We have recently lost two family members. Mark's great grandmother Margaret and his grandmother Toots. I wanted to do a post in memory of them. They were both deeply loved and will be greatly missed.
Margaret Sibley Gradwohl
San Leandro, California
May 19, 1908 - July 14, 2008
A native of Benton Harbor, Michigan, lived most of her life in San Leandro. She died peacefully in her home on July 14, 2008. Born in May 1908, she recently celebrated her 100th birthday. A 1929 graduate of San Francisco State Teachers College, she was a homemaker with many friends and interests. She was active in the First United Methodist Church and enjoyed gardening, quilting, sewing, crafts, walking, and her 9 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandson. Here is a great picture we took the last time we saw her and a couple from her 100th birthday party.
Judy, Ginger, me, Mark, Brody and Margaret.
100 years!
Surrounded by her family.
EUNICE J. BORISKIN
Benicia, California
December 15, 1915 - August 1, 2008
Eunice J. Boriskin died August 1, 2008 at the age of 92. She is survived by her three sons, nine grandchildren and one great-grandson. She passed peacefully with family at her bedside. Eunice was born in Springfield, Massachusetts to parents Ichel Meyer and Lieba Bryna Kowalsky. Her father was an orthodox Rabbi who distinguished himself assisting in the relocation of Jews displaced in Europe. Devoted to the service of others, Eunice worked many years in Child Protective Services, and earned her Master’s Degree in Social Work at age 62. She was far ahead of her time in health consciousness, and was an early and avid believer in diet and exercise. This served her well as she enjoyed perfect health into her late 80’s. She will be remembered for her beauty, her generosity, her graciousness, her wonderful sense of humor and her loving and caring concern for all who were privileged to be in her presence. She was a picture of dignity, and a lofty example of the best that can be in all of us. Here are some pictures from our first visit with her after Brody was born.
Judy, Joel, me, Mark, Brody and Toots.
Toots, Brody and Judy.
Brody and his great grandma.
Holding hands with his great grandmother for the very first time.
Two amazing women who touched the lives of so many people. We love you both very much and you will truly be missed!
3 comments:
That is a beutiful post honey, i love you!
Such great pictures. It's wonderful that they got to meet their great-grandson, Brody! How special.
I didn't realize that Toots was born in Springfield, MA! I've spent much of my summer there for my internship. It's only a twenty minute drive south from where I'm living right now. such a small world
Jessica--thanks for posting those for my grandma and my mother-in-law. They were very special ladies. I learned a lot from each of them.They were both so good to me. I will miss having them in my life.
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