A memorial blog

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Our lovely little Angel

We lost our lovely little angel Anette at only 44 years of age. All of her life she was the healthiest person that I ever met. She always walked with confidence and had a glow about herself. The worst thing that ever happened to her medically speaking was that she became pregnant and bore a beautiful daughter Tanya. She kept herself physically fit at all times, ate healthy foods, did not smoke or have any vices. She was physically stunning to look at although all who met her would agree that she was spiritually very much like a child. She had a certain innocence, kindness and nature, so enduring and pure that it was almost impossible not to like her the second that you met her. Someone once described her as not having a mean bone in her body. Although she was shy by nature, she was honest and open and so very friendly that people found her to be irresistible. It has often been said that if you didn't like Anette YOU should analyze your inner self to find out what your problem is. AND I WAS BLIND.

I think back on the things that upset me about her during our life together and realize how wrong I was and how often I misinterpreted her feelings. How often I misunderstood things about her that made me angry. I think back on her fears and understand how easy it would have been to comfort her. She needed so very little and yet gave me so much to love.

The last few months of her life are the ones full of memories that haunt me the most. They are full of things she said and questions she asked that I now find deeply disturbing. Images of her... so real... that are burned into my mind and soul, deep into my heart, filling my subconscious with dread and keeping me awake at night deep into the morning hours. In retrospect I suppose, I should have known that the end was near. If I could have the last months to do over again I would accept at any price, and yet it can never be so. The pain of her loss is immeasurable and the regret is crushing.
- Ben

Thank you for your sympathy

Dear Friends, Family and Associates,
Thank you so very much to all of you who have offered your heartfelt sympathies for my mother's recent death. All of the flowers that were sent are absolutely beautiful.
It was wonderful to see so many people at the funeral. We appreciate all of you who traveled and took a break from work to be there. Thanks to Whitley's Funeral Home, Pastor Doug Agnew, Carolina Memorial Park, Monica Riley (Pianist), and Midway Florists for making Anette's funeral and service such a pleasant memory.

As most of you are aware, one of my mother's last wishes was to go to the beach. She fought so hard to make it there and yet it was not meant to be. At first we thought to cancel our reservations and carefully laid plans. Many times over the course of this last week we couldn't help but wonder why she longed so hard to get there. The decision has been made. We will go there to "find it". We will go in her memory and with her spirit to seek out the answer.

Love,
Tanya Fritz-Jackson

Funeral Arrangements

Anette's funeral will be on Wednesday July 30, 2008 at Whitley's Funeral Home in Kannapolis (1212 Centergrove Rd. Kannapolis NC PH# 704-933-2222).

Mapquest link to Whitley's Funeral Home

Visitation will be from 12-1pm in the Annex Chapel which is a new building behind the main one towards the back of the parking lot.

Funeral services will start at 1pm after the visitation. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Doug Agnew at Anette's request.

Additionally, for those of you who wish to attend the burial, it will be after the funeral services most likely around 3PM at Carolina Memorial Park of Harrisburg (12015 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28213). There are no restrooms at Carolina Memorial so plan accordingly.

Mapquest link to Carolina Memorial Park of Harrisburg

It is Ben, Anette, and Tanya's personal wish that absolutely no pictures or videos be taken at any time during the funeral services, visitation, or burial. Please respect their wishes and leave all cameras, video cameras, and cell phone cameras away from the funeral services on Wednesday.

Thank you so much for your support and love during this trying time.


-Ben, Tanya, and Dave

Anette's battle finally ends.

Anette had a rough time over the past few days and is finally at peace. Today, July 27th 2008 at 1:30 in the early morning, Anette passed away.