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Monday, May 21, 2007
 

    Hi,

    Back in February, I included a posting by a gentlemen who didn't want his name used. His article was about the complications his family had with his Mom's funeral and that he was having with his Parish regarding his Mom's Will and wishes.

    A number of people have asked me to follow up and post what has been happening and how things were being resolved.

    There seems to have been extended discussions/negotiations and this is where things stand...


  • The florist has not admitted fault but has reimbursed the family for the funeral spray that was "missing". It seems that word got out that the funeral home was no longer recommending the florist in question and the possible loss of business has changed attitudes. The florist has also sent complementary flowers to the family members as an apology for the inconvenience that occurred. The family accepts that "accidents happen" and has moved on.

  • The Parish, in the form of the priest, initially retained a lawyer to represent his interests. Evidently the lawyer's style was pushy, antagonistic, and somewhat demanding. After about four meetings, with little progress being made, he indicated that the Parish had no other recourse than to instigate a suit immediately. This only worsened the relationship between the family and the Parish... really the priest.

  • Feeling backed into a corner, the family brought suit against the parish and the priest for among other things, dereliction of duty and harassment. They realized it was a stretch but figured that they had both a case and an opportunity.

  • Before things escalated further, the Dioceses got involved and asked for an opportunity for arbitration and mediation. The family, for the first time felt they were being listened to. The Dioceses didn't want adverse publicity for a matter handled badly.

  • The prime point of extended discussion became hot the monies from the sale of the house would be used. The priest felt that the money should be unencumbered and the family felt that the money should be used for interests that their mother had.

  • The resolution reached had the net funds from the house sale to be professionally managed and disbursed equally over a 15 year period. Half the monies would be used to support needy elderly and seniors in the parish and be overseen by a representative of the Dioceses. The other half would be administered by the parish for the benefit of poorer families needing help with medical and welfare issues.

  • The priest is not "pleased" but expresses that he is glad the issue is resolved and that he and the parish can move on. The family IS pleased to have the issue behind them. The are VERY pleased that the money will be used as their mother would have wanted... for the people.

I'm glad this was resolved. I'm sure that this is not one of our favorite BrooklynMemories but it is a new piece of Nostalgia, Memories, and Thoughts of Brooklyn


TTFN,


Ken2@BrooklynMemories.com

 

 

 



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