Tributes
Wendy L. Simmons
Dear Lizz,
It all started at Water Street five or six years ago.
Well, actually, it all started with softball. I was on Tom's Tuesday night team, and would also then see the team out at Water Street on Friday nights. Tom told me he was going to bring you to happy hour, because you worked too hard and needed to get out more.
Sure enough, the following Friday, you arrived at Water Street. Within 5 minutes of your arrival, one of us commented that we had to use the
ladies room. The other said she did too. I can't remember which one of us started that exchange, but, like a bad female stereotype, we went
off the bathroom as a pair, and came back chattering like we had known one another for years.
The following Friday you came back to Water Street. And this time you brought your high school best friend, Michele. Similar to our instant
rapport the prior week, the three of us were soon inseperable. I'm pretty sure I never thanked you, but thank you for introducing me to another one of my best friends.
I would give my right arm to have you back, and that means a lot because then I wouldn't be able to make any throws to home plate without my right arm. And foosball would also be a lot more challenging. But, I will have to settle for always having you in my heart, and as a big piece of my soul.
I love you lots.
Wendima
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Linda McFaul
Over the past weeks many people have offered their sympathy for the loss of such a great friend. When I try to explain her exraordinary character, I find that there are not enough words to express how truly wonderful she was. Her positive energy radiated.
I feel so very lucky to have spent the day with Lizz just a few Saturdays ago. She, Chanda and I talked for hours about things that were going on in our lives. And later, after an Orioles game with her family, she met me at the Ropewalk for an extended night out. I will always cherish the time I have spent with Lizz and what her friendship meant to me.
Lizz made time for everyone. She never missed an important event in my life and always offered such insightful advice.
She will always be a part of who I am, and for that I thank her.
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