In Memory of Mary Ann (Shipmaven)

[Corky]

I am crying, I am in shock. I have lost a great friend. As we all have. I just do not know what to do now. Each time I spoke to Mary Ann, she was always such a Lady. And to talk to her was always such a nice calming experience for me. I will miss her terribly!!

I know many of you have known Mary Ann a lot longer than I, and I send my love to each of you for your loss. She will be missed terribly.

May you rest in peace Dear Mary Ann. Rest in Peace. XOXO

[Colleen&Meghan]

This picture hangs in my office and is on my computer named simply "family" Thank you doesn't seem to be enough for such an amazing person. She became family to everyone she knew and our hearts are broken. Our lives are better having known her. Godspeed Mary Ann!

[randy]

I will miss my favorite Hawaiian correspondent, but have no doubt I'll have the opportunity to "talk story" with her again some day. Aloha pumehana, Meleana!

'Ike aku, 'ike mai, kokua aku kokua mai; pela iho la ka nohana 'ohana!

[Goguinness]

I first joined Cruise-Addicts in 2004. I have been a prolific reader every day, but have very seldom posted. I always enjoyed Mary Ann's posts. She was always helpful, informative, & polite. I see that she has posted 39,000 some times. That is amazing. There will be a large gap in the blog. Wish I was on a ship right now so I could look out over the sea, and make a toast to her memory.

Paul S.

[GloBug]

Thank you's go out on many levels.

Thank you Mary Ann for touching the lives of so many. Your passing has left a tear in the fabric of all our lives.

Thank you bob, for your lovely words. You summed up all that was Mary Ann.

Thank you to the Heavens. You lent us your best angel for too short a time, but the world is a better place because Mary Ann enriched our souls.

And thank you all... the big warm protective hug we have all been sharing these last few stunning days has helped us all get through this. Time will dim the acute pain in our hearts, and will leave us with the memory of the blessings our hearts received simply because Mary Ann loved us all.

[Whimsy]

Thank you Bob and to the others for saying what I can't put into words.

Thank you Mary Ann for being you.

[connie seabee]

Thank you for being the most caring and gracious lady that we all have come to love.

[JANPEP]

Thank you just dosnt seem like enough right now.
I was 1 of the ones that Mary Ann was so kind to & never ever expected anything in return.
Thank you Bob for expressing such a lovely message.
Thanks to all my Cruise-@ddicts family for being here.

[audrey]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND WORDS SO WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON

[bostongal]

I got up this morning and said "I am not going to start crying again" until I re-read your post above. I didn't reply last night as I worried it wouldn't be appropriate - I was wrong.

Mary Ann was a true friend - always asking how I was, what she could do and being there for me. She always made me feel like the most important person to her and that she really wanted to help if she could. I will never forget our day in AZ together or what she did for me on the Duck Bermuda cruise last May. Her generosity knew no limits and that is truly special.

I hope that Mary Ann is out on the Lido Deck today with Hucc, Rhonda, Connie, and her Bruce - watching the sea, enjoying the cruise.

Until I see her again I will hold this in my heart.

Meg