A collection of lines from obituaries that enlarge our appreciation of the human spirit.
Sunday, September 17, 2017
Aileen Bott, 94, a fashionista retailers will miss
She enjoyed her dates in the evening with Johnny Walker. She had her faults…her singing was painful to listen to which brought a smile to others. Shopping at big box stores for one person is not a good idea, and she had a craft room that could be considered hazardous when entering.
(H/T Peter Elikann)
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Aileen Bott,
Canada,
card games,
fashionista,
golf,
Olympics,
Patriots fan,
Realtor,
sailing,
Scrabble,
skating,
skiing,
Stamford,
tap dancer,
tennis,
world traveler
Monday, August 28, 2017
Jeanne Swatzburg, 73, 'had an amazing time'
Well, let me tell you! I had an amazing time while I was here on Earth. Sadly, there were other plans for me and I had to leave my physical form at Yale New Haven Hospital, at age 73, on Aug. 26, 2017.
Labels:
autobituary,
books,
cousins,
East Lyme,
funny obit,
Jeanne Swatzburg,
McCook's,
Norwich
Friday, August 25, 2017
James Gorman, 90, breakfast champion
James always made sure his kitchen was stocked with multiple boxes of Wheaties and many cartons of milk and high pulp orange juice to start his day off right.
Labels:
editorial writer,
James Gorman,
Mass.,
milk,
orange juice,
Republican,
swimmer,
The Villages,
U.S. Navy,
Westfield,
Wheaties
Friday, July 21, 2017
Brian, 11, 'became dog legends are made of'
A lover of couches and blankets, Brian had many hobbies. Some of Brian’s favorite activities included barking at things not there, cuddling alongside you, taking over his mother’s bed, licking his butt, acting like a spazz when it was time to be fed, and trying to figure out who exactly was “the good boy.”
Labels:
amusing obit,
Brian,
Conn.,
dog,
funny obit,
good boy,
touching obit,
Watertown
Monday, July 10, 2017
Lee Hamilton, 90, changed West Palm Beach skyline
Lee never campaigned for women's equal rights. She just took them. As early as grade school when a publisher offered a bicycle for the most magazine sales in Philadelphia, but excluded girls, Lee signed up under her brother's name and won the citywide contest. It launched a life-long love affair with work and its rewards. (H/T Marianne Lentini Bernarduci)
Labels:
ad sales,
copywriter,
Lee Hamilton,
real estate,
West Palm Beach,
women's rights
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Minor Rootes, 86, leaves us with an Amazonian Indian word
At this reading, my existence or non-existence will be in another realm. During my 86 years of life, I look back with few regrets though I know I have some forgotten apologies to bestow on people I have slighted. Please accept.
(H/T to Bridget Norman)
Labels:
Amazon,
autobituary,
Gorham,
Maine,
Minor Rootes,
theater professor
Monday, May 8, 2017
Corliss Gilchrist, 91; happy to know Trump impeachment looms
Corliss Gilchrist was born May 7, 1925, in Ayrshire, Iowa, one of sixteen children born to James and Arrah Gilchrist. He passed away May 3, 2017, at his home in Altoona, IA. We told him the process to impeach Trump had begun — so that he could rest in peace.
(H/T Sally Wisdom)
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Altoona,
Armstrong Tire,
Corliss Gilchrist,
funny obit,
impeachment,
Iowa,
obit,
one of 16,
proud union member,
Trump
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