Sue Nicholson (best friend)
A brother once said in a talk “look for the gems in your congregation”, and I never forgot that because I found one, and that gem of a person was Dana. Unassuming, loyal, a peacemaker, a true lover of her God, Jehovah.
Her many silent qualities displayed themselves the more time I spent in her presence doing ordinary things together. She was a true woman of substance.
Dana was truly humble, always trying to apply God’s principles, to correct whatever she could. She had a way of knowing when something was wrong and she would give completely of herself to help you sort it out, sharing her wisdom and life’s lessons, without judgment or bias.
I loved that she had no expectations or demands, and if you were late, or didn’t show up at all, she never had a negative thing to say, she just “knew” there was a good reason.
Her courage and calm as she was dying was impressive. Dana spoke openly of dying yet equally of how Jehovah’s spirit was giving her a peace she had not experienced before. She moved thoughtfully through life, a true friend, mother, sister, wife, an honorable worshiper of Jehovah. She will be missed, hopefully only for a moment. I thank Jehovah for her friendship, she was a true gem.