OT- Betty #1 fan
My Grandmother, Betty, passed away at 8:00am today.
She was a dedicated Michigan fan. She lived on Kingsley Street in Ann Arbor nearly all of her life. Married at St. Thomas before WWII to an great man going off to war.
Her only greater passion than Michigan football was Michigan Hockey (and the Red Wings) and her family and God.
January 14th, 2011 at 11:01 PM ^
I am very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
January 14th, 2011 at 10:51 PM ^
and prayers go out to you and yours.
Bless You Betty, and Godspeed.
Sorry for your loss Born.
January 14th, 2011 at 10:51 PM ^
My condolences. May she rest in peace while you celebrate a great life.
January 14th, 2011 at 10:54 PM ^
My condolences to you and your family.
January 14th, 2011 at 10:55 PM ^
And Go Blue. The best advice I ever got was at my Grandfather's funeral from his priest:
"Right now you are thinking of him and you are sad...some day, maybe in a few days, or a few weeks, or a few months, you'll think of him and smile."
January 15th, 2011 at 12:28 AM ^
January 15th, 2011 at 12:46 AM ^
My father passed away at the end of June, and it was just a brutal time. He was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer in February after doctors found that his back pain was actually a tumor. Doctors stayed positive that he could go into remission, but the cancer was just too aggressive, more than any of us knew. I moved my family and business home to Detroit in early June because I knew life wasn't permanent. Four days after moving back, doctors gave my dad 2 weeks to 2 months. He didn't make it 2 weeks.
I've never experienced a pain like that. I wish I could say it will get better, but it really is a process and there are no shortcuts. I don't know if you've had the funeral yet, and I don't know if you'd want to do this, but what helped me was to give a 3 minute tribute to my father. It last well over 10 minutes, but just preparing for that speech and delivering it was some good therapy. You may find that it would work wonders for you as well. Oh and my father was a big Michigan fan, so I said "Go Blue" at the end.
January 15th, 2011 at 11:28 AM ^
January 15th, 2011 at 3:08 AM ^
"Nobody gets out alive, its more about whether or not they lived."
i have worked in the health care system for many years, and have watched hundreds of patients pass on. i cannot tell you how sage this advice really is -- true words to live by.
January 15th, 2011 at 8:17 AM ^
January 15th, 2011 at 4:42 PM ^
i actually just left health care for the same reason.
January 14th, 2011 at 10:55 PM ^
Thoughts and prayers are with you... Go Blue.
January 14th, 2011 at 10:55 PM ^
My condolences to your family and you. There will be a candle lit in her honor at mass on Sunday.
January 14th, 2011 at 10:55 PM ^
My grandmother was a very ardent UM fan. She taught me at a young age.
Sorry for your loss.
January 14th, 2011 at 10:58 PM ^
is a great place to live and grandmothers are the best. Thanks for posting. Blue Pax.
January 14th, 2011 at 11:08 PM ^
Condolences are with you.
January 14th, 2011 at 11:09 PM ^
We're all very sorry for your loss, but just recall the good times and celebrate her life.
Her and Bo can watch and cheer together while Brady Hoke (hopefully) works his magic!
January 14th, 2011 at 11:11 PM ^
I lost my Grandmother last year. So I understand and feel for you and your family's loss.
January 14th, 2011 at 11:11 PM ^
Condolences. I look after my grandmother. It is a job I took on that I thought would last a couple months and is now entering year 3. I hope it goes on 3 more and then some.
People who don't have close relationships with people of advanced age are missing out. I can tell you were so effected too.
January 14th, 2011 at 11:14 PM ^
My condolences. I'm originally from Ann Arbor and spent many Sunday mornings at St. Thomas. Love her team choices too. RIP.
January 14th, 2011 at 11:15 PM ^
It is tough to lose someone close.
January 14th, 2011 at 11:19 PM ^
go out to you and your family.
January 14th, 2011 at 11:27 PM ^
May she sleep in heavenly peace. Go Blue!
January 14th, 2011 at 11:28 PM ^
May she rest in peace.
January 14th, 2011 at 11:28 PM ^
May she rest in peace.
January 14th, 2011 at 11:28 PM ^
didn't mean to post that twice my b
January 14th, 2011 at 11:31 PM ^
It is way cool to have grandmothers that can talk sports coherently. I was blessed with two.
Go Blue!
January 14th, 2011 at 11:34 PM ^
January 14th, 2011 at 11:36 PM ^
So sorry for your loss. She sounds like a great lady.
January 14th, 2011 at 11:37 PM ^
...I hope she's already talking to Ufe.
My condolences for your loss, and may she rest in peace. I will say a prayer for your family tonight.
January 14th, 2011 at 11:40 PM ^
Grandparents are tough to lose. You take them for granted like the sun rising every morning. They become a rock, a constant, something you can always lean on.
Remember that all the big things and little things they taught you in life are for this moment. Our grandparents build us up for the time when they are not around, regardless of how old you are. My grandparents always gave me money, from a nickel to some Benjamins. It was partially for the here and now, but especially for later, when they're not around. The advice they give you is for you to do the right things, even when they're not around. And maybe more importantly, they teach you how to spoil your grandchildren when you have them!
God bless you and Go Blue!
January 14th, 2011 at 11:42 PM ^
I'm sorry for your loss. May she rest in peace.
January 14th, 2011 at 11:42 PM ^
In heaven all your Big Ten titles are belong to us.
She can enjoy the games with Bo, Ufer and Crisler.
January 14th, 2011 at 11:46 PM ^
Thoughts and prayers for your family.
Grandma is sharing stories with Bo.....and she's happy.
January 14th, 2011 at 11:49 PM ^
Who imparted enough into you that she will live on forever, as you pass it down. The body may pass, but the wonderful memories never die. My sympathy in your time of grief.
January 14th, 2011 at 11:52 PM ^
My condolescences to you and your family, and I wish you the best. Betty will be there every Saturday looking down alongside Bo, I'm sure.
January 14th, 2011 at 11:53 PM ^
BIAA...you have my sincerest sympathy.
January 14th, 2011 at 11:58 PM ^
I am sorry for your loss, Born.
I lost one grandmother a couple years ago, and sadly, the other is already gone mentally, and in both cases, it is a very hard and painful thing.
May she rest in peace. My prayers are with you and your family.
January 15th, 2011 at 12:14 AM ^
January 15th, 2011 at 12:19 AM ^
My grandmother came to stay with us in the fall of 2001 while she slowly passed away from cancer. She was a moderate UM fan but a HUGE Red Wings fan, and for every game that was televised we set her up in the living room to watch until she passed away in December.
Of course that was the year the Wings won the Cup. We like to think she helped a little...
January 15th, 2011 at 12:24 AM ^
Have peace during this sorrowful time. I probably had the chance to see her pass by from time to time during my 4 years going to church there.
January 15th, 2011 at 12:30 AM ^
Prayers are with you and your family
January 15th, 2011 at 12:47 AM ^
That's really sad. I've lost all four of my grandparents so I know what it feels like when your grandmother passes away.
January 15th, 2011 at 12:56 AM ^
My last grandparent died 30 years ago, and I still miss them all.
I know how you feel. It's hard to lose someone you care about deeply.
January 15th, 2011 at 1:01 AM ^
to you and your family.
I imagine she's up there with Yost, Bo, Crisler and all of the other Michigan greats talking sports and cheering the Wolverines on.
January 15th, 2011 at 3:08 AM ^
many condolences to you and your family.
January 15th, 2011 at 4:05 AM ^
The dependant of a war vet gets one from me too.
January 15th, 2011 at 6:42 AM ^
January 15th, 2011 at 8:34 AM ^
Sorry for your loss bro.