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Delia Grigsby Obituary
The daughter of Walter and Mandy Manderscheid Norris, she was born on March 2, 1958 in Hollywood, California.
A family statement reads: "Delia attended school in New Jersey, and went on to earn an Associates Degree and was presently working on her Bachelors Degree in Accounting. She was a very dedicated volunteer for the SYDA Foundation for many, many years. Most of all Delia was an incredible mother, she always made sure that children were always welcome in her home, hence the name 'the meeting place'. She and Emily and Emily's friends were always busy going somewhere or doing something."
Delia leaves behind her husband of 23 years, Tony, at home; one daughter, Emily, also at home; her father, Walter Grigsby of Germany; her mother, Mandy Norris of New Mexico; one sister, Dinah Matchael and her husband, Kent, of New Mexico; and one niece, Holly also of New Mexico.
A celebration of Delia's life will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, December 2nd at Colonial Memorial Funeral Home, 396 State Route 52, Woodbourne, New York 12788.
Memorial Contributions in Delia's name may be made to the SYDA Foundation, PO Box 600, South Fallsburg, New York, 12779.
Arrangements are under the direction of Colonial Memorial Funeral Home, for further info, please visit our website at www.colonialbryantfuneralhome.com or call 845-434-7363
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Memories and Condolences
for Delia Grigsby
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Catherine Ertelt
December 7, 2007
To Tony and Prabha,
I was deeply saddened to hear of Jayadevi's sudden passing. I remember her as a shining light in all my interactions with her. I know that this is a deep loss to you both and hope that the joy of having known her eases the sadness.
The news of her sudden death has given a sharpness to my own spiritual practice. This has been a reminder of my own priority to let my light shine in all my daily activities to make this a better world in whatever time I have left. This is part of Jayadevi's legacy.
Sending my love and blessings,
Richard Hartzell
December 3, 2007
Dear Tony and Prabha,
Tony , I passed you briefly in the Post Office the other day and I was unaware that Jayadevi had left, physically, and I want to express my deepest sympathy to both you and to Prabha and to Jayadevi's parents. I can only imagine how much you must miss her. My experiences of Jayadevi were enthusiastic, good humored and unfailingly optimistic. My blessings to you both and to Jayadevi and her parents that the love that you have and the love that you have experienced for each other delivers you to the experience of the love that allways embraces us.
Bright lights continue to shine by there own light and through the light that have left in us.
with love
Richard Hartzell
Chris & June Forsyth
December 1, 2007
We offer our deepest symnpathy to Tony, Prabha and Jayadevi's family for their loss, and pray that they will be buoyed up by the loving spirit that is, and was, Jayadevi. We will always treasure her in our hearts for her all-embracing love that was always manifest in her delightful, welcoming smile. We celebrate the wonderful times we shared with her in Oakland and the great joy she expressed when she became a mother. May she ever continue to inspire us all with her love and devotion
The Staff of Colonial Memorial Funeral Home
November 30, 2007
Offering our deepest condolences at this time.
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