The Last Of Our Greatest Generation

[JEBar]

we learned this morning that my 95 year old Aunt Bea passed away .... she was my side of the family's last member of what is known as our country's Greatest Generation .... my Dad was one of 7 children and they have all passed on .... she was one of my Mom's sisters .... Maureen does have on Aunt left on her side of the family .... its hard to believe that yet another chapter has turned

[bukhrn]

You have my sincerest condolences, sounds very familiar, all members of my Mothers family are gone, even the next generation are going, of my 8 brothers & sisters there are 4 of us left, (for now).

[norty]

Yes it happens to us all hopefully! Neither Lynda or myself have any living parents. She has a brother and I have a brother and a sister.

[JEBar]

we just learned that Bea's funeral is scheduled for 2PM Friday .... it will be in a town 25 or so miles west of Asheville which is right at 300 miles west of us .... we plan to drive up that morning, spend the night at a cousin's home in Asheville and return home Saturday .... on the one hand, we dread it because of the reason for the trip .... on the other hand, we are looking forward to going because we will get to visit with several cousins we haven't seen in all too many years

[bukhrn]

Visiting family is the Only reason we try to go back to Central NY each year, although there are getting to be fewer all the time.
If it weren't for Family we'd Never go back there again.

[Parcany]

We are so sorry.

[RBT]

Jim, my condolences for your loss. I have an aunt (my fathers youngest sister) who is 98 years old, her husband is 99. She is still sharp as a tack and such a joy to visit with each time we meet. I too dread the loss when she and he pass, I depend on her for family history that is not recorded anywlhere.

[wingnut60]

Jim, sad to hear of your loss. Bet you have some great memories.

RBT, listened to many stories on wife's side of family, was too stupid to get them recorded. Heard some first-person accounts of the aftermath of the Hiroshima bombing. Sadly, only failed memories now.

[JEBar]

just got back home from attending Aunt Bea's funeral .... the 300+ mile drive yesterday to west of Asheville, NC went well .... beautiful weather .... Maureen's Camaro performed extremely well .... cruised at speeds of up to 88 (yes 88) mph and averaged 31.2 mpg ... it rained this morning for the first 100 or so miles .... our return drive today was at a much leisurely pace, highest speed a bit over 70, averaged 34.1 mpg ... stopped by the Childress Winery on the way back ===> https://www.myrvtalk.com/forum/rv-de...y-lexington-nc .... the place was packed, don't ever recall seeing it so busy .... Maureen stocked up, Richard Childress can afford to wreck at least one car in tomorrow's race ..