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About us, Our Stories at Widow-ing Well

WE'VE BEEN IN YOUR SHOES.
WELL... SORTA

LOSS IS NEVER A ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL EXPERIENCE

Just as our life stories differ from each other, so do our death stories.  
We became widowed via suicide, murder, heart attack, long-term cancer, short-term cancer, etc.  (So basically anything that can kill you.)
We're not experts by any means, but we have enough background to relate.

LEADERSHIP TEAM

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Kelly Collins

Co-Founder, Executive Director, Marketing & Treasurer

Widowed on February 26, 2017 

Heart Attack  

He was 55, I was 42  

Kids were:  s-daughter-22, daughter-8, (daughter-9 passed away in 2012)​

MY STORY: https://youtu.be/bnVPzn7FhKQ?si=_UPvsFs01DhuA4v5&t=5

Donna Lowry

Donna Lowry

Co-Founder, Board Secretary & Director of Development

Widowed on June 25, 2016

Heart Attack

He was 55,  I was 54​

Kids were:  son-26, son-25, daughter-15, daughter-13

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Kate Taylor

Kate Taylor

Co-Founder &

Communications Director

Widowed on January 21, 2016   

He was 38, I was 37  ​

Kids were:  daughter-12, daughter-10, daughter-2, daughter-10 months, daughter-(in the womb)

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Cheryl Toon

Cheryl Toon

Program Director

Widowed on October 22, 2021

Heart Attack

He was 57, I was 55

Kids were:  son-18, daughter twins-15

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Tamarahan Gaudet

Tamarahan Gaudet

Communications Manager & Ministry Chaplain

Widowed on December 17, 2016

Heart Attack

He was 45,  I was 53​

Kids were:  daughter-21, son & daughter twins-19

Shelly Flores

Shelly Flores

Widowed on January 31, 2012

Pneumonia/Bronchitis

He was 41,  I was 42​

Kids were:  son-7, son-5, daughter-2

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Amy Crawford

Amy Crawford

Widowed on November 6, 2021

COVID Complications/Pneumonia

He was 64, I was 55

Kids were:  son-18, daughter-21

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