>>>>I received an email from Tamar saying her mother died early this morning. She asked me to say something on the UT.
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>>>>Apparently it was pretty rough at the end. Tamar said the other day she thought it would be a relief when the time came. I hope that is the case.
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>>>Thanks, Mike. A friend of mine went through this, and at the funeral, she said she was relieved that finally her mother looked to be at peace. All my best to Tamar.
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>>Tamar wrote a eulogy for her mom the other day and sent it to me. It was beautiful. I hope she posts it here.
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>>I have been fortunate enough to have Tamar as a friend for a long time. The last couple of years, through all my struggles and shenanigans, she has never given up on me, although I have certainly tried her patience at times. My debt to her is one that can never possibly be repaid. I know part of that came from her mom. She was Jewish in the best sense of the word -- valuing education (she was a teacher in the Philly public schools) and compassion for the less fortunate.
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>>Tamar did not say but the funeral should be today, shouldn't it?
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>Ideally within 24 hours, but that's not always possible or practical. But it should always be ASAP.

The family is already gathered there, and they have known it was coming, so I imagine it will be pretty soon. Tamar said she was working on arrangements this morning.