Today was our first meeting with Hospice. Two very nice RNs met at Mom and Jim's house this morning at 9:00am. All of us were there... Brian, myself, Fred and Sonya (Tio and Tia to me). After learning more about all the things that Hospice has to offer... Mom made the decision to enroll. I think she was relieved. She was looking forward to the visit and is hopeful that some relief can be found for her pain.
I am hopeful that this will mean a new day for her will come where she can have some relief from her pain. She has endured pain since her whipple surgery on 1/4/07. I will never understand why Mom got this damn cancer... she did everything right. She ate well, exercised, was active and had more energy that I could ever hope to have. My hope for her is peace and comfort.
I will always have hope. But that doesn't change the fact that pancreatic cancer sucks. Period.
Ethel Mary Beun
ETHEL MARY BEUN (Age 72) On Monday, December 1, 2008, Ethel M. Beun of Alexandria VA, passed away after a courageous two-year struggle with pancreatic cancer. She was the eldest child of Stefan and Mary Dancho. Born in Singac, NJ, Ethel earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona in 1959. In the early 1960s, Ethel married Brian Beun, a foreign service officer, and moved to Lima, Peru. While in Peru, Ethel founded a nursery and day school that provided services for 50 children in the barriadas of Nana. Upon returning to the states four years later, Ethel taught elementary education for several years. In 1969, she founded Unique, a gift shop in Old Town Alexandria. Ethel founded King Street Cats, an animal rescue for homeless cats, was an active member in the Arlington Metaphysical Chapel, and was active in walking, yoga and other forms of exercise. Survivors include her beloved family including her husband of 27 years, Jim Logan; daughter Jennifer (Brison); granddaughter Eden; son Brian (Melissa); grandchildren Hannah, Jake, and Luke; stepsons Jim (Angela) and David Logan; sister Sonya (Fred) Hauser; nephew Robin Hempel (Robyn); and grandniece Randi and grandnephew Travis. She also leaves behind her four beloved cats. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, December 13, 1 p.m., Arlington Metaphysical Chapel, 5618 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22205. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to King Street Cats, www.kingstreetcats.org . This obituary was printed in the Washington Post. To print a PDF version click on Ethel's photo above.
About Me
- Jennifer
- Mother...Daughter...Wife... Friend. I hope to provide updates to all the people that love Mom (Ethel) as much as I do. I cannot imagine my life without her.
Hope
A photo I took in St Bernard Parish in the New Orleans area following hurricane Katrina. Someone had roped a 25 ft cross to a huge dumpster. Going through a military checkpoint, I snapped this photo as I slowed down and was allowed in to help with animal rescue. Hope springs eternal.
Home at Last
Mom (Ethel) in bed recuperating with her welcome party. Note there are 4 cats in this photo (Belle, LS, Luke, Dickens). Photo from January 2007.
Mom recuperating
With the company of her 3 feline friends (Belle, LS, Dickens) Mom takes a nap. (January 2007)
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