Passing…
Posted October 18, 2010 at 8:14 am by Ian Byington
Nikki, with Adam
Yesterday Nikki Fink passed away…condolences & heartfelt love to her mom & dad Yvonne & Gary Bowman, her boy Xander, and her partner Adam. She was surrounded by friends and family….
Here was the post last week bout Nikki.
Cynthia Elliot (Adam’s mom) is in Seattle with the family…
Dearest Nikki ~
You were a shining example of how to live life to the fullest.
You brought so much joy and love into the lives of anyone who knew you and I never heard a word of complaint from you, ever. You are a brilliant light, and you are deeply loved.
Words cannot express how much you will be missed……..
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11 comments:
11 comments...
I am so so sorry for their loss. Our thoughts are with them.
Our hearts are with the Bowman family. When we first heard of this, we just thought, how much can one family take? Yvonne and Gary are an example of how faith and goodness carry us through. Both of them always have good things to say, a smile on their face and a positive outlook on life. We are in awe of them. You and your family are in our hearts, mind and prayers.
Dear Yvonne. I knew you only from the post office and did not know your family. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and Gary with the passing of Nikki. May you find comfort in knowing she is with you always in spirit. Love, Donna in Ketchum Idaho
Yvonne, Gary & Adam. Words cannot express my thoughts for your loss.. Please raise Xander to know what a wonderful mom he had, you are all an example of how families deal with hard situations. I wish you all the BEST I wish there was more I could give you than that.
Kevin Holmes
Words can’t even express how sorry we are for your lost. Are thought’s and prayer’s are with you and you and your family. May the good lord comfort you Yvonne and your family. Love Cruz Jr.Family
Endless amounts of love and support coming to the entire family. May every day grow a little easier in her passing, and may you all remember to lean on those around you. The heaven’s just grew a lot brighter, and a sweet soul is singing her way through the breeze.
Yvonne has been kind to me since I moved to the island 7 years ago and I value her friendship. I did not know Nikki personally, but I know their story, because I had a son who also left us too early because of Cystic Fibrosis. My heart breaks for their sorrow. No words can make the pain go away now, but I know time will help it hurt less. The hardest thing to do is bury your child. She too will be an angel among us, by the lives she touched while she was here. Hugs to you my friend… Bonnie T
Wow, what a shame. I knew, talking to Yvonne, years ago that she was sick and that things where going to be tough and then she had a baby and how miraculous was that ….. and she looks so happy and well that kinda stuff doesn’t last…not with Cystic Fibrosis…..a mean disease that takes someone SO young!! My heart goes out to Yvonne, Gary, Adam, Xander…because whoever knew Nikki was a lucky one and we all kind of knew every day/month/year was a gift! and the disease won in the end …and took such a sweet being that we were so FORTUNATE to know and love. -Angie
My deepest sympathy and love to Yvonne, Gary, their family and to Adam. Your loss is immeasurable. My heart aches for all of you.
Dear friends, we only found out this very moment about Nikki and our hearts go out to all of you. Know that you are in our prayers. Gary, we were also sad to hear about your accident. Yvonne I still remember visiting you each month with Debbie Mason and what a wonderful giving person you are.
May little Xander bring you and your family comfort and much love in the coming days and months of loss.
Love and sympathy the Cameron’s
Dear Yvonne and Gary, this is heartfelt sympathy and love from your old pal Susan Morgan ex Friday Harbour and now Hawaii. I am so sad for you please know I have always thought about you and remember the times you came to Sandpebble with your girls and your happy face in the Post Office. Aloha and love Susan and Dennis
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