Neil Smith or NANNY, (as Kadie named her grandfather when she was a little toddler), passed away yesterday afternoon. I have had the privilege to know him for the past 10 years and have so enjoyed being with him during family times with Michael, Kadie and Lily. To Kadie, he was MORE than a grand-daddy. He was like her daddy and she has always had such a special love for him. Oh how he will be missed. He was the LIFE OF THE PARTY when we were all together!!! In fact, he said that when he died, he wanted everyone to have a PARTY and tell jokes and talk about how great he was! He was a MESS! Kept everyone laughing! He especially loved showing Lily his BELLY BUTTON and she would giggle and giggle!!! He loved his family so much and was thrilled when Lily was born. I'll never forget when he saw her in the hospital for the first time! He cried and cried!..... We will miss NANNY so very very much. I know Lily is too young to remember much about her great-grandfather, but we will always tell her how much fun he was; how he adored her and I just bet Miss Lily will inherit many of her great-grandfather's wonderful traits......Go in Peace, Nanny. We miss you already!
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