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Posted by Emily Bengston on January 1, 2008, 2:36 am
On 12/15/07 11:25 AM, in article 47640e08$0$30100$cd3e3bf6@news.enter.net,
> I really hate relaying news like this...........
> Yesterday my mother called with bad news. My favorite aunt died the day
> before. She always had a way with adhoc little touches to make the
> day/meal/event meaningful. One of these, Aunt Harriet potatoes, is still a
> family favorite.
> She was the wife of an 'unsung hero' my uncle Forrest. He was in the 'Band
> of Brothers' group. His part was written out of the mini-series mainly
> because it was so small in the original book. He could be found in the
> pictures, the recipient of Captain Winters' letters and in the personal
> stories at the end of the original book. Small in stature as in most of my
> mothers family but a very big man in my eyes. Soft spoken, warm and caring.
> Days spent at their house or cabin on the lake are very memorable to me. I
> never knew of his involvement in the war. He never spoke of it to the
> womenfolk.
> My aunt was a southern bred lady who had a way to make everyone feel
> comfortable and wanted, even when she was genteelly chiding you, will be
> very much missed.
>
> How does one make a graceful exit after news like this?
> AK in PA
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Sorry to hear about your aunt's passing. My sympathy to your family!.
Emily
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