Marty Figley

**C* T* E* <c*@catrionatudorerler.com>**

Hilda, what special memories of a special woman you shared with us.  I 
sadly did not know her, but you made her come alive for me.  I wish I 
/had/ known her.
    Catriona
P.S. Clearly I've got to start attending the Karaoke parties.  That's 
where the GWA action is!

Hilda Morrill wrote:
> Yes, Judy, Marty was truly a delight. While still in good health, she would 
> always participate in the Karaoke parties and often dedicated "My Funny 
> Valentine" to my husband Ron and me. At the last symposium she attended (a 
> couple of years ago?), she was extremely frail and with a companion; and no 
> one thought she would be able to attend the party. Although she did not 
> sing, she did make an appearance. Hubby walked over to where she was seated 
> and asked her if she would like to dance. Her face lit up and she said yes. 
> They danced right next to her chair so that she would not have to walk to 
> the dance floor. Although suffering the beginning stages of Alzheimer's, she 
> thanked Ron and told him he would always be one of her Valentines.
>
> Yes, she will be missed. Thank you, Nancy, for letting us know.
>
> ~ Hilda
>
> Hilda M. Morrill, Writer/Editor
> Member Garden Writers Association
> www.bostonevents.com
> www.bostongardens.com
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>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Judy Lowe" <hardbackwryter@yahoo.com>
> To: <gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 7:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [GWL] GWL - Marty Figley
>
>
> Thanks, Nancy, for the news about Marty Figley. Not only was she a longtime 
> GWA member, but she attended the annual symposiums regularly for many years, 
> too. A delightful person. I missed her in Raleigh.
>
> Judy Lowe
>
>
>
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