Genealogy Chat

Does anyone remember Joan Allan/Allen? GR member.
Joan i know sadly died last year (maybe the year befor) but she had a friend in the states. Joan and her researched and reunited adoptees with birth Family.

What was Joans friends name? Was it Debs? or Debbie? Debbie who?
Does anyone have her contact details?

Geraldine x

Netty Report 3 Aug 2011 22:43

the following message is from Debby Wilson.

I had the pleasure of working with Joan in our searching for 11 years before she was taken from us on Saturday. Although I work full time during the day in the paying job, I didn't have the time to have the presence on the genes site like Joan (nobody could stay awake as long as Joan could!) We kept BT in business on the phone for hours at a time discussing and going over searches, Bob Hoskins did say it was good to talk! Joan and I started out as searching buddies and forged a solid friendship over the years. She was a loyal and true friend and will be so missed. I often used to have to call Joan when I had forgotten my password to the sites, and lo and behold I couldn't call her tonight to ask for my log in details for Genes. She will be up there having a good laugh at me thats for sure. Thanks Netty for putting this message on for me.

I know that Joans work down here may be done but for those of you that knew her you will have a little smile when you picture her up stairs starting to sort out who needs reuniting with who and getting to work. She is in the right place now, up there with the angels and the stars, she was both.

I had the good fortune to visit joan for the last time just a week before she passed, and true to form she was sat in her bed ordering her dear hubby to fetch her an adoption file that she wanted to go over with me! To the end she was still trying to help others.

My heart goes out to her family, Joan had a big heart and a big character and has touched so many people in such a wonderful way. I will miss her so much, but I really hope she will look down on me and continue to be my inspiration.
love you lots Joan, am glad you are at rest now,
nite nite my friend

Debby & Family

this was the thread

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/genealogy_chat/thread/1276150

Many thanks Janice but how do i contact Debby?
I spent hours on the phone to Joan. She could talk for England...Wales and the world bless her lol
I'm hoping her friend Debby can now help me in another quest.

I wish there was a phone line to where Joan is now lol

Geraldine x

Could you try to get her via Netty whose thread it was?

Gerry, if I were you I would send a message to Netty who posted in the thread to which a link has been given "If anyone needs the address to send a sympathy card, then contact me personaly. ttfn Netty:(((".

Hope you make contact,
Joy


PS snap, Janice :)

Thanks Janice and Joy
I'll try that....but tomorrow now....tis bedtime now. Work in the morning.

Nighty nighty everyone.

Geraldine x

Nighty nighty :)

message sent to Netty.....will check tomorrow....fingers crossed x