I'm ashamed to admit that I didn't even know she was sick and I hadn't spoken with her in person since, by chance, having an airline seat right next to her coming back from a 'Con several years ago. We occasionally corresponded before and during my time at MS.

As I recall she was just a nice, lovely person. My regrets to her family and closer friends.

>I'm saddened to report the death of Ceil Silver (formerly known as Ceil Rosenfeld) on January 3, 2009. Ceil was a former MVP and widely known in the VFP community for her years as co-editor of the Tips and Tricks column in FoxPro Advisor, as well as her long-term involvement with the Westchester chapter of PADD (the Professional Association of Database Developers).
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>There will be a memorial service for her on Thursday, January 8 in Westchester County, NY. I don't yet have all the details, but will add to this thread when I do.
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>Tamar