It is with great sadness that my family and I announce that Michèle-France–mother, belle-mère and granny extraordinaire–has passed away on Christmas Eve.
We will share more about her life when we return to France for her funeral, which will take place on January 4th, 4 pm local time in France.
Amicalement,
Kristi, Jean-Marc, Max, and Jackie
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So sorry for your loss. Keeping your entire family in my prayers.
I pray your granny’s energy is now transformed and so necomes part of everything beautiful you and your family experiences.
Celeste
Perdre un être cher n’est pas toujous facile, mes sincères condoléances à toute la famille pour cette difficile épreuve. Bien à vous.
My condolences and sympathies go to Kristi and the family.
Bonjour et Bonne Année.
Je suis bouleversé par tous vos messages de soutien et vous en remercie du fond du cœur.
Un nouveau chapitre de notre vie s’ouvre…
Avec ma profonde reconnaissance.
Jean-Marc
💚💙🧡💜❤️
Dear Kristi and Jean-Marc,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss of this very special person – mère et belle mère! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
With deepest sympathy,
Liz
Dearest Kristi, Jean-Marc, Max, and Jackie,
My deepest sympathies. I loved getting to know Michèle-France by way of your posts. She was clearly delighted with the blessing that is her family. It was my blessing to know this.
“Love is Eternal.”
I was very sorry to hear this sad news and send you my condolences. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
So sorry for your family’s loss. This date will always be a bittersweet for you and yours.
With deepest sympathies to you, Jean Marc, and your children.
C’est trop triste. . . Mes sincères condolences.
So sad to hear this – wishing you and your family God’s peace. Jackie Smith, Minnesota
Dear Kristi, Jean-Marc, Max and Jackie
My thoughts are with you all at this time of loss of a special Mother, Belle-Mere and Granny. May your precious memories continue to sustain you and bring to mind the wonderful times you shared with Marie-France. The loss of a mother is a huge heart-ache but time will have memories that bring laughter as well to soften the sadness.
Love and thoughts from New Zealand
Jan
My deepest sympathies to Jean Marc and the whole family. I know she will be deeply missed. You have written of her with heartfelt emotion. May she rest in peace. Do funerals in France differ greatly from those in the U.S.? Even as a former teacher of French I could never find descriptions.
Dear Kristie and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. My family also suffered a loss on Christmas Eve and so I truly understand your sorrow. We must remember all the good times and take comfort in them.
Joyce
I am so sorry for your loss.
I am so deeply sorry to learn of your loss. I’m sure you have many lovely memories, try to concentrate on those and all the goodness and precious times you shared to get through this difficult time. Wishing you comfort. Michele
Chère Kristi et famille,
J’envoi des pensés et prières pour vous aidez avec votre deuil. Que les souvenirs et historique plein de Michèle-France vous aide avec votre chemin de reconnaisance.
Michel
My sympathy to your entire family.
Dear Kristi and Jean Marc,
My condolences to you and your family. May the fond memories you have with your mom help console you during this sad time.
With Sympathy,
Kerry Ann
My sincere sympathies. It is a hard loss. She raised a lovely daughter who we’ve all benefitted from knowing. 🙂
I am so very sorry to hear this news. I know how much you loved and admired your mother-in-law. I send my strength to Jean-Marc as well.
Wishing your family peace.
My deepest sympathy to your family.
A wonderful mother in law is the firmest link to good relationships.
Carol Josephs
Mes condolences a toute la famille, Kristi. As you gather tomorrow I pray that you will be comforted as you share stories and remember the blessing she was to all of you.
My condolences to you and your family. May she rest in peace and know that she was loved.
Kristi, Jean-Marc, Max, Jackie, I’m so very sorry to hear this sad news. My deep condolences and comforts go out to you as you come to terms with the loss of this precious woman.
Christmas Eve — home for the Nativity. This has always greatly appealed to me. I send loving light and grace to all of you. With your openness to France always, I know you are open to grace, and to the miracles, des richesses, des memoires…. Blessings, Carolyn Foote Edelmann Princeton NJ USA
Regrettable and sadness for your family.
Debby Polly—Anderson
Dear Kristi,
My heart hurt for all of when I found out about the passing of your cherished belle-mère. From your writings she always sounded like the kind of mother-in-law I would like to have had. My husband’s mother died when he was 18, so I never had a belle-mère. Look at her son and look at your children; she still lives in them and, of course, in your heart. As we say in my church “May she lie down in peace and rise up in glory”. Deepest condolences to your whole family.