Death in an Auto Accident

A young couple, married for about a year, joined our parish. When they purchased a new home some distance away, they faithfully drove the distance to worship each Sunday. One could see a deepening and growing commitment they possessed for the church.

On the eve of New Year's they purchased a new car. New Year's day brought the beginnings of a blizzard. About noon they went out to pick up a newspaper and decided to enjoy a short drive in spite of the weather. On a slippery road the car began to skid, hit a rut, spun sideways and crashed into an oncoming car. She was killed instantly. He, a Vietnam veteran, sustained multiple fractures of the leg which hospitalized him for the next six months. His recovery was long and filled with many medical complications. He al…