Who is Charlotte?
Charlotte was a mom who was so much more than a mom. She was a wife, a best friend, and a soul mate to her husband. Charlotte was a Grandma whose grandchildren adored her. She was a sister, and a friend to countless people.
Dan & Charlotte Jonas
Charlotte was the wife who adored her husband and he adored her. She was the wife who would hide love notes in her husband duffle bag when he left for the weekend to go hunting. She was the wife who supported and encouraged her husband’s dreams. She was the wife who created memories by planning spur of the moment trips or day events. Charlotte was the wife that stole her husband’s heart when he was just 16.
Girl’s night to Disco Cures Cancer!
Charlotte was the mom who built her daughters’ confidence and made them feel as if they were the most special people in the world, because in her eyes, they were. Charlotte was the mom who supported every decision her daughters made, even if she didn’t agree with it. She was the mom who would plan girl’s weekends for any occasion she could think of. Charlotte was the mom who called her daughters nearly every day to just check in. Charlotte was the mom who is so much more than a mom; she was a friend, and a role model.
Easter 2012
Charlotte was the Grandma who took the time to make her grandchildren’s pancakes into animal shapes. She was the Grandma who organized an Easter egg hunt every year. Charlotte was the Grandma who would give her grandchildren a kiss and a Popsicle when they got a boo-boo. Charlotte was the Grandma who was patient, she took time to read to her grandchildren and teach them how to do puzzles. Charlotte was a Grandma who unfortunately didn’t get to meet all of her grandchildren.
Charlotte was diagnosed with cancer in 2006 and lost her battle in January 2013. She did not go down without a fight; Charlotte gave cancer a run for its money. They say, life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it. Charlotte had the most positive attitude one could have in a time of despair. Her strength and stubbornness allowed her to experience and achieve so many things that may seem impossible for someone battling cancer. Charlotte’s zest for life and love for her family carried her through a 6 year battle.
Cancer, you may have won the battle, but WE will win the war!