I never knew my great uncle, Robert Keith Leavitt. He was my paternal grandfather's only full sibling, but he died the same year as I was born. Before his death, Uncle Bob has been a writer, although not someone you would have heard of, and that's fine. He wrote corporate histories with exciting titles like [...]
My mother and I always talked politics. Even when we were supposed to be discussing something else, our discussions inevitably wandered back to whatever was going on in the world. It was our most comfortable topic and we were both passionate about it. Not every one in my family was of the same mind. My [...]
I tried writing this eulogy several times without much luck. I had wanted to write something worthy of such a remarkable woman. Something that would reflect her world travels, her great generosity, her sense of civic duty, and he often mischievous delightful curiosity about our world. I wanted to write a eulogy that would stand [...]
Ann (Dando) Leavitt, 76, of Southborough died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, August 19, 2008, surrounded by her family. She suffered from pancreatic cancer for years. Despite that she was determined to take members of her family to England to see and enjoy London and the countryside. She fulfilled that dream this past July. [...]
My mother died tonight around 11:40. My brother and sister and a close family friend were with her at the time. She was comfortable in bed at home. As I knew this was coming, I should have written a proper tribute to her before now, but I have not. Now, I do not have the [...]