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Jenoch

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1. Your aunt sounds like a fine lady.

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Mon Oct 6, 2014, 10:37 PM

Oct 2014

I wish I had the opportunity to get to know my great aunts. I probably had at least ten of them, but they lived either hundreds or thousands of miles away from where I grew up. Heck, I had a grandmother who I really never knew too well (geography and other reasons).

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A really fine lady passed today. My last great aunt. [View all] nolabear Oct 2014 OP

Your aunt sounds like a fine lady. Jenoch Oct 2014 #1

My grandparents (paternal) were really my extended family. nolabear Oct 2014 #4

I find it ineresting to learn the family stories of fellow DUers. Jenoch Oct 2014 #7

I am sorry for your loss, my dear nolabear... CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2014 #2

Thanks, Peg. I don't know if it was a refuge but it did give me an idea what "normal" was. nolabear Oct 2014 #5

i'm very sorry for your loss orleans Oct 2014 #3

Well, that's not my way of thinking but I really appreciate the kind thought. nolabear Oct 2014 #6

Oh, there was no need to edit! I really do appreciate it. nolabear Oct 2014 #10

rest easy, autie fizzgig Oct 2014 #8

It's interesting. She was the epitome of just an average, very good person. nolabear Oct 2014 #11

Mercy shenmue Oct 2014 #9

Merci. nolabear Oct 2014 #12

I know exactly where you're coming from. Light a candle for one who can no longer light her own DFW Oct 2014 #13

What a lovely person TuxedoKat Oct 2014 #14

... Kali Oct 2014 #15