A very gentle end.....

thorsoak

I first met this elderly lady almost 10 years ago, when she was in her early 90s - the Nana of the bride. She was a bright, funny lady who had worked hard all her life, marrying during WWII, and living through the London Blitz, brought up several sons and a daughter and who had been widowed fairly young. She thoroughly enjoyed the wedding, stayed late, talking to everyone, finding out as much as she could about all the guests.

Over the years, I've met her at various family gatherings, and her zest for life never diminished. She was as neat as a new pin, and was always so well co-ordinated - her blouses and cardis always matched (cardis generally hand-knitted beautifully by herself) and always with matching ear-rings. She's lived with her daughter and her husband for several years.

She had to give up one of her pleasures - going to Bingo - when her hearing began to go - but in 2013, on her 100th birthday, she was given an I-pad, which she took to with great alacrity - and proceeded to join on-line bingo clubs - winning more times than most!

Last night, after enjoying a lovely Easter, with her family (including great-granddaughters staying) she slipped peacefully away, aged 101 years 6 months. Yesterday she had been joking with neighbours about wanting a toy-boy, and when they said -oh you wouldn't want him - he snores, she said - oh that's alright, I'm deaf!. Shouts of laughter all round.

Now, there's a big family who are sad that she has left them, but oh so glad that she has stayed for so long - and that she was blessed with retaining what made her Nana for all her life.

I was privileged to have known such a lovely lady who has touched so many lives.

nearlyrich

What a lovely tribute thorsoak it's sad to hear about the lady passing but she has left a huge legacy of love and she enjoyed her life to the last day who could ask for more?

Georgiegirl256

What a lovely tribute thorsoak. She sounded like an amazing woman who lived a very full life.

candlelight_2013

What a wonderful tribute Thorsoak, and how she must have enjoyed her life.

I am a Nana and I just hope my family will be able to look back on my life and know that I have enjoyed every minute.

Candlelightx

Brighton_belle

Thank you Thorsoak That was lovely.

lulu_92

What a lovely thread, she sounded like a truly awesome lady with an incredible spirit

fairy_lights

thorsoak wrote: »

Over the years, I've met her at various family gatherings, and her zest for life never diminished. She was as neat as a new pin, and was always so well co-ordinated - her blouses and cardis always matched (cardis generally hand-knitted beautifully by herself) and always with matching ear-rings.

I always have so much admiration for women like this, who age so elegantly. My OH's grandmother has recently turned 80 and is always dressed immaculately, she would never leave the house in her pyjamas unlike half of my generation!
Sounds like your friend had a wonderful life.

tea_lover

Sounds like she had a great life and a good end. Thank you for sharing that with us x.

harrys_nan

That is a very nice way to remember your friend, she was, by the sound of it, a lovely lady, she won't be forgotten.

Slinky_Malinky

What a heart warming tribute to a very special lady. I am sure her family will be comforted by their memories of their Nana.

Amber_Sunshine

I just love how even aged 100 she was still enjoying new experiences. Isn't that marvellous.