These are posts about the continuing experience outside the Essays. As the journey has progressed - so has the atmosphere. These writing continue the journey as the essays were completed as of July 20, 2020. Read of that moment as the essays came to a conclusion here - "Lessons from the Essays" or hear the narration of that post - "Lessons of the Essays - Narrated".
My life ended. My grief journey began.
The Essays.
Our Tribute to the Sine Family
Harrison, Elaine and Lisa Sine, December, 1974
Harrison Sine, 1970
Harrison Edward Sine, Jr. was born on April 6, 1940 in Rochester, New York.
His father, Harrison, Sr., was 22 and his mother, Josephine (Clovis), was
20 when he was born.
“Harry” as he was called was one of 5 siblings.
He attended the Rochester Institute of Technology graduating in 1968 with a Ph.d, Ed. D, Sc.D. At that time he was employed by the
Genesee Hospital in Rochester, New York.
He was a member of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology.
Moving to Carmel, Indiana in the late 1980’s Harry worked for Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH in various roles ending as a Director upon
his retirement. He died after a long struggle
with dementia on January 28, 2018.
Harrison Sine's
Yearbook 1960
Elaine Sine, 1966
Elaine R Rogers was born on May 25, 1939, in Liberty, New York.
Her father, Arthur Rogers, was 40, and her mother, Ruth (Nice), was 22.
She was later adopted by Frank Graves.
She married Harrison Edward Sine on August 12, 1961 in Rochester, New York.
She devoted her life to her daughter Lisa’s care. Her warm and caring spirit was a joy to everyone blessed to experience it.
Upon her daughters death in August, 2016 and her husband’s death in January of 2018, Elaine was herself diagnosed with cancer and died June 5, 2018.
She worked in the Biochemistry Department of the State University of New York - Buffalo Campus where she met the author’s wife in 1966.
State University of New York
at Buffalo
Biochemistry Department - 1966
Authors Wife - Joann
Lisa Michele Sine was born on January 16, 1969 in Rochester, New York.
After a childhood illness, Lisa became impaired with lifelong cognitive and physical issues. Her parents lovingly cared for her in their home and would never entertain the thought of having her in an institution.
After her fathers death in 2018, Lisa was diagnosed with a rare inoperable cancer.
After several operations that were painful and perhaps unnecessary, she died on August 31, 2016.
Lisa Michele Sine 1970 - One Year