Ny Martin (Nyani-Iisha for long) has passed away. Her heart stopped in the wee hours of Sunday morning March 1 at home while she was cooking. Emergency services restarted her heart but were unable to save her brain, and death was confirmed Tuesday March 3.
Ny did not know she was sick, but tested positive for covid at the hospital. This was at least her third infection; covid is often asymptomatic, and can also be mistaken for allergies or a cold. disease is still circulating and still dangerous. Please remember to protect your own health and others'.
Ny was an organ donor. Her heart went to research, her liver to a woman in her 30s, her left kidney to a woman in her 70s, and her right kidney to a woman in her 40s.
Ny was buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery. She was sung into the earth with a wordless nigun, to the tune "Woman of Valor", among people who loved her.
There will be a drop-in memorial gathering on March 15 at Cornerstone Cohousing at 175 Harvey St, Cambridge MA, near Davis Square. Masking is optional (N95s will be offered). Potluck food is optional, and there will be outdoor space for eating for those who choose. If you bring food, please include a list of ingredients. Set-up will start at noon, event at 1, cleanup at 6, end at 7. Plan to take anything you bring home with you, and some of Ny's art postcards and stickers if you like. The main plan is to sit together, talk, and look at photos and Ny's art. (It's ok to park in resident spots on a Sunday.)
There may be a project to do some cooking for the Watertown Community Fridge, starting at 1 and coming off heat by 3 for food safety. Guidelines here, participation optional.
There is a sign-up sheet for that memorial here, password minoanny ("minoan ny", no spaces, no caps). Comments about your arrival times, clean-up and setup help, and food are appreciated for organization, but please come to honor Ny regardless.
There's a poll about more memorials at https://gingicat.dreamwidth.org/1878590.html (locked entry).
There will be an online memorial on April 12th, starting at 1PM EDT, GMT -4.
consider this instead of flowers
Ny's partner Josh paid the extraordinary amount it costs to cover someone dying, especially when it's important to us that they be buried somewhere we can visit on public transit. There's a GoFundMe; you are invited to contribute https://gofund.me/da67da50c.
She was a delight to all who knew her, and her memory remains a blessing.
portrait of Ny among the stars, by Sabotabby from Dreamwidth