The Todd and Snellings clans were instrumental in
making her Memorial Service and Funeral a most beautiful and proper
affair. Capt. Dunsel (rather Bob) was mostly an observer. He was not
coping very. But it was beautiful. The Memorial Service was held at
Hulls Memorial Baptist Church in Falmouth. This was the Snellings
ancestral church since the Civil War. The adjacent Cemetery has been
there 'forever'
Chris Todd led the praise for his Mother; Bob followed by a tribute to
his wife, friend, lover, and of course, his co-captain (she got her 100
ton rating before Bob. Imagine). Karen Cook represented the Snellings
family and Ann's 'Sis' in two great recitals. Bobs oldest friend and
wife were there, where Sheila gave a heartfelt feeling from the Strunz
family. Her cruising community colleagues, were there in
goodly numbers, and gave personal encounters of her heart, soul, and love
whoever she met.
A while back, Bob was a bit worried of those rusty barrels on the
perimeter of the Cemetery. After, Roy's funeral, the barrels were much
better. So Bob and Ann agreed that this was our place. Chris and team
were responsible for the design and implementation of the tombstone. I
asked for a rendition of our boat, SV Jule III, and the team did a most
admirable job.
The Hull's congregation, pastor, and everybody associated with this
event were perfect. When all was over, everybody went back home. Each
grieved their own way. My grief was beyond belief. Not 'boo-hoo'
grief, but emptiness, a special loneliness, fear, anxiety, dread, love,
unknown future, closeness to God, and an assurance that my Ann was in a
better place.
This page, like the previous, was written in June 2022. I am doing
better, missing her with happy tears, and hoping to find a course
until I meet her again. Always with her.
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