and I reached out to their family members on facebook and had this confirmed today. This news has really hurt me as there wasn't a sweeter couple anywhere.

We will miss you guys. RIP.

Oh Kathie, thanks for letting us know that Barb and Bill have passed to the other side.
They were a sweet couple, married later in life, and very much in love.

The group picture really brought back bittersweet memories.
I think it was the second TOTV meeting ever when the membership was at around 2,000.
I miss Donna and Island Gal and Muncle, and now Barb and Bob have joined them.
And Talk Show Host (an original owner and his wife) have moved to Plant City.
Not many of the old gang in that picture still posting, except for Kathie, Redwitch and Barefoot.

Things sure do change, and a long life isn't promised to any of us.

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Originally Posted by CFrance (Post 948635)

I am so sad for all of these losses, Kathie and Tal. Could someone I.d. The people in the pic, left to right; front to back? I recognize Bare and maybe Charlene/phanaticlvr.

Sure, be happy to:

At the table is Talk Hosts wife (can't remember her name) and Redwitch (who's birthday it was).

In the 2nd row, from left to right: Barb1191 (RIP), Me (KathieI), Momto5, Redwitch's daughter Jess, Wiwi (Islandgal) RIP, Donna (RIP), Barefoot and Nonie.

In the 3rd row, left to right: Bill (Barb1191's hubs) RIP, Talk Host and Donna's gorgeous husband John.

yes, sad news and sad to look at that picture....we all moved here around the same time and so many dear loved ones are no longer here....count my blessings every day!

We changed this users status to Eternal Member.

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Originally Posted by Admin (Post 949366)

We changed this users status to Eternal Member.

Thank you so much. I was going to ask but forgot to do so. Really appreciate it.

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Originally Posted by Admin (Post 949366)

We changed this users status to Eternal Member.

Thank you very much for this respect. It seems fitting. We all became friends with Barb through TOTV.