Eulogy for Grandmother from Granddaughter

Hello, everyone. My name is Alyssa, and I would like to thank everyone for coming today. The amount of people sitting here says a lot about the impact that my grandmother had on everyone’s life.

I see a lot of people from the town that my family and my grandmother grew up in. My grandmother always loved the small town life. She loved that she could go to the corner store to pick up a loaf a bread really quick, and then get caught up on all of the latest town gossip. She enjoyed living in a place where everyone knew every one’s name and there was no crime.

I also see a lot of people from the school where my grandmother worked for years. Even after she retired, she continued to volunteer at the school. My grandmother loved the other teachers, and all of the kids. She held the children at the school very close to her heart, and talked about them often. I’ll never forget the time I stayed up all night with my grandma to make two hundred and seventy six goodie bags for the second grade Valentine’s Day party. She had to make sure that each goodie looked adorable. Or the times that we baked cookies for all of the kids. Their smiles were enough to make her day.

I see a lot of people from other occupations my grandmother held that remained close to her heart. You guys were more than work acquaintances or friends of the family. Instead, you became a part of our family. Everyone that my grandmother held close to her was like a part of her family, and mine as well.

My grandmother lived a long, happy life. She made an impact on the world around her, spreading warmth and kindness everywhere that she went. I’m sure we all have fond memories of my grandmother and her sweet smile. There was no limit to her generosity or her kindness. I love you grandma, with all of my heart. Thank you.