Member Carlie with the Angels - A Huge Loss for Veterans

[Tbird]

Brothers and Sisters - Our CarlieCash had a heart attack Thursday and flatlined at home, 911 was able to get a heartbeat again, but to much time had passed. She is in a coma and recovery is not possible. Her wife Lucy has been handed the difficult task of letting her go and her decision is to wait until Veterans Day to honor Carlie and to let her go to her reward then. I am sure that Lucy and Carlie would appreciate all prayers and kind thoughts sent their way. I am heartbroken.

Their address

Lucy Croft

1702 - 55th St So
Gulfport, FL 33707

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Edited November 16, 2015 by Tbird

[Fat]

R.I.P.

GOD bless you..................

[john999]

Maybe Carlie's mate might have some kind of legal case for DIC since it was impossible for them to be legally married in Florida until recently.  This might be a case for the ACLU.  The ten year rule for DIC for 100% vets spouses is a crime.   Was Carlie SC for Heart Disease or could any of her SC disabilities have contributed to her heart attack?  A autopsy is probably in order.   It is hard for those in grief to do these type of things.  She was a good person who took no BS.  I met her a few times since I live in Tampa.  Carlie, Commander Bob, my wife and his wife and I all met once when Bob was passing through the area.  These sudden heart attacks killed my father and mother.   When a person who is not even 60 dies from heart disease it is really a shame.

 

 

                     John

[Berta]

John, someone here (I think it was Seattle Shay) posted that they had a common law marriage in another state (Massachusetts maybe?) that could possibly  bolster a DIC claim because they were married only since July 2015 in Fla.

Her spouse needs to file  for DIC and would be eligible I am sure for some burial benefits, but I don't know how VA will consider the common law additional marriage.VA Regional Counsels are going to handle these types of same sex VA claims.

The SSDI has already awarded survivors benefits to same sex couples, when one becomes deceased, but I think their marriage criteria is at least 9 months and the VA's is 1 year.

I dont know if Carlie was sced for heart disease, but am very sure the 100% P & T status was over 10 years.

[Buck52]

Yes I agree Ms Berta , carlie SC CONDITIONS were all over 10 years and chronic p&t

I believe Massachusetts  Recognizes common law, carlie probably knew florida did not recognize it & maybe her reason for being married in Mass?  carlie was a smart cookie but if no autopsy is performed   (what then) ? 

Lucy needs to file the DIC benefits soon (or maybe she has a year to file?)..but maybe she can't or won't  or don't know? but I am sure Ms T will let her know.

 carlie did mention these benefits after they were married in case anything happen to her  she wanted Lucy to be taken care of..

hopefully Lucy will know what to do

These things are very to do after we lose a loved one  but its something that needs done  or get some to help with it.

 

jmo

 

.................Buck

[Tbird]

I've sent Lucy information regarding DIC and I know Carlie talked to her about it. I've let her know that we will do whatever we can to help her. If she calls and asks for help with the DIC issue I will pass along her questions.

Carlie was the computer person in the family, Lucy let me know she can look at her pictures and manage email a bit but that's where her computer knowledge stops.

I sent a lily from HadIt.com to Lucy and she wanted me to say thank you to everyone. For now I'm on standby if she needs me/us. Carlie had a friend ready to step in and help Lucy through this. I can't even imagine how hard this must be for her.

 

[Tbird]

Carlie will be interned at Bay Pines National Cemetery 10,000 Bay Pines Blvd, St Petersburg, FL 33708 (727) 319-6479 on Dec 4 at 2:15 PM EST