My father, Willis B. Williams, made transition on March 31, 2011, in his adopted home of Buffalo NY where he lived for 70 years. He was brought to Buffalo in 1941 after the transition of his beloved mother, Florence Clay Button Burkette. During his time in Buffalo, he continued his primary education, joined the military, married, and raised a family. One of the hardest tasks in the transition of a loved one is going through their earthly possessions. As the only girl -- aka, "Daddy's girl" -- I have an abundance of memories, but I wanted to hold on to something special. So, I had a quilt made of some of Daddy's shirts which is my watch-tv-on-the-couch-wrap providing me added comfort on chilly Buffalo nights.  |
| Shirt quilt at my home, Buffalo NY |
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| 2014 Genealogy presentation at Buffalo Genealogical Society of the African Diaspora |
What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely way to keep your father close to you!
ReplyDeleteI just lost my dad on Sunday and think this is a wonderful idea. My heart is broken and this would give me great comfort. I was his only daughter and definitely a daddy's girl.
ReplyDeleteI wish I had thought of something like this. It is a beautiful way to preserve a memory
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