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LaVaughn Bell
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LaVaughn
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1918 - 2013
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Condolence From: Babette Cameron
Condolence: I would like to leave a message for the family of Vonnie Bell. She was the mother of my dear friend, Patti. I was a member of the Hospice Volunteers during her last year and became friends with Vonnie as well. We all had a special relationship that I shall remember always. There were walks to special places and always wonderful chats about people and books. I'll always be grateful for knowing both of these amazingly strong women. Babette Cameron
Tuesday September 24, 2013
Condolence From: Herbert Elwood Gilliland "Herby" III
Condolence: Dear friends and family of Vonnie Bell:

I spoke to Vonnie at least every week and almost every day for certain periods of the 27 years I knew her following my mother's death (Patricia B. Gilliland). She had a long and wonderful life full of tragedy and hope and big wars and big ideas. She volunteered at the local library until her late 80s, was an activist and maintained her own large network of people through her constant letter writing -- and how wonderful those letters were to receive no matter how thick or thin -- and she made me a humongous breakfast last I saw her just 3 years ago.

She was just a little thing by then -- the sea breeze could have whisked her away -- yet up until her move to Sonogee she was still independent and happy. I took her to a restaurant she favored on the Island and that is when I realized how very delicate she had become. 96 years is a long time to go from Lincolnville to Southwest Harbor. The last time I saw her, she took me through her many photo albums and we talked about her whole life and history and all of the things she had done and the people she had met and the folks who lived at what is now called Frohock Mountain.

While I won't be there for the 19th, however, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania we will take some informal time out, for those among us who knew her here to have a moment of silent reflection and then some food and relaxation.

Best wishes,
Herby

P.s. If her ashes are to be strewn I'm curious the location because I will come to visit Acadia again someday soon.
Tuesday September 24, 2013
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