Happy birthday, Mom!

Geraldine Martin c. 1928

Today would have been your 86th birthday but, sadly, another year has passed without you here to celebrate.  Lots has happened over the last year – vacations, new jobs, sporting events (the Seahawks won the Super Bowl!) and most importantly, a new great granddaughter ready to enter the world at any moment.
 
Let’s take a look back at your life and toast you on your birthday!

I just discovered this picture in my computer – I’m not sure how I got it because I don’t remember seeing the original.  But here you are with your grandmother, Francis Maria Brooks Martin, and your parents. 

Back row:  Unknown, Earle Martin, Clara Fitzgerald Martin, Unknown Front row:  Unknown, Francis Brooks Martin, Geraldine Martin c. 1930

I love this picture – you look so happy!

Geraldine Martin c. 1931-1932

Who was this little dog, Mom?  You always were a dog lover!

Geraldine Martin 1945

And this is the girl Dad fell in love with!

Geraldine Martin c. 1949

And I know this was one of the happiest days of your life – your wedding day.  You were a beautiful bride!

Gordon Levy and Geraldine Martin September 3, 1950

Here’s how I remember you from my childhood.

Geraldine Martin Levy 1960

And look at us with your other grandmother, Mabel Viola McAboy Fitzgerald.

Clara Fitzgerald Martin Hunter, Geraldine Martin Levy, Clara McAboy Fitzgerald Carolyn Levy and me! c. 1960

50 years of marriage – what an amazing feat!  We loved being with you to celebrate that momentous occasion.

Gordon Levy and Geraldine Martin Levy Golden Wedding Anniversary September 3, 2000

We had such a wonderful vacation in Kauai with you in 2012 and were happy we could celebrate your 84th birthday with you.  Little did we know that would be the last time we would all be together or that it would be your last birthday.  I’m so thankful we had that time together!

 

Here’s to you, Mom – cheers!!!