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| Richard & Elle Bonewitz |
Hi all,
We recently learned that Richard is battling cancer. Fortunately, they caught it early and it is very treatable. He has been undergoing tests to determine the treatment plan. We talked to him yesterday - he’s in good spirits and staying positive!
Please keep Richard and Elle in your prayers and good thoughts. Let’s rally around them with Dogwood love!! ❤️🙏
We'll keep you updated.
Sincerely,
Nanette Meyer, Care Person
FRVA Dogwood Chapter
Hello Dogwood Friends,
I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the summer, hopefully with some travel.
July
Y Ann Schrecengost - Had knee surgery the week before the 30th Anniversary rally so they couldn’t make it. Sent a get-well card.
Y Doug Owen - Had an aortic valve replacement on 21 July. Sent a get-well card. Saw him & Mary Ann at the 30th rally and he was feeling so much better.
Y Berkley Alexander - Spent a couple nights in the hospital right after the 30th rally. Sent a get-well card.
August
Y Berkley Alexander - Went back into the hospital for a week with the same issues as in July. Still needs our prayers and good wishes.
Y Sue Cipa - She had back surgery in late July. Sent a get-well card.
Thank you to all who reached out to keep me informed of these events. Please continue to let me know whenever you hear of our members being ill, having surgery, losing a loved one (even a pet) or just not doing well for whatever reason at ndmeyer3@icloud.com or text me at 757-813-0828.
Sincerely,
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| Berkley & Karen Alexander |
Updated 8/17/2026
Hi all, Wanted to share a quick update. I received a note from Karen and she shared some good news - Berkley came home from the hospital on Sunday (8/16).
She says he is doing ok and wanted to thank everyone for their prayers and good wishes and to "please keep them coming"!!
Sincerely,
Nanette Meyer, Care Person
FRVA Dogwood Chapter
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Updated 8/11/2026
Hi all,
Want to give you a quick update on Berkley. He is back in the hospital with the same symptoms as a couple weeks ago. He was admitted again this past Sunday. Still no determination on what is causing the issues.
Karen said he was doing ok but asked for our prayers and good wishes. Let’s continue rallying around them with Dogwood love!! ❤️🙏
We'll keep you updated.
Sincerely,
Nanette Meyer, Care Person
FRVA Dogwood Chapter
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Posted 7/28/2026
Hi all,
Want to pass on that Berkley spent the last 2 nights in the hospital, but is thankfully back home and resting. They are waiting on the test results to determine exactly what was going on, but the initial thought is pneumonia.
He was feeling poorly after getting back home from the rally and decided to have it checked out.
Karen asked for your prayers and good wishes. Let’s rally around them with Dogwood love!! ❤️🙏
We'll keep you updated.
Sincerely,
Nanette Meyer, Care Person
FRVA Dogwood Chapter
Hello Dogwood Friends…
I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the warm weather, whether outside or inside.
May
Y Steve Sohles - Sent a get-well/thinking of you card as the process of healing was taking time.
Y Jim Buelow - Sent a get-well card as he was still having some issues.
Y Pat Allen - She had a knee replacement at the end of April. Sent a get-well card.
June
Y Berkley Alexander - He is having some health issues. Sent a get-well card.
Thank you to all who reached out to keep me informed of these events. Please continue to let me know whenever you hear of our members being ill, having surgery, losing a loved one (even a pet) or just not doing well for whatever reason at ndmeyer3@icloud.com or text me at 757-813-0828.
Hello Dogwood Friends…
Spring is finally here…yay!! I’m sure everyone is making their plans for the year’s travels to meet up with friends & maybe even family.
February
Y Jim Buelow - Jim has had some medical issues to attend to so he & Susan did not go to Florida. Sent him a couple of get-well cards.
Y Paul Cummings - His sweet dog Dixie crossed over the Rainbow Bridge after a long life of travels & being well loved. Sent a pet sympathy card. (He has since adopted Gru (spelling?) so hopefully we’ll meet him real soon!)
Y Patty Kuiken - She had a serious case of shingles. Sent a get-well card.
March
Y Kenny Thorpe - He has been having heart issues. Sent a “thinking of you” card.
Y Steve Sohles - Steve had an ablation done on 3/25. Sent a get-well card. Steve had an appointment with his surgeon who said things are looking good. He sees his cardiologist in early May when they hope Steve will be able to travel back to Virginia. Keep Steve in your prayers for a full recovery.
Thank you to all who reached out to keep me informed of these events. Please continue to let me know whenever you hear of our members being ill, having surgery, losing a loved one (even a pet) or just not doing well for whatever reason at ndmeyer3@icloud.com or text me at 757-813-0828.
Hello Dogwood Friends…
Is Winter about over?! I don’t know about you, but I’m DONE with this awful cold!! Hope everyone is staying warm, wherever you are!
January
Y In a rough start to the new year, Tom Spiezio passed away early January 11th in Florida, after a 9-month battle with brain cancer. He & Carolyn had traveled to Florida on January 5th, but things didn’t go well and he entered hospice on January 9th. Sent a sympathy card, and a donation in his memory was sent to Delaware Hospice in Milford, DE.
Y Karen Alexander - She had surgery to pop her replaced hip joint back into place after moving wrong on January 8th. Sent a get-well card.
Y Clairevon Nixon - Her mom passed away after a long illness. Sent a sympathy card.
Y Kurt & Sonia Kuppert - Their dog Patches passed away. Sent a sympathy card.
February
Y Berkley & Karen Alexander - Karen is doing PT for her hip and also for her shoulder, which she had issues with for a few months. Berkley took a tumble on the ice outside their home…he’s ok but is nursing some bruises and soreness. Sent a joint get-well card.
I’ve heard that Steve Sohles is doing well with his recovery from his ordeal in November with his heart and Dale Robison is coming along with her health. In fact, they are actually in Florida, where it’s cold but yet much warmer than here in Virginia!
Thank you to all who reached out to keep me informed of these events. Please continue to let me know whenever you hear of our members being ill, having surgery, losing a loved one (even a pet) or just not doing well for whatever reason at ndmeyer3@icloud.com or text me at 757-813-0828.
Sincerely,
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| Tom & Carolyn Spiezio |
Hello Everyone,
Sadly, we share the news that Dogwood member Tom Spiezio passed away peacefully this morning, January 11, following his courageous, 9-month battle with cancer. Tom and Carolyn have been Dogwood members since 2022.
Thank you to Donna Hill for passing on this sad news.
Our condolences to Carolyn and the Spiezio family. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers for strength and comfort.
Sincerely,
November
Y Steve Sohles - Steve had 2 cardiac arrests at the end of Oct and had an ICD unit, a pacemaker/defibrillator, implanted on Monday, November 10. He went home on Wednesday, the 12th and is recovering slowly but surely, as he is asking for ice cream…Cherry Nut to be exact!! From Publix!! 😅 Also glad to hear his sense of humor has made a good recurrence! He has a long road to go, but with prayers and encouragement, he will do well. Sent a get-well card.
Y Larry Sherrow - He had gall bladder surgery the last week of Oct and is doing well. Clarissa was also sick in Oct but is much better. Sent a joint get-well card.
Y Jim Spain - His sister passes away after a long illness on Nov 20th. Set a sympathy card.
December
Y Jim Hunter - He was having problems with kidney stones so had to cancel going to the Christmas Rally. Sent a get-well card.
Y Dale Robison - She is having some health issues that started on their trip out West. She also didn’t attend the Christmas Rally so she could rest, and during the Rally, Robi reported that she was starting to feel better, so staying home was the right choice! Sent a get-well card.
Y Patty & Henry Kuiken - Both got sick on the last day of the Christmas Rally. I guess that goes to show how hard they worked to help the rally be successful! Sent a joint get-well card.
Y From Carolyn Spiezio on Dec 18:
"Update on Tom
FINALLY, we got a good MRI. He's had an MRI every month since this all started last April. This is the first time it's showed no growth in the multiple tumors. If everything goes well after his Chemo next week, Drs said we can take a short trip to visit friends & family in Florida. So we are going to try soon
Thank u for all the continued prayers, calls & cards. This was the best Christmas gift of all."
Thank you to all who reached out to keep me informed of these events. Please continue to let me know whenever you hear of our members being ill, having surgery, losing a loved one (even a pet) or just not doing well for whatever reason at ndmeyer3@icloud.com or text me at 757-813-0828.
Sincerely,
