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Grandma Catherine


Uncle Pat is in South Carolina visiting Grandma and sent this picture from his cell phone to my dad. Dad mentioned posting it here for everyone.

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Paul B blogger said…
Well,
It's nice to see a picture of her!

In her face I see her self of course, you can tell it's her, but I also see Nance O'brien, and something about her hair reminds me of Aunt Margaret Ford (Granddaddy's sister)
robbyblogger said…
Thanks for the pic. did Pat mention how she was doing?
Kevin Ford said…
I have such fond memories of Aunt Catherine.Life can be so unfair.It such a shame many of our younger family members didnt get to know her as we did.Thanks for the photo but it makes me sad.You should have seen Bernie and Catherine dancing at my wedding to east Indian music ..... great memories!!!

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