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This memorial website was created in the memory of our beloved Gelsy Verna who was born in Haiti on March 31, 1961 and passed away at her home in Madison Wisconsin, on Tuesday March 11, 2008, at the age of forty-six. Devoted mother of Clara Alicia, beloved daughter of Clara (Lanier) and Joseph Marie Verna (deceased March 15, 2008), she will be dearly missed by her brothers and sisters Henri-Donald, Josèfe Marie, Gaëtane (Gaétan Haché), Stéfan and Mahalia, her nieces and nephews Benjamin, Shabaka, Savannah, Perseus, Léontyne, Keegan, Edwige and Lydia and her many relatives, friends, students and colleagues. We will remember her forever.
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Memories / Joe Prescher (Student, Friend, Fan )
I was struck when I saw Gelsy in class for the first time struck again when I heard her voice and again when I heard her perspectives on art and life.
I spent my time Studying @ Iowa learning f...
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Gelsy I can't believe the news / Claire Carew (friend)
Gelsy University of Guelph / Claire Carew (Friend from University ) Dear Gelsy; Today Januari 16 2010 I found out of your passing. Time so fleeting forging its way between you my artist friend. I recall pleasant times with you at University of Guelph...
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Gelsy University of Guelph / Claire Carew (Friend from University )
Dear Gelsy;
Today Januari 16 2010 I found out of your passing. Time so fleeting forging its way between you my artist friend. I recall pleasant times with you at University of Guelph in the 1980's and spending time wit your ...
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If I only knew you when... / Thomasjasen Thomasjasen (none)
Everytime I saw you, my heart leaped to my throat. I wanted to ask you out to dinner, but I am only a black man whose confidence with black women has been shattered. But you smiled at me with those sparkling eyes as if to say, no matter how old I hav...
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Gelsy touched so many / Townsend Jacinda (friend)
I just learned today of Gelsy's death, when I received a letter from Deborah in response to my Christmas card, and felt such an incredible loss, even though I hadn't been in close contact with her for years. I didn't know Gelsy in a professional sen...
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Still Very Much Shocked... / Boris Gregorich (Friend) Read >> |
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My friend, my countrywoman, fellow parent / Jennifer Angus (Friend) Read >> |
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Gelsy will be sorely missed. / Jose Rodriguez (Grad Student UW-Madison ) Read >> |
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peter@peterlocascio.-com / Peter LOCascio (Friend from ARt Institute ) Read >> |
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Gelsy added color to the world! / Phyllis Palmer (Roommate in Iowa ) Read >> |
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Gelsy, the Beloved Professor / April Baker (former student and friend ) Read >> |
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Professor / Michaeline Crichlow (friend) Read >> |
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Gelsy was the real deal / Polly Burnell (Fine Arts Work Center fellow ) Read >> |
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A childhood friend / Monique Elmaleh (Une amie d'enfance ) Read >> |
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Une amie d'enfance... / Dominique Pétin (amie) Read >> |
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