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THE HERALD
Winter 2022
Thankful to Serve for 30 Years
there was a death of both parents. They shared the vision with 3 more My husband Ray and I worried about women; Rosemary Kelly, Margaret what would happen to our daughter Maxwell, and Peggy Prentice. They Charlotte when we were gone,” shared were to meet at Loretta’s home to figure Annemarie. out how they Although could make this Annemarie had vision a reality. this conversation As the story with many over goes, Rosemary the years, it Kelly, who at that ngels’ Place celebrates 30 years of time was starting service to persons with intellectual was on that day when talking to Rose Hill, walked and developmental disabilities this year. Loretta Nagle in with two dozen We have so many people to thank who that the message pink carnations made this possible including YOU. was heard. and said, “You can Please join us in remembering these What would do it!” They said, 30 years as we tell the stories of the Annemarie Lopez and Loretta Nagle not be known “Do what?” They people and places that made this possible. until many years later, is that God had spent many days and nights around that It all started when… prepared both of them for that time kitchen table talking about how to make and place. He had chosen them for this this a reality. Rosemary had suggested Nearly 30 years ago, two moms, extraordinary mission and one by one, they write a proposal and present it to who were also nurses, sat across doors would begin to open. Cardinal Maida, the acting Archbishop from each other in the Beaumont The inspiration was Charlotte Lopez, of Detroit, at the time. Tom Putters, Hospital cafeteria and ventured into daughter of Annemarie and Ray Lopez, Annemarie’s nephew, remembers, a conversation that would change not and the thousands of individuals like “Her vision was stunningly clear. Her only their lives but the lives of many. the Lopez family. determination was very strong and we Annemarie Lopez Charlotte, lovingly knew there was no question she would and Loretta Nagle called “Angel,” was make Angels’ Place a reality. One of the were those two nurses. born with severe big first steps was to seek the blessing of They didn’t know developmental Cardinal Maida. I was delighted when each other before disabilities and she asked me to typeset the proposal that day, but a higher as aging parents, to present to him. I never imagined the call brought them Annemarie and Ray organization would grow so big and help together. “When were wrought with so many people.” State institutions concern about the They knew they needed legal help closed, there was safety and welfare of so they called on their friend Rosemary a real shortage of Charlotte Lopez with her dad, Ray their daughter when Ledwidge. Rosemary suggested that quality housing for her husband Pat, who was a partner at persons with developmental disabilities. they were no longer able to care for her. Moved by Annemarie’s story, Loretta Dickinson Wright, might help. Parents were told that it would be years told Annemarie she was willing to help. before service would be available unless continues on page 3…
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