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End Of The Line

Whenever we tenants get together and talk about life and longevity we jokingly say the retirement place across the street is “the last stop before we cash in our chips" meaning death.  Unfortunately there are times when a tenant doesn’t make it to the retirement home and passes away early.  Since I’ve been at KMHC five Native elders have passed away which encourages me to savor life to the fullest because one never knows when their time is up.

On Twitter I follow the HFD.  NEW | F15032611 | MEDICAL | Loc: 0 Block MARY ST HAM @ KING WILLIAM ST/REBECCA ST /CN: URBAN NATIVE HOUSING | Units: 1 | 10/5/15 11:51
Yesterday the HFD sent out a tweet at 11.51 am.  The HFD were dispatched to a medical emergency at the KMHC building.  After I read the tweet I heard the fire truck sirens and police show up at the entrance of the building.  Soon after tenants and staff were running about in the hallway I then knew something serious was up. 
Sadly yesterday fellow tenant Duane Naniticoke had passed away.  He’s been here for a while he moved into Norma's unit after her death almost two years ago.  I really didn’t get the chance to know Duane he was a quiet soft spoken man who kept to himself while battling health problems.  When our paths crossed he’d respond to my friendly greeting, he had a jovial laugh then off he went in his motorized wheelchair.  Often one could see him sitting at Jackson Square food court talking with his lady friend Pam while enjoying some food.  There are rumors and speculation on Duane’s death but I’m not going into it.
This morning UNH’s staff opened the community room for tenants who may want to pay their respects to our fallen fellow tenant.  It was a nice gesture.  

RIP Duane Naniticoke. I know you’re in a place free of pain.

Tk





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