Read here all about members’ news, including births, deaths, and other departures/new beginnings. We welcome your own news to publish, so please Contact Us and share them with us. It would be ever so good to be able to report here more than just departures as this makes it all a bit one-sided. Please send us your news to share with One Incredible Family!
11th April 2025
Lilian Helen Brzoska April 1951 – 18th April 2024
Lilian spent time living in Findhorn in the early 90s and visited regularly over the years. I am sad to let you know that she passed over on 18th April last year. I would like to welcome anyone who knew Lilian to join in celebrating her life and scattering some of her ashes on Findhorn Beach this coming Sunday, 13th April at 2pm. We will meet near the beach huts on the beach near Findhorn Village.
Love, her daughter, Anna.
19th March 2025
JEFF HAMILTON
It is with great sadness that we learned of the sudden passing of Jeff Hamilton, beloved husband of Pearl (Pearl’s Pet shop).
Jeff was a long standing supporter of our community and he and Pearl were our NFA AGM election overseers for 15 yrs, for which we are deeply grateful.
A lovely, unassuming gentleman who was always pleased to be associated with the Findhorn Foundation Community in a number of different ways/roles.
He will be sorely missed by Pearl, family and many friends.
7th February 2025
Dear Community and Friends.
We are delighted to tell you that we were married on Saturday the 1st of February on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. The marriage took place at the home of dear friends in their guest cottage with a reception dinner in their house.
We were attended by three dogs – two of whom we are dog-minding. St Brigid is the patroness saint of Ireland, and her day marks the ancient Celtic festival of Imbolc (in the belly, or womb), the very start of the impulse of Spring.
The ceremony, beautifully overseen by local Marriage Commissioner Jacquie Byron, though small, felt very warm, moving and spiritually connected. We will be having a party out here in the summer. Now two days later we are snowed in, so we did it just in time!! Looking forward to seeing you again later in the year.
With much love and blessings from the winter wonderland.
Dominic and Gay
5th February 2025
From Carly Newfeld: I heard yesterday that Kimberley Cramer had passed in Oregon. I remember her in the mid 70s working in the candle studio.
6th December 2024
We heard that long-term Fellow, Elisabet Sahtouris died on 1st December, aged 88. As a Findhorn Fellow, Elisabet has had a a significant impact on the evolution of our Community. Her positive worldview as an evolutionary biologist influenced our culture and very directly she shaped several conferences as presenter
- From Individual to Collective: Politics as if the Whole Earth Mattered (1988)
- The Beauty of Surprise: Science & Mystery in Self-creating Universe (1989)
and as one of the main initiators of
- The New Story Summit – Inspiring Pathways for Our Planetary Future (co-focalised by Richard Olivier and Yvonne Cuneo)
Until quite recently she was an active contributor to email conversations in the Fellows group. Thank you, Elisabet – for everything you have given so generously.
Please click here for a comprehensive tribute by the Evolutionary Leaders.
31st October 2024
I am sorry to have to tell you that Jane Rasbash has died.
She had been diagnosed with cancer in mid-September. The cancer had spread widely and her decline was rapid. She died on 31 October, her 68th birthday.
In sorrow,
Andrew Rasbash
30th October 2024
It is with the greatest of sadness that I am informing you that Michael Bailey died yesterday from a heart attack while on a walking holiday on the Camino de Santiago.
Jean Luc, his childhood friend, was with him.
With sorrow,
Gordon McAlpine
Listener Convener
In accordance with Spanish law, Michael’s body was cremated on 31st October. Click here for a recording of a Community gathering in the Universal Hall coinciding with the time of the cremation ceremony in Spain.
15th October 2014
Charles Vincent Clark ‘Chas the didgeridoo man’, passed away peacefully at the Grove Care Home, Elgin on 3 October 2024, after a long illness, aged 81 years. Brother of Peter and Tony, uncle to Julie and Rachael.
He will be sadly missed but we are thankful that a day or two before his passing Charles was able to express his wishes to be cremated which he felt would connect him to his roots when in India. At his request family will scatter his ashes in nature on a hillside or by water later in the week.
We have set up a Just Giving charity donation https://www.justgiving.com/page/julieandrachael-1728737940416
Julie & Rachael (nieces)
26th September 2024
From Sebastian Franke about David Hoyle
With deep sadness, myself and Jan would like to inform the community that David passed on peacefully at Dr Grays Hospital on Tuesday the 24th of September around 7:30pm. Me, Jan and George were with him at his passing.
We are still processing the loss but arrangements for his farewell will be made in due course.
Our deepest gratitude for the support that has been given over the last year.
5th September 2024
Dear friends and community,
It is with deep grief and disbelief that we share with you the news of the unexpected passing of our beloved Kevin Cowley.
He had a heart attack on Wednesday afternoon and died very quickly. He was Christiane’s devoted partner and Dorian’s loving stepfather. Dorian, Tiril and friends are with Christiane now.
We will communicate in more detail but for now, please hold him, Christiane, Dorian and all his family in your hearts with warmth and in the light.
With love and a broken heart.
Christiane & Dorian
16th August 2024 from Peter Vallance:
Dear Community,
I am writing to let you know that Nicholas Argyris passed away peacefully, and on his own terms, on Wednesday the 31st of July surrounded by his family. His service is at the chapel of Tom Ross and Sons in Forres on Monday the 19th of August at 11:00.
All friends respectfully invited. Please let me know if you are coming and would like to join us at the Ramnee afterwards, please contact Chloë. Family flowers only please, but Dad’s wish was that any donations go to Trees for Life.
Much Love, Chloë, Danielle and Family xX
Nicholas taught Sacred Dance regularly in the community on Wednesday nights throughout the 90s and is pictured here in 1996 with other dance teachers standing behind Anna Barton.
16th August 2024 from Sara Trevelyan
Rest in Peace dear Sylvia Vandenbussche
After a long journey with cancer, which led to her leaving the community some years ago to live quietly on the Black Isle, Sylvia Vandenbussche has passed away peacefully in Inverness Hospice, where she had been a patient for her last few days.
An appreciation of her life and notice about her coming funeral will be included in next week’s Rainbow Bridge. At this moment we simply ask for all of you who knew her, and whose lives she touched, to remember her with a smile in your heart and wish her well on her final journey.
Dear Sylvia a few words from your beloved John O’Donohue…
May there be a beautiful welcome for you in the home you are going to…
May you be tranquil…
And may your soul smile in this final embrace….
Giving thanks for your life and presence amongst us.
For those friends who would like to attend Sylvia’s funeral it will take place on Monday 2nd September at 2pm, at Inverness Crematorium. A live link for attending this service has also been posted: https://bit.ly/SylviaVandenbusscheLivestreamLink
Sara Trevelyan on behalf of her friends.
Solstice June 2024
19th June 2024
[From David Earl Platts: I] share the sad news just in about a friend and frequent visitor of Findhorn, Andrew Ferguson, from his daughter, Lorna. Friends will remember Andy from the time when he founded and ran The Breakthrough Centre in West London for a number of years. He also was an accomplished saxophonist and later in life played in a band which toured around southern England. He and I used to meet up for lunch in London.Sadly,
David
Andrew, 77, passed away peacefully yesterday morning (Monday 17th June 2024) following a short illness. He asked us to let you all know of his passing. His wife Lynne was with him through it all and could not have done more to ensure he was loved and comfortable. He loved his music, and we are grateful for the comfort Miles Davis provided at this time. In line with his wishes there will not be a funeral. Lynne will scatter his ashes in a beautiful place where he will be surrounded by nature.
12th June 2024
Hi dear friends,
I just heard the very sad news that Erica Jakobs died at 1 am this morning. She had been in hospital since Saturday and seemed to be improving, but she suffered a heart attack a couple of days ago and deteriorated after that. Many of you may remember Erica from her many years volunteering on Cluny Reception. The funeral will take place on Monday 24th at 10.45 in St Lawrence Church in Forres.
Rest in peace dear Erica.
Patrick (NFA Listener/Convener)
24 May 2024
[From Terry’s Facebook page] It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Terry Neal earlier today. He left this world in the comfort of his own bed, surrounded by the love of his family.
We sincerely thank those who have been a part of Terry’s journey and contributed to his sincere and deep love of life.
We are grateful for all that he gave, and thankful that he is at rest.
Terry’s wishes include donations in lieu of flowers to Médecins Sans Frontiéres (Doctors Without Borders).
With kindness,
Terry’s family and loved ones.
21st May 2024
Firebird by James Hubbell
upstairs in CC
Community Centre
©Findhorn Foundation/Eva Ward
It is with a heavy heart that I forward this news from his family of the passing of James Hubbell.
James helped birth the ecovillage here, setting the scene with Sim Van der Ryn in 1982 in their design ‘charettes’ for what we wanted to do and inspiring us to just get on with it. The ‘Gaudi-esque’ clay model he produced of the ‘Sun Petal’ cluster become the centrepiece of the October conference that year – “Building a Planetary Village”. The watercolours sketches he did in his spare time became the design for the window that adorns the entrance to the Universal Hall. And, of course, most recently he and his team in California re-created the Firebird window that originally adorned the Upper CC, was lost in the fires several years ago, and whose replica now hangs in the Upper Foyer of the Universal Hall. And that reproduction process happened while James was in his early 90’s! What a guy, and his heart was as huge as his talent. He will be sorely missed. His family writes: You may share your memories, read his epilogue, and learn more about his life on our website.
In the Spirit of Fellowship, Roger Doudna
Beltane, May 2024
15th April 2024
Dürten Lau Fri 12th April 2024 photo Vera Bohlen
Sad news about Dürten Lau‘s transition into the light: Monday evening – Community meeting – the AGM of the NFA, Craig came in to share with the us that Dürten had died. The Community had just released her from the Listener/Convener post which she held for the last 2 years as job-share with Annie Crawford. So she was already in our mind and in our grateful hearts, and we just went into silent meditation when we got the news.
Dürten had to reduce her Community involvement once she was diagnosed with leukaemia in August 2023. Sadly the course of her disease was such that she wrote on 26th March in the Rainbow Bridge, that she had run out of treatment options. For her last days she was at home, surrounded by friends and family.
So many tributes have flowed in on Facebook and in the Rainbow Bridge. We will endeavour to get all the relevant permissions to be able to publish them in the collective autobiography. Please send us your tribute to honour this amazing woman and member and Community leader.
2nd April 2024
With great sadness I post of the passing of Ultravox founding member and former resident of The Park Mr Chris Cross. Great man of music, wicked sense of humour. It was an honour to work on many shows with him. Great loss to family, friends, and music. Sleep well my friend. X Bruce Flood
22nd March 2024
Sven Skatun shares with us:
My dear friend Iain Oughtred sailed out on his final journey three weeks ago. Many people in and around Findhorn would have known and loved him as well.
There was an obituary for him in the West Highland Free Press, and I found it so lovely and telling that I like to share it here.
Spring Equinox March 2024
8th March 2024
It is with great sadness that I let our community know that Chryss Alexzander died unexpectedly on Sunday the 3rd of March at 5am. She died without pain and her son Jaszon by her side…. Blessings on her next great adventure……
“Though my soul may set in darkness, it will rise in perfect light; I have loved the stars too truly to be fearful of the night.”
Nahed Sky Manna Gadalla
10th February 2024
We celebrated Alan Watson Featherstone’s 70th Birthday in true community spirit with a potluck banquet in the Moray Art Centre with fabulous food as well as beautiful contributions of appreciations, poetry, music and Alan’s stunning photography.
With love Pupak Haghighi, Kevin and Cornelia Featherstone
Imbolc February 2024
19th January 2024
George Ripley’s Life Celebration Recording of the event in the Universal Hall Sat 3rd February 2024
Passcode: $0$NU0G8
9th January 2024
Alastair John Hay Jack
19th June 1935 – 5th January 2024
Ali passed away very peacefully on Friday at Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin after a short illness. I was by his side.
He and his wife Vicky had moved from Edinburgh to Dunphail in the mid 90s in large part to be closer to the Findhorn community, with which they both had a strong connection and affinity. Since the loss of his beloved wife Vicky in 2021, he had been living in Varis Court in Forres and could be seen in the town and occasionally around the park always accompanied by his signature rainbow umbrella which he used partly as a walking aid but mainly for waving ‘hello!’ to folk he knew.
He will be much missed by his family and friends.
His wish was for a simple cremation and for his ashes to be scattered in the grounds of his beloved Oakfield cottage, a hidden little ramshackle gem where nature was generally left to do its thing with gentle guidance and minimal interference (apart from regular food for the birds and squirrels who flocked in grateful abundance). This seems very fitting for a man with a lifelong passion for ecology and a deeply felt love of nature (as a child we were drinking out of jam jars long before it became hipster chic).
This gathering will likely be in the Spring or early Summer and details will be posted once a date has been set.
All best wishes Gavin Jack (Ali’s son)
1st January 2024
I just received an email from Marjoyrie Kunzle, saying that her husband David Kunzle passed away this morning January 1st at 7 am.
from Eveline Rodenburg
31st December 2023
Frances and George Ripley – photo Kathleen Thormod Carr
In the early hours of this morning whilst sleeping peacefully our dear George Ripley departed this realm and journeyed to the light. George was born on 11/01/1930 and was just short of his 94th birthday celebration!
A more formal obituary will go out in due course but we did want to let community know and to request that if you have thoughts, testimonials, memories, photographs, etc., of George please send these to ccc.coordinator@parkecovillagetrust.co.uk so that we can help to collate all this for a tribute.
Printed materials can be left in the CCC letter tray in the GO mail room.
We hold George’s family and his dear friends in our hearts and minds as we remember an iconic character who was so instrumental in our community over many years.
A life well lived, a man well loved, a transitioning well done 🥰
Solstice December 2023
3rd December 2023
We just heard the sad news that Stefan Bronic, who was the Phoenix Café manager for a time, left us unexpectedly. He leaves behind a family and children who are raising fund to pay for after death costs through Go-Fund-Me where Gabriela also share more about his death:
26th November 2023
Chris Hart shares: Very sad to hear this evening that Ulrich Tegge has transitioned this evening after multiple strokes in the last couple of days. Thoughts to his wife and family. I hope we can all offer what help and support is needed. A lovely kind man, always first to offer help, intelligent, willing to work with himself and a lovely presence in the men’s circles, philosophy group and elsewhere.
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- Ulrich Tegge photo Renate Tegge
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- Ulrich Tegge announcement by Renate Tegge
25th November 2023
I have sad news re Beverley Hare.
Many of you here will remember dear Beverley, who was a member of this community for quite a few years, one of which was as Focaliser of Cluny.
I’m sad to say that her cousin rang me yesterday to say that she had died in the early hours of that morning, from unexpected complications due to a chest infection.
She was in a care home near family near Brighton, England, having become progressively debilitated with dementia over the past few years.
My last conversation with her a couple of years ago was on the phone when she didn’t know who I was, a distressing thing for us both.
So I choose to remember her like this photo, taken on one of our many walks.
Jane Duncan Rogers
20th November 2023
Sara Wilder writes: Dee has made the transition from this life, he took his last breath around 8pm on Sunday night and eased into peaceful, eternal sleep 🤍
For those who’d like to see him you are welcome to come to his caravan. Following tradition, he will be at home for 3 days. Please don’t knock on the main door, just go round to the back of the caravan, the French doors will be open. If you’d like to enter and sit by him, please take off your shoes and be respectful of those already in the space. It is truly beautiful, such serenity 🤍
His family and dear ones extend their deepest gratitude to you all for your outpouring of love and support 🙏🏼❤ This community is incredible 💕
13th November 2023
Dear Friends,
Shin-ichiro Terayama has been focusing on recovering for his illness; however, it is with great sadness that we hereby inform you the passing of our beloved Shin on November 1st at the age of 87. We would like to express our deepest gratitude for all the love, friendship and support you have given him.
The funeral was held among close family members.
Shin took time off from work since the beginning of this year. Many people have given him kind and warm words and were looking forward for his online seminars and workshops to start again. Sadly, we no longer can meet your wishes. Shin continued to work until the end of last year, and he lived fully his wonderful way of living since his health declined until his last moment.
Words are not enough to express how grateful we are for everyone who had association with Shin in Japan as well as overseas for many years.
With heartfelt gratitude.
Shin-Terayama Office Ltd.
3rd November 2023
Sadly, our Mother, Gillian Lubach, who was a community member from 1970 to 1980, passed away peacefully on November 1st. Findhorn was always in her heart and we often talked of our very special time there as a family. Message from Peter Lubach
Samhain October 2023
7th October 2023
Bernadette & Christoph’s last evening
photo Bernadette Greiner
Bernadette and Christoph Greiner chose to die with medical assistance in their home in Switzerland. They had loved and lived well, attended to all of their affairs and then stepped together into the light.
Their motto was Love Always Wins – and only at the gathering of friends after the meditation to bring our hearts and presence to their transition did we see the even deeper truth of that motto: Love Always Wins – LAW – it’s The Law. They certainly embodied that law.
With love and deep appreciation
Cornelia Featherstone, Sylvia Robertson, Karin Werner, Judith Berry
Equinox September 2023
17th Sept 2023
We have just heard that Lynn Imperatore died very recently. Our hearts and minds are with her friends and family.
4th Sept 2023
Dear Findhorn Foundation and Community members,
I’m not sure if you had become aware or not, that my father Christopher Layton who was a Findhorn Fellow passed away on 12th March this year at his home in Tavistock, Devon aged 93.
Some of you might be interested to know that the Times will publish an obituary to Christopher tomorrow, Saturday 2nd September 2023, available in the shops in the printed newspaper. (The additional, digital version of the Times where it will also appear, is only available to subscribers).
He had led a long and varied life, and the obituary gives quite a good overview, and will have some nice photos also. With such a long life, 900 words necessarily skims over much detail. But the Findhorn Foundation does get a brief mention and description in the piece.
Kind regards,
and all best wishes for the future,
Sarah Layton
25th August 2023
So sad to hear this week, of the sudden death from a very rapid cancer, of Esther Aronsfeld. She died on 3rd August at St Luke’s Hospice, Harrow. In the last weeks of her life she was accompanied by her cousin, Joan, and four dear friends from her synagogue.
Gelda MacGregor with Gillian Paschkes-Bell
23rd August 2023
Probably many of you have met Giovanna Bonvicini, who has been a Findhorn Resource Person for many, many years. Giovanna has left her body a few days ago.
It was thanks to her that I first visited the Foundation in 1986 and did my Experience Week. Last time we met was just before the pandemic period, on the occasion of a conference introducing Findhorn. I feel really blessed having had her in my life, and will keep her in my heart forever.
Isabella Popani
Lammas August 2023
4th July 2023
Johnny Brierley, 1948-2023, his final pilgrimage across the threshold.
Jill, Ben, Georgina and Gemma are sad to bring the news of Johnny’s death, peacefully at home in the early hours of Sunday 2nd of July.
We travelled from Dublin to Findhorn in 1987 and the years we spent there were some of the happiest and most transformative of our lives. It was this outer journey to Findhorn that kicked started an inner journey for Johnny that culminated in the Camino Guides which have been his life’s work for the past quarter of a century.
Though we left Findhorn in 2001 he always saw it as his spiritual home and the community as family.
We send our love, appreciation and gratitude to all of you who have been holding him and us in your meditations, we know it helped to make his passing so graceful. With the love and light that flowed at the time we do not feel the need for a big funeral and will instead be having a small cremation ceremony, restricted to immediate family only. But those of you who knew and loved him will know how he felt about a good Scottish whisky and are welcome to raise a glass to him and wish him well on the next phase of his pilgrimage.
Jill Brierley
Solstice June 2023
11th June 2023
Ann M. writes: Dear friends of Ella Young,
This is to tell you that dear Ella passed away peacefully in an Exeter hospice on Wednesday 31st May. Her sons were with her.
3rd May 2023
Carly Newfeld wrote: Our old friend Tony Mitton passed a few days ago at his home in Florida. He was 94. He was Michael Mitton’s father, Tamsin’s stepdad and the long-ago partner of Karin Bogliolo. They arrived at Findhorn together in 1975.
1st May 2023
Caro Hall (’82-’87) is retiring after twenty years of parish ministry in the Episcopal Church. she and her wife, Jill Denton, will continue to live in Los Osos, California.
April 2023
Arif (Per Jarle Dyrud)
Ulf Ellingsen writes: Nearly 30 years ago a Psychosynthesis councillor training took place at the Foundation. The Psychosynthesis and Education Trust was responsible and provided a good programme and many highly skilled teachers/therapists. Arif (Per Jarle Dyrud) became gradually the main teacher, returning to work with us again and again over the years. Through his way of teaching, his wisdom and his skills – and of course through who he was – he touched my life deeply; supporting me in getting a better grasp of the Spiritual reality of life, providing tools to meet it and tools to help others. I know that Arif had a significant impact on many.
He died on the first of April after being ill for a short time, and I can easily imagine him with a twinkle in his eyes, saying something about dying, sure, but only an April fool would believe that to be the end of it. Thank you Per Jarle and blessings on your continued journey home.
For more information see his Obituary by the Psychosynthesis Trust
Beltane 2023
23rd April 2023
Eveline R writes: “It’s with a heavy heart that I let you know that my dear friend Karen Hughes died in her sleep last night in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
She lived in Cluny around 2011, worked as Bookings focaliser, lived in Rainbow Lodge and since 2017 in West Whins. Most people will know her from Sangha and from her vegetable box scheme Roots, Fruits and Leaves. She was passionate about growing food!
She had been ill for some years. She will be buried next to her sister, close to where her mum and dad live.
Fly free Karen and thank you for being my friend! I will hold our memories in my heart.”
31th March 2023
We heard from a close friend, Gaywynn Cooper, that Jane Engel died peacefully on 10th March in her home in Taos, New Mexico. She wrote: “I had the gift of being with her in those last days and can say that despite being extremely weak and in a fair amount of discomfort she continued to be conscious and carried on spirited phone conversations with all her children and grandchildren. She shared many of her favorite memories and stories of her time at Findhorn with those of us with her those last days.”
Equinox March 2023
19th March 2023
Thorbjørn
Within minutes of each other we heard about the arrival of two baby boys:
- Isla Mark-Coates writes: Thorbjørn came to the world on Thursday evening, after 7 hours of labour at home, he is well, we are well and delighting in each others company.
- And we heard that congratulations are due to David Spangler and family on the arrival of a new grandson.
Welcome to those two new arrivals!
6th March 2023
Terry Gilbey, the new CEO of the Findhorn Foundation, shared in the NFA Community meeting that the FF has to address the threat to the FF’s ongoing sustainable operations, and that there are near-term opportunities that have to be addressed. Primarily, the FF will be refocusing efforts and resources to Cluny Hill over the next few weeks. Cluny has been full and vibrant before, and our hope is that it will be again. There will be upcoming community meetings to hear about developments, and share more widely.
1st March 2023
Maren Lueg gave us the sad news that David Low passed away at Dr Grays Hospital in Elgin on Sunday 26th February. He slipped away peacefully after facing a long period of illness with courage, humour and a touch of his trademark grumpiness. His move from Aberdeen Royal Infirmary meant that a number of friends were able to enjoy visiting him before he died.
18th February 2023
Hans Poulsen has passed away. His death was announced on his Facebook page by his friend Barbara. “My dear friend, Hans Poulsen, has left us this morning peacefully just short of his 78th Birthday. What a wonder! May his spirit fly high with the Angels! I carry you in my heart always!”
We have started a post to collate a collective eulogy for Hans – Honouring Hans Poulsen – please go there and leave your tribute in the Comments at the bottom.
Imbolc 2023
Off on new adventures: Abdul, Alisa and baby Nayana Mira left Findhorn at the end of December as they sadly couldn’t stay due to post-Brexit visa restrictions. They are busy finding a place to settle, to bring their phenomenal skills and enthusiasm to bear in a holistic, community rewilding project. Good luck and stay in touch, we pray.
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9th January 2023
John Wragg passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends.
John had been ill for some time, a couple of years ago he had to leave his home in The Park and moved into sheltered housing in Forres. His greatest joy was that from his flat he could see The Park across Findhorn Bay. For the last few months he was in a care home in Elgin where he was cared for and at peace.
16th January 2023
Katharina Brocke slipped away very peacefully with Elisabeth and her family as well as some friends present. Many knew about her journey with cancer that started 3 1/2 years ago. All the way until the very end it was deeply touching to see that the cancer did not take her sense of wellbeing and inner strength. She consciously surrendered to this biggest transformational journey with grace and openness and deep love.
Solstice December 2022
In the last few weeks we have been tending the grief of losing Jan Nowell and Mena Vieira. Two remarkable women who contributed, in their different ways, much to our Community over the years. They died within a few days of each other after a brief journey with aggressive cancer, leaving their family and friends, as well as the many communities they have been part of, in shock.
Then just a few days ago we received the message that Julia Zalazar has passed away on 18th December.
Our NFA Listerner/Convener, Dürten Lau, writes: Julia came first here in the nineties and served the Foundation with deep dedication and passion for many years. She then returned to her homeland Argentina for a few years but was longing to come back.
When that finally could happen, she got a caravan between The Park and Kinloss. She was so happy when she was accepted for the care flat in East Whins in March this year. That also made caring for her so much easier when she started to need it. Thank you to all who supported her throughout he last months.
Julia was kind, caring and generous; she loved community and supported it where and whenever she could.
Fly free dear Julia, may your soul rest in peace.
And just before completing this Winter Solstice Newsletter we heard from Carly Newfeld that Will Raap had passed away unexpectedly. She called him ‘a dear one from the 1970s’, and sent us an obituary of this inspiring visionary and leader in Vermont, USA from the local newspaper.
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