And Then There Were 3

[Phillip Gowan]

I'm very sorry to report that the oldest Titanic survivor, Winnifred Quick Van Tongerloo, died last night, July 5th, at the age of 98. More details will follow. George Behe asked me to let all the ET members know. She was quite a fine little lady. Her passing now leaves only Miss Asplund with actual memories of the maiden voyage.

Phil

 

[Colleen Collier]

What a sad day this is in the Titanic community.

. May she be in peace with her Maker.
Very Sadly,
Colleen

 

[Michael H. Standart]

Bad news indeed. Phil, I hope you'll offer my condolances to her family.

Cordially,
Michael H. Standart

 

[Pat Cook]

Thank you for letting us know - I know I speak for so many others when I say how saddened we are.

Also, please tell George we miss him here.

Sincerely,
Pat

 

[John Clifford]

Phil,

Thanks for the previous information, about Ms. Van Tongerloo. You, truly, let us know she lived a good life.

"Rest in Peace, Winnifred"

John Clifford

 

[Randy Bryan Bigham]

My sincerest condolences to Mrs. Van Tongerloo's family and to friends like George and Phil who were close to her and protected her wishes to be left to lead a quiet life. May God bless and rest her soul.

 

[John M. Feeney]

So sorry to hear this! Phil, thanks for passing the word, though. (And to George, too.)

If it's any consolation, 98 is certainly a ripe old age, rich in years and experiences.
May we all be so blessed!

John

 

[Tracy Smith]

I'm very sorry to hear about this.

 

[Brandon Whited]

Yesterday was a tragic day; it saw the loss of baseball great Ted Williams and a Titanic survivor! I am very saddened to hear this...very.

-B.W.

 

[Darren Honeycutt]

Its always sad to hear about the passing of a Titanic survivor. I think of the late writer Alex Haley and his quote "When an old person dies, it's like a library burning down". He couldn't have been more right. The things Mrs. Van Tongerloo saw with her eyes back in 1912 can't be told by anyone else. Its a sad day.

 

[Kate Bortner]

May God rest her soul.
Please let us know if there is a way we can express our condolences to her family without being a burden.
-kate.

 

[Jason D. Tiller]

This is very sad news. Thanks for letting us know Phil. May God bless her and may she rest in peace.

I agree with Pat, we definitely miss George here.

Best regards,

Jason

 

[Inger Sheil]

Sorry to hear the news - my condolences to her family and those close to her.

~ Inger

 

[Phillip Gowan]

Memorials in memory of Mrs. Van Tongerloo should be sent to the Burcham Hills Foundation, 2700 Burcham Dr., East Lansing, Michigan, 48823.

George tells me that she actually died on Thursday evening, July 4th, but the death wasn't announced until yesterday.

Phil

 

[Darren Honeycutt]

I am wondering why this hasn't been covered on national news? I haven't seen it any of the major papers yet.