My family and I would like to thank everyone for all the support, love, help, sympathy and Hospice donations over the last few weeks. It’s never enjoyable or fun to see someone you love become ill or sick but with the help we received and the love we have for our father, son, brother and [...]

Family, Friends, Loved Ones will Celebrate the Journey of Fred’s Life. Friday, September 18th, 7pm At the home of Brigid & Shane: 481 N. Shore Drive Sarasota, FL 34234 We are asking friends to bring photos, memories and their best story of Fred to share in the Celebration. Please leave a comment or call 949-697-4009 [...]

Rest in Peace, dad. Fred Arthur Epner January 12, 1943- September 13, 2009 To view the online Sarasota Herald Tribune Obituary and sign the guest book, click here (until 10/17/09) To view the online Bradenton Herald Tribune Obituary, click here. To view online Saldia Mountain Mail Obituary, click here. To purchase the photos seen on [...]

Back in June of 2000, Fred decided to make a list that he had typed up of quotes, knowledge and his experiences through life. I guess he thought this was his “mantra” and was passing these points of interest onto us girls… It’s since been a topic of conversation, amusing and true as they maybe… [...]

One of my many dear friends… Heidi, sent me an email last week. She was reaching out in sympathy and concern for me, my family and my father, Fred. We grew up together, high school till current (we both live in CA) and have been through many years of friendship, growth and laughter. I was [...]

Today is thursday, september 3rd. I have been in Fl now for 24 hours and am spending another night in the Moffitt cancer center treatment with my father. Today he was taken in for a procedure, stint replacement. This helps to open the bladder and kidneys and secrete the fluid build up. Fred is having [...]

In lieu of gifts, Mari and Adams friends are collecting donations, our goal is to reach $1,000. We hope this will help the couple cover any costs associated with memorial or funeral services. Please donate as generously as you feel comfortable.

The entire family has been exhausted in the waiting game of hospital politics… It seems like there are finally some sort of anwers and action taking place.  Fred has FINALLY been approved for the pill called Gleevec. It is a new type of chemotherapy in a pill form.  Still being tested and in experimental form [...]

A quick recap: My dad has been living with his mom, Liah and I’s grandmother. They are both driving each other nuts, so to take a break Fred has temporarily relocated into my sisters small 900 + or- sq. ft home. Ceiliah or Liah for short sent me a message on Facebook, I haven’t stopped [...]

AS of now it’s a waiting game… He is battling 2 areas of the melanoma. One in his head/ sinus cavities that was treated with radiation. He completed 15 sessions. The radiation has stopped the nose bleeds. He is waiting to find out if it was able to help in any other forms. Fred was [...]