I have only met Grandma a couple of times in person and talked to her on the phone, but when I met her she welcomed me into the family and her home with open arms. I instantly felt a strong connection with her. When my husband Kevin and I went to Escanaba for her passing I sat and listened to my in-laws ,a few I met before and quite a few I met for the first time, they were talking about all of their loving memories and they had so many pictures to share. I was amazed at how they had so much love for this amazing woman. When I met my husband, I couldn’t believe I had met such a loving, caring, generous, compassionate man. So through all of these memories that my in-laws shared I understand now who made my husband who he is today and this Grandma Murphy. Thank you granny, you left a great legacy. Love, Kim Murphy and I can say I’m proud to be a part of this family
In the craziness of the days we had behind I was trying to find the right words to say I am blessed for having a family that cared so much for Grama and there was many people I didn’t mention that helped my Grama, and I’m sorry, last night I had a feeling I should write a little thank you note for all those who helped Grama and I’m so sorry if I forget anyone, we have such a huge family it is impossible to mention everyone and I am sorry. I want to say that Grama gave a lot of love to us but she had a lot of love and support from many people family and friends alike. Ron thank you for taking Grama to Milwaukee to her appoitments when you could and being a great friend to our family and a awesome grandson to my Grama, Philis what a wonderful friend you were to my Grama, she loved you like a sister and always wanted to make sure you got your commodities so I would drive them over and put them on your porch since Grama could not drive anymore up until then she would love to spend time with you shopping and running around and visiting, Brent, wow you were always like another son to my Grama, she truly enjoyed your visits and sharing coffee talk with you and all the little things you have done for her and our family through out the many years since she moved up, Ken you were a great friend to Grama, she loved when you came an visited her and it made her really happy, Wheels and Sherry, even when my Dad was sick you guys would come around and bring food and Sherry you came to a lot of our family functions just as if you were another family memember like a cousin or something or just like another granddaughter to Grama, Sharon Deneau (sorry if I spelled that wrong)thank you for being a really good friend to Grama to Ryan (Willys buddy) thank you for being a good friend to Willy and like a grandson to Grama, she really liked you and loved when you came upstairs and visited her when you came to the house, thank you to Aunt Sonia who always kept in contact with Grama and went with her to Milwauke to make sure she was ok and was there for Grama a lot and even when you couldn’t come over you still called all the time, to Aunt Susie thank you for being a wonderful daughter to Grama and to Aunt Sharon and Uncle Larry who were always over at Gramas being there for her, and thank you to Jodi, you were a great friend to Grama and I know you wanted to be around more than you could and when you did come Grama was so happy to see you, to Ashley and Clint and Leila and everyone like Sarah thank you for being Gramas amazing, wonderful, caring and loving grandchildren ( I know I can’t mention everyone but I do mean everyone), to Poochie and Tina Roven (my nick name for Tina) and Timmy, Grama cared about you more than anything in her life, to Tonia and Tom who have the best well behaved children and sweetest kids along with Ashleys children, to Ed she loved you sweetie and really liked when you stopped in to see if she was ok, to the Data bus crew who hand delivered her commodities when she couldn’t get out and everyone else was busy, to everyone out at the casino who said hi to my Grama and had made time to talk to her, to Wanda and Earl who were more like family then friends to Grama thank you, thank you to James Young although its been a little while Grama really enjoyed when you stopped to see her when you came over to see Dad, to Darrell and Jim from St. Judes who were Uncle Garys friends but also Gramas, to the People over at Admial Gas station, who remember my Grama so much that when anyone would go get her cigarettes or milk or anything from there, all you had to say was this is for Granny and they knew, to my mother in law Paula who dropped off many flowers to Grama and made most of her funeral arrangments and my Grama Dorla who gave Grama rides from the Casino bus whenever Grama ask, esp to Pastor Art for doing an amazing job at Gramas, my Dad (Daves) and Uncle Gary’s funeral and for being a true friend to Grama all these years, to Uncle Greg, Uncle Mike and Aunt Sharon for calling Grama and checking in on her and being there for her and loving her so much, to everyone who knew my Grama, who loved her and cared enough to say hi and be a friend, to everyone who ever came over to her house for coffee and conversation, to Mike and Bob and Rick Thibault for always being friends to Uncle Larry and to my Grama, to my Dad in heaven for being a great son to Grama when he was still with us, and to Uncle Gary loving your mom, esp to Skradski Boyce funeral home for the amazing and elegant send off of Grama, you are beyond any words I can type on here, thank you, to the wonderful staff at St. Francis esp the nurse who looks like Thor as my daughter says, thank you for your extra help, to Kris and everyone, I love you guys.
Grama always said count your blessings, and boy are truly blessed to have had time with her in our lifes. We all were loved by her. I am not her daughter but her first born grandchild and she always made me feel like her daughter, the closeness of the bond we had was closer than that of my own mother. She always protected me, she always wanted me to come talk to her if I had anything on my mind, she was my rock and comfort. I’m so heartbroken and still in shock that my Grama is gone, but I can’t be selfish, I have to count my blessings. I’m blessed that Willy was at the house for so long to help Grama, Willy is how I was with Grama and I seen the bond that have, I am blessed Sharon and Larry were able to be there with Grama, I am blessed that she had a wonderful family that cared for her, I am blessed that my daughter was able to have a relationship with Grama so close, some kids never meet there Grama’s before they pass away. Grama was happy and content in her life, yes she was in pain for a little while but she was ready to go to heaven, ready to see Grampa and my Dad and Gary and her parents and my sister and her other Grandbaby’s and everyone. She would not want us to dwell, to be sad, to fight, to argue. And she def would want us to carry on her legacy and be close as we can, not just to our brothers and sisters and mom but cousins, aunts, uncles, and everyone. I know everyone is sad and heartbroken to, that you may be saying, what are we going to do now? Were are we going to go to meet up? Who will continue the love? We will, we will continue the love she has taught us for our children and to there children and so on. It is never to late to learn this lesson she has given us as a gift. In 2015 make a new commitment, to try to love like Grama did, to forgive the petty stuff and try to get sober, to get better, to love stronger. I love my family and learn my love from Grama. I share my love. I will miss her deeply, every day of my life, until my last breath. I can’t wait until my reunion with Grama, but until then I will love like she loved, I will teach as she taught, I will share like she shared, and I will ask myself daily, “what would grama do”?
Thank you for reading,
Sue Cossette
Larry, Sharon and Susie, I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.Sue
Kimberly Murphy - Monroe , MI
I have only met Grandma a couple of times in person and talked to her on the phone, but when I met her she welcomed me into the family and her home with open arms. I instantly felt a strong connection with her. When my husband Kevin and I went to Escanaba for her passing I sat and listened to my in-laws ,a few I met before and quite a few I met for the first time, they were talking about all of their loving memories and they had so many pictures to share. I was amazed at how they had so much love for this amazing woman. When I met my husband, I couldn’t believe I had met such a loving, caring, generous, compassionate man. So through all of these memories that my in-laws shared I understand now who made my husband who he is today and this Grandma Murphy. Thank you granny, you left a great legacy. Love, Kim Murphy and I can say I’m proud to be a part of this family
Jen - Escanaba, MI
In the craziness of the days we had behind I was trying to find the right words to say I am blessed for having a family that cared so much for Grama and there was many people I didn’t mention that helped my Grama, and I’m sorry, last night I had a feeling I should write a little thank you note for all those who helped Grama and I’m so sorry if I forget anyone, we have such a huge family it is impossible to mention everyone and I am sorry. I want to say that Grama gave a lot of love to us but she had a lot of love and support from many people family and friends alike. Ron thank you for taking Grama to Milwaukee to her appoitments when you could and being a great friend to our family and a awesome grandson to my Grama, Philis what a wonderful friend you were to my Grama, she loved you like a sister and always wanted to make sure you got your commodities so I would drive them over and put them on your porch since Grama could not drive anymore up until then she would love to spend time with you shopping and running around and visiting, Brent, wow you were always like another son to my Grama, she truly enjoyed your visits and sharing coffee talk with you and all the little things you have done for her and our family through out the many years since she moved up, Ken you were a great friend to Grama, she loved when you came an visited her and it made her really happy, Wheels and Sherry, even when my Dad was sick you guys would come around and bring food and Sherry you came to a lot of our family functions just as if you were another family memember like a cousin or something or just like another granddaughter to Grama, Sharon Deneau (sorry if I spelled that wrong)thank you for being a really good friend to Grama to Ryan (Willys buddy) thank you for being a good friend to Willy and like a grandson to Grama, she really liked you and loved when you came upstairs and visited her when you came to the house, thank you to Aunt Sonia who always kept in contact with Grama and went with her to Milwauke to make sure she was ok and was there for Grama a lot and even when you couldn’t come over you still called all the time, to Aunt Susie thank you for being a wonderful daughter to Grama and to Aunt Sharon and Uncle Larry who were always over at Gramas being there for her, and thank you to Jodi, you were a great friend to Grama and I know you wanted to be around more than you could and when you did come Grama was so happy to see you, to Ashley and Clint and Leila and everyone like Sarah thank you for being Gramas amazing, wonderful, caring and loving grandchildren ( I know I can’t mention everyone but I do mean everyone), to Poochie and Tina Roven (my nick name for Tina) and Timmy, Grama cared about you more than anything in her life, to Tonia and Tom who have the best well behaved children and sweetest kids along with Ashleys children, to Ed she loved you sweetie and really liked when you stopped in to see if she was ok, to the Data bus crew who hand delivered her commodities when she couldn’t get out and everyone else was busy, to everyone out at the casino who said hi to my Grama and had made time to talk to her, to Wanda and Earl who were more like family then friends to Grama thank you, thank you to James Young although its been a little while Grama really enjoyed when you stopped to see her when you came over to see Dad, to Darrell and Jim from St. Judes who were Uncle Garys friends but also Gramas, to the People over at Admial Gas station, who remember my Grama so much that when anyone would go get her cigarettes or milk or anything from there, all you had to say was this is for Granny and they knew, to my mother in law Paula who dropped off many flowers to Grama and made most of her funeral arrangments and my Grama Dorla who gave Grama rides from the Casino bus whenever Grama ask, esp to Pastor Art for doing an amazing job at Gramas, my Dad (Daves) and Uncle Gary’s funeral and for being a true friend to Grama all these years, to Uncle Greg, Uncle Mike and Aunt Sharon for calling Grama and checking in on her and being there for her and loving her so much, to everyone who knew my Grama, who loved her and cared enough to say hi and be a friend, to everyone who ever came over to her house for coffee and conversation, to Mike and Bob and Rick Thibault for always being friends to Uncle Larry and to my Grama, to my Dad in heaven for being a great son to Grama when he was still with us, and to Uncle Gary loving your mom, esp to Skradski Boyce funeral home for the amazing and elegant send off of Grama, you are beyond any words I can type on here, thank you, to the wonderful staff at St. Francis esp the nurse who looks like Thor as my daughter says, thank you for your extra help, to Kris and everyone, I love you guys.
Grandaughter Jen
Grama always said count your blessings, and boy are truly blessed to have had time with her in our lifes. We all were loved by her. I am not her daughter but her first born grandchild and she always made me feel like her daughter, the closeness of the bond we had was closer than that of my own mother. She always protected me, she always wanted me to come talk to her if I had anything on my mind, she was my rock and comfort. I’m so heartbroken and still in shock that my Grama is gone, but I can’t be selfish, I have to count my blessings. I’m blessed that Willy was at the house for so long to help Grama, Willy is how I was with Grama and I seen the bond that have, I am blessed Sharon and Larry were able to be there with Grama, I am blessed that she had a wonderful family that cared for her, I am blessed that my daughter was able to have a relationship with Grama so close, some kids never meet there Grama’s before they pass away. Grama was happy and content in her life, yes she was in pain for a little while but she was ready to go to heaven, ready to see Grampa and my Dad and Gary and her parents and my sister and her other Grandbaby’s and everyone. She would not want us to dwell, to be sad, to fight, to argue. And she def would want us to carry on her legacy and be close as we can, not just to our brothers and sisters and mom but cousins, aunts, uncles, and everyone. I know everyone is sad and heartbroken to, that you may be saying, what are we going to do now? Were are we going to go to meet up? Who will continue the love? We will, we will continue the love she has taught us for our children and to there children and so on. It is never to late to learn this lesson she has given us as a gift. In 2015 make a new commitment, to try to love like Grama did, to forgive the petty stuff and try to get sober, to get better, to love stronger. I love my family and learn my love from Grama. I share my love. I will miss her deeply, every day of my life, until my last breath. I can’t wait until my reunion with Grama, but until then I will love like she loved, I will teach as she taught, I will share like she shared, and I will ask myself daily, “what would grama do”?
Thank you for reading,
Love, Jen!
Joe Pease - Escanaba , MI
I still remember the first time I met Granny. She was living in the house across from Roundy