FANNY C. LUKE

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

my memories of Fanny {age 9}she protected me from the local bully. Years later she secretly lent me one of her sparkly black ball gown with "straps" to attend a dance in New York. I felt wonderful until a boy cut in and said I can tell you are from Boston. Many years later Fanny and Dave invited Tarry and me sailing on their beautiful boat Inspiration up the foggy coast of Maine, David avoided thunder storms and luckily we had many beautiful sailing days. Every year we went to...

A bit of me has been lost.

I'm deeply sorry for the loss of your loved one.May loving words comfort your family at this time of sorrow. (Isaiah 57:15)

Dear David,
Oh, how very sad. Most fortunately you had a wonderful, long marriage with many, many happy memories to dull the pain. We all send you our warmest thoughts during this difficult period. We hope you will be back on campus from time to time where it will be our great joy to see you. Most sincerely, Fred Frank

I remember her as a neighbor for many years. Her kind and gentle nature and inquisitive mind made a lasting impression. She loved blue in all its shades. We will miss her very much.

Fanny was a quiet, steadying influence and very kindly included Marcia when she came to Washington to visit her sister Laura. She will be missed by all of us.

I just submitted a Guest Book entry about Aunt Fanny as an INSPIRATION ... but I didn't sign it... the entry is from Polly Vail and Mark Walsh and our (adult) children Jack and Melissa Walsh

Aunt Fanny was much like the many boats she and Uncle Dave designed and sailed over the years. She was an INSPIRATION. She had a deep keel, and moved with gracefully in all conditions. She was an accurate and fearless navigator. She wasn't afraid to go out to the bow spot rocks in the pea soup fogs of Maine and she charted each course with skill and precision. She treated her crews to delicious mayonnaise and tomato sandwiches in the cockpit, enhancing blue sky, blue water days. She was...