Helen Price 1910-2002 (Mom)
Shown with Silky, Christmas 2001
My grandmother was a remarkable lady. As a school teacher, she taught several grades in the same classroom. She taught me long division with such patience, sitting at the kitchen table. She was a baker, constantly working on cookies, pies, cakes. She sent care packages of cookies packed in popcorn...all edible! OH, and her FUDGE and banana bread! YUMMY! The best pumpkin pie ever! She studied the bible in the evenings, and played solitaire at the kitchen counter or table, but mostly she worked crossword puzzles! Oh my. Falling asleep with pencil in hand, head dropping for a few minutes then snapping back up and completing the puzzle. She was a crafter and often sewed clothes, curtains, did needlwork, and got into MANY large projects like renovating a whole house on her own (painting, staining, scrubbing, designing, you name it)! Her sense of humor was terrific and when she and my grandfather would get talking about family or old times, they could really get to laughing. They loved each other and fed off that relationship. In her later years, she was jealous of the other old women in the area that clearly had eyes for my grandfather....he was nibble and limber...a great catch if he became available... and of course my grandfather loved the attention it generated. She gave so much love, so much of herself and found it extremely difficult to accept help from others because she was so independent all of her life. Mom taught us to have courage, to try something even if we weren't sure we could do it! She was loyal and strong, needed and loved! Our family is not the same without her. I miss her guidance and input.
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Sylvester Price 1910-2003 (Pa)
Shown with Jeannine, Christmas 2002
He drove a cattle truck, flew a plane, rode motorcycles, sold INDIAN motorcycle parts, was a gifted pianist, and loved to play pool. He was a proud member of the Liars Club and would tell a whopper to you at the drop of a hat (course the twinkle in his eye told you not to believe). He loved to play games of chance (bingo, cards, and even things like Yatzee and Aggravation and Dominos). He WON a lot. Close friends suspected him of cheating because he was too lucky, but he didn't. He WAS very lucky indeed and laughed because he would win even if others were dealing or throwing the dice, etc for him! He bought a house because he fell in love with the free standing garage! He was an easy Dad, letting his kids get away with much when he was home. He loved to tease cats and dogs, and they enjoyed his playful attention. Even up to his last days, he was excited by the space program. He adored my grandmother and was lost when she passed. He was a gentle kind man, well loved, and so missed.
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