Brenda,
Hey sweetie. I remember us talking maybe a year ago? (I got divorced and changed my name so that's why you prob don't recognize the name.) I went to Irvington Cong and my grandparents to Mocks Crest, so I've met your dad quite a few times. He was an intelligent man, and he was always kind to me. Even though I must have known him when I was very young and don't remember talking to him too much, I've always always just held this impression of a kind and caring grandpa'ish man who I really liked. The world will be a little quieter and sadder without him.
My grandpa died of Alzheimers (or something very like it) and I remember how much it hurt my mom. What do they call it, the long goodbye? And every bit of it hurts and is terrible.
Hang in there dear woman, you have the love of everyone here.
Love, Cady