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I was reading a death notice in the paper this week for someone I used to know. It listed the wife, sister, brother and wife, children and then grandchildren.
I was surprised to see 6 grandchildren as I only knew of 4 but figured I'd not been told about the last 2.
I asked someone who knew the deceased and was informed that the last 2 grandchildren were dogs.
Olde Crone
09-09-15, 11:58
LOL, HAHA!
My great grandfather was a big fish in a little pond and when he died, he merited a half page obituary in the local rag.
It mentioned that he was survived by his two sisters. He never had a sister, he had two sisters-in-law who were living with him when he died.
OC
Read it in the paper so it must be true -same goes for the internet!
OC that's at least close.
Jill that is so true.
I have to admit to going to a funeral a few years ago and all the (adult) grandchildren got up to speak as a group. Now I knew all the grandkids so was a bit surprised when there was an extra one. An elderly aunt of the family was more than happy to supply answers afterwards.
Janet in Yorkshire
11-09-15, 12:25
At least it was the paper that got it wrong.
I went to the funeral of an old friend of my mother. It was only when the family members came in and I didn't recognise any of them that I realised I was in the wrong church.:o
I felt compelled to sit it out as trying to leave could have been taken as disrespectful to the deceased and family.
I bid a hasty retreat at the end and later wrote a letter to the daughter of Mum's friend, apologising for not attending, having been delayed by getting lost en route.
Jay
At least it was the paper that got it wrong.
Not in my case. I believe the paper was given the names and someone in the family included the dogs. :rolleyes:
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