Ferdousi (Rina) Jamir Gramling
December 20, 1969 - April 4, 2012
Our loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, neice, grand-daughter and friend. You are living in our hearts forever.
In the Muslim tradition, prayer and cemetery services are held within 24 hours of one's last breath. It was a beautiful and sunny day and local family & friends gathered to pray for my sister and bid farewell to one of the most beautiful souls that I will ever know. Rina is laid to rest at White Chapel Memorial Cemetery in Troy, Michigan. There are so many dear friends and family (including our little sister Nadia) who could not be here. This summer we will have a Remembrance for Rina to celebrate her amazing life. Nadia & I would like to take time to plan this so that it will be held in Michigan or Wisconsin on the same weekend as a Cancer Walk/Run which we all can also take part in. I think Rina would love this and I know she will be running right beside us.
We will let you know the details for these events in the near future.
My sencere condolences to everyone in your family. Rest in peace my dear friend. I will miss you.
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This is such a beautiful picture of Ferdousi. I can see that even through all the tears that have been coming down.
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Our loss is heavens gain. I am so sorry for the pain you all must be feeling. I will continue to say prayers of healing for your family. I just wish that I had gotten to know Rina better. She sounded like an amazing person.
ReplyDeleteRest in peace, my dear Rina.
ReplyDeleteTara, Vikas & Avni
Rest peacefully, dear Rina. You will always be in our hearts. Love, Beth
ReplyDeleteWe will think of you often...We are honored to have known you...
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Paul and Chris
I don't know Rina personally, but I can tell that divine light existed in her presence. We all must go sooner or later. Inshallah we all will be reunited under gardens in which rivers flow. Ameen ~farrah
ReplyDeleteThat smile says it all: The intensity of her soul, the joy of living life, the endless love she shared! Rest in peace dear Ferdousi! We will miss you so much!
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My sympathies to your family on the loss of such a special woman. How lucky were those to have known her! Karen (Jewell) Smith
ReplyDeleteI will miss you, rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteMy prayers will continue for all of her family. My sympathies are with all of us - she will be missed.
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Bye my princess Rina. I'm going to miss you terribly. Love always and forever, Kim E.
ReplyDeleteMy deepest sympathy to your family. May she rest in peace, Ferdousi. You will be missed.
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You have friends in your life that pass thru and you have friends that you should have held on to. Rina was one that should have been held on to. She truly made a difference in everyones life. She made you a better person. May her family and friends find the peace she would truly want them to have. Celebrate the Beautiful Life she lived. God Bless.
ReplyDeleteMay peace be with you Ferdousi. You are in everyone's hearts, forever.
ReplyDeleteYou were a dear friend, and I will always remember you. The time we first met when you were interviewing with AVISTA. The times we worked together. The food you would bring in. The good times at your house in Nashotah. Visiting you in MN. I miss you.
ReplyDeleteSympathies and prayers for all of your family and friends, and the many lives you have touched.
-Ken
Nina was very lucky to have such a loving and supportive family. You made her last journey as peaceful and easy as possible.
ReplyDeleteOur caring thoughts are with her family now during this very difficult time.
The Martin family,
Margaret, Bruce, Ben and Will
Rina you will be missed very much but will be loved forever. God Bless you and your family. Keith
ReplyDeleteI struggle to find the words....thru the tears and heat ache, i can barely see the keyboard...Saki, Nadia, chachi, chacha....I don't know what to say to you. My only thought is that she is at peace. She was a sister to me growing up and to loose two in a lifetime is crushing.
ReplyDeleteNo words I can say will bring you guys any piece, but know that we are praying, and share your grief and sorrow.
May Allah give you the strength to pass thru this time and may he give you the strength to heal from this soon.
Kajol Bhia
Rina's beautiful soul is now in God's embrace--happy, rested and at peace. Bless you, her family, as you say goodbye for now, knowing you all will be reunited in heaven.
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Innah lillahay wa Inna Alahay Rajaoon. Indeed all of us will return to our creator one day. Ferdousi you will be missed but we know you are in peace..Duas for you and your loving family-Ameen
ReplyDeleteDear Rina,
ReplyDeleteHeaven ... your next great travel adventure! I miss you, and find comfort imagining you exploring heaven with the angels. You have always had such a travel bug!! My wish is that one day you might show me around when we meet again.
God bless, Lisa & Chris (Atlanta, GA)
We will love and miss you always. But, you will always be with us in spirit to remind us to live as you did - free, strong, never afraid, resilient, and joyful. Paz y amor!
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We are so sad to hear of your loss, but find peace in knowing that dear Ferdousi is free from pain and is at peace. Our deepest sympathy to all of your family and friends. Ferdousi-you will forever remain in our hearts. Your joyful smile will remain in our thoughts as we remember you.
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"inna lilla wa ina elahi rajeoon" WE all came from Allah and we hav to go back to Allah surely...I hav no words to say something may Allah bless her soul give her the best place in Heaven.She will be missed in my whole life she lived like a princess and left like a Queen by collecting bundle of love from all...our love and prayers r with u and the family. i wish i could be there with all of u . In this sad moment our love, prayers and deepest sympathy with u saki,nadia,david.mom and dad.May Allah give u courage to go through this hard time.
ReplyDeletelots and lots of prayers from all of us.
mona,asif,niha,haadi
Rina....may you find peace in the afterlife. Here on Earth we will miss you and remember you always. You were a sweet soul with a smile and charm that I will always remember. I don't know why God always seems to take the best souls first. Mahboob, Ummarah, Maaz & Zaid
ReplyDeleteYour family's loss is unimaginable. I notified my parents and siblings and we are all saddened by Rina's passing. We are blessed with memories of a wonderful person and loving mother. We offer our sincerest condolences.
ReplyDeleteThe AlYasiri family. Seanan, Shawn, Javon, Jeanan, Ann and Kahtan
I am so sorry to hear of your family's loss. My deepest sympathies to everyone in your family.
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To Bean,
ReplyDeleteYou were my "older little sister". Your love of life, kind heart and insistence to walk your own line will never be forgotten. I love you and will miss you dearly.
-Kevin Staszak
Hey, kid. You'll always be a big part of who I am. We have always been there for each other. I wish I could be there for you now. I know you will be there for me, always.
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I am so sorry to hear about Ferdousi passing. Please accept my deepest sympathy. Her family is in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteI worked with Ferdousi at AVISTA for several years. She was an amazing woman! I feel blessed to have known her.
Betty Clark
Goodbye Ferdousi, my friend.
ReplyDeleteLife goes on but things will never be the same without you.
Your journey to France and all the good time we had together with Neda & co are in my memory for ever.
My sencere condolences to David and all your family.
Jacques, Julie, Agathe & Lilas (France)
Selina,
ReplyDeleteMy heart goes our to your family. Please tell David that we are thinking of him. Ferdousi was an amazing spunky gal and we will miss her dearly. When you can, please post your email address. I would like to talk to you about the arrangements. Thank you Chris & Shane (Dubuque, IA)
May the angels protect you Ferdousi!
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Selina and Family - Our deepest sympathies to you all at this difficult time. Rina was blessed to have a wonderful family such as yours and it is of comfort to know you were with her during her final days to bring her peace. Rina has touched the lives of so many souls and her legacy will live on though her words and deeds and kindness to everyone she touched. Sheryl Cohen and Dan Fink
ReplyDelete{يَا أَيَّتُهَا النَّفْسُ الْمُطْمَئِنَّةُ ارْجِعِي إِلَى رَبِّكِ رَاضِيَةً مَرْضِيَّةً فَادْخُلِي فِي عِبَادِي وَادْخُلِي جَنَّتِي }
ReplyDeleteOur deepest and sincerest condolences to Ferdousi's entire family. May Allah give you the patience during this difficult time. She and your family will always be in our thoughts and prayers.
The Al-Dahleh Family
My sweet friend Ferdousi . . Your adventurous spirit brought us together and I'm so glad you were a part of my life. I'll never forget the moments we shared together during our travels. I'm going to miss you so much.
ReplyDeleteTo Ferdousi's family. . .May the love that you have for one another keep you strong during such a difficult time in your lives. I am so sorry.
Janine
Journeys end, and journeys begin. Deepest love to your Rina-Bean. Cara
ReplyDeleteFerdousi's friends and family - I'm so very sorry for your loss. She was a kind-hearted person who lit up a room. She lived a fuller life in her 42 years than most twice her age. I pray for peace and comfort in your time of need.
ReplyDeleteShauna (Stephens) Franklin
Selina, David and family of Rina, our thoughts are with you through this heartbreaking time. There is
ReplyDeletenothing we can say that will ease your pain but we wanted you to know we are thinking of you.
Our deepest condolences. Ron & Pat
Rina, I will miss you but will see you again. I'll have so much to tell you...
ReplyDeleteFor Saki, Nadia, David, Rina's parents, aunts and uncles, cousins and friends, I pray for comfort and strength for you all in the coming days. Remember that she loved you all fiercely and wants only the best for you all. She will always do all she can to take care of those she loves, because that's just who she is...
But boy I'm going to miss my friend.
Laura
My prayers for Ferdousi's family, that at least the knowledge of knowing your beloved touched so many lives give you comfort. My friend, we will see each other in the after life and we will laugh again ...
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Rina,
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Ricardo
As I sit here trying to put words to my feelingsall I can do is cry. I am so fortunate to have known Rina since college. Over the years we have-not kept in a lot of personal touch, but I aways caught up with her life through our mutual friend Sara.
ReplyDeleteLife is way too short. During this past week as I have been reading her blog a few times a day I have been looking inward at my own life. Her passion and adventures in life have made me realize that I need to seize each day and live it to the fullest. Her love for her son makes me appreciate every minute I am lucky enough to be alive and be their mom. It was funny I was driving the kids home from school today and we were just having a nice conversation about how everyones day was when it hit me, how truly blessed I am to have this simple minute with them. Later today I was reading Davids note to his mom and I just broke down in tears. I am so lucky to have a loving husband to wrap his arms around me and hold me tight. It is these small moments I will never take for granted. Every second each of us are alive is truly a gift. Every hug, good night kiss, late night talk, and smile we can share with the ones we love should be cherished because life is too short. Rina was such a ray of light that shined on everyone who was lucky enough to be in her presence. Anyone who ever had a meaningful conversation with her will tell you that of all the adventures and accomplishments she had, by far, her greatest was being David's mother. She loved him and was so proud of him with every being of her soul that only a mother can truly understand. She was such a beautiful and amazing woman on so many levels. My only comfort is knowing she isn't in any more physical pain. Love you Rina. May you rest in peace. Michelle & Steve Foote
Dear Rina'pa,
ReplyDeleteHow can I say good-bye to you? If I close my eyes, I can still hear your voice and see you smiling at me. You have always been there for me. I wish I could be there for you. Mostly I wish I could see you just one last time, sit by your bedside, hold your hands and tell you what your friendship meant to us. You've fought so much for so long and must be so tired. May you sleep in peace now, dear Rina'pa. May Allah be kind to you. Please know that we all are here for David.
Sultana, Zafrul, Aidan and Arianna
Rina, you will be missed dearly and forever remained in our hearts. Our deepest sympathy goes to David, Jamir bhai, Bhabi, Saki and Nadia. You were a beautiful and wonderful person, may Allah bless you with eternal peace and Jannatul firdous( the highest paradise). Silvy Auntie and Mahbub Uncle
ReplyDeleteIn the days and years to come, when faced with a decision to make, I will ask myself...What would Ferdousi do??
ReplyDeleteI miss my best friend, our impromptu meals and outings, and girl talk. Her spirit and zest for life, generosity with friends, and dedication to family, especially dear David, will be fondly remembered by all of us.
God bless everyone
Sue
Selina,
ReplyDeleteCan you please let us know when there will be a wake and funeral? Thank you and God bless.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all, Shawna Peters, Genesis10, MN
ReplyDeleteSo glad Rina is at peace. But sad for her family and friends who feel such pain right now. For her parents to lose a child-treasure her love. She will wait for you with open arms. For her siblings-she shall watch over you and love you from above. And for her son- she will be in your heart always to listen and guide. Bless you all.
ReplyDeleteSaki - thank you for the information. I think your idea of participating in the run/walk is fantastic - Rina would have loved that! Paz y amor!
ReplyDeleteSelina, no words can express the sadness I feel for you and your family. What a blessing for Rina that she was surrounded by such love. There will be days that you will feel her presence and love more intensely now and it will bring you a joy that can help you get through the pain you'll feel and intensify wonderful memories of your lives together.
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Bonnie
Ferdousi, I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers forever, you are one special person who gave so much in life, you gave us joy and happiness, may your adventures be grand until we meet again.
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John
It has taken me days to write a rememberance and to express our condolences. It is difficult. We grieve for and with David and the rest of Ferdousi's family. We were blessed to have known and experienced Ferdousi's love and caring. Rest in peace and eternal love, Ferdousi. The Clausing and Nystrom families
ReplyDeleteI offer my sincere condolences to Ferdousi's family. I worked with Ferdousi at AVISTA and rented a room off her in Platteville for 3 months. She was an amazing person and feel privileged to have known her.
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John Lyons from Ireland (lyonsjm21@gmail.com)
Here are some words that remind me of Rina Khala -- funny, teriffic, caring, fast, athletic, awesome, loving, strong, smart, amazing, super, determined. She was an amazing person and will alaways be with me inside. Rina - the best aunt you could ever get.
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(Selina's 11 yr old son)
Saki and family - my deepest and most sincere condolences for your loss. Thank you for being with her the last few days and for helping her with things in her life. She knows she is well-loved. My words for Rina are: adventurous, beautiful, warm-hearted, a fashionista and a free spirit.
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Kim E.
The best mother, sister,daughter, cousine, friend and human being I know has left us and has chosen to be with the merciful Allah. May Allah make Rina Apa one of his best companion for her clean heart/soul and sweetness to all people she met/know.
ReplyDeleteMy husband worked with her at Avista. She became a great friend of me when I didn't know many people in Platteville. She was such a beautiful person and enjoyed her life. She will be missed so much. Love you, Bird Gengler
ReplyDeleteMan there are so many great people commenting on here and all your comments got me crying while reading this blog man. I'm not one to really show that much emotion or really be that serious cause I love to have fun but if there's one thing that I was always serious about it was my mother. I love her so much and I still do and I really haven't been showing it that much at all during school but I am hurting. I am getting a lot of comfort in just seeing how many people loved and cared for my mom. I thank all you guys for the love and support yourr showing but lowkey it doesn't even feel like she's gone yet..it hasn't hit me and when it does well the only thing my tears will conpare too is that flood in bangladesh if you will. But really I just came to say I love you mom and I miss you more than anyone will know. You were the reason I kept going when times got tough and the reason I knee I had to make you proud. Now you are still those same motivations for me you're just watching from a higher perch, love you watermelon. No but seriously I love you mom
ReplyDeleteplease God, let me touch as many people as positively as Ferdousi did.
ReplyDeleteRest in Peace Rina. God bless.
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"When a son of a servant of Allah dies, Allah Says to the angels, 'Have you taken the son of My servant?' They say, 'Yes.' Then Allah Says, 'Have you taken the fruit of his heart?' They say, 'Yes.' Allah Says, "What has My servant said?' They say, 'He has praised You and said, To Allah we belong and to Him is our return'. Then Allah Says, 'Build a house for My servant in Paradise and call it the house of praise. Rest in Peace Rina
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