Hi,
This message is for Larry and Laurie. My name is Terrie Otte and I am the grandaughter of Bea Adkins, who was the sister of Anna, Eloise's mother. Eloise and I would share Christmas cards and I would keep her up to date on how my grandmother was doing and she let me know how she and Laurie were. I am the person that administered CPR many years ago to Laurie when she almost drowned in the pool at one of our family picnics.
I called my sister, Gina Taylor, yesterday and she told me that she saw Eloise's obituary in the paper. I just wanted to send my condolences to all of you. I remember Eloise with fondness and remember what a good cook she was and what a great mom she was to Laurie. I wish I could be there to see all of you. My sister is going to try and go. If I had known a little sooner, I could have made arrangements to get my grandmother, who is now 98, and drive to the memorial service.
My grandmother lives in an assisted living facility and has for about 4 years. Prior to that, she lived with me for about 6 years. She has dementia, but is still very active at the assisted living facility. She still knows me and gets around pretty good for someone who is 98. She walks with a walker, goes to church with me, plays cards with her friends, goes to some baseball games, and other functions. I wish I could be just like her! I will give her a call and let her know about Eloise and it will make her a little sad, but then she will forget. I guess that's one of the positive things about dementia...there is little emotional pain because you just don't remember things.
I still keep in touch with those members of the Edwards' family that I have addresses for...Mary Lou Vanhorn, Catherine Mackley, and Phyllis Turley. If you need any of those addresses, please let me know.
I would appreciate having your address so that I could send cards to Laurie and keep you up to date on my grandmother.
My address is Terrie Otte
385 Vintage Circle
Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29579
843 236-5913 home
304 639-0913 cell
[email protected]
Again, my deepest sympathy.
Terrie Otte