Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Poetic Obituaries: A nod to [Jean] Snyder's sense of humour

and flair for the dramatic, she also kept a shiny disco ball that hung above the room spinning throughout the service.

[Pat] Pickett decided to speak, with a promise from her daughters to back her up if she fell to pieces--which she didn't.

She described a mother who was a storyteller, an artist and poet, a fashion plate and a caretaker who, later in life, became a fan of Jimmy Buffett and margaritas.

from The Canadian Press: Daughter gives mother a dignified send-off with meagre resources

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