Edward is gone 16 years now

Tom here. Gerard and my dad, Edward, died on the same date six years apart (1/21). So, my dad has been gone 16 years this past Monday. Here are Jeanne and Ed outside their apartment in Raleigh, NC, around 1988 or 89.

We moved up from Austin, Texas to be closer to them after they moved from FL to Raleigh. It allowed them to enjoy their grands during their last years. They sure enjoyed our weekend visits when we would drive over from Charlotte (about 130 mi. each way).

Thank you everyone - from Annette's family

Joanne Braman-Palmer here, I just can't thank the family enough for the strength and encouragement during my mother's time in the hospital, many of you stepped up and helped my sisters and my brother and his wife Tammy, above and beyond expectations, especially during some of the moments when we, ourselves, couldn't handle much more. If some of you don't know, by the time Thursday, 1/10, hit - we were all pretty much at wits end. My stepdaughter, Bria, was being taken to Albany Med for, what the family thought at first, was appendicitis. She was in the emergency room on the 1st floor, mom had been moved to the post-surgical unit on the second floor and my husband and I were ready for the psych ward (I think it's on the 6th floor). I didn't know where I belonged, with my husband in the ER and his daughter, or my mother and my family - he didn't want to leave me alone and yet his daughter was scared out of her mind not knowing what was going to happen to her. It turns out she had kidney stones (at the age of 13) and they had to do emergency surgery on her which the hospital decided to do around 6 p.m. So it was up and down for Jimmy and I. Father came in and gave my mom her last rights around 6:15 p.m., Jimmy and I went down to the Recovery Room around 8 p.m. Bria (thankfully) was doing incredible and we were just heading back to be with mom when Terri called me and told me she took her last breath.

Again, I can't say thank you enough for being there before, during and after this whole ordeal. I would like to specially thank Suzy, Carolyn, Traci, Donna, Debbie & Frank and Nicole for all their hard work and thanks Tom for putting the obit up.

The good news is mom got to see DaoustNation on Christmas and was very pleased with it. We're not seeing a lot of activity on here lately. Let's keep DaoustNation alive for our parents. I know most of them are proud of this site.

P.S. Today is Uncle Gerard's 10th anniversary of his death and next Monday (the 28th) is my father's 10th anniversary.

Uncle Gerard- your in my thoughts and prayers, I hope you're all having a good time and keep watching over us - we all need it - there's a lot of us who are now orphans here and we still need guidance because, God knows, we'll never grow up - we can't - it's the Daoust in us.

Take care - Joanne Braman-Palmer

Obituary for Aunt Annette

Tom here. FYI, here is the obituary for Aunt Annette.

Click here.

Flowers for Aunt Annette

Hi everyone is't Donna, I wanted to let you know that I will be collecting money for flowers from the nieces & nephews like always. If anyone wants to help with that , just let me know. You can see me at the wake or send it.. Also, if anyone is making any food, call me and let me know so they can figure what they have coming and what they will have to take care of. My phone number is 283-6088, just leave a message if I'm not home. It's ok to let them (Diane, Terri, Joannd) know if you prefer. Thanks.

We'll Miss Aunt Annette

Tom here. Here's a picture from a very happy time in Nov '02 when we visited Rensselaer for Thanksgiving. Aunt Annette looks rather good in this photo, and this is how we will remember her.

Annette Braman - passed away last night

Hi everyone - Joanne here, I guess DaoustNation has it's first sad announcement. My mother passed away last night at 8:15 (1/10/08), after being in Albany Medical Center monday night. It was a tough few days for my sisters, my brother and I - and yes, Eddie made it in with his wife Tammy on Wednesday, so he was able to be there and we know she knows he was there. She's at peace now and with my father, Uncle Wilfred, Aunt Julia, Holly, Lanny, Ronnie, Jr. ...... and the list goes on. She went peacefully. I would like to thank everyone who was there for us and I'm sure we'll see many of you at the wake. We'll keep you posted on the info. We have to meet with Lyon's Funeral Home this afternoon. Take care and thanks - Joanne Braman-Palmer

About Annette Braman

Hi everyone this is Terri, Annette's daughter, just droping you a line to let everyone know that Annette has been in the hospital all week and right now we are just waiting. Everything in her body has shut down but her heart. But we all know she is a Daoust and she is giving us a hard time, just like Grandpa did. I will keep you updated as thing progress.
Terri