A friend sent me this notice. I am sure some people here knew her. So sad....
Sorry if someone else posted this before me. Ann
OBITUARIES - January 2006 Elizabeth A. Coen
NORTH PROVIDENCE - Elizabeth A. (Bowley) Coen, 46, of Sherwood Avenue, died Sunday, January 8, 2006, at her home after a 2-year illness.
She was the wife of Timothy R. Coen. Mother of Liam P. Coen.
Born in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of Margaret (Maynard) Shea of Middletown and Rodney Bowley of Newport. She leaves two brothers, David P. Bowley of Exeter, NH and John P. Bowley of Groton, CT, a sister, Stacey A. Yarrow of Middletown; her stepfather, Daniel Shea and her stepmother, Paula Bowley.
Mrs. Coen was a history teacher at South Kingstown High School for 12 years until she became ill in 2004. She received an Associates Degree from Salve Regina University in Newport and graduated with a Bachelor
of Arts, summa Cum Laude from Rhode Island College.
Beth was a loving, devoted and caring wife and mother, a beloved teacher, she was a confidant to many of her students. She was a member of the Board of Directors of the Holocaust Museum in Providence.
Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2006, from 4-8 p.m. in the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 331 Smith Street, Providence. Funeral services and burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations to American Lyme Disease Foundation, P.O. Box 684 Somers, NY 10589, in her memory would be appreciated.
Posted by treepatrol (Member # 4117) on :
So many dying geeeeeeeeeeez
Posted by trails (Member # 1620) on :
This news is so sad and scary.
Thank you for posting.
I have no words.
I am overwhelmed.
Trails
Posted by lou (Member # 81) on :
If she was getting her lyme medical advice from the ALDF (see donations paragraph in the obit), then this untimely end is more understandable.
For newbies: there are several lyme organizations which are good (LDA, LDF), but the ALDF is the black hat.
Posted by vitch (Member # 8094) on :
Going to the ALDF is the worst thing a Lyme patient can do. My opinion.
Posted by pq (Member # 6886) on :
for a comprehensive, exhaustively detailed history of the aldf.com, and insight into them, consider http://actionlyme.org Posted by troutscout (Member # 3121) on :
I agree...poor thing went to the wrong people..they could've hastened her death.
Trout Posted by Ann-OH (Member # 2020) on :
I think it needs to be pointed out the ALDF is the American Lyme Disease Foundation and is an "education/support" organization (though most of us do not agree with the kind of education or support that is given by this organization)
It is NOT a clinic or any sort of place to treat Lyme disease patients. One could not go there for treatment, and the woman being discussed could not have gone there.
Not knowing her situation or possible complications, I couldn't say she received wrong treatment.
The horrible thing with Lyme disease is that in a lot of cases,it weakens the immune system and opens the way to many other afflictions.
Ann-OH
Posted by treepatrol (Member # 4117) on :
quote:Originally posted by Ann-OH: I think it needs to be pointed out the ALDF is the American Lyme Disease Foundation and is an "education/support" organization (though most of us do not agree with the kind of education or support that is given by this organization)
It is NOT a clinic or any sort of place to treat Lyme disease patients. One could not go there for treatment, and the woman being discussed could not have gone there.
Not knowing her situation or possible complications, I couldn't say she received wrong treatment.
The horrible thing with Lyme disease is that in a lot of cases,it weakens the immune system and opens the way to many other afflictions.
Ann-OH
Maybe the family chose that gift to ALDF to prove a point that she died from it not cured by there guidlines?
In lieu of flowers, donations to American Lyme Disease Foundation, P.O. Box 684 Somers, NY 10589, in her memory would be appreciated.
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