Sad News

[stampin stacy]

Oh no such sad news, may her family find peace and comfort in knowing she was very loved and respected person.

I didn't know her except thru SS but I felt like she was a kindred spirit many time when she would post exactly what I was thinking. I already found myself thinking, "wonder what she would have said" as I read through posts this morning.

[SophieLaFontaine]

This is very sad. I will miss her too.

[Benzi]

Such sad news. Sending sympathies to her family. She will be missed here. Her avatar was such a familiar one.

[hsmama]

So sorry to hear this. She was always very encouraging. Prayers of comfort for her family.

[maryrose]

So sad to read about our beloved Bugga. Annette was such a long-time poster here at SCS. She will be missed! Prayers to her family.

[maryalena]

Quote:

Originally Posted by harvestmoon

I always looked forward to her posts. She was interesting and helpful and kind. I hope her family knows how much she was loved by our stamping community. She will be missed.

This post captured it for me.

[BashfulStamper]

Oh gosh... so sad. She was one of the first people here to really welcome me, and to show me what a beautiful community this is! I'm still a rather bashful poster, but this is definitely my online "home" now, and Annette definitely played a role in that. I will miss her.

[chickadeelodge]

I'm so sorry to hear this. She always had such kind, sweet posts. I hope her family can read these and see how loved she was.

[Arlene_C]

Annette will be sorely missed. She contributed a great deal to this site. I enjoyed seeing her input on various subjects. Praying for her family and loved ones.

[domesticdiva]

This is such sad news. Prayers to her family.

[AbbysGrammy]

Praying for her family. she was a very helpful, sweet lady an will be greatly missed.

[pepperann]

Am very shocked and saddened by this news. My most heartfelt condolences to her family. We will miss you Bugga!

[Mrs Noofy]

We will miss her delightful comments and of course that cute avatar. Condolences to her family.

[HeatherHolbrook]

I am so sorry to hear this, so sad.

[cheermom]

That's so sad! I always enjoyed her posts over the years.

[jeannemlehrman]

Bugga's comments always lifted me up and she was so helpful sharing her vast knowledge of our craft. Truly a great, caring soul that made this a better, sweeter, kinder community. Hope her example will live on in me a little to make the my little family and community a kinder place to be. Thank you so much, Bugga! You will be greatly missed.

[jah636]

How sad, I will pray for her family. I will miss her comments as well.

[Hoboken Paper]

Ditto to everything said above. Her posts were always welcome, and my heart goes out to her family.

[Cathy H]

I am so sorry to hear this. Annette and I exchanged cards for awhile - and emailed each other occasionally. She will certainly be missed.

[cat_woman]

I was totally unprepared for this news. Annette was one of the first people I "knew" here. She was always quick with a kind word and so generous. How I got to know Annette was through another forum. I had commented on a card she made featuring cats (I noticed because of my nickname). She, without a bat of the eye, offered to send the stamp to me. That is just the sweet, giving person she was. Although I haven't spent much time here over the last couple of years, I will miss her dearly on this forum. My sympathies to her family. We have all been truly blessed to have someone like Buggainok touch our lives.

[beaddict]

Oh no! I enjoyed reading her posts, especially in the Current Events forum.
Will be praying for her family.

[lynnewithane]

I too am so sorry to hear that. A month is a short time to prepare, but on the other hand, she didn’t suffer for a long time. She will be missed.

[stamper1996]

Oh my, what a tragic loss for this community! Sending love and condolences to her family and friends.

[jeaniebean55]

It's so strange to be grieving for a friend you never met in person, but Annette was such a special soul, wasn't she? She really lived her siggy line and I deeply admired her for her kindness. She continues to inspire me. My heart is so sad right now for the special someone she was and added to the world. Hugs to her family and friends.

[DCinkit]

Thank you for letting us know. This is such sad news. She will be missed on SCS. Is there a way we can send cards to her family? I imagine they would be blessed by the memories shared here.

[Hunterri]

Could someone please PM a postal address so I can send a card to her family?

She was amazing, generous and kind. This place will be different without her.

[JoBear2]

Oh no, I am really stunned to hear the news! Annette reached out to me a couple of years ago as I was caring for a family member diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. We exchanged a few messages here on SCS and then we exchanged emails every so often. Annette was a very generous, caring, supportive and kind lady who was a very talented crafter and loved to care for her children and grandchildren. Even in the busy-ness of her life, she always made time for others. She will be very missed

[sprtchick]

Oh my gosh...I loved Annette! I used to send her different stamp stuff all the time. I have been away from stamping for nearly two years and just got started again. I will miss her sweet self. I am so glad she went peacefully.

[dawnmercedes]

What a sad announcement...and thanks for letting us know!

[bdeyes9]

So sorry to hear this. Bugga was such a sweet person.
Always helpful always kind. Rest In Peace Annette.

[Biko8666]

Such sad news, it breaks my heart. Praying for her family.
She was the one who told me about where to purchase tape for my tape gun. She was always so helpful and kind. While I never knew her, I felt I did.

[WELUVSTANGS]

Been away for awhile and I'm sorry to see this post. May Bugga rest in peace. She was a nice lady. Thoughts & prayers for her loved ones.

[feebeeglee]

Hello all -


I'm Annette/buggainok's daughter, Phoebe. It's been almost a year since my mother died, and I am still going through her things. I had never seen this forum post until last night, and I am so touched by the outpouring of sympathy from you all. My mother was such a special person, always optimistic and looking on the bright side. She was unselfish to the extreme and the world has been dimmer this last year for us without her in it.

She was not a religious person, something of an agnostic, but always strove to be gentle and kind. She called her cardmaking her "ministry of good cheer " and we treasure the cards she made for us!


We had a few lovely weeks with her here at my house before she died. I blogged about it at the time at buggainok.wordpress.com if any of you would like to read it. I urge all of you to not take anyone you love for granted, make amends, and don't go to bed mad! You never know what the next day will bring.

Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible <3

Phoebe Gleeson

[pigtail1]

so sorry to learn of this...thoughts and prayers for her and all those grieving

[wavejumper]

Phoebe-
Thank you so much for sharing with us. This made me cry.

This is reminiscent of my own mother passing from lung cancer in the hospital in 1997. It was 8 weeks. I was glad that I was with her when she passed and witnessed her. It could have just as easily been during the night when I was home.

I read the blog. You did a terrific job of caring for her. You were very intuitive to her needs, caring and gentle.

All our lives are dimmed with her absence. That is a good word for it.

All good things to you and your family <3

[smhtwin]

Phoebe -


Thanks for posting and thank you for everything you did for your Mom....

We still miss her and I know I think about her a lot.

So helpful, gentle and wise.

So good to see you here on SCS - it's like having a little part of her here with us too

[maryalena]

I loved her posts and just her general helpfulness and kindness. I’m so glad you posted here.

[k dunbrook]

Just terrible news....we have just lost 2 wonderful, talented and supportive ladies here in the past wk. Joanne Grzelak aka JoJot passed away as well apparently from a massive stoke.
My deepest sympathies go out to her family.

[jeannemlehrman]

Dear Phoebe

Thank you so much for your post! Her words, her hints and helpful comments made a huge difference in my life while I was undergoing treatment for breast cancer in 2009. I think of her often and am so grateful she was an active poster on Splitcoast Stampers. She so loved her family. I know her sweet spirit will be carried on by her family. Blessings.