The Ninth Treatment At about 15 minutes prior to the end of the treatment, Matt and the nurses had noticed that all traces of the former rash on my...
The Ninth Treatment and a Visit with my Oncologist
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Celebration of Life
It is with heartbreaking sadness that we announce the passing of D’Arcy Monforte, who went peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones on March 6 2025. D’Arcy managed her bout with cancer with hope, dignity and a positive outlook.
D’Arcy is survived by her husband, Matt Monforte, her mother Leanna Dolan, her father Reinhard Grenz, her stepmother, Beverly Grenz, her sister Kirsten Grenz, her cousin Antja Meyer. She will be remembered with love by her many friends, coworker’s, and by students and teachers of Tai Chi and Kung Fu.
Sunday April 27, 2025
Stop by anytime 1 to 5pm
Scatchet Head Community Club
3742 Driftwood Dr #A
Clinton, WA 98236
Please send me a email or text if you think you may be able to attend. Otherwise, please be thinking of D’Arcy on that day.
Matt Monforte
[email protected]
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