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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

remembering (great) Grammy Roy

It seems that there has been no end to the events that we have missed (or that others missed) by being abroad this year: Eleanor turned one, my dear friend Meghan was married, Tim's dear friend Jeremy will be married, my dear friend Mekhala had her first baby ...

Perhaps the most difficult of these events we learned about just this afternoon; Tim's grandmother, Yvette (Grammy) Roy, passed away (this morning on the East Coast). We hear that it was a peaceful passing surrounded by her loved ones. The news weighs heavily on our hearts, but she lived a long, full life and she will be remembered with love. In life, she was a successful business woman, an honest friend, a devoted wife, a caring mother, and a warm and loving grandmother. We are so glad that she had a chance to meet Eleanor, and that Eleanor could meet her. We will continue to share stories of her teaching Tim to drive, making crepes for her grandchildren at camp, and reminding us of the importance of making wise financial decisions. She was a powerful force in Tim's life, and I'm sure the lives of all her family, and she will be greatly missed.

Here's to a life long and well lived. Rest in peace, (great) Grammy Roy.
-kjd, tdb, elb
Grammy Roy.

Great Grammy Roy.
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4 comments:

  1. Kelley OSeptember 30, 2010 at 4:16 AM

    Beautiful tribute. Thinking about you all and Tim's family.

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  2. KiyahSeptember 30, 2010 at 4:50 AM

    Thank you Kelley. It's hard to be away in times like these, but somehow also comforting to know that so many of her loved ones will be gathered together to remember her and say their final good byes. We three will be there in spirit.
    -kjd

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  3. Mom and Dad BSeptember 30, 2010 at 4:58 AM

    Dear Tim, Kiyah and little Eleanor,

    Beautifully stated....thank you for your heartfelt words of endearment!


    With tears in my eyes, sadness in my heart,I have great joy knowing that she is with her heavenly Father at last!
    Her greatest pride was her "family" and most certainly her grandchildren!! She loved to be with the "young ones" as she often said. She was
    so excited to have little Eleanor for her newest
    great-grandchild.She loved her so!

    She was always faithful in her prayers for her family and friends and often shared her convictions of faith....she was a wonderful woman with strong character and a heart of a lion!

    She will be deeply missed!


    Love
    Mom
    .

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  4. KimSeptember 30, 2010 at 8:50 AM

    Our sincere condolences to all of you. She sounds like a wonderful woman who had a wonderful life!

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