There was a post on the Lounge today by Nikki......

"I received a note today from Anselm Adorne, a longtime poster on this message board, that his wife Susan, known on Fodors as Margriet van der Banck, passed away on June 7th"

Ernie - please accept our condolences for your loss - you and Susan had so many wonderful trips and, via your trip reports, we feel as though we were traveling along with the two of you.

Her obituary reads in part (edited for privacy reasons):

"Susan will be remembered for her passionate interest in cooking, spinning, dyeing, knitting, children’s literature, and France. She loved to play with words and derived great pleasure from her work as an editor. . But above all, she was the perfect travelling companion, a loving wife, and a wonderful mother.

Susan, who was never at a loss for an appropriate quote, would say that she is 'in the way to study a long silence.'

Thinking of you and your family..............

I have enjoyed many posts by Anselm over the past years; I am so terribly sorry for your loss!

I,too, have benefited from Anselm's advice for years. My prayers are with you.

Ernie, I never had the pleasure of meeting your wife, but I know how fondly you spoke of her.
I'm so sorry to hear this news. I know how difficult it must be.

I have enjoyed many of Anselm's wonderful posts and am very sorry to read this sad news.

Ernie, I hope that in time the memories from some of your travels with Susan will offer you some comfort. My sincere condolences on your loss.

Elizabeth_S, thank you for posting on here for those who missed Nikki's post in the Lounge.

Very sad news.

Dear Anselm Adorne/Ernie,
I am so sorry to hear about your wife, Susan.
Please accept my condolences & know that many here are thinking of you throughout this very difficult time.

Thank you, Elizabeth, for posting this.

Anselm Adorne,
I'm so sorry to hear this sad news. I hope you can take comfort from the closeness of your friends and family and your wonderful memories of your dear Susan.
gtg

Anselm Adorne

I am truly sorry to hear the news of your wife's passing. I know the past few months have been challenging. I trust you will find strength in the memories you and Margriet have created together. Those of us who post at Fodor's certainly support you at this sad time.

With fond regards

tC

Goodness me, I've only just seen this post, and I too am very saddened by this news. Thank you Elizabeth for posting.

My deepest sympathies to you Ernie on this terribly sad occasion. I hope it will be of comfort to you to know that I and the rest of your friends on this board share in your loss and grief. I will PM you.

In sympathy,

Mathieu.

Dear Ernie, I'm so sorry to read this, my condolences to you and your family.

Carolyn

My thanks to all you. Even though we have known for months that this was going to happen, it was still a shock. I do take great comfort in your condolences.

Ernie

Anselm,so very,very sorry to hear this sad news.
We've enjoyed reading yours & Susan's trip reports over the years.
Please accept our condolences.

With deepest sympathy to you and family,
Francine & Steve