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14. Always felt like we were neighbors.

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Sun Dec 14, 2025, 06:52 AM

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Rest in Grace, Elleng [View all] Donkees Sunday OP

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Oh No! calimary Sunday #3

I am so sorry to learn of her passing. Silver Gaia Sunday #4

Nooooooooooooo!!!!!! fierywoman Sunday #5

Heartbreaking to read this Grim Chieftain Sunday #6

Beautiful and appropriate dedication to the memory and spirit of our elleng hlthe2b Sunday #7

Sorry to ask..... FarPoint Sunday #8

One of her daughters posted on Facebook mnhtnbb Sunday #19

I didn't think she was ill.... FarPoint Sunday #23

I never met her, but I feel like I've lost a friend. Rest in grace and power elleng Walleye Sunday #9

Same for me DeeDeeNY Sunday #38

Rest in peace Dr. Shepper Sunday #10

So sorry gademocrat7 Sunday #11

I do believe that elleng would love this Wendell Berry tribute. llmart Sunday #12

A beautiful tribute to EllenG SheltieLover Sunday #13

She has rejoined the sacred migration, the great turning in the sky Donkees Sunday #16

Indeed SheltieLover Sunday #18

One her osprey pics Dear_Prudence Sunday #39

Ty! SheltieLover Sunday #40

Always felt like we were neighbors. we can do it Sunday #14

I am soooo sorry to hear this! Trueblue Texan Sunday #15

Thank you for this lovely tribute. mnhtnbb Sunday #17

It may be related to the brain injury balance issues. A recent post of hers caught my attention. Donkees Sunday #22

Thank you for your post, Donkees 70sEraVet Sunday #20

I remember she loved the gliding osprey photo from a few years ago Donkees Sunday #25

RIP Elleng, and thank you for letting us know JMCKUSICK Sunday #21

You will be missed MiHale Sunday #24

... littlemissmartypants Sunday #26

I am saddened and shocked by this news AKwannabe Sunday #27

Oh, my. I'm having trouble accepting her passing. I just saw a post sinkingfeeling Sunday #28

I'm so very sorry. choie Sunday #29

Oh no. FM123 Sunday #30

Oh no! How I'll miss her kind, gracious, generous presence here. femmedem Sunday #31

I'm so sad to read this! yardwork Sunday #32

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This saddens me, too Dave in VA Sunday #34

.... and the Wheel turns WheelWalker Sunday #35

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