Ann Vansickler Bock
One of our beloved friends, and my darling wife Ann, known to some as annvanfan....has passed on.
She died peacefully in her sleep suddenly Thursday, of heart failure at the age of 53.
She was the most warm, generous, loving person you would ever want to meet and call your friend
Ann's beloved husband and friend and TRUE soulmate,
-Heshy
It was a mutual love of Van's music that brought Ann and Heshy together. We, in the Van fan community, are all so saddened by Ann's passing and we send you all of our condolences and love, Heshy.
-John
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19 comments:
I am so shocked and saddened. I am shedding some tears right now but I am also toasting a life well lived and a love well shared. We love you Heshy and of course we all love Ann.
What a loss, she was a real treasure. I am stunned, crushed and devastated. Call me corny, but Ann and Heshy's meeting on the vanlists and their relationship was such an inspirational story to many people. Ann's gone Into the Mystic and leaves a legacy of love and joy behind her. Can you say in this crazy internet world that you have good friends you found on the net, well in the case of Ann yes. We IM'd frequently and I revelled in the stories of love and affection between her and Heshy that she shared. She was like a schoolkid when she told me they were getting married. She was a very dear and special lady, an angel of the first degree and I and many othes will miss her.
Farewell Ann, Sweet Thing
Please accept my sincere and deep condolences. I never had the pleasure of meeting or corresponding with her but from all accounts she was a very special woman. God rest her soul.
John B
I am touched and saddened.
bud
I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I feel your pain and sorrow. I live in Montreal, and I'll have a thought for you so you can make it through.
butterflies..I will never again look at a butterfly and not think of you, dear sister...
we shall walk and talk in gardens all wet with rain, and we shall never ever ever grow so old again...
till we meet again, Ann, in another time, another place...way up in the heavens....
I love you
misty
Heshy: I am sorry to read of your loss. I meet a wonderful woman in the early 80's - and we began attending Van concerts in SF. We married in 88 and raised a family. When Van came to SF we'd always attended his concerts. She loved Moondance, and it became our song. My wife is in heaven now and I know she will greet Ann with a warm smile. When Van plays Moondance this weekend I will smile knowing that he plays it for our loved ones.
Bury your sorrow in good deeds, my friend.
Many a tear has to fall. God bless.
RD
From one Van fan to another, I wish you the strength to push through your loss of Ann. Remember that Van's music is always there for you; it can be the best tonic. Let it do the healing for you.
"And we'll walk down the avenue again..."
My condolences,
John
I could not met Ann in person but I remember her from the lists and mailings. I really feel sad about this loss, I am really shocked to read this. My condolences to Heshy.
So sorry to hear about your sad loss. My thoughts are with you.
Take time to mourn your loss but also remember to take time to celebrate Ann's life
Hi Heshy
I'm shocked to read the loss of your soulmate.My thoughts are with you.
My condolences,
Bert
eshy,
I'm at a total loss of words. To lose a close friend is always hard to take. Ann was truly an incredible person, who will be missed dearly. I can remember back to that cold Chicago night 2001, when I was a young Van Newbie!! Barely 20 shows under my belt and not really knowing too many people on the list. Especially a lot of the mid-west/East Coast crowd. There was Ann making sure I was being taking care of and making me that delicious ham sandwich!!
Heshy as always it was great to see you in NY , but without Ann something was missing. It was always a joy and highlight to see her!! I was giving you hard time, because without Ann my trip to NY was not complete.
Into this life we're born
Ann sometimes we don't know why
And time seems to go by so fast
In the twinkling of an eye
Let's enjoy it while we can
Won't you help me sing my song
From the dark end of the street
To the bright side of the road
Thank you Ann for being a wonderful person and great friend. Van gatherings will never be the same without you. I will see you down the road my Friend...
Love you,
Robert Schwartz
Heshy,
I'm so so sorry to hear about the loss of your beloved Ann. I hope your loving and happy memories can help you through this difficult time.
Joyce Slavik
Sad news, my condolences
Shirley
Heshy --- Lori and I send our heartfelt sympathies to you on your tragic and unexpected loss.
We hope you can summon the strength to remember all the great times and your incredible meeting together through the passion of our mutual love of VM's musical gift to us all...
Michael and Lori Seltzer
Heshy,
It is at this time the funeral of your beloved Ann has started ( dutch time).....I will think of you and yours and say a prayer....
I hope you can find some comfort in Van's music, wish you all my love and sympathy,
Marion
My Prayers and thoughts are with you Heshy.
Dail
It's so sad when someone we know leaves this world. And I feel sad reading this news, and my thoughts are with you right now, Heshy.
Ann is at peace and I hope you can find some peace and understanding in your life without her.
Deepest sympathy
Bernard
I was shocked when I received the news of the loss of your soulmate Ann.
I hope Heshy you will find the strenght to go through the time with the memory of your beloved Ann.
My condolences,
Brenda
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