05/10/2026
Today feels a little different for our family. It’s hard to simply say “Happy Mother’s Day” when my mother passed away 2 weeks ago today. The loss of such a loving woman is still difficult to process, and we deeply miss her presence in our lives. 💚
But as we remember her today, we remember so much more than her final days.
Mom lived with such steady faith—always reading, learning, and truly trying to live it out each day. I keep picturing her serving every week at church, greeting people with that warm smile… never fully knowing how much that simple kindness may have meant to someone walking through those doors. 🙏
Her life was so full of goodness, love, and quiet strength. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother… a caring friend… and someone who genuinely lived her faith daily. Her smile, her kindness, and the way she made people feel seen and welcomed are the things that truly shaped her legacy.
Today I worked with AI to create a tribute in her honor — a vision for what will someday be called The Patricia Suite. Mom always loved all shades of green, leaves, and pineapples, so those touches became part of the design. It made me smile imagining how much she would have loved it. 🍃🍍
Some of you were fortunate enough to meet her during her visit to Cape Vincent and the Carleton Villa two years ago. We spent time walking the property together, dreaming about what it could one day become. Those memories feel especially meaningful today.
This Mother’s Day, I thank God for the gift of her life, her faith, and the love she poured into all of us. She is deeply missed, but I know she is now at peace with the Lord. 🙏💚
