Jeff’s has always had a very special relationship with his grandmother. As a child, he would spend weekend nights at her house, enjoying her home cooked dinners and back rubs. Many of his fondest childhood memories involve tales of her spoiling him rotten. She had the wonderful ability to make each and every grandchild feel like her absolute favorite. As an adult back at her home for visits, Jeff would transform into the little boy he once was, savoring her head rubs and brownies.
She welcomed me instantly into her family and at the end of every visit would embrace me and compliment the family her grandson and I had created together. She adored my children, and despite the many miles that separated them, always made them feel like the most loved and special great-grand children.
She passed away peacefully today, at the age of ninety five. Up until the last couple of weeks, she was up to her old tricks; dancing, planning and living her life to the fullest. She will forever be present in our home, through her good-night poem which the children hear nightly, her cooking and her memory. And she will be forever missed.
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Wow, 95! She looks and sounds like she was one special lady to all that knew her. I am sorry for your family’s loss.
I’m so sorry for your loss.
My husband’s granny turned 80 yesterday. She lives next door to his mom, so Shane grew up spending a lot of time at his Granny’s. And she’s famous for her backrubs… must be a grandmother thing!
I think remembering her each night with a bedtime poem is very sweet.
What a sweet tribute. It sounds like she had a great life and made a lot of lasting impressions. I’m so sorry for your family’s loss.
So sorry for your lost. Sounds like a very sweet and loving woman.
What a lovely tribute. Please let Jeff know my thoughts are with you all.
She was beautiful!! What an amazing 95 years I’m sure… a lucky woman, and sweet sweet Granny.
Thinking of you and wishing your family peace….
What a special lady. I’m sorry for your loss, but I am sure all of the wonderful memories of her will help.
Oh no, I am so sorry. Yes, she lived a very full life but it’s always such a loss. Your family is in my thoughts.
Oh I am so sorry. She looks like such a sincerely sweet (and full of fun) lady. I know you will miss her.
We are thinking about you all!
What an awesome legacy she has left with you. The type I hope I can leave with my family someday. What an inspiration for you all!!
WOW! What an incredible legacy! I am so sorry for your loss but so thankful you have great memories!
Sounds like she led a full and wonderful life. So sorry for you loss!
I know how special that relationship is with a grandmother having also had one with my mother’s mother. It’s a big loss to you and your family but at least you can know she loved you all, had a good life, got to meet your little ones and was able to share in your happiness…..xxxxxoooo
I am so sorry. She looked like she was a very sweet and funny lady.
Aw, Scary Mommy, that brought tears to my eyes. She must have been a special woman. Sounds like she left some wonderful memories behind.
Sounds like she lived a full and happy life. I am sorry for your loss. Looks like her memories will live on forever.
She was a very nice lady. Please give Jeff my love.
OHHHHHH………she sounds like an amazing woman and that you were truly blessed to be apart of her life! HUGS!
I’m sorry for your loss,she sounds like a great lady ! My dh’s grandmother is 86 and still does all those things,she even drives three hours to visit all of us.
I am so sorry to hear about Jeff’s grandmother. This was a lovely tribute.
I am thinking of you guys,
Colby
95 and still dancing. Now there’s a woman I want to emulate.
I am so so sorry for your loss. She sounds wonderful. I hope I can be dancing when I’m 95.
Hugs to you and your family.
What a wonderful life she must have had.
I’m sorry for your loss, but so glad that you had her for so long! What an incredible gift.
So sorry for you loss!
Very sweet post!
What a beautiful post and what an amazing woman. Thank you for sharing her with us.
My sympathies to you and your family. It would seem that even though she has passed you have wonderful memories to hold dear.
That is so sweet. I love grandmas. I ma lucky enough to have a super cool one who still cracks me up regularly.
My best to your family.
That was a lovely tribute. I’m glad you all had her to love for all of those years. My heart goes out to you family.
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