Saturday, December 26, 2015

So long, and good night!

Hi everyone - this is Alex Hanna, Leslie's son. I'm sure by now you have all heard the news. If not, I want to apologize for sharing it in this way.  Yesterday afternoon (Dec. 25), our mother passed away. It was far more sudden than any of us expected. Her family is here, and we are so very grateful for all the support and love over the years.

As you all know, she placed an incredible value on her friends. You are all among her best friends, and for that, I want to share my thanks. She will be missed.
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65 comments:

  1. Kerri LoveDecember 26, 2015 at 6:43 PM

    I am sorry for you loss and send you any love and comfort I can offer you at this time <3

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  2. Auntie EmDecember 26, 2015 at 6:53 PM

    I am so sorry for your loss. Sending prayers for to comfort you and your family at this difficult time.

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  3. jimlynnDecember 26, 2015 at 7:12 PM

    I'm so sorry to hear this! Sending all my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. Your mother was such an inspiration and loved by so many.
    Lynn

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  4. lauren bergoldDecember 26, 2015 at 7:17 PM

    thank you, alex, for thinking of leslie's blogging friends at this horrible time, it's truly kind of you. and yes, despite never having met in person, we were genuinely good friends for several years. i will miss her posts, her emails, her humor... she was one of a kind! sending love and comfort to you and your family. lauren bergold

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  5. Chris DringDecember 26, 2015 at 7:42 PM

    Alex, you are so kind to think of Leslie's blogging friends during this tragic time. We truly appreciate it. I've never met your Mom in person, but I considered her a good friend. I will miss her sharp wit, her posts, her emails and most of all, her friendship. She was an amazing lady and she will be missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
    Chris Dring

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  6. LamplighterDecember 26, 2015 at 7:45 PM

    I'm so sorry to hear this news, I too had never met Leslie in person but we quickly bonded through wit and irreverence. I will miss her and am terribly sorry for your loss. I hope Bobra is well taken care of.

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  7. Marie BingamanDecember 26, 2015 at 8:41 PM

    Your mom will be missed! She was always so funny here on her blog; I really enjoyed her humor! Prayers to you and your family!

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  8. MauraDecember 26, 2015 at 8:45 PM

    So sorry to hear this news - she will be missed!! Sending all of her family prayers for comfort and healing....

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  9. JackieDecember 26, 2015 at 8:47 PM

    I am so very sorry for your loss. I have enjoyed getting to know Leslie through her blog and had hoped to meet her in person someday. Thank you for think of her blog followers at this tragic time. My thoughts are with you all. I will miss her talent, humor, and kindness. I hope you will give Bobra a good home.

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  10. DougDecember 26, 2015 at 10:25 PM

    Thank you, Alex. I met your mom through blogging, but was also fortunate to only live an hour from her when she was still in MD. We met from time to time at a local stamp store, but she also came to my home on several occasions. She has been a very good friend to me. We sold our cards together at a local coffee shop too here in VA. I really missed her when she moved to Ohio, but I was really glad she was able to spend time with her dad before he passed away. I treasure all the cards she has sent me over the years...now more than ever. She often spoke of you and your brother; she loved you both so much and was a very proud mom. You are a dear to post on her blog. Leslie was a dear friend to many and she will be missed greatly.

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  11. DougDecember 26, 2015 at 10:26 PM

    Oops, this appears as Doug (my husband) this is June Houck.

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  12. SherylDecember 26, 2015 at 11:10 PM

    Hi Alex. So very sorry for your loss. Thank you for posting here and thinking of her blogging friends during such a difficult time for you and your family. I met your mom on Twitter, and we DM'd regularly about crafting and grammatical errors we spotted everywhere. I purchased several batches of her de-stashing through our Facebook group (I was her best customer she would say). Just received a Christmas card from her last week which I will treasure forever. She was kind, talented, generous, and wonderfully witty. She will be missed so much. Our thoughts are with you, your family, & Bobra.

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  13. Donna NuceDecember 26, 2015 at 11:11 PM

    Thank you for letting us blog friends know of Leslie's passing. She will be greatly missed! I did not get to meet her in person but I so enjoyed her wonderful blog posts and her great sense of humour. Prayers for you and your family on your loss.

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  14. rcwidow (Linda)December 26, 2015 at 11:14 PM

    I was lucky to meet your mother a few times in Ohio. She was special. I was so sorry to hear this news. She touched so many. You and your family have my condolences.

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  15. Carol LDecember 26, 2015 at 11:14 PM

    I hadn't heard the news, but thank you Alex for letting her blogging friends know. Blogland won't be the same without her, and I'll miss her amusing, witty charm as well as her kind and thoughtful comments and beautiful cards. My deepest sympathy to your family during this difficult time.

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  16. LisaDecember 26, 2015 at 11:49 PM

    I am so very sorry to hear of her passing, the family is in my thoughts.

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  17. McStamperDecember 27, 2015 at 1:50 AM

    Alex, I am so sorry for your loss. I knew your mother only through the blog but felt like she was a friend. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

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  18. Evil EdnaDecember 27, 2015 at 8:35 AM

    she will be missed.

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  19. JoanieDecember 27, 2015 at 9:02 AM

    So sorry for you loss..... She will be missed. Prayers are being sent.

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  20. LindseyDecember 27, 2015 at 10:19 AM

    As so many have said already, while I never met your mom, I considered her a friend. Her wit and wisdom will be missed. Sympathies to you as well as all her family and friends.

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  21. Carol CelDecember 27, 2015 at 11:08 AM

    I'm so sorry for your loss. Please know my prayers will be for her and her family.

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  22. Cornelia (fun stamping)December 27, 2015 at 11:11 AM

    I am so sorry to read this. Thank you Alex for letting the blogging community know. You mom will be missed!

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  23. Princess Judy PalmerDecember 27, 2015 at 2:29 PM

    Such tragic news. I'm sorry for your loss. Your mother touched many of our lives through her blogging and crafting. She will be missed.

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  24. Paula SpagnuoloDecember 27, 2015 at 3:11 PM

    My prayers and sincere sympathy. Leslie was so talented and an inspiration to many over the years.

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  25. Lisa - papergraceDecember 27, 2015 at 3:48 PM

    Leslie was one of my very first stampy friends on Twitter. She always made me laugh with her quick wit and snarky humor. She was one of the few people who was never afraid to give it to me straight and tell me to buck up or shut up! LOL!! I loved her for that. My heart, prayers, and deepest condolences go out to you (her family) and the rest of us whose lives she touched. Godspeed, Leslie. ♥

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  26. DarnellDecember 27, 2015 at 3:56 PM

    Thank you, Alex, for thinking of your Mom's bloggie friends and leaving us this final goodbye. I'm so shocked by this news and very sad at the loss that will be felt in Blogland without Leslie's amazing talent and humor. We shared many hysterical (to us) emails back and forth as only goofballs can and I will miss her so much. I send my love and prayers to you and the entire family. Hugs, Darnell

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  27. PeggyDecember 27, 2015 at 5:04 PM

    So sorry for your loss. Your Mom made and shared beautiful cards. Prayers for you and your family.

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  28. PeggyDecember 27, 2015 at 5:07 PM

    So sorry for your loss. Your Mom made and shared beautiful cards. Prayers for you and your family.

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  29. Tenia NelsonDecember 27, 2015 at 5:07 PM

    So so sorry for your loss. Your mom was a super talented artist.Prayers to you and your family.

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  30. Tenia NelsonDecember 27, 2015 at 5:07 PM

    So so sorry for your loss. Your mom was a super talented artist.Prayers to you and your family.

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  31. Sybrina KDecember 27, 2015 at 6:38 PM

    Alex, Please know lots of thoughts and prayers are being sent to you and your family. Your mom's talent was matched only by her giving spirit. She surely will be missed by her many online card-making friends.

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  32. Annie S.December 27, 2015 at 8:32 PM

    My prayers are with your family. I so appreciated your Mom's talent and wit. She was a very bright spot in blog land and I always looked forward to reading her posts. She taught me that it was ok to mess up, fess up, and laugh about it! I just received a card from her last week and will treasure her words.

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  33. TiffDecember 27, 2015 at 10:06 PM

    My thoughts and prayers with Leslie's family. You made our crafting community a better place with your generosity of spirit and talents! You will be sorely missed, our crookedstamper. Much love & rest in peace.

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  34. UnknownDecember 27, 2015 at 10:10 PM

    Your mom will be missed by so many near and far. My thoughts & prayers are with you all

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  35. ScrapacatDecember 27, 2015 at 10:16 PM

    Sometimes we are selfish, reflecting on the loss of a friend. A very dear friend. But I don't want to gloss over the importance of the loss of your mother. I am deeply sending all my best wishes and prayers to you and the rest of the family as you move through these days. Never forget how much she loved, and how well she loved. Where there is great love, there will be great grief.

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  36. Lydia FiedlerDecember 27, 2015 at 10:42 PM

    There's a huge hole in our hearts, the blogging and stamping world and every place she was a part of. She loved you both so much. Big hugs and prayers, Alex and Max.

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  37. Wendy G.December 27, 2015 at 11:04 PM

    This world was a much better place with our dear Leslie in it. I know she is in an even better place now but it will take the rest of us a long time to adjust to being without her talent, humour and generosity.

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  38. KT Fit KittyDecember 28, 2015 at 12:28 AM

    I am saddened to read this. I am very sorry for your loss. Please accept my deepest sympathies to you and your family. Thank you for letting us know.

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  39. ikeDecember 28, 2015 at 4:25 AM

    Oh dear, I am so sorry to hear this and I send my deepest condolences to you and your family. Leslie will be greatly missed in Blogland.

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  40. paigeDecember 28, 2015 at 5:40 AM

    I'm so sorry to hear of Leslie's passing. She was a truly wonderful person, so funny and talented, a bright spot in my day. My prayers and sympathies go out to her family.

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  41. My Card Attic: HazelDecember 28, 2015 at 6:40 AM

    So very sorry for your sad loss Alex, my thoughts and prayers are with you and the whole family now. God bless. Hazel xx

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  42. Happy DanceDecember 28, 2015 at 8:30 AM

    My sincere condolences to you and your family. You're in my thoughts and prayers. Your mom will be truly missed by all of her friends here in blogland. Bev

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  43. Cindy ODecember 28, 2015 at 8:53 AM

    My sympathies to you and your family. I enjoyed Leslie's cards and humor on the blog.

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  44. Dotty JoDecember 28, 2015 at 11:25 AM

    Such sad news, my thoughts are with you and your family.

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  45. ShellyDecember 28, 2015 at 11:57 AM

    So sorry to hear...thinking of you and your family. Hugs

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  46. tonileaDecember 28, 2015 at 12:40 PM

    Moving into the arms of God on His birthday. Incredible. Your mother was a talented blessing. My thoughts for you and your brother at this sad time for you but yet for her, a time of great joy even though she will miss you. One day you will all be together again.
    tonilea

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  47. BJ MuntainDecember 28, 2015 at 1:15 PM

    I'm so sorry for your loss. I was a Twitter friend of Leslie's, and I'm going to miss her.

    You're all in my prayers.

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  48. Sherry HickeyDecember 28, 2015 at 2:18 PM

    So sorry to hear about your loss. I "met" your Mom as a fellow volunteer with Operation Write Home; it was a privilege to be part of your Mom's creative community! She was very gifted. Sending my deepest sympathy!

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  49. Rosy NewlunDecember 28, 2015 at 2:30 PM

    Oh, my goodness, I am extremely heartbroken at this news. Please accept my most profound sorrow and sympathy. I am so very sorry.

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  50. Bev GerardDecember 28, 2015 at 2:31 PM

    I'm just one of many, many stampers wishing to share my condolences. I'm so sorry for your heartfelt loss. (((hugs)))

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  51. Jeanne HDecember 28, 2015 at 4:36 PM

    Please accept my condolence at your Mother's passing. I was a follower of her blog and admired her creativity. Blessings on your family.

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  52. Cat CraigDecember 28, 2015 at 4:46 PM

    Sending my deepest sympathies on Leslie's passing. She was a wonderful blogging friend, and she was treasured by many. I will miss her wit, her funny comments, and her dislike of pink!

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  53. UnknownDecember 28, 2015 at 8:55 PM

    So very sorry to hear of your loss!! So wonderfully kind and thoughtful of you to share this news with those of us online. Thinking of your family at this time, and I hope it brings you some comfort to know there is a world of people who shared her passion online who will miss her and are grateful for the creativity she shared with us.

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  54. MaxiBelle StudioDecember 28, 2015 at 10:00 PM

    Condolences and hugs your way. May her star still shine bright.

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  55. maryhansenrnDecember 28, 2015 at 10:56 PM

    Condolences to you and your family on your loss. Our loss as well, blog follower who appreciated her so much.

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  56. Jeanie December 28, 2015 at 11:31 PM

    You and your family and sweet little Bobra are in my prayers. I'm so deeply saddened by this news; although I didn't know Leslie personally, I did follow her blog, challenges and crafty talent. This community of papercraft artists will miss her dearly and never forget the inspiration and life stories she shared.

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  57. JoyDecember 29, 2015 at 12:32 AM

    My condolences to you all, Leslie was such a bright star in this crafting industry and she will be missed for sure, I am sure she has become an angel for us all and is looking down and taking care of us, thinking of you all at this hard time..

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  58. DeenaDecember 29, 2015 at 12:14 PM

    So sorry for the loss of this wonderful woman. Her snark and creativity were a bright spot in my day. I will miss her as I am sure many will. Thanks for letting us know about this Alex. Your mom was a wonderful lady. My thoughts and condolences are with you and your family now.

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  59. Chana MalkahDecember 30, 2015 at 9:19 AM

    Your mom made these last 25 months some of the funniest and creative months of my life! I was very, very, ill for a very long time and she would send little funny e-mails, loaded with snark, and intended to help me fight my way back. She helped me find the silver lining in the cloud when all I could really see was the cloud over the silver lining. I miss her!

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  60. Georgie HornJanuary 1, 2016 at 1:16 PM

    I so very sorry for you and your family

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  61. dianneoJanuary 1, 2016 at 4:17 PM

    I'm sorry to hear this. I really enjoyed her blog. God bless you all.

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  62. dianneoJanuary 1, 2016 at 4:17 PM

    I'm sorry to hear this. I really enjoyed her blog. God bless you all.

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  63. Michelle N.January 2, 2016 at 2:26 PM

    My condolences to your family and Bobra. I loved her wicked sense of humor-she always could make me smile! God bless.

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  64. SuzanneJanuary 4, 2016 at 7:59 AM

    Oh my goodness i am just hearing this now. I am so so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with your family.

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  65. SuzanneJanuary 4, 2016 at 7:59 AM

    Oh my goodness i am just hearing this now. I am so so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with your family.

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