"When I die
Give what's left of me away
To children
And old men that wait to die.
And if you need to cry,
Cry for your brother
Walking the street beside you
And when you need me,
Put your arms
Around anyone
And give to them
What you need to give to me.
I want to leave you something,
Something better
Than words
Or sounds.
Look for me
In the people I've known
Or loved,
And if you cannot give me away,
At least let me live in your eyes
And not on your mind.
You can love me most
By letting
Hands touch hands
By letting
Bodies touch bodies
And by letting go
Of children
That need to be free.
Love doesn't die,
People do.
So, when all that's left of me
Is love,
Give me away"
― Merrit Malloy
Sophie Jane Sybelnik Arp, better known as Flipper to those who really knew her, was 94 years old when she passed away on February 11, 2021. Jane originated from Struthers, Ohio, and has been a resident of Albuquerque, NM, since 1962.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Donald G. Arp, parents John and Anna Sybelnik, sisters Alice Gartman and Josephine Kinkela, and brother Frank Sybelnik.
She is survived by her 5 children, 5 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and siblings Helen Bux and Pauline (Ted) Williamson.
Jane will always be remembered for her independence, quick wit, and "telling it like it is". She was an excellent baker with her chocolate chip cookies, cakes, pies, Christmas fudge, and kolache. As Jane would say "Bye, Bye, Bye, Scram" for now.
Give what's left of me away
To children
And old men that wait to die.
And if you need to cry,
Cry for your brother
Walking the street beside you
And when you need me,
Put your arms
Around anyone
And give to them
What you need to give to me.
I want to leave you something,
Something better
Than words
Or sounds.
Look for me
In the people I've known
Or loved,
And if you cannot give me away,
At least let me live in your eyes
And not on your mind.
You can love me most
By letting
Hands touch hands
By letting
Bodies touch bodies
And by letting go
Of children
That need to be free.
Love doesn't die,
People do.
So, when all that's left of me
Is love,
Give me away"
― Merrit Malloy
Sophie Jane Sybelnik Arp, better known as Flipper to those who really knew her, was 94 years old when she passed away on February 11, 2021. Jane originated from Struthers, Ohio, and has been a resident of Albuquerque, NM, since 1962.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Donald G. Arp, parents John and Anna Sybelnik, sisters Alice Gartman and Josephine Kinkela, and brother Frank Sybelnik.
She is survived by her 5 children, 5 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and siblings Helen Bux and Pauline (Ted) Williamson.
Jane will always be remembered for her independence, quick wit, and "telling it like it is". She was an excellent baker with her chocolate chip cookies, cakes, pies, Christmas fudge, and kolache. As Jane would say "Bye, Bye, Bye, Scram" for now.
"When I die
Give what's left of me away
To children
And old men that wait to die.
And if you need to cry,
Cry for your brother
Walking the street beside you
And when you need me,
Put your arms
Around anyone
And give to them
What you need to give to me.
I want to leave you something,
Something better
Than words
Or sounds.
Look for me
In the people I've known
Or loved,
And if you cannot give me away,
At least let me live in your eyes
And not on your mind.
You can love me most
By letting
Hands touch hands
By letting
Bodies touch bodies
And by letting go
Of children
That need to be free.
Love doesn't die,
People do.
So, when all that's left of me
Is love,
Give me away"
― Merrit Malloy
Sophie Jane Sybelnik Arp, better known as Flipper to those who really knew her, was 94 years old when she passed away on February 11, 2021. Jane originated from Struthers, Ohio, and has been a resident of Albuquerque, NM, since 1962.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Donald G. Arp, parents John and Anna Sybelnik, sisters Alice Gartman and Josephine Kinkela, and brother Frank Sybelnik.
She is survived by her 5 children, 5 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and siblings Helen Bux and Pauline (Ted) Williamson.
Jane will always be remembered for her independence, quick wit, and "telling it like it is". She was an excellent baker with her chocolate chip cookies, cakes, pies, Christmas fudge, and kolache. As Jane would say "Bye, Bye, Bye, Scram" for now.
Give what's left of me away
To children
And old men that wait to die.
And if you need to cry,
Cry for your brother
Walking the street beside you
And when you need me,
Put your arms
Around anyone
And give to them
What you need to give to me.
I want to leave you something,
Something better
Than words
Or sounds.
Look for me
In the people I've known
Or loved,
And if you cannot give me away,
At least let me live in your eyes
And not on your mind.
You can love me most
By letting
Hands touch hands
By letting
Bodies touch bodies
And by letting go
Of children
That need to be free.
Love doesn't die,
People do.
So, when all that's left of me
Is love,
Give me away"
― Merrit Malloy
Sophie Jane Sybelnik Arp, better known as Flipper to those who really knew her, was 94 years old when she passed away on February 11, 2021. Jane originated from Struthers, Ohio, and has been a resident of Albuquerque, NM, since 1962.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Donald G. Arp, parents John and Anna Sybelnik, sisters Alice Gartman and Josephine Kinkela, and brother Frank Sybelnik.
She is survived by her 5 children, 5 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and siblings Helen Bux and Pauline (Ted) Williamson.
Jane will always be remembered for her independence, quick wit, and "telling it like it is". She was an excellent baker with her chocolate chip cookies, cakes, pies, Christmas fudge, and kolache. As Jane would say "Bye, Bye, Bye, Scram" for now.
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