An oldie but goodie from the NYT's agate death announcements

ROSE GLIEDMAN. 39 plus. Great wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother to be, educator, chauffeur and crossword puzzle maven, not a good cook, ordered in.

H/T to Lauren Casper!

"Homemade with love" was her middle name

"She was also a fantastic cook and baker who could always be found in the kitchen cooking big meals for her family. "Homemade with love" was Donna's middle name."

An avid listener of talk radio

"Mrs. Valakos was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and trying new recipes. She was also a backyard bird-watcher and an avid listener of talk radio."

Thursday nights'll never be the same

"Ida was a wonderful mother and homemaker, and life-long Red Sox fan. She instilled many important values in her family, one of which was to make the community part of her family, and her family part of the community.

"Her doors and house were always open to those who were hungry or who had no place to stay. People from as far away as China, Germany, Italy, and Russia have graced her table and knew of her hospitality. Thursday nights were her most favorite time for family and friends to gather as she hosted her spaghetti and meatball dinners with multiple home made desserts."

Relish: Adverb, noun or both?

"She was happiest when she was with her family and friends, cooking and baking for everyone, making pinucchi fudge, performing seamstress work, and eating a grilled hot dog with relish."