Shannon Forde

[G-Fafif]

Too many RIPs of late. This one is cruelest. Shannon Forde, who worked in Mets media relations literally half her life, died Friday at 44 after three-and-a-half years of batting breast cancer. I knew her a little and wrote about that here.

Just an absolutely warm and wonderful person.

[Edgy MD]

Yeah, the remembrances coming out by current and former beat writers have been impressive. It's nice to know such a well-loved person found a home with the Mets, and sad to know she died so young.

[Guest themetfairy]

She had to have been the nicest person on the planet. She's the only person I've ever seen who even had nice things to say about Jeff Wilpon. D-Dad and I were at a fundraising dinner a few years ago, and it was apparent just how much everyone in that room absolutely loved her.

RIP to a true shining soul.

[Ceetar]

Sad day.

[Guest d'Kong76]

Rest in peace, Shannon.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Never met her myself, but Lord knows, we all know a Shannon. And whenever we lose one, the world gets a little bit more than a little bit worse.

[Methead]

Gary and Keith's pregame tribute today got me all choked up, and to be honest I didn't know who she was until a few days ago. Sounds like she was a credit to humanity and will leave a huge void in the organization.

[Edgy MD]

The Mets will honor their beloved 44-year-old media relations director Shannon Forde — who died of breast cancer last Friday night — with a public memorial service at Citi Field on Wednesday at 3 p.m. All are welcome.