Monday, October 24, 2022

A PASSAGE

 My cousin, Bonnie, called this morning to let me know that her mother had passed away peacefully in her sleep.

Almost 8 months ago, my Aunt Lil had celebrated her 100th birthday.




She had a long life in Montana and she raised some great "kids".

Nine years ago she and some of those offspring surprised me with a visit here in Arizona.

This is a picture taken on that day when Lil was merely 91.



She was always fun.

R.I.P. Lillian Mantei Hylland.

14 comments:

  1. She won't have had an easy life, at the time she was raised..but she looks a pleasant happy woman xx

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  2. She is a beautiful lady! We all need fun relatives in our lives. May she rest in peace.

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    1. She made a difference to many people, I am sure. The photo is so sweet.

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  3. Wow! I wish I looked that good! It sounds as if she had a great life.

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  4. I remember when she turned 100. That's amazing in itself. I had a group of older women in my life growing up. Only one left and she is in her 90's. End of an era.

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  5. She looks like she was quite a lovely woman. I love that she lived to 100. May her memory be for a blessing.

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  6. The air must be good in Montana. She had a long life. R.I.P.

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  7. My condolences to her family. She looked like a happy woman.

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  8. Sorry for your loss. Even after someone has lived so long it feels bad to lose them. My Dad died after just turning 100 and it still hurt badly.

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  9. Thank you for the very nice blog, Bruce. Also thank you to the people who made such nice comments. Bonnie Z

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  10. Our sympathy to you. She looked like a vibrant woman and led a long life.

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  12. Lots of smile lines on her face - you can see she was a joyful person - I would have liked to have her in my life.

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