My darling grandma

Sending love and hugs

Love and hugs gillybob

Sorry to hear your sad news. Please don't worry about being there right at the end . She knew how much you loved her .

So sorry to hear your sad news gilly, I can't add any more than has already been said and I echo Alea's sentiments entirely. A very sad time for you and I'm sending my love and thoughts

Dear Gillyb so sorry to hear the sad news. How lucky you and your Grandma were to have had each other for so long and to have such a bond. As others have said, so often the end comes when you're not present; it's as though they want to just slip away without a fuss. It's happened to me and numerous friends, having visited every day, the end has come when we've just popped out of the room for a couple of minutes. It's very hard to take at the time.

So sorry, gillybob We have heard so much about your grandma that we feel we all knew here too. You will miss her so. Don't feel guilty about not being there, she probably slipped into a dream when all was quiet and followed it out of this life.

Heartfelt condolences, gillybob.

I am sorry for your loss gillybob

So sorry gillybob. A long life leaving you with lots of great memories.

gillybob I have only just read your post. I am so sorry for the loss of your darling grandma. My deepest sympathy for you and your family

gillybob

So wonderful to have her with you for so long.

I have found that too, that people wait until the family has gone before going on their next journey.

So sad for you

So sorry Gillybob.

So sorry for the loss of your Grandma from your life Gillybob. Both my parents waited until I was away for a few minutes before they left. Please don't worry. Your Grandma would have known how much you loved her. Sending my love , [hugs] and

So sorry to hear your sad news gillybob, your Grandma will never be far from you as you hold her in your heart

Gillybob (((Hugs))) So sorry to hear that.
Remember all the good, positive and funny things about her and write them down.
Then if you can, tell her story at her funeral. If you cannot do this yourself write it down for whoever is taking the service. You know her better than anyone and can build up the proper impression of her at her best.

I did this for both my parents and the minster read it for me. (I could not have done it myself.)

Sorry to hear your sad news

So sorry gillybob.
I wasnt there when my dad died because I had to go and sort out the car parking fees.
These things happen.

Your grandma would have very much understood.

RIP Grandma Bridget. Condolences gillybob

Oh, so sorry to hear that gilly. How lucky you were to have such a lovely grandma and for so long.

Condolences, Gillybob. I have always been moved by the close relationship you have had with your Gran. She must have been a wonderful lady. She will always be a part of you - she has made you what you are.

Good morning everyone. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your lovely comments and messages of condolence following the sad death of my dear grandma.

I'm feeling strangely calm today but totally at a loss what to do with myself as I have spent virtually every day visiting her. I know I have an awful lot to sort out in the next couple of weeks, not least emptying my grandmas little bungalow which I am dreading. How on earth do you clear out 99 years of someone's life?

Nelliemoser I am going to try and write something to read at the funeral but I'm not very good with words. I have a million stories in my head but can't work out how to bring them together.

Much love to you all.

and condolences from me too gilly. At my mum's funeral we tried to make it a celebration of her life as she was 101.
As for her bungalow - have you anyone who can help you ? I was lucky to have 2 siblings to help and we had a system of rubbish, charity shop, sell and keep. It was hard as we really wanted to keep most things but practicalities had to be born in mind.

www.gransnet.com/forums/chat/a1212054-Clearing-out-my-mums-advice

www.gransnet.com/forums/webchats/a1206347-Keep-calm-and-declutter-Q-A-with-tidy-expert-Marie-Kondo

www.gransnet.com/forums/blogs/a1216489-Confessions-of-a-hoarder

Hope those threads can help.

gilly