Claire Gabriel
May. 12th, 2024 12:05 amPaul Gadzikowski (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
scarfman) has reported the death of his mother, Claire Gadzikowski (known in fandom as Claire Gabriel). Though the news wasn't unexpected, it's still inexpressibly sad. Claire was an exceptionally talented writer, and she was a true friend to me. Paul and his siblings have my deepest sympathy.
( Cut for length: Remembering Claire )
TLDR: Claire was my friend for many years, and she was the principal beta reader for almost every piece of fan fiction that I've written. She was my example, my teacher, my critic, and my inspiration. I trusted her opinion and her judgment implicitly, and not only on fannish matters. Although in recent years she wasn't able to read and answer email as frequently as she once did, we remained friends. I will miss her immensely.
scarfman) has reported the death of his mother, Claire Gadzikowski (known in fandom as Claire Gabriel). Though the news wasn't unexpected, it's still inexpressibly sad. Claire was an exceptionally talented writer, and she was a true friend to me. Paul and his siblings have my deepest sympathy.( Cut for length: Remembering Claire )
TLDR: Claire was my friend for many years, and she was the principal beta reader for almost every piece of fan fiction that I've written. She was my example, my teacher, my critic, and my inspiration. I trusted her opinion and her judgment implicitly, and not only on fannish matters. Although in recent years she wasn't able to read and answer email as frequently as she once did, we remained friends. I will miss her immensely.
