Happy birthday Grandma!!! Love you!!

Happy Thanksgiving Gram, I hope you are enjoying your feast up there while watching over us. Think of you everyday! Love you!!!

Aunt Bobbi, my memories of you go as far back as my memory extends. I remember once I showed you a toy Transformer, and how to transform it from a robot into a truck. I was quite bummed when you broke the arm off in an attempt to transform the toy! Even though you and the other adults were chuckling at my dismay, you apologized and it was all good. Your sense of humor is a family trait that we all seem to have. I remember joking about all sorts of politically incorrect things with you and always appreciated how openly all of us could laugh. I've also always admired how you were a great friend of animals...what is it about our family? I think we like animals more than people sometimes! You will be missed but I know you are with loved ones. Watch over all of us...we could sure use it!

Even though she lived with daily pain, I will always remember Aunt Barbara for the way she was always "cutting the fool" (as we like to say down here in the South. She never let the pain or anything else get her completely down. She had the most infectious laugh, loud and full-hearted. Although she will be missed terribly, I know she was ready to be with those who went before her. She called me sometimes and we talked about Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Walt, Uncle Al, Uncle Fred, and my mom and dad, and she told me how much she missed them. I am sure they were all waiting there to greet her at the gates. Must have been one heck of a party!!

My dearest Grandma, as your namesake you certainly have left some mighty big shoes for me to fill. I honestly don't know if I can live up to this name in quite the way you did, I was never quite as smart, quick or witty as you, but I will certainly do my best. You always did so much for me while I was growing up and I am honored to have had the opportunity to have such amazing relationship with you. Ultimately all I ever wanted in life is to make you proud of me and for you to know how much you really truly meant to me and how grateful I am for everything you did and sacrificed for me. Regardless of whatever disagreements we may have ever had, you have always meant the world to me. I always wanted to be just like you as I was growing up. I can only hope that I am half the woman and mother you were. I am honored as well that Kyriakos not only had the opportunity to meet you, but that he as well was able to establish this amazing relationship with you. I know he will cherish the memories he has of his great grandma. I know that you are in a much better place now, surrounded by family and friends that you have missed dearly and most importantly you are no longer in pain and for this I am thankful. REST IN PEACE GRANDMA, UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN. LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER!!!

For better or worse you were a part of our lives and an influence in my own. You were a link to my mother's family, a key to who my own mother is. My favorite memory is when you took me into your backyard and showed me a rare flower called the "Pink Lady Slipper". I recently looked up information about this flower and discovered that it is a rare wildflower. And this is how I'd like to think of you.....a rare wild flower. Rest in peace Aunt Bobbi.

Grandma, you always helped me out if you could, even if we fought alot, or disagreed about thing. I dont know what I would have done most of the time without you being there to help me out of a jam. I miss how we all used to play cribbage(i pretty much NEVER won) but I miss those times none the less. Even when I was much younger, it was one of the few times I could be counted as one. You, mom, barb, myself. if any combination of us was playing I felt older than I really was. I will miss you grandma, but i'm glad you're finally at rest.

I have so many memories of the strong willed, independent woman you had been. That strength of character was seen and felt by all who knew and loved you through out your entire life! You taught me well how to persevere during times of adversity and stress. Especially when it came to matters or situations that I could not change, but so desperately wanted to. Your presence here is missed, but I know you are now in a better, pain-free place surrounded by family and friends that you have been missing! This knowledge is the only solace I feel over your loss right now! I miss you terribly and will always love you in that special place only a mother can hold in their child's heart...

I MISS you mom for many reasons. The house is quiet now. Too quiet! I thought I heard you holler for me a couple times. There was many things about you I will miss, but most of all I will miss your quick witted chop busting. The way you would shock outsiders was absolutely priceless! Priceless. For that is what you were to me and many others as well, priceless. Enjoy your pain free eternity Mom, for you earned it a dozen times over plus some. Love you always.

My condolences to the family. Judith (Bechard) Ackley

My big sister and my only sister, that's who she is. I looked to her for so many of life's difficulties or questions I needed answered. She always listened, she almost always had time for me. Life has a way of separating families as you go your separate ways, but in the end, the memories are never gone. We had a lot of fun, we had disagreements, I helped her with her kids, she helped me when I had babies and didn't know all I thought I knew. We helped each other through numerous times of loss of parents and brothers, difficult children and spouses. We found a way to make sure nothing ever completely separated us from each other. I read a poem once about the dash between your date of birth and your date of death. Those dates are not near as important as the dash between them that represent your whole life and who you are. And who she is is my big sister.

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.