Oh, Dearest Mother, Sweetest Virgin of Altagracia, our Patroness. You are our Advocate and to you we recommend our needs. You are our Teacher and like disciples we come to learn from the example of your holy life. You are our Mother, and like children, we come to offer you all of the love of our hearts. Receive, dearest Mother, our offerings and listen attentively to our supplications. Amen.



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Posted: Oct 28 2008 at 11:55pm | IP Logged Quote Angie Mc

"La Leche League International and the world lost an amazing woman when Betty Wagner Spandikow, of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, passed away October 26, 2008. Bettty was co-founder of La Leche League International and co-author of The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, which has over 2 million copies in print."

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I'm praying for the repose of Betty's soul and for comfort for those who love and will miss her. I will be forever grateful that Betty and the other co-founders chose to join together and help mothers who wanted to breastfeed. Their generosity trickled down to me!

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Posted: Oct 29 2008 at 12:17am | IP Logged Quote MaryM

Finding it hard to believe we have lost two founders in a period of only a few months. Praying for the soul of this dedicated mother and breastfeeding advocate.

Also, I would add, please pray for Tom Kerwin, Sr. - husband of LLL Founder Mary Ann Kerwin. His daughter in law is in our local homeschool group and forwarded a prayer request over the weekend. He is hospitalized in very serious condition. It does not look good.

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Posted: Oct 29 2008 at 3:37am | IP Logged Quote Carole N.

Praying for both. I am so thankful for La Leche League and all the work that they have done for breastfeeding mothers.

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Yes...praying too and ever so thankful!

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Posted: Oct 29 2008 at 6:42am | IP Logged Quote chrisv664

Praying for both. The La Leche League materials not only guided me in establishing healthy mursing realtionships with my children, but their ideas on parenting and family are ones I still hold dear today. May she rest in peace. And prayers for Tom Kerwin, as well.

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Praying for her soul.

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Praying for the repose of Betty's soul and praying for Mr. Kerwin.

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Praying.

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Posted: Oct 31 2008 at 9:09pm | IP Logged Quote Mackfam

So sad. What a loss.

Praying for the repose of her soul.

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