An Irish Wake

Today was the day of Aunt Betty's Funeral.   Although not a traditional Irish wake, with the laying out of the body in their home and a parade to the cemetery, it was a glorious send-off for Betty Jane Gaffney Mears.

There was no body as Betty generously donated her 88 year old body to science so that others may learn from it.  The funeral Mass of Resurrection was followed by a lively luncheon including stories, song, a bag piper, food and fellowship.  It was a celebration of life!

"Grieve not...or speak of me with tears...but laugh and talk of me...as though I were beside you.  I loved you so...'twas Heaven here with you."

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