Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 20:36:31 -0500
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>,
From: Sam Lubell <samlubell at verizon.net>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Jack Chalker
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at WSFA.org>

Here are details on the funeral.

 >From: "Dale Arnold" <dalearnold8 at comcast.net>
 >To: <bwsmof at bwsmof.org>
 >Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 08:57:23 -0500
 >Subject: [WSFA] [Bwsmof] Maryland SF Update: Memorial Service Jack Chalker
 >
 >The following message is retransmitted without edit:
 >
 >--------------------------------------
 >
 >It is with great sorrow that the family of Jack L. Chalker announces his
 >death at 11:12 am on Friday, February 11, 2005.
 >
 >A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, February 21 from 7-9 PM at The
 >Marzullo Funeral Chapel, 6009 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21214. For details
 >or directions, pleaze contact the Chapel at 410-254-5201.
 >
 >A special room rate has been arranged under "Chalker Funeral" with the Best
 >Western Hotel and Conference Center at the Baltimore Travel Plaza, 5625 O
 >Donnell Street, Baltimore, MD  21224.  They can be contacted for
 >reservations at (410)633-9500 or 800-633-9511.  Following the Service on
 >Monday evening, there will be a reception at the Hotel.  On Tuesday morning,
 >there will be a continental breakfast provided.  In addition to the Best
 >Western Hotel, the Travel Plaza houses the Greyhound, Peter Pan, and
 >Trailways Bus Terminals.
 >
 >Condolences can be sent to The Mirage Press Ltd., P.O. Box 1689, Westminter,
 >MD 21158 or posted online at  http://www2.caringbridge.org/md/jacklchalker/.
 >
 >In lieu of flowers, donations are being accepted at the Sierra Club, Save
 >the Bay/Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the Baltimore Science Fiction Society and
 >the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Emergency Medical Fund.
 >

At 12:11 PM 2/11/2005, Peggy Rae Sapienza wrote:
>Rhi Denissen asked me to let folks know that, a short time ago, long-time
>science fiction fan and pro Jack Chalker died this morning.
>
>Details of the service (the day and time) will be worked out and provided
>later, but Eva and her sons wanted folks to know that the service will be in
>the Marzullo Chapel on Harford Road in Baltimore.
>
>A reception at the Best Western Hotel is being arranged for after the
>service.
>
>Eva, continuing to think about the needs of others even during this time,
>has made arrangements with the Best Western for special rates for the
>Chalker funeral group.  Again, more information will follow.
>
>Peggy Rae Sapienza