Sort. Beneficiant. Considerate. These are just some of the phrases Bob MacDonnell’s kids use to explain their dad, recognized to all as ‘Fortunate Bob.’ In Might 2021, Bob, 83, handed away peacefully after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s illness.
In tribute to the late founder and people impacted by Alzheimer’s, Spherical Pond Property launched a particular commemorative wine referred to as Honouren. The label showcases pictures of these residing with or who’ve been misplaced to Alzheimer’s, and 25 p.c of proceeds are donated to the Alzheimer’s Affiliation.
With every label, Spherical Pond Property supplies the chance for family members to submit a picture and a narrative. From these submissions, a collage of individuals impacted by Alzheimer’s are featured on the label for every classic. From the 2022 classic releasing in fall 2024, Spherical Pond Property and the Alzheimer’s Affiliation are honored to highlight these people and their tales.
A tribute to Bob MacDonnell by Ryan & Miles MacDonnell 
Bob had an outrageous humorousness — and sense of humility. He felt very lucky to have succeeded in life and needed to assist others at any alternative. After his passing, we have now discovered simply how a lot. Individuals have shared all of the occasions he gave them recommendation, or helped them out, cases we knew nothing about. He did not want credit score for doing all of the issues he did for others. It was simply who he was as an individual. He spent a whole lot of time imparting recommendation and knowledge. He at all times needed to move on methods to reside your greatest life to everybody he knew.
A Tribute to Rosemarie by Chef Danielle Sepsy
I am from a giant Italian household in Lengthy Island, New York. Rising up, every part at all times revolved round meals. The baker supreme, my grandma Rosemarie, was the epitome of selflessness. My mother and father share tales about occurring trip and returning to search out me and my siblings with trays of snacks in entrance of us, TV blasting, and grandma treating us like kings and queens. That was her nature. She made everybody really feel particular and cared for. She taught me what household is all about.
By means of my expertise with Alzheimer’s, I discovered that point is valuable. When my grandma began to neglect, my dad knew that we would have liked to cherish moments together with her. It introduced her a lot pleasure to revisit the occasions she made recipes together with her circle of relatives, and I hung out studying every part I may from her within the kitchen, whereas she may nonetheless keep in mind.
A Tribute to Millicent by Chef Artwork Smith
My nice aunt Millicent was extremely particular to me. She was a path blazer with super fashion and charm. Within the Nineteen Fifties, my Aunt Millicent was considered one of America’s first climate ladies, broadcasting with Channel 5 in Washington, D.C. She later turned an everyday character with a number of appearances on “The Steve Allen Present” and in a tv anthology drama referred to as “Playhouse 90.”
Aunt Millicent impressed me to pursue the “present enterprise” elements of my profession. However exterior of the highlight, what I admired most was her ardour for all times — she cherished to host dinner events and was a beautiful cook dinner. As a chef, I cook dinner to honor the recollections of her and the members of the family who taught me what I do know.
A Tribute to Nita by Sabel Regalia
My beloved grandmother Nita Arlene Regalia Rice died in July 2023 on the age of 85 from Alzheimer’s dementia in her rural coastal Mendocino residence. She was an excellent and formidable power of nature — a visionary artist forward of her time. Her bohemian way of life continues to pulse by the xylem of her household tree. Although she stopped making artwork a few years in the past as her cognition slowly declined, her wild streak lives on in her biggest creations of all: her 5 kids, 13 grandchildren and 4 nice grandchildren. Nita saved us laughing till the tip. She was a lover of animals. Her secret aviary within the redwoods stuffed with peacocks and fancy pheasants saved us all intrigued and confused. Nita cherished wine, beer and cookies. She cherished wild textile patterns, daring artwork museums and novice taxidermy. She is cherished and missed by many.
A Tribute to Phyllis by Ken van Practice
On Jan. 16, 2008, we misplaced our mom to this dreadful illness. The final a number of years of her life she was residing in a nursing residence and didn’t acknowledge her kids or grandchildren, however she cherished to have guests and everybody who labored within the residence cherished her.
Most of the caregivers, regardless that they didn’t know her as her household did, attended her funeral as a result of they knew that she was a loving and caring one who was very particular. It was unfair to take her from us so early in her life. They are saying this illness supplies you with an extended goodbye, nevertheless it was very troublesome to look at her deteriorate over time and steadily lose her reminiscence till the illness lastly took her from us ceaselessly.
Phyllis was a loving spouse, mom, grandmother and nice grandmother. She lived a full life and was at all times surrounded by household and associates that cherished her dearly. She was a U.S. Navy spouse that skilled many adventures as she traveled around the globe with our father. Throughout their 29 years within the Navy, Phyllis and her household lived in 12 completely different responsibility stations together with seven states and two international locations. She enriched the lives of many by her years of volunteer work. She was a loyal mom and grandmother, who made every of her kids and grandchildren really feel particular and distinctive. I hope and pray that sometime they’ll have a treatment for this terrible illness that impacts not solely the individual with the illness but in addition all the household.
A Tribute to Daddy by Nancy Stone
My Daddy grew up within the Methodist Dwelling (an orphanage in Waco, Texas) from age 10 till he graduated from highschool. He performed soccer on the college on that campus and was on their 1928 undefeated crew. He earned a soccer scholarship to Weatherford Jr. School after which transferred to College of North Texas on a scholarship. He graduated and was engaged on his masters when WWII started.
My Daddy had met my mom whereas working as a lifeguard on the campus pool and he or she was working within the concession stand. He joined the Navy and served two years earlier than returning to highschool the place he and my Mother continued courting and bought married in 1946. Daddy coached soccer for a couple of years after which took a job on the VA Hospital in Waco. He labored there as a corrective therapist till he retired. My mother and father have been married for nearly 58 years and raised three kids. They lived in the identical home for many of these years. In 1992, they moved to a retired lecturers residence in Waco. They loved the various actions and travels with associates on the residence. My brother lived overseas, and my sister and I lived three hours away. Daddy developed Alzheimer’s, and when he may not be cared for by my Mother, he was moved to a reminiscence care facility. He lived there for about three years when this horrible illness took his life. He was 84 when he died.
A Tribute to My Father and Grandmother by Adam Backman
Twenty years in the past, my father’s mother and father began growing dementia. My father stop his job and moved in with them to deal with them. My grandmother Eleanor was essentially the most superb individual I’ve recognized. When she handed in 2012, we have been all destroyed. To see her vibrant, completely happy demeanor flip to considered one of negativity was so arduous for all of us. Particularly my father. All of her grandkids named their daughters after her in a method or one other.
A number of years later, my father was identified with early-onset Alzheimer’s. His as soon as selfless and sort soul with a reminiscence and mind unequalled by most, was now the shell of that individual. I see him on daily basis. I maintain his hand. I discuss with him and inform tales from our previous. I do know he hears them. However I miss my father and the individual he was. It breaks my coronary heart that he’s going by what my grandmother went by — and that I’m going by what he went by. He prayed his youngsters would by no means should expertise this. I pray someday this horrible illness will probably be eradicated so my youngsters should not have to endure the identical destiny.
A Tribute to Joyce by Angela Tarrance
My mom was stunning in and out. Sadly, she was identified with early-onset Alzheimer’s in her 60s. She struggled with the illness for 16 lengthy, grueling years. My father cared for her so long as he may after which lastly put her in a house. He moved to the identical retirement group in unbiased residing to be close to her. He visited and cared for her every day. He made positive she ate when she in any other case wouldn’t. He made positive the nurses have been further diligent together with her. Everybody who noticed it was impressed by their love story. Mother’s illness was a real testomony to the character of my father and to unfaltering love and devotion.
Joyce Corridor was a trainer, a mom, a daughter of a Methodist minister, a spouse and a form and mild spirit. The saddest half for our household was to look at somebody that was so candy and unassuming have their dignity striped together with their thoughts. Dad died earlier this 12 months. He outlived mother by 5 years. He would inform you one of the best factor he did in his life was love my mom. They’re now collectively in heaven, and I’m the luckiest daughter on the earth as a result of I’ve two angels watching over me.
Ongoing Help of the Struggle to Finish Alzheimer’s
By means of Dec. 31, 2024, Spherical Pond Property will donate 25% of gross sales of Honouren wine with a minimal contribution of $25,000 to assist struggle Alzheimer’s and all different dementia.
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