# My grandmother died last night **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 5, 2019, 10:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-grandmother-died-last-night/839726 "2019-09-05T10:17:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2019, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-grandmother-died-last-night/839726/21 "2019-09-05T19:38:36Z")
Sounds like she had an interesting life. Thanks for sharing with us. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2019, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-grandmother-died-last-night/839726/22 "2019-09-05T19:58:33Z")
My condolences as well. Both of my maternal grandparents lived into their late 90’s. It’s never easy to lose a loved one, but knowing that they had a long, full life did help me get through. ---
**Author:** ![nelliebly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nelliebly/32/5422_2.png) [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2019, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-grandmother-died-last-night/839726/23 "2019-09-05T20:08:33Z")
Your grandmother was clearly an extraordinary woman who made the world a better place. I’m grateful she was here and sorry she’s gone. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-grandmother-died-last-night/839726/24 "2019-09-06T11:19:42Z")
Thanks again! Spoke to all three of her daughters and they’re all relieved that she went peacefully (even “beautifully”, one said). ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-grandmother-died-last-night/839726/25 "2019-09-06T11:57:55Z")
Sorry for your loss, man. Thank you for sharing her story. ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-grandmother-died-last-night/839726/26 "2019-09-06T12:23:38Z")
She sounds wonderful, and I’m so glad she and her family escaped the horrors of the Nazi regime. Keep her in your heart **iiandyiiii**. ---
**Author:** ![VOW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vow/32/3043_2.png) [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-grandmother-died-last-night/839726/27 "2019-09-06T18:28:09Z")
You and your family have an amazing treasure trove of menories to comfort you, to make you smile, and to challenge you all to live life to the fullest. Grandma certainly lived an awe-inspiring life! ~VOW ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-grandmother-died-last-night/839726/28 "2019-09-06T18:57:24Z")
Oh, no, **Andy**. I’m so sorry. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-grandmother-died-last-night/839726/29 "2019-09-06T20:49:02Z")
Sorry to hear that, **iiandyiiii**. She sounds like an amazing woman. ---
**Author:** ![Poysyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-grandmother-died-last-night/839726/30 "2019-09-06T22:51:00Z")
She sounds super cool, what an amazing lady! Sorry for your loss :(. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2019, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-grandmother-died-last-night/839726/31 "2019-09-06T22:57:45Z")
Hugs to you, Andy. She sounded like a very remarkable woman. \<3 ETA: Is this your grandfather? If he is, you got some incredible longevity genes. He also sounded like a great man. > **[Remembering the life of Max Miller](https://calgaryherald.remembering.ca/obituary/max-miller-1065459553)** > > Max Miller passed away . This is the full obituary where you can express condolences and share memories. Published in the Calgary Herald on 2006-05-13. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2019, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-grandmother-died-last-night/839726/32 "2019-09-07T00:10:05Z")
Thanks once again to everyone for the kind words and feelings! And I’m doing fine – this was her time. > [@nearwildheaven](#): > > Hugs to you, Andy. She sounded like a very remarkable woman. \<3 > > ETA: Is this your grandfather? If he is, you got some incredible longevity genes. He also sounded like a great man. > > [https://calgaryherald.remembering.ca/obituary/max-miller-1065459553](https://calgaryherald.remembering.ca/obituary/max-miller-1065459553) Yes, that’s him. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2019, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-grandmother-died-last-night/839726/33 "2019-09-07T00:43:24Z")
Your grandmother sounds like an awesome person – I’m very for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2019, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-grandmother-died-last-night/839726/34 "2019-09-07T00:47:02Z")
I’m sorry for your loss. She sounds like a treasure. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2019, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-grandmother-died-last-night/839726/35 "2019-09-07T02:21:42Z")
I’m very sorry for your loss. And she was indeed an amazing woman – who both took and gave so much joy in her life. ---
**Author:** ![SlackerInc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slackerinc/32/275_2.png) [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2019, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-grandmother-died-last-night/839726/36 "2019-09-07T05:09:48Z")
What an incredible century! Are there images of her artwork online? ---
**Author:** ![orcenio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/orcenio/32/1036_2.png) [@orcenio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/orcenio)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2019, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-grandmother-died-last-night/839726/37 "2019-09-07T13:08:58Z")
Sorry to hear, your grandma sounded like a wonderful person to sit and have tea with. (Sidenote: I see that good writing runs in your family.) ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2019, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-grandmother-died-last-night/839726/38 "2019-09-07T14:03:15Z")
Thanks once again to everyone! Links to her artwork were requested – I couldn’t find much (the vast majority of her art career was before the internet), but here are three examples. The two paintings are from earlier in her life; later in her life she wasn’t able to paint any more, but made abstract collages of colors she cut out from magazines, art prints, and other sources. [https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fimages-na.ssl-images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F71i47yy2brL.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.ca%2FEva-Mendel-Miller%2Fdp%2FB077SMFBC2&docid=Hr2VuHLnGl\_ivM&tbnid=F\_iT9b3GkbWpfM%3A&vet=10ahUKEwits6Hv777kAhUQnOAKHQfbCKIQMwhFKAIwAg..i&w=799&h=1052&bih=701&biw=1536&q=eva%20mendel%20miller%20art&ved=0ahUKEwits6Hv777kAhUQnOAKHQfbCKIQMwhFKAIwAg&iact=mrc&uact=8](https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fimages-na.ssl-images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F71i47yy2brL.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.ca%2FEva-Mendel-Miller%2Fdp%2FB077SMFBC2&docid=Hr2VuHLnGl_ivM&tbnid=F_iT9b3GkbWpfM%3A&vet=10ahUKEwits6Hv777kAhUQnOAKHQfbCKIQMwhFKAIwAg..i&w=799&h=1052&bih=701&biw=1536&q=eva%20mendel%20miller%20art&ved=0ahUKEwits6Hv777kAhUQnOAKHQfbCKIQMwhFKAIwAg&iact=mrc&uact=8) [https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fimages-na.ssl-images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F81qaEazudcL.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FEva-Mendel-Miller%2Fdp%2F1896359051&docid=NfZ5qdfg0L5KAM&tbnid=CAGsURvpzZdzLM%3A&vet=10ahUKEwits6Hv777kAhUQnOAKHQfbCKIQMwhDKAAwAA..i&w=1908&h=2560&bih=701&biw=1536&q=eva%20mendel%20miller%20art&ved=0ahUKEwits6Hv777kAhUQnOAKHQfbCKIQMwhDKAAwAA&iact=mrc&uact=8](https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fimages-na.ssl-images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FI%2F81qaEazudcL.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FEva-Mendel-Miller%2Fdp%2F1896359051&docid=NfZ5qdfg0L5KAM&tbnid=CAGsURvpzZdzLM%3A&vet=10ahUKEwits6Hv777kAhUQnOAKHQfbCKIQMwhDKAAwAA..i&w=1908&h=2560&bih=701&biw=1536&q=eva%20mendel%20miller%20art&ved=0ahUKEwits6Hv777kAhUQnOAKHQfbCKIQMwhDKAAwAA&iact=mrc&uact=8) [https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gallerieswest.ca%2Fdownloads%2F5484%2Fdownload%2FMendel%2520Collage.jpg%3Fcb%3D4a17f3c032c4aa619a9b8a8a03f33b39%26w%3D640&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gallerieswest.ca%2Fevents%2Feva-mendel-miller-journey%2F&docid=3h8gPg0rdzaFPM&tbnid=byWLJ24E1vxd-M%3A&vet=10ahUKEwits6Hv777kAhUQnOAKHQfbCKIQMwhHKAQwBA..i&w=640&h=1106&bih=701&biw=1536&q=eva%20mendel%20miller%20art&ved=0ahUKEwits6Hv777kAhUQnOAKHQfbCKIQMwhHKAQwBA&iact=mrc&uact=8](https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gallerieswest.ca%2Fdownloads%2F5484%2Fdownload%2FMendel%2520Collage.jpg%3Fcb%3D4a17f3c032c4aa619a9b8a8a03f33b39%26w%3D640&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gallerieswest.ca%2Fevents%2Feva-mendel-miller-journey%2F&docid=3h8gPg0rdzaFPM&tbnid=byWLJ24E1vxd-M%3A&vet=10ahUKEwits6Hv777kAhUQnOAKHQfbCKIQMwhHKAQwBA..i&w=640&h=1106&bih=701&biw=1536&q=eva%20mendel%20miller%20art&ved=0ahUKEwits6Hv777kAhUQnOAKHQfbCKIQMwhHKAQwBA&iact=mrc&uact=8) ---
**Author:** ![SlackerInc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slackerinc/32/275_2.png) [@SlackerInc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlackerInc)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2019, 7:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-grandmother-died-last-night/839726/39 "2019-09-08T07:43:31Z")
Very nice! The last one reminds me a bit of Klee or Mondrian. Good stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2019, 7:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-grandmother-died-last-night/839726/40 "2019-09-08T07:55:36Z")
My condolences. RIP, Mrs. Miller. ☹ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-grandmother-died-last-night/839726.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-grandmother-died-last-night/839726.md?page=3)