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BigmanPigman

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8. My grandmom died at almost 104

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sat Oct 17, 2020, 07:30 PM

Oct 2020

(3 months shy) right before tRump was elected. She was a life long Dem and that would have killed her if she lived long enough to see it. She loved to piss off her neighbors in FL with her yard signs. If they said anything she would go off on them in Italian. She had spunk.

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My 104 year old 2nd cousin just passed away. [View all] Siwsan Oct 2020 OP

What a great long life! dawg day Oct 2020 #1

I'm very sorry for your loss dlk Oct 2020 #2

I will light a candle.... Heartstrings Oct 2020 #3

My sympathy to you and family on the loss of livetohike Oct 2020 #4

I am sorry for your families loss whistler162 Oct 2020 #5

Wow! Imagine living that long. Dem2theMax Oct 2020 #6

I will raise a glass to Emma! Bless her soul. So sorry that your family had to say goodbye japple Oct 2020 #7

My grandmom died at almost 104 BigmanPigman Oct 2020 #8

My sympathies to your family. StevieM Oct 2020 #9

She would have been 105 in February, I believe Siwsan Oct 2020 #11

She was your 1st cousin once removed. StevieM Oct 2020 #12

Ah, thank you! Siwsan Oct 2020 #13

Yup. I gave up trying to figure out my wife's family YEARS AGO.... AZ8theist Oct 2020 #23

...... imanamerican63 Oct 2020 #10

So very sorry for your loss. Raising a glass to Emma tonight. niyad Oct 2020 #14

Her daughter has a BIG book of her mother's memories. Siwsan Oct 2020 #15

Hopefully, she'll stop by and give the Notorious RBG a big hug... AmyStrange Oct 2020 #16

A life to be celebrated, to be sure. 3catwoman3 Oct 2020 #17

i'll lift a glass to her also orleans Oct 2020 #18

Condolences, Siwsan on the loss of your cousin. gademocrat7 Oct 2020 #19

I lift a glass to cousin Emma as well. warmfeet Oct 2020 #20

Smpathies for you &: family. A 🍷toast to Emma. electric_blue68 Oct 2020 #21

Sounds like she was fortunate in life! Sympathy for your loss... Karadeniz Oct 2020 #22

Sorry for your loss SheltieLover Oct 2020 #24

RIP To Your Cousin COL Mustard Oct 2020 #25