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Elsie F. Starr

September 29, 2013

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I love the entire Starr clan dearly. And that love most assuredly extended to Elsie. She was unfailingly kind and supportive in the more than three decades she graced my life. In some ways since my own mother passed away over 25 years ago Elsie served in multiple ways as a surrogate. She was always so happy to see me on what should have been much more frequent visits and I was always delighted to see her (although cold-loving me always found her room way too hot). She was invariably interested in stories about my life, and since I am my favorite subject to talk endlessly about I was always more than happy to oblige. Elsie also filled in Jewish mother gaps in my education. She taught me how to cook chicken soup and kugel. And she did so with utmost patience (perhaps her years of teaching aided her in this) taking into consideration my non-existent cooking skills. She was always interested in stories about my son Joseph and I got to KvelI to my heart's content to her. Elsie was sharp as a tack and a very formidable Scrabble opponent. I will always remember the hours and hours we played. And, unlike myself, who frequently had to consult a dictionary, Elsie never did. If she said something was a word, it was a word. But I guess I got fooled into thinking there would be more time. I had so many things still to tell her. About my new grand-daughter, about a book I recently read and thought she'd enjoy, so many things. But mostly never having gotten to say how much I loved and adored her. After the tragic loss of her husband Jack (a super cool guy in his own right) and her many health issues, it seemed as though her life was over. But then came all of the excitement of getting to see her grandsons grow up to be such menches. She was so happy to be alive to be able to see her grandsons find success in their respective careers, to see the two of them so very happily married, and ecstatic to get to see not one but TWO great-grandsons to carry on the Starr name. I send my love and condolences to her family. I am glad we had her as long as we did although ultimately the time was much to short. Elsie, I love you and I will miss you.

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