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Jayne passed away this morning at 8:10am. Will had been up with her most of the night; Kathy was sitting with her at the time. We are both well. The viewing is at Maurice L. KNEE Funeral Home, 7633 Saltsburg Road, phone 412-798-9740. There are two viewings on Tuesday, August 18, 2009: 2-4pm and 6-8pm. The interment is Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 11: oo . She will be buried at the Plum Cemetery on Center New Texas Road.

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Yesterday was a good day, Jayne got up, sat in her chair after a trip to the bathroom and even had a little walk in the hall. She ate a few bites at each meal. We looked at old pictures, talked about everything and nothing. She had visitors and was able to follow conversations, but didn't talk much. The next day, the 11th, Jayne had a challenging day. She needed us in the night but our system of communication failed. So when Kathy got up at 6am she was in discomfort and edgy. It took 50mg of the red liquid under her tongue and two hours of concerned effort on our part to get her comfortable. The hospise nurse arrived at 9am. She was in her chair uncomfortable, but resting. He rooted around with her trying to pin point the areas of pain. Her pains seemed to be everywhere. He tried a new salve on her bottom, got more red meds into her and he was off to his next patient. Will was on his own for a few hours. Then came the grand daughter and the great grand children. Kathy arrived to fi

We are in Pittsburgh. Jayne has good days and bad, but has been in her room since we arrived and got her home from the hospital. Hospice sends someone out everyday during the week and we are all doing what we can to keep her comfortable. The Cdef infection is cleared up and it is the breast cancer that has her down now; it is settled into her liver and abdomin. The morphine seems to take the edge off the pain. It is a challenge to find the right dosage to keep the pain in check and her able to communicate and enjoy her days. Will is keeping up with the yard work, reading mysteries, and working puzzles. Kathy is cleaning, sorting, and reading fantasy adventures.