Madelin B. Turo Xavier passed on Sunday afternoon, June 27, 2004.

Note:Many old comments were lost in a database crash in 2008. Some conversations may seem to make less sense than they would have. A few will make more sense now.

1. 
   dale 2004 06 28 at 2:23:26 pm

   I’m sorry, Chris.  I’ll “hold her in my practice,” as we say — the easier because of this wonderful photograph.

   Your post yesterday was a gift, to me as well as to her.  We don’t ever have much more than words and remembrance to give to people who are dying, I guess.

2. 
   alice 2004 06 28 at 2:48:07 pm

   I’m so sorry for your loss.

3. 
   Anne 2004 06 29 at 2:31:09 pm

   Thank you so much for your post about your grandmother.  We are so much more than just who WE are.  We are made up of parts of all of them.  It was indeed a touching and beautiful tribute.  AND I love a woman with an axe! She will live on strong and present in your memories.

   Anne

4. 
   Rana 2004 06 29 at 2:51:13 pm

   My condolences.  Peace and good wishes to you and your family. 

   And, from what you wrote before, she sounds like a woman worth mourning.  Worth remembering.

5. 
   Aunt Joyce from NY 2004 06 29 at 6:44:34 pm

   Chris I enjoy your writing.  So sorry to hear about your Grandmother.  She was a wonderful lady. Your Grandmother Ruth liked her so much

6. 
   beth 2004 06 29 at 10:18:36 pm

   Very sorry to hear this news, Chris.