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Another brief note and others are posted at the ‘neweduk.com’ funeral home site.

Condolences Re: Ada Podolski [Eira (Ada) Podolski (nee Myllykangas)]

Condolences to Ada's Family

I knew Ada for more than ten years as both a colleague and a friend. She was good to work with and pleasant to spend time with socially. She was very kind, gentle and helpful to me personally. When I would visit her office, she always made me feel welcome. As busy as she might be, she would take time to make me feel at home. She was admirable in many other ways as well.

We had many pleasant times at lunch or dinner with business associates and friends. We would often speak only of business, but any onlooker would surely describe us all as friends first.

My heart goes out to Ada’s family at this difficult time. Members of my own family passed away just this past year. It was, and still is, shocking and sorrowful in a profound way. It leaves behind a void that can not really be filled. I found that sympathy and good wishes were a surprising comfort to me. It is with that in mind that I write this note. I hope my sympathy and good wishes will give some small comfort to Ada’s family and close friends.

People in our circle of friends were quite fond of Ada. Any of us would be glad to offer what aid we can. Her family should know that help is just a wish away. They need only ask.

Ada’s passing is a great loss and I can’t help but think it was before her time. She had much more to give. Despite the loss, her effect will remain. Professionally, She left behind a nice body of finished work. Personally, she leaves friends such as myself with many good memories. I am sure she will continue to live on through her work and in the hearts and minds of her friends and family.

I will miss our friend Ada, but I am glad for the time we had. Still, it is a sad farewell.

I offer my most sincere and deepest sympathy for Ada’s family and close friends.

– Bob Trower (Rst)

— Below is the note that I wrote while Ada was still with us.

I guess I have known Ada for more than a decade from looking at Hans’ timeline. I knew her before and after her initial illness. As many people do, she changed dramatically due to her illness. I admired the ‘before Ada’. She was an excellent achiever and good to work with. I spent more time with the ‘after Ada’ and I was very fond of her personally. She became astonishingly kind, gentle and accommodating. When I would visit DataFix, she always made me feel welcome. She became admirable on many different levels.

We had more than a few delightful outings for lunch or dinner as a small group. We would often speak only of business. However, any onlooker would surely describe us as friends.

To the extent that a programmer has a heart, mine goes out to Ada and her loved ones. I have seen my share of sadness in the past few years and I found it a comfort that others offered their best wishes. I offer mine and I hope this gives some small comfort now.

The following is a little crass or at least blunt. Feel free to remove it if you find it offends: Not everyone deserves our praise. Ada was one that did. I hope that Ada knows that she is loved and admired. Come what may of this difficult time, her activities personally and professionally will have a lasting impact. She has more than paid her dues. If she must lay down her tools, she leaves behind a nice body of finished work. I would not say that for everyone, as those who know me will attest. However, I will say it for her. She has done well and very much deserves our prayers.

– Rst