Condolences for
Mary Jane Furman (de Nourie)

We were neighbors of Jane in Princeton Estate in Kentwood.
We remember her kindness to our children who called her the candy lady. She loved walking her dog all over the neighborhood and talked to everyone she could. She was very active in our neighborhhood homeowners association and
contributed much to the good of our community. We missed her when she left and have thought about her and what she was doing.

Our thoughts are with you and your family as you mourn the loss of your Mother. Although we've never met her, we feel we knew her through all of the touching and funny stories that Lisa has told us. We learned some interesting things about her life and passions in her obituary. She seemed like a really neat lady.

It seems so unfair that death should have the power to take away someone you love. And when it happens the thought of never again being able to talk to, laugh with or hold your mother and grandmother can be most difficult to bear. The Bible however holds out a wonderful hope. The scriptures indicate that it is possible to be reunited with Mary Jane in the near future right here on earth under peaceful conditions. At that time humans will have the prospect of enjoying perfect health and they will never have to die again. Jesus said in John 5:21,28,29 "Just as the father raises the dead up and makes them alive, so the Son also makes those alive whom he wants to. Do not marvel at this because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear Jesus voice and come out." Jesus promised that millions now passed will live again on this earth and they will have the prospect of remaining on it forever under peaceful, paradisaic conditions (John 3:16, 17:3 and Psalm 37:29). Until that day arrives remember God who is the "hearer of prayer" can equip you with the "power beyond what is normal" to go from one day to the next (2 Corinthians 4:7, Psalm 65:2). Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time.