Until We Meet Again : Grandma Elaine

We were saddened with the passing of Grandma (Great Grandma) Elaine last week but know that she is in a better place free of pain and worry. We will cherish the last year and a half that we were able to spend time with her and see her on a regular basis. We kind of felt spoiled having her so close to us and being able to see her whenever we wanted. I will always remember the time and love that she showed the little babies and know that she absolutely loved her great grandkids. I have put together some of our favorite photos of Grandma Elaine and her time spent her in Ohio.

Excerpt from her memorial blog : (http://www.elainepkerr.blogspot.com/)

Elaine Podgorski Kerr, 85, of Walnut Creek CA, died December 30, 2009. Born on January 6, 1924 in Cambridge, MA, to John and Ethel Cunningham, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Robert B. Kerr and Edward T. Podgorski; her sister, Marjorie Smith of Myrtle Beach, SC; a brother, John Cunningham of Nashua, NH, and a daughter, Diane Kerr Noel.

She is survived by five children, Kathleen Kerr-Schochet, of Orinda CA; R. William Kerr of North Olmsted OH; Charles T. Kerr, of Boonsboro MD; Kenneth P. Kerr of Frederick MD; and Karolyn Ray, of Walnut Creek CA; and two step-children: Francis Podgorski, of Chester MD; and Barbara Dalzell of Sykesville MD. She is the grandmother of 17 and the great-grandmother of 17.


She retired, in 1975, from the Social Security Administration in Woodlawn. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual help in Woodlawn, and then St. Agnes in Catonsville.
There will be a memorial service in June with internment at Woodlawn Cemetery following.

You will notice a familiar theme in most of these pictures and that is her love for the babies. All she wanted to do was play with and hold the babies and in almost every picture we have that is the case.


Playing with Payton over at Greg and Tacie's.


The first day that she met Penny.


At Brooklyn's birthday party with Granny and Suzie (in background).


Holding Payton at Bill and Connie's.


Again holding Payton right after she was born.


With some of the great grandkids back in Walnut Creek at the Ray's.


Holding little baby Cambrie.


Grandma with Payton right before Payton's surgery.


One of Grandma's other loves in life, Penny.


On Mother's Day with Connie, Tacie and Jennie.


With her two girls (Payton and Cambrie).


Three generations of girls (Jennie and Payton with Grandma Elaine).


In one of her favorite spots, on the couch with Cambrie.


With Jennie and all the Beard great grandkids.

Grandma Elaine, we thank you for all the memories that you have left us with and for the example and person that you were. We love and miss you and look forward to the day that we can all be together again.