It is with a deeply grieving heart that I write to tell you of the passing of my good friend, love, step-mother of my girls, and partner-in-crime, Elizabeth Wenscott.

Elizabeth died at home in her bed, yesterday morning, June 2, at 7:32 am after a 7-week battle with cervical cancer. We arranged to keep her at home for an additional 24 hours until early this morning, which allowed Emilie, Chloe and I, immediate family and caretakers to tend to her and say our goodbyes prior to cremation.

Elizabeth went through the process of dying as she lived -- navigating her own way, at home, engaging her family, friends and tai chi community in her daily care.  She valued food as medicine and lucidity over comfort, thus refusing all medications including those administered for pain management.  As caretakers, we attempted to allow for two divergent paths while in hospice: tend and escort her to a good death, and strengthen her at home while concurrently slowing down the progression of the disease, making entry into an alternative treatment center a viable option. We knew we were attempting to pass through the eye of a needle.  And as always, Elizabeth chose her own path. She watched for the opening, and left her body at her strongest time of day, while Mochi our dog and I slept inches from her.

Emilie, Chloe and I have been comforted by the outpouring of warmth, care, love and support from all who know and love Elizabeth. This happened incredibly fast so we are trying to gather ourselves while we prepare for services and thank you in advance for continuing to respect our privacy.

Elizabeth is survived by: her wife Lisa Hish, her step-daughters Emilie and Chloe Hish-Geneve, her parents, Dean and Judy Wenscott, her sister, Jennifer Cook, her nephew Brandon Cook, her brother-in-law Ernie Cook, her parents-in-law Dion Hish, Joe Hish & Rosa Favia, her grandmother-in-law Margaret Alimorong, her sisters and brothers-in-law Leslie and Jim Seidel, Lynette Hish and Steve Frisbie, Leah Hish and Jim Teafoe, Melissa & Scott Ellis, Alison Hish, Jodi Hish and Michael Sackar, Joseph Hish Jr. and Courtney Roberts, Jean Luke Hish, nieces and nephews Hunter, Everett, Max, Wyatt, & Mia Seidel, Frankie & Julien Hish-Frisbie, Sidni Williams & Brandon Daniels, Lucy Teafoe, Sam & Sophia Ellis, Sara Hish, Devynn Anderson, Lainey, Maggie & Olive Hish, great-niece and nephew Jayla & Brandon Daniels.

We are in the process of scheduling a memorial service, date and time to be announced, which may occur as early as this Saturday afternoon.  Please check back for further details which we will post as they become available.