Farewell to Alice

Alice Embury

Grandma Embury

Nannie

September 23, 1908 – December 23, 2010

throughout her long life of 102 years she has also been known as

daughter

sister

wife

mother

grandmother

great grandmother

great great grandmother

friend

….. to me she was my grandmother and my friend

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her talents and passions were many

everything she put her mind to she mastered…..

loving matriarch of her extended family

listening ear

positive spirit

inspiring character

godly woman

cribbage master extraordinaire

knitting for family, friends, strangers, charity

transforming yarn into baby clothes, blankets, afghans, scarves, mittens, hats, sweaters

prolific letter writer

enthusiastic reader

crosswords and puzzles

quick walking stride, no trek too long

rest in peace my dear Nannie, our memories of you live on