Profoundly sad news has come to the puppet world
today. The wonderful Mother of the SFBAPG, Lettie
Schubert, has passed away. Lettie died on
Tuesday, March 21. The following email was
written by David Schubert, Lettie's son, a short
time before she died... Oh Lettie... We will miss
you so much!

This message is from David Schubert, Lettie's
son. She asked me to go into her Email and send
along a message to friends that are in her Email
address book.

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Lettie Schubert is currently resting comfortably
at her home in Mill Valley. Her husband Gage,
daughter Becky and son David are with her.

Lettie began experiencing abdominal discomfort
in the fall of 2005, and went through a
comprehensive series of tests throughout the
fall and winter. In late February 2006 she
underwent surgery to remove ovarian cysts and
came home to begin her recovery. Although she
made significant progress during her first week
home, something wasn't right and she was
re-admitted to UCSF on March 14th. During tests
over the next day or two it was determined that
she had very serious problems with her liver and
it was beginning to fail.

On Friday March 17th she returned to her home in
Mill Valley to be with her family and is in
hospice care for her failing liver. She is
happy to be home and is receiving wonderful,
gentle comfort care from the aides, hospice
team, her physician and family.

As of Monday evening, the 20th she is
comfortable and peaceful, though quite weak, and
has asked not to receive any visitors outside
the immediate family.

She wanted us to thank all of her friends and
family who have been so supportive over the
years and during her recent illness. She
knows that all of your thoughts, prayers and
good wishes are with her at this time and she
has expressed great happiness and appreciation
for the time she spent with each of you.

Gage, Becky and I would also like to thank all
of you for your support during this difficult
time. We know it is very difficult for you
too.

David Schubert, on behalf of Lettie, Becky and Gage