Rev. Dr. Barry Davies, CD

Dearest Friends,

I’m sending this email to nearly everyone on my “contacts list”, and my youngest daughter, Lauriann, is typing on my behalf.

I’ve just returned home after spending four months in a joyful reunion with my sister, Megan, at her home in England. However, the visit led me to discover that I have had advanced stage bladder cancer for a few months which unfortunately affects the bowel area as well. The flight back from the UK to the US was excellent because I had made medical arrangements in advance.

Surgery or any treatment is out of the question so I’ve decided to take no further action and let nature take its course. I am now confined to my lovely home (within a few feet from the bathroom) and with the tremendous blessing of having my loving daughters, Kate, Meg and Lauriann as my truly devoted caregivers. I am completely exhausted and in fact spend most of every day sleeping to make up for the constant journeys to the bathroom through the night. I also have no energy for visitors and very little for phone calls.

If I make it to the 29th of May, I will be celebrating my 96th birthday. If not, I have asked that there be no religious or memorial services. My friends, when possible, can arrange a time to meet, have a beer or two and exchange memories (good and bad) to their heart’s content. My family, however, insists on making a Celebration of Life video to share with everyone upon my departure. Sorry I won’t be around to see it.

Thank you all for your friendships and love!

Barry

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