Hi Guys
As the thread title implies, I have some very sad news for you all. Jenna Ritchie AKA “Lilith the Gypsy” passed away unexpectedly from a seizure early on Friday morning. A memorial service and comittal will be held for Jenna at the Waikumete cemetary crematorium on the afternoon of Wednesday 21st April (time to be confirmed). Please feel welcome to come and pay your respects.
Many Thanks
Andrew McCartney
R.I.P Jenna. Your jokes and personality will be missed.
Damn, that’s terrible. I only had any interaction with Jenna just recently, but she seemed like a really cool creative woman. Missing her even though I didn’t know her well. 
I never knew Jenna well either, but she always struck me as such a beautiful, vibrant woman. My thoughts are with you & her family.
Andrew, I am sorry for your loss. I am so sad to hear this news. Please pass on my heartfelt condolences to her family.
I’m sad to say I won’t be able to make it to her service on Wednesday, so below is what I would like to share (with those her also knew her).
I can’t say I knew Jenna that well outside of larp but I did know her enough to say I will miss her.
She was a fun person. Our interactions were mostly through larp, most infamously was as one of Darnon’s gypsie sisters (tenusous adopted sister). She had me (Darnon) hiding from her behind his shield when she bared her (fake) breasts and I remember firmly telling her sternly to put some clothes on in Crete. This was just part of her wicked sense of humour. She was dedicated to her hobby, I know she put a lot of time into her kit for larp. And she was damn well dedicated to the people that larped with her. Maybe not everyone might realise but Jenna/Lilith often handed out healing potions for dangerous situations or in the thick of battle. Those potions literally took hours and hours of time to make. Some games she spent more time doing that than interacting.
This being said, I was just getting to know her better. I would call her my friend and it is sad that I will not get to know that friend better, she was a nice person and I will miss her.
Bye Jenna
I’m really saddened to hear this news. My heartfelt condolences to all who knew her. She will be missed.
Wow, that’s terrible. She was so young.
That is such awful news. Most heartfelt condolences from myself and Tigger, her untimely death is a tragedy
That’s terrible Jenna was an amazing larper and from the little time I spent with her, she seemed a really cool, fun person. She’ll be missed.
What tragic news . I can’t say I knew her well, but we did have a few conversations and she always had a smile. My heartfelt condolences to her family.
My condolences too, Andrew. That’s just dreadful. St Wolfgang’s won’t be the same without Lillith’s potions and unorthodox costume!
Oh very sad!!
My heart goes out to her family and loved ones.
Thank you Andrew for making the effort to post here, in what must be a difficult time for you. For us roleplayers who portray death in a game and the consequences for our characters, it seems strange to be talking about death of the player. And of such a vibrant, beautiful player also. I enjoyed her company and contributions, and yours also. I hope you will continue to larp with us in her absence. If there is anything we can do to make it easier for you, then please, please let us know.
This is truly sad news. I always enjoyed larping with Jenna, and it was really fun to crew with her on the Sunday morning at Multiverse. Please accept heartfelt condolences from myself and Beccah.
I’m so sorry to hear the terrible news.
Bryn.
I’m planning to attend the funeral on Wednesday, I hope several others from the community will also.
Thank you all so much for your kind words and sympathies, they really mean a lot to both myself and Jenna’s family. The response from you all has been truly touching. Just to let you know, the time for the funeral has now been set and will take place at 2:00pm on Wednesday afternoon
Thanks
I’m sorry I cannot make Jenna’s funeral today, but my thoughts are with you, Andrew. Take care of yourself.
i remember meeting Jenna at St. Wolfgangs. her personality was so lively and bold. I remember her being cheeky and always smiling and it is so sad that she is gone. aroha nui to her family.