My phone has this habit of saying "Here's a memory from x years ago..." and up pops a photo. This is from 2011 and shows Ruth and John on their first visit to Cornerstones. Relations-by-marriage, their son Kevin is Bob's sister's husband.
It is some years since John died - Ruth passed away last month, and this photo appeared on my screen two days later. Her thanksgiving service is today, Bob feels very privileged to have been asked to take a part in it. We have grown so fond of Ruth in recent years, and been able to call in on her little bungalow, near Kings Lynn, quite often. Even more so since we retired. They were as kind and loving couple, very proud of their family. Always so thoughtful, and so generous. Despite being in her 90s, Ruth mastered IT skills, and delighted in showing us pictures of the grandchildren and greatgrandchildren - and she was always so interested in our girls and their offspring. The littl'uns abbreviated "GreatGrandma" to GiGi, which I think is delightful.
She suffered poor health since Christmas, and Kevin and Denise have been utterly brilliant in their support for her. Today will be bittersweet - sad to say goodbye, but glad her suffering is over and she is at peace. Happy that we will meet up with family, but sad for the reason for it.
Ruth was always very smartly turned out, and amassed a vast collection of costume jewellery. Denise has arranged that Ruth's brooches and ear-rings will be put on display after the Wake, and friends and family invited to take a piece as a memento.
I think this is a beautiful idea.
Rest in Peace, Ruth
- a very special lady, greatly loved and greatly missed.
Lovely memories of loving people. The little pouches are looking good.
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DeleteLovely little pouches. I did this a few years ago for a friend whose Mum had also lived into her 90s. She gave me a pile if her Mum’s beautiful hankies and silk scarves and I made drawstring bags for the jewellery. I was very honoured to be given an art deco piece for myself. Catriona
ReplyDeleteOh how lovely (I love Art Deco & Rennie Mackintosh jewellery)
DeleteI think the idea of gifting the jewelry is lovely and you did a great job making the squares ( especially as they become pouches). I have never heard of giving away mementoes like that. JanF
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DeleteWhat a charming idea.
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DeleteSorry to hear about the death of this special person. The idea of gifting her jewelry is a lovely one and great that you were able to supply the squares for display. I once attended a Celebration of Life for a neighbour and her family invited us to choose one of the many sea shells that she had collected. I still have my shell. It was lovely to think of her seeing it and picking it up and enjoying it, on one of her holidays.
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DeleteMy condolences to the family. What a lovely idea to invite people to take a piece of her jewelry as a memento. I wish I had the presence of mind to do that after my mother died.
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DeleteI'm sorrry to hear about the death of Ruth - a lady who obviously had a special place in your heart as well as the rest of the family. It was a lovely idea of Denise to share her costume jewellery after the wake. I'm sure your little velvet squares set them off beautifully.
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