Saturday, October 25, 2014
My Aunt Stella was smart, sharp and sassy. The most strong-willed of all her sisters, I remember spending days and weeks with her, Uncle Kelly and my cousins and being awed by their strength and daring. Certainly the most active family of all our clan, Aunt Stella kept up with each family adventure....she had stamina and courage and was way ahead of her time as a strong independent and brave woman. It was ALWAYS fun spending time with the Georges -- whether drinking eggnog, helping stuff envelopes for a certain presidential candidate, singing around a Lake George campfire, trying really really hard and unsuccessfully to waterski (but oh the patience in constantly circling back to pick me up), a camping trip Montreal, enjoying volleyball games in the Garden City backyard, seeing the Beatles on Ed Sullivan on that Sunday night so many years ago -- my favorite memories growing up in our family revolve around my Aunts and Uncles and cousins. I hope that Aunt Stella knew how very special she was to us, and how we cherish the memories that keep our family loving and strong.
Love, Ellen
