Tuesday, August 19, 2008

The passing of a great lady.

Lucretia Hymas, LaVina's mother, passed away at the age of 99. She lived for years and years in the cottage in Richard and LaVina's yard. I will always remember how she loved to piece quilts, work in the yard and garden, do name extraction, bake bread, and visit with friends and family.
I can't think of Lucretia's passing without thinking of the loving care that LaVina has given to her mother for such a long extended period of time. Our hats are off to you LaVina. You are an example to all of us of a wonderful daughter and we can all only hope to be, and hope to have, children as kind and giving as you have been with your mom.

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janeannechovy said...

We have one of her beautifully pieced baby quilts, which she gave us when we were taking advantage of Richard and LaVina's hospitality. I thought she was awesome, and we treasure the quilt.

OlsenUpdate said...

I too am the owner of one of Lucretia's quilts. I stopped in with my mom to visit and meet Lucretia. She was very kind and she wouldn't let me leave her home without a pieced baby quilt for Spencer.


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Anonymous said...

We have one of her beautifully pieced baby quilts, which she gave us when we were taking advantage of Richard and LaVina's hospitality. I thought she was awesome, and we treasure the quilt.

Mary, that's quite the picture--I love the expression on Ken's face.

Anonymous said...

I love the picture and had never seen it before! Grandma's name is spelled Lucretia Hymas.

OlsenUpdate said...

I too am the owner of one of Lucretia's quilts. I stopped in with my mom to visit and meet Lucretia. She was very kind and she wouldn't let me leave her home without a pieced baby quilt for Spencer.