Hollis Brownstein Obituary

To Hollis' family,



My deepest condolences on the death of your beloved wife and mother. I was privileged to know Hollis and will always remember our daily lunches when we both worked for PCA. That was the time we were able to discuss our lives and give advice to each other. Hollis was the most intelligent, articulate woman I have ever known. She gave me much needed support that helped me get through some difficult times, and I will always cherish her memory and the friendship we shared.



This poem was written by my daughter, and I hope it will give you some comfort:



I Didn't Mean to Leave

By Michelle Ailene True



I didn't mean to leave so abruptly,

it took me by surprise too...

I'm sorry that you are left

having to deal with the shock,

pain and sorrow.



I wish I could be there

to do it all for you.



This was not my choice,

this is something I can't fix.



It may be small comfort

to know that I'm still here;

that everything you loved

about me is still here;

that I'm able to see, hear

and watch over you all,

as I did before, although

from a different perspective;

that though I won't be there

in person to share the tears,

the fears and the laughter

that I know you will find again one day,

that you can always reach out to me

in your heart, mind and spirit;

that I will always hear you

even if I can't respond;

that one day we'll again be together

and you must hold onto that belief

and hold on to your life, your future

knowing that I'm here next to you.



I haven't stopped loving you,

I'll never stop loving you

and perhaps I'll be able to

break the barrier that now separates us

and find some way to show you.



One day when you are able to see

through eyes drained of tears,

you will feel me in your heart

and know I'll never leave that

warm, loving place within you.



Until we meet again, forever,

I will always be yours.





With love to all of you,



Jackie Gilbert

I was very sorry to learn about Hollis' death. I knew her from the LRF because I am Hike Sanders sister. We spent many hours together at various LRF events. My condolences to the whole family.



Dolores Century

Dear Lester and family,

It is with sorrow we learned of the passing of Hollis. Our condolences to all of you.

Dearest Cousin Steve and Sharon,

We were deeply saddened by the loss of your darling mother. I am truly grateful I was able to see you both recently. We all adored Hollis.

Please know you are in my heart and in my thoughts.

With much love,

Vera (Mark and Michael)

Dearest Lester and family,

We are deeply saddened in learning of the passing of your beloved wife and mother.We are just a phone call away if you need us.Our most heartfelt sympathies to all of you.

Sincerely, Dr.Jadav M. Moradia and staff.

I am a member of LRF. I lost my mom recently, also. I found this poem by Henry Van Dyke to be very profound and consoling. I hope it is helpful to the Brownstein family as well. Sheila Young

I am standing upon the seashore.



A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean.



She is an object of beauty and strength.



I stand and watch her until at length she hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sea and sky come to mingle with each other.



Then someone at my side says, "There. She's gone!"



Gone where?



Gone from my sight.



That is all.



She is just as large in mast and hull and spar as she was when she left my side and she is just as able to bear her load of living freight to her destined port.



Her diminished size is in me, not in her.



And just at the moment when someone at my side says, "There, she is gone!", there are other eyes watching her coming and other voices ready to take up the glad shout: "Here she comes!"



And that is dying.........



by Henry Van Dyke

This is truly a great loss of a wonderful human being. I express my sincerest condolences to her family, friends and colleagues at the Leukemia Research Foundation. Hollis will be sorely missed. As a member of the Leukemia Research Foundation - Medical Advisory Board since 2001, I was fortunate enough to meet Hollis and have the opportunity to appreciate first hand her warmth, wonderful enthusiasm, energy, and support of the noble cause of scientific research on the causes and treatment of leukemia.

Dear Barb, My deepest sympathy and prayers go out to you and your family with the loss of your Mother. Sincerely, Kimberly Schmid