Rest in peace, Grandpa Harvey

Sad news to share today.  Bryan’s maternal grandpa, Grandpa Harvey passed away last night.

I feel really lucky to have married into a family with so many lovely people.  And Grandpa (and Grandma) Harvey are two of the sweetest, kindest people I’ve known.  Since I first met Grandpa 14 years ago, he’s felt just like a grandpa I’ve always had.

I’m so glad we got to spend lots of years visiting and sharing the growing family with him.  Here he is with baby Andrew…

And baby Sylvia…

Here’s a cute couple of pictures of Sylvia and Grandpa playing together when she was 2.

Grandma Harvey passed away in May 2010 (you can read her funeral tribute here), and since that time, Grandpa’s had a tough road.  Losing his wife of 70 years wasn’t comprehensible to him.  I think he’s probably glad to be at the end of his life’s journey.

Here’s the family together after Grandma Harvey’s funeral.

And here’s an image of Grandpa from our last visit with him this May.  Sweet Grandpa, we sure will miss you.  With both you and my Grandpa Babler gone, who’s going to flirt and ask me to be his girlfriend?  I’ll miss holding your hand.

 

Here’s a picture of Grandpa and Grandma when they got married in 1939.

 

Here’s Grandpa and Grandma…still together 70 years later.
Whatever happens after life, I’m glad to know that Grandpa and Grandma are in it together.