Grace Amelia Thompson

Grace Amelia Thompson

22 de dezembro de 1955 – 30 de julho de 2023 · 67 anos

"To know her was to be loved unconditionally."

Biografia

Grace Amelia Thompson was a nurse, a mother, a painter, and above all, a friend. She spent 28 years in pediatric care at Memorial General Hospital, where she was known for making even the most frightened child smile. Outside of work, Grace filled her home with color — her canvases hung in every room. She is survived by her husband David, daughters Clara and Rose, and an indescribable void left in the hearts of all who knew her.

Galeria

Mensagens e Homenagens (20)

+ Escrever uma Mensagem

My daughter was in Grace's care for three weeks after her accident. The compassion she showed our family — the way she explained everything, always with calm and hope — I will never forget it.

— Samuel Adeyemi

atrás 3 anos

Grace was my oldest friend. We met at nursing school in 1977. I cannot imagine this world without her in it — and yet here I am, trying.

— Fiona Campbell

atrás 3 anos

I don't think I have ever met anyone who genuinely loved people the way Grace Thompson did. She made kindness look effortless.

— Isabella Grant

atrás 3 anos

We grew up three houses apart. Grace was always the one who looked out for the younger kids, who included everyone. Some people are just born good.

— Peter Sullivan

atrás 3 anos

Grace mentored me through my first year in pediatrics. She had infinite patience and zero tolerance for indifference.

— Dr. Lena Park

atrás 3 anos

She painted a watercolor of my backyard garden as a birthday gift. It is the most beautiful thing in my home. I will treasure it always.

— June Okwu

atrás 3 anos

My book club lost its brightest light. Grace could talk about a novel for two hours and make you feel like you'd never really understood it before.

— Harriet Walsh

atrás 3 anos

In 28 years I never saw Grace have a bad day with a patient. She had a gift — not just clinical, but human. Medicine is poorer without her.

— Dr. Frank Moore

atrás 3 anos

She showed up for every recital, every game, every hard conversation. She was the most present person I've ever known. We are who we are because of her.

— Rose Thompson

atrás 3 anos

Mom painted a portrait of each of us the year we turned 18. Mine hangs above my desk. I look at it every day and feel her love.

— Clara Thompson

atrás 3 anos