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for FANNY LUKE
COLOSSIANS 3:13,14 R.A.
October 31, 2014
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Laura Cutler
October 26, 2014
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 Megantic, where the guides were so fond of them and where we all caught lovely trout for breakfast. Those are just a few of the memories that will help fill the vacuum that her passing has left. She was beautiful, she had a wonderful sense of humor, she was loyal and honest and as all have said she was very unselfish and cared for others first
Polly Burrus
October 25, 2014
A bit of me has been lost.
October 22, 2014
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)
October 21, 2014
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
Sarah Fletcher
October 20, 2014
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.
Jim and Marcia Luke
October 20, 2014
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.
polly vail
October 19, 2014
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
October 19, 2014
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 exhilarated when her sails were full and patient when there was no lift from the wind at all. Aunt Fanny knew when to cast the lines and go, and when to retreat to a safe harbor.
She was graceful in the way she responded to circumstances, and relationships. She was attuned and flexible. She took time to listen and observe and learn before she took action.
I feel very grateful for my time with Aunt Fanny. To honor her, I am creating a floating garden in her name. It is one small thing I can do to continue the ripple effect of INSPIRATION she started in the way she lived her life.
I will miss her very much, and send condolences to all who loved her.
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