I think it was a shock to all the members of Twin City Toastmasters when we opened our emails one Tuesday to learn that Deanna, one of our members, had suddenly passed away from a heart attack. With heavy hearts many of us came to that week's meeting to mourn Deanna and support each other. We spent time remembering Deanna. Yvette read us a lovely poem. Niti and Maggie both gave us tips on how to identify when you or someone else may be having a heart attack. Many of us just spoke about our fond memories of Deanna. Many of us remember how distinct and infectious her laugh had been.
We have all been touched by the outpouring of support from many people. The club members decided to honor the families request to donate to the Red Cross and to send a sympathy card from all of us.
Please feel free to leave messages for Deanna's family in the guestbooks provided by the funeral home or the newspaper. Feel free to use the comments section of this post to leave your own memories of Deanna.
RIP Deanna, everyone at Twin City Toastmasters will miss you.
