My Grandmother’s Obituary.
(Names changed, Jo(e) style, for anonymity.) Except for the snark. That’s mine.
Loving – Grandma Kind (nee Something Irish) July 27, 1913 – July 28, 2008
Grandma was a free spirit all her days. She attended Now Snobby High School and graduated from the Big Local Hospital School of Nursing in 1935. Marrying Grumpy Grandpa in 1938, she had two children, Patient Father and Ghastly Aunt. While Grumpy Grandpa was away fighting in the war, Grandma raised these children in an atmosphere of love and fun, taking them camping and sailing in the summer time, and allowing them to explore the world she found such a joy. She continued in this theme with her grandchildren, spending summer days at the beach swimming, having Coke floats for lunch, and making incomparable oatmeal cookies. She loved driving, volunteering for the YMCA, and huge roast beef dinners with all her family around her. She was cheerful, resourceful, and stylish throughout her life.
She mourned the loss of those who went before her, and those of us left behind will miss her terribly. We include her son, Patient Father (Gentle Girlfriend), her daughter, Ghastly Aunt (Bigoted Uncle), and daughter-of-the-heart, PEI Farmgirl Nurse. The grandchildren who loved her are Bo (Carol), MonkeyPants (E), Used Car Salesman Cousin (Bland), Never Got To Go To University Because She’s A Girl Cousin (and a bf or gf if there is one), Winemaking Cousin (Gorgeous Italian Viniculturalist), and Beekeeping Cousin (Blue-eyed Apiarist). Her great-grandchildren are Eyelashes, Chubby Cheeks, Indefatigable, Indomitable, Introspective, and Tiny One, and a step-grandchild, Red-head. Several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews will also mourn her passing.
Our most sincere thanks to the staff at Catholic Care Residence, where she lived for the last several years. In her increasing battle against dementia, the staff at Catholic Care were always patient and loving to Grandma.
We will be holding a memorial tea in her honour on August 7, somewhere in Richmond. In lieu of flowers, those who wish to may make a donation to Catholic Care, or a charity of their choice.
Some Stuff | Liz August 4, 2008 | 
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