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Monday, November 03, 2008 5:45:55 PM
Obama's Grandmother Dies At Age 86
Obama with his grandparents Madelyn and Stanley Dunham (aka Toot and Gramps) at his high school graduation in 1979.
Obama's grandparents during World War II. Stanley joined the Army after Pearl Harbor, and Madelyn worked on a bomber assembly line.
Stanley and Madelyn Dunham with their daughter Ann, Obama's mother, on the left.
Obama with his Gramps and Toot in New York City in the 1980s.
A young Obama, at right, with his grandfather Stanley, mother Ann, and sister Maya.
A little Obama plays with his grandfather on the beach.
Madelyn spoke about her grandson in a campaign commercial.
The Huffington Post | November 3, 2008 04:36 PM
A statement from Barack Obama and Maya Soetoro-Ng on their grandmother's death:
"It is with great sadness that we announce that our grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, has died peacefully after a battle with cancer. She was the cornerstone of our family, and a woman of extraordinary accomplishment, strength, and humility. She was the person who encouraged and allowed us to take chances. She was proud of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and left this world with the knowledge that her impact on all of us was meaningful and enduring. Our debt to her is beyond measure.
"Our family wants to thank all of those who sent flowers, cards, well-wishes, and prayers during this difficult time. It brought our grandmother and us great comfort. Our grandmother was a private woman, and we will respect her wish for a small private ceremony to be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you make a donation to any worthy organization in search of a cure for cancer."
Copyright © 2008 HuffingtonPost.com, Inc.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/03/obamas-grandmother-dies-a_n_140639.html [with comments]
Obama with his grandparents Madelyn and Stanley Dunham (aka Toot and Gramps) at his high school graduation in 1979.
Obama's grandparents during World War II. Stanley joined the Army after Pearl Harbor, and Madelyn worked on a bomber assembly line.
Stanley and Madelyn Dunham with their daughter Ann, Obama's mother, on the left.
Obama with his Gramps and Toot in New York City in the 1980s.
A young Obama, at right, with his grandfather Stanley, mother Ann, and sister Maya.
A little Obama plays with his grandfather on the beach.
Madelyn spoke about her grandson in a campaign commercial.
The Huffington Post | November 3, 2008 04:36 PM
A statement from Barack Obama and Maya Soetoro-Ng on their grandmother's death:
"It is with great sadness that we announce that our grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, has died peacefully after a battle with cancer. She was the cornerstone of our family, and a woman of extraordinary accomplishment, strength, and humility. She was the person who encouraged and allowed us to take chances. She was proud of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and left this world with the knowledge that her impact on all of us was meaningful and enduring. Our debt to her is beyond measure.
"Our family wants to thank all of those who sent flowers, cards, well-wishes, and prayers during this difficult time. It brought our grandmother and us great comfort. Our grandmother was a private woman, and we will respect her wish for a small private ceremony to be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you make a donation to any worthy organization in search of a cure for cancer."
Copyright © 2008 HuffingtonPost.com, Inc.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/03/obamas-grandmother-dies-a_n_140639.html [with comments]
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