Wednesday, July 2, 2014

WE MOURN OUR BELOVED JACQUELINE "JACKIE" HAEFLINGER

R I P--------It's with a very heavy heart I report the news that our beloved friend & all around wonderful human being, Jacquline "Jackie" Haeflinger, was tragically killed this AM in NYC.

While trying to retrieve her dog, Violet, from underneath a sanitation truck, Jackie suffered her death. We will now pray for her soul. We loved you so much sweetheart & will be dearly missed.

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Memorial service for Jackie Tuesday July 8 2014 at. 10:00 a.m at St.Francis Xavier church on 16th Street & in Manhattan. In lieu of flowers we ask you to donate to the Alzhiemers association in Jackie name.
What a beautiful & heartfelt service; so well deserved for such an amazing woman. The focus wasn't on how she died but how beautifully she lived. How she touched so many lives in so many different circles. There was a unity in love for Jackie from her many colleagues, friends & family. Jackie was present -no doubt.
I want to personally thank the people at NYU for outdoing themselves.
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(NEW YOUR DAILY NEWS online):

New York woman, 58, dies in ‘freak accident’ chasing her dog underneath sanitation truck

Chelsea resident Jackie Haeflinger was crushed by the vehicle trying to retrieve her Boston terrier Violet about 10 a.m. Wednesday on 15th St. between Seventh and Eighth Aves. The ‘warm, gracious’ employee at NYU’s events office will be remembered ‘for her hard work and exacting standards,’ the university said.

The driver — unaware the woman was behind him — slipped the truck into reverse and ran her down, witnesses said. The warning screams of his co-worker apparently went unheard as the engine cranked to life.

Sanders said the victim was dead before he had a chance to dial 911, and the driver — his head clutched in his hands — was distraught after learning about the tragedy.“It happened so fast,” he said. “It’s a big truck. She tried to grab (the dog), but she unfortunately she slipped.”

“Her absence will be keenly felt. Her family and loved ones are in our prayers. We all are coming to terms with the sudden news.”

In a strange twist, the six-year-old Boston terrier escaped uninjured from beneath the truck. The oblivious pet stood mingling with stunned witnesses, whimpering a few feet away from his master’s body.

“She was very friendly, always a smile on her face,” said Jeffrey Purfield, 25. “She cared a lot about her dog. She was very caring ... She was always happy, outgoing.”