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| therusticcottage |
Posted - Jan 27 2008 : 6:36:05 PM
One of our local farmgirls, Patti Zylawy, lost her husband this morning. Mark (who was 40 years old) was a Portland Police officer and on his way to work. He had car problems and when he got out of his car he was hit and killed by a semi-truck. Mark was a 17 year veteran of the Portland Police Bureau.
Mark and Patti have been close friends of mine and Missy's for over 10 years. When we decided to form our Farmgirl chapter Patti was so excited to be a part of it. Patti, Missy, Patricia, and I shared a vendor's booth at Farm Fair 2006. Her husband Mark came along to help set up and to make sure we were all safe and taken care of. That is the kind of man he was.
He and Patti have 4 children and he was what every father should be. Patti had often commented to us that Mark spent so much time with their kids that she would ask him when it was her turn for attention!
Their marriage was one of those where husband and wife were joined at the hip. We often said that we didn't know what would happen to Patti if she didn't have Mark. Sadly that has now come to be a reality.
Please keep Patti and her family in your prayers.
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| sleepless reader |
Posted - Feb 05 2008 : 09:57:35 AM
Prayers to Patti and her family and to you, her friends, who are doing what she needs. I can't imagine....
Sharon
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| farmgirl blessings |
Posted - Feb 01 2008 : 08:34:22 AM
Words are not enough ... my heart is aching for Patti & for you.
Blessings, Lea
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| therusticcottage |
Posted - Jan 31 2008 : 9:05:23 PM
Thank you all so much! Missy & I were talking tonight and if anyone would like to send a card it could be mailed to me and I will make sure that Patti gets it. She has been staying in Portland with her sister and is not at her farm. You can send to:
Patti Zylawy
c/o Kay Butler
101 NE 1st Avenue #104
Battle Ground, WA 98604
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| Linda Houston |
Posted - Jan 31 2008 : 12:27:51 PM
I am so sorry for Patti and hee family. I will pray for them.
Linda |
| Maryjane Lee |
Posted - Jan 31 2008 : 11:20:45 AM
So sorry to hear of the loss of Patti's husband. My thoughts and prayers are with her and her precious family. XOX
Hugs, Maryjane Lee
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| Canadian farmgirl |
Posted - Jan 30 2008 : 07:03:24 AM
I am so sorry to hear about this. It is so hard to understand such a senseless death. Praying that all those affected will be strong in this difficult time. Thanks, Kay, for keeping us informed.
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| Carol Sue |
Posted - Jan 30 2008 : 12:38:57 AM
Oh how heart breaking. Prayers for Patti and her family.
CS
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| Meg |
Posted - Jan 29 2008 : 9:13:09 PM
My heart is with Patti and her family...
MaryJane's daughter,
Meg
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| levisgrammy |
Posted - Jan 29 2008 : 5:47:40 PM
Kay,
So very sorry to hear of this loss to Patti and to all who know them. Our family will keep them all in prayer.
farmgirl sister #43
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| Phils Ann |
Posted - Jan 29 2008 : 4:33:19 PM
Patti and her family are in my prayers... and all who knew and loved Mark, also. I cannot imagine their grief.
Ann
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| CabinCreek-Kentucky |
Posted - Jan 29 2008 : 2:50:59 PM
love and prayers going heavenward for all who love mark and who's hearts are broken. xo, frannie
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| therusticcottage |
Posted - Jan 29 2008 : 12:30:41 PM
Thank you MaryJane for your kind words. We found out today that Patti may not be eligible for widow's benefits because Mark was not on duty when he was killed. A fund for the family has been set up at Key Bank. The following are two articles that came out in today's Oregonian. They say it all about what kind of man Mark was.
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/120158251553580.xml&coll=7
http://www.oregonlive.com/editorials/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/editorial/1201573529128070.xml&coll=7
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| MaryJane |
Posted - Jan 29 2008 : 07:03:21 AM
What a huge loss for everyone who knew and loved him. We are so saddened by this news. We remember the pain in our own community when we lost a similarly extraordinary officer last year during a sniper rampage in Moscow. I know Rebekka and Meg made a commitment to regularly remember his wife and send little gifts over time. It's hard to understand why sometimes the people who live such exemplary lives are taken from us prematurely. Kay, if there is anything we can send to Patti to let her know we are grieving for her, please let us know.
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| debinmtns |
Posted - Jan 29 2008 : 06:29:52 AM
Prayers going out to the family for peace and undestanding. Its a terrible thing to happen.
debinmtns farmgirl #63
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| cajungal |
Posted - Jan 28 2008 : 6:14:17 PM
My family is praying for everyone's comfort and strength.
Blessings
Catherine
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| Annika |
Posted - Jan 28 2008 : 4:18:10 PM
This is such a terrible tragedy, I'm so sorry. People need to slow down out there, this is just so sad. Please tell Patti and her family that they are in my thoughts and that I'm so sorry that they lost such a wonderful person.
Farm girl hugs and sympathy for her and her family
Annika
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| myfairlady636 |
Posted - Jan 28 2008 : 3:53:56 PM
Oh.. I'm so sorry too.
My Fair Lady Farm Girl Sister # 92
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| Beemoosie |
Posted - Jan 28 2008 : 3:01:17 PM
How very sad, Kay. Thank you for letting us know. I will surely keep Patti and her family in my prayers.
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| mommatracy |
Posted - Jan 28 2008 : 07:49:31 AM
So very sorry to hear this. Her family will be in my prayers. When we wake up in the morning we never know how the day will end. It ended so sadly for this family.
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| junkjunkie |
Posted - Jan 28 2008 : 07:46:57 AM
How terrible...Patti and her family will be in my thoughts and prayers!
"To have life in focus, we must have death in our field of vision." Benedictine monk John Main |
| amyartgirl |
Posted - Jan 28 2008 : 07:41:13 AM
So sorry to hear bout her loss....Hugs and prayers out to her!
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| CountryBorn |
Posted - Jan 28 2008 : 06:20:18 AM
My heart goes out to Patti and her family. It is such a tragedy,when you lose someone that quickly you are so totally blindsided. I pray for her and their family and friends. May God's love and guidance help her through this terrible time.
Mary Jane
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| JessieMae |
Posted - Jan 28 2008 : 06:18:46 AM
I am so sorry to hear this sad news. Saying a prayer right now. |
| jpbluesky |
Posted - Jan 28 2008 : 05:59:19 AM
I am so sorry. These are the things we never want to happen, and I pray that Patti will find a strength she did not even know she had.
Farmgirl Sister # 31
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| therusticcottage |
Posted - Jan 27 2008 : 11:26:14 PM
Thank you all for your kind thoughts and prayers. Missy talked to Patti briefly tonight and she said that Patti was doing pretty well. Patti said that she is so comforted by the fact that she knows her husband is with the Lord. The story of Mark's death was on the news stations tonight. The police that were interviewed said so many wonderful things. And, as one officer said, it's not just accolades for someone that has passed. What they are saying is all the truth of what a wonderful officer and family man Mark was.
I am going to print off all the comments and give them to Patti when I feel the time is right. I know that she will be comforted by your words.
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