A Memorial Service for Lonna will be held on Saturday the 27th of September at 1:00 PM
The Marriott Waterways
The Woodlands, Texas
All Inflight friends are invited to wear their uniforms as a tribute to her 24 years of service, in a career she loved.
I will be providing hotel information soon.
Thank you all, you have been wonderful to us. We love you.
Sandy
In December 2007, Lonna had hysterectomy and shortly afterward became ill with what the doctors believe was pneumonia and then MAC disease. With further tissue samples and testing she was diagnosed on May 9th with lung cancer. Three days later, she was admitted into the hospital with stage 4 Malignant Adeno Carcinoma. The doctors feel that chemotherapy is the only way to slow down this aggressive, fast-growing cancer.
The family is still holding on to the fact that there are miracles that happen every day. We are all fervently praying that Lonna Dee Keeth will be God's next miracle. This cancer has gripped her so unbelievably fast. On May 14th, the doctor put a medaport in Lonna's chest for her impending chemo therapy treatment. They no longer got Lonna out of surgery before the doctors wheeled her right back in for emergency surgery. Her lungs and her heart had life threatening fluid build up that had to be removed. On May 15th and 16th she layed in ICU starting to recover. At 10pm on the May 16th she had her first dose of chemo.
Today, May 17th, is a new day and we still have Lonna with us. Lonna is going to fight! Please fight with us! We need more angels like Lonna to continue walking amongst us. Lonna has a 12 year daughter named Halle Keeth, she is so beautiful just like her mother. Some of you might remember her from our inflight training video, she was the little unaccompanied minor that looked up at the flight attendant and had that one line, (don't talk to my mom that way), but she did say it perfectly. Most of Lonna's family are Continental employees in one facet or another. Her mother, Sandra Hayes, is a HTA flight attendant and her stepfather Dennis Baraga (Buzz) is in reservations. Lonna's Aunt Janet Shelton is a flight attendant and her Uncle Rob Shelton is a pilot.
From the beginning Continental Airlines has been so supportive to our entire family, we will forever be so grateful for all their kindness. Lonna has so many dear friends who are praying for her, loving her, and missing her. The family is asking all of you to please hold Lonnna Dee Keeth up in your prayers. People all over the world are praying for Lonna right now please join us in our prayers. Through this blog we will try to keep everyone updated frequently as we all go through this uncharted journey.
The family is still holding on to the fact that there are miracles that happen every day. We are all fervently praying that Lonna Dee Keeth will be God's next miracle. This cancer has gripped her so unbelievably fast. On May 14th, the doctor put a medaport in Lonna's chest for her impending chemo therapy treatment. They no longer got Lonna out of surgery before the doctors wheeled her right back in for emergency surgery. Her lungs and her heart had life threatening fluid build up that had to be removed. On May 15th and 16th she layed in ICU starting to recover. At 10pm on the May 16th she had her first dose of chemo.
Today, May 17th, is a new day and we still have Lonna with us. Lonna is going to fight! Please fight with us! We need more angels like Lonna to continue walking amongst us. Lonna has a 12 year daughter named Halle Keeth, she is so beautiful just like her mother. Some of you might remember her from our inflight training video, she was the little unaccompanied minor that looked up at the flight attendant and had that one line, (don't talk to my mom that way), but she did say it perfectly. Most of Lonna's family are Continental employees in one facet or another. Her mother, Sandra Hayes, is a HTA flight attendant and her stepfather Dennis Baraga (Buzz) is in reservations. Lonna's Aunt Janet Shelton is a flight attendant and her Uncle Rob Shelton is a pilot.
From the beginning Continental Airlines has been so supportive to our entire family, we will forever be so grateful for all their kindness. Lonna has so many dear friends who are praying for her, loving her, and missing her. The family is asking all of you to please hold Lonnna Dee Keeth up in your prayers. People all over the world are praying for Lonna right now please join us in our prayers. Through this blog we will try to keep everyone updated frequently as we all go through this uncharted journey.
Mother and Daughter
Thursday, September 11, 2008
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Be safe in Hurricane Ike! I know Lonna would be coordinating a very safe EXIT from Ike and I hope whatever you do you'll be sound and safe. Tony and I hope to see you next week before the services. Our uniforms are pressed and ready to honor her years of service. Be safe, we love you.
Deb and Tony
Sandy,
I wish, I could attend the memorial service.
However, I will attend my church at the exact same time. My spirit, love and prayers will be with you and all-- I too will wear my uniform.
I hoped a memorial service would be here in Cleveland yet I truly understand.
You were a very Loving Mother to Lonna. I'm so glad she moved there and --You, Halle and All--got the extra 4 months--A Blessing!
Thank You so much for this blog. It was the next best thing verses being there.
If there is anything I could do in the future to help. I am only a phone call away.
Love,
Debbie Varcho X O
Oh, I can not believe you have to dealing with this hurricane too. More prayers for you all and Be Safe too.
Love, Deb V.
Aunt Sandy, Halle, Janet, and the gang...
We truely wish that we could be with you during the memorial. I am sad to miss Lonna's memorial as we have spent so many important times together and you are all a second family. On September 27th and 1:00, I will light a candle with Lonna's picture and have our own memorial. Know that during that service, all of us in Cleveland are thinking of you, praying for you, and supporting you from a distance. We love you guys. Stay strong.
Amanda & Dylan
Sandy,
I continue to pray for all of you during yet another test.
Hannah and I plan to be at the memorial service. I hope the girls will be able to spend a little time together.
Please be careful.
Love Michele
Continued prayers for your safety.
Bless you all.
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