grandma

my grandma passed away april 11th. we laid her to rest on tuesday april 15th. the services were fit her perfectly. 

lots of family.

noisy little ones. 

pink roses.

the rosary.

beautiful music.

memories.

candy bars served straight out of a blue bunny ice cream pail

lots of family.

so grandma. 

grandma loved to be at home. i can only imagine her JOY at being forever home. what that most feel like. forever home. with jesus forever. oh so amazing. 

after the services we went up to grandma's house for a bit. 

all the cousins on the family tree. 

grandma's decor.

the most amazing pink shag carpet.

my grandparents. 

my grandpa. i love this picture. 

grandma. so young and beautiful. 

a cronbaugh family gathering. my dad is the little boy in towards the back in the dark shirt. 

stylish grandma.

when my grandpa passed away 25 years ago, i was 7 years old. and i guess i wasn't the quietest sitter. so during his visitation when they went to do the rosary my cousin dan and his girlfriend (who became his wife) dena were in charge of me. to keep me quiet they promised me they would take me to caseys to pick out a candy bar. well i did it. and i remember how cool it was to go with them to get a candy bar...a butterfingers to be exact. so at grandma's visitation before the start of the rosary i asked my cousin if he remembered that. he did. such a sweet memory. well after grandma's funeral he showed up with another butterfinger for me. 

quite honestly my cousins, my family are simply the best. ;)

95 years.

she lived a long and wonderful life, surrounded by family who loved and cared for her, lots of pink and plenty of sweets. she was a sweet and faithful woman.

she will be greatly missed, remembered fondly, and always loved.