Mrs. Williamson and family,
The news of your husband (my Masonic brother’s) death brought true sorrow to my heart. I didn’t know what to say or how to respond. I am seldom without a loss for words as they say, but this time, I am.
I knew that he had been in hospital but he never confided in me the extent of his illness. The last time we spoke (which was about several days before his passing,) he seemed in good spirits and, certainly, strong of voice. The morning he died I was thinking about him and made it up in my mind to give him a call that evening. This is why his passing hit me all the more hard. When Bro. Eason called me with the news I was momentarily without words.
I offer to you and to his family my utmost sympathy in your bereavement. I regret my not being able to attend but I have Chemo on the 18th. I’m locked into a 14 day schedule and my docs insist that I not miss a treatment. I tried to push it down to Monday but my handlers were adamant in their refusal. Mr. Glynn was gracious enough to write my name in The Book of Remembrance at my request, so you’ll know I am there in spirit.
Again, my prayers are with you.
May the soul of the faithful departed rest in peace and may light, perpetual, shine upon him.
Signed Leon R. Albury
Post Scriptum: Letter to follow.