Tuesday, December 10, 2013

~We'll Miss You Grandma Mary~


I'm saddened to say my mother-in-law, Mary, passed away on December 3rd.
We were lucky enough to have her live next door these past 2 years.  She grew up in Lwow, Poland and lived through the invasions by the Russians and Germans.  During WWII she was forced to work in a labor camp raising food for the German army. Unfortunately she was never able to reunite with her family members. She met her soul mate Stanislaus at Wildflecken, Germany after the Allies defeated Germany.  They married and had their first of four sons, Jerzy and immigrated to the US finally settling in San Francisco. She worked at St. Mary's Hospital for 35 years taking the bus everyday in the City.  She would lose her husband at an early age but managed to raise her four sons on her own.  She was a strong and determined woman overcoming challenges in life and maintaining a smile on her face.
We will miss her dearly.
She loved seeing her picture on the blog and 
would love knowing I shared this with you.
I've decided to still have the party this week,
she would have wanted it that way.
She loved you all.


35 comments:

  1. Oh Jody and Stan, I am so sorry!
    She was so beautiful, and her life so full! Her story is a tribute to her generation!
    I send hugs and love!
    ~Lynne

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  2. Awww.I LOVED seeing her on your blog..what a beautiful woman..
    She lived through so much..Bless her heart..
    What a face..what style..what a smile.

    My sympathies to you..you were just one terrific daughter-in-law.

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  3. I'm so sorry for your family's loss. What a gorgeous photo of her in lavender. What a woman and what a life! I love her smile and her cheek bones! It makes one always look youthful! I blessed myself in Polish for her. (Unfortunately, I know just rhymes, sayings, and blessings.) Hugs and prayers.

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  4. I'm sorry to hear of your mother-in-law's passing. She looks like a very sweet lady with a beautiful smile. It's hard to really appreciate what so many went through during both world wars. To lose your entire family and then rebuild another in a foreign country ... amazing strength to come through it all with smile and love. We can all learn something from such humble people. Take care, and keep her in your prayers. Wendy xox

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  5. Such a sweet and special lady. I will miss her beautiful smile on the blog. May she rest in peace. Love to you and Stan. xo

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  6. Awe, So sorry for your loss. She looks so pretty in purple :) Thanks for sharing...
    KAT

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  7. I'm so sorry for your great loss! I know how that is, I also had a wonderful lady for Mil and I still miss her after she's gonna be dead for 5 years this January 9th. I loved to hear her story, simply amazing! People of that generation were so courageous because of where they came from in War times. Thank you for sharing, she was a beautiful lady.
    FABBY

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  8. I am so sorry that you lost Grandma Mary. What a interesting life she had - worked so hard and still had a smile on her face - lovely woman. So glad that she lived close to you and that you have many wonderful memories of her.
    Mary

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  9. This is amazing what your mother in law lived through, accomplished and yet overcame. I took a moment and read it to one of my customers here in my store. I am so sorry for your loss!

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  10. My condolences to you. She sounds like an amazing woman and will be missed

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  11. Please accept my deepest sympathies. She was a darling woman, and sounds like she had moxie to boot.
    How wonderful that you had time to have her close by.

    Sending you warm thoughts, and hugs..
    K.

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  12. A wonderful lady, such a strong woman. Hugs for you both.
    Joy

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  13. AAAH I so sorry Grandma Mary has such a sad life during WWII as so many did
    She looks like such a sweet person humbled in life by the war.
    I am so glad to be able to acknowledge her life on your blog

    So sorry for your husbands and your loss as all the grandchildren & family

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  14. I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope that wonderful memories help to ease the pain.

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  15. Truly sorry to hear of Grandma Mary's passing. It is so hard to be without family during the holidays. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

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  16. What a strong woman Grandma Mary was. Thank you for sharing her story with us.

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  17. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. What a truly amazing, inspirational woman. I'll remember your family in my prayers. XOXO

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  18. I am truly sorry to hear of your loss of such a great and strong lady. It sounds as though she will leave a huge hole in your lives but this will be filled with the happy memories that she left behind. My love to you all at this sad time. xx

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  19. So sorry to hear your loss.... on a positive note, she lived a great life and for sure, til the end she loved and knew She was loved too.. Hugs to you both...

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  20. I'm so sorry to hear of your loss....she looks like a woman full of joy and love.

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  21. I am sorry to hear you lost your mother-in-law. She sounds like a pretty amazing woman.

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  22. So sorry for your loss. I can relate. My grandparents immigrated from Latvia during the war...survived invasions from the russians and german armies...and were in displaced persons' camps throughout Germany for about 5 years before immigrating to the midwest. Tough people who persevered through the worst of times and tragedies. I cannot imagine the journey and am so thankful for all they have taught me and the example they became of thriving in spite of seemingly hopeless circumstances.

    hugs,

    Aimee Schmitt
    refresh-renew

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  23. oh no....I'm soooo sorry. I remember distinctly seeing her very happy face and commenting on it recently in a post you made having her at a dinner....she looked soooo happy!. My heart is with you and Stan....blessings, lady

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  24. so very sorry, jody and stan. her life story is such an inspiration. beautiful, smiling face:)

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  25. So sorry Jody and Stan...such a sweet face...
    Love, Mona

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  26. So sorry, Jody and Stan! At least you have plenty of great memories... and she'll live on in all your hearts♥ ~Pernilla

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  27. Stan and Jody I am so sorry to hear of Mary's passing. I enjoyed seeing her on the blog, making crafts with you and enjoying your lovely dinners. What a life she has had and now she is together again with her soul mate. My thoughts and prayers are with you now and at Christmas time as you miss her and her wonderful smile. xo

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  28. What a courageous and lovely lady! Sorry for your loss.

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  29. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May Mary be cradled in God's loving arms, surrounded by all of Heaven's Angels.

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  30. How blessed you were to have such a wonderful Mother-in-law.
    I know you are missing her greatly.
    May the God of all comfort hold you close. [hugs]

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  31. That picture is so beautiful. She looks like a nice and smiling lady and I'm sure you'll miss her. I'm sending all my love to you and your family from France.

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  32. Dear Jody and Stan,

    I am so sorry to hear about your beloved Grandma Mary. Life certainly is filled with many challenges, and she prevailed, and will be loved forever. Thanks for sharing her lovely photo. She seemed like a sweetheart.

    xo
    Poppy

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  33. May God bless you and your family and comfort you all. My mother-in-law passed two weeks before Thanksgiving. It's a difficult time, I know.
    God's blessings to you,
    Laura
    Harvest Lane Cottage

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