Mom passed away at home on Sept. 9 2006 at 7am with son, daughter and best friend by her side. She had told us days earlier she was going to take us some place safe at 7. Her battle with colon cancer since 96 is now over and beat the odds she was given of 6 months to a year in 2000, she refused to go down without a fight! I'm in awe at her strength, and always willing to help others. She will be missed by a large family as well as many friends.