A Crossing

[carynml]

Rosemary Kooiman and her late husband Abe were the founders of the Nomadic Chantry Of The Gramarye in 1992 one year after CLG received its charter.  Together they led and ecclectic Wiccan 3 years study course and a coven.  Rosemary was also a trustee on the board of Ecumenicon.  Her wisdom and wit will be truely missed in the community.

You can read about the Chantry at Nomadic Chantry on WitchVox

And there is an article and picture of Rosemary at : The Wiccan Pagan TImes about Samhain.

Essay on Fire at the The Crone Speaks

Rosemary, may you and Abe sit in the company of all the Shinning Ones.

 :no:  :cry:  

[dragontrac66]

I am SO glad I got to sit & talk with Rosemary. She inspiried & had great way of making people laugh.
Hope your ok Karen.

[rhi3]

Caryn - I spoke with Charlie last evening.  He's suggested that during the Ecumenicon Plant Walk at CLG, that the participants plant a patch of Rosemary on the property in memory of Rosemary.

I told him I'd pass along the idea to you...  

[rhi3]

Memorial Service for Rosemary Kooiman

Saturday, March 11th

Carmae Office Products
5562 Port Royal Road
Springfield, VA

Meet and greet starts at 10:00 am.
Services start at 11:30 am.
Potluck to be held afterwards
(Bring a dish and drinks, and if you want to partake of the grill, bring $1 per person)

Contact Justin at 443-889-5098 for details.

[carynml]

Rosemary will be interred beside husband Abe in Arlington National Cemetary see below.

From Kathleen
There are many people I have not notified.  I am relying on your
support to let every one know.  This interment will be five years to the day,
from when we buried my father's creamains.  All are invited.

Confirmation
 ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY INTERMENT OFFICE  Phone:703-607-8585

 DECEASED NAME:   ROSEMARY KOOIMAN

 DATE AND TIME:   TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2006 @ 3PM

 HONORS:  ONE BODY BEARER (ARMY))

 RELIGION:  FAM (WICCAN)

 ORIGIN:  ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

 ADDITIONAL REMARKS:   SEE BELOW

 EVERYONE ATTENDING THE SERVICE WILL NEED TO BE AT THE ORIGIN ONE HALF HOUR PRIOR TO THE SERVICE TIME.  IN ADDITION THEY WILL NEED THEIR OWN TRANSPORTATION NOT ONLY TO THE ORIGIN BUT ALSO TO THE BURIAL SITE.

[carynml]

OK here is the 'official' announcement of the celebration of the life of Rosemary Kooiman

From daughter Kathleen

There will be a celebration of her life at the new Chantry Home,
341 Brock Bridge Rd,
Laurel, MD
(301) 776-0393

on 13 May at 1:30

She will join Abe' on 23 May at Arlington National Cemetary.  Be there
at 2:30 for the 3:00 interment.


This is a Saturday and I am pretty sure that Will & I are going.  We can carpool/caravan down for anyone who would like to join us.

Caryn

[Deirdre]

Please include me in this carpool....I would go and pay my respects..not only for me personally, but as SD

[carynml]

Due to limited space its an RSVP event so I will email Kathleen to say that the 3 of us will be down.

Caryn