Ruth Tenney - Online Memorial Website

This memorial website was created to remember our dearest Ruth Tenney who was born in Mineola, New York and passed away on February 9, 2007. You will live forever in our memories and hearts.

   Great-Grandma
 
I always thought it was funny when you stuck your tongue out at me.
 
You were the best Great-Grandma I could ever want.
 
I love you Great-Grandma.
 
It was so funny when you stuck your tongue out at me.
 
I had fun with you.
 
I love you so much.
 
We will always remember you in our hearts.
 
 
    Grandma, Mom
 
You taught me to use proper english.
 
You made sure I used good table matters.
 
You taught me how to tie my shoes.
 
You showed me how to play scrabble.
 
You kicked my butt in scrabble.
 
You taught me the work and wealth of family.
 
You taught me to make stuffed cabbage.
 
You made the best eggs.
 
You always made the best tapioca pudding.
 
You always made sure you had grape nuts cereal when I came to visit.
 
You cooked the best kielbasa and cabbage.
 
You always cooked the fish for us after fishing all day with Grandpa.
 
You made the best pie crust I ever had.
 
You made the best mashed potatoes in the world.
 
Your apple sauce will be mimicked for years to come.
 
You always cooked for us when we came to visit, and left plenty in the freezer for later.
 
You gave us milk and raisins before bed.
 
You always made our P&J sandwiches on wheat bread. Cut them in half and wrapped them in aluminum foil.
 
You always made sure we had sandwiches to bring with us.
 
You took us to the boardwalk.
 
You gave us an appreciation for the sea.
 
 You took me to the duck pond.
 
You handed me bread to feed the ducks.
 
You brought me to the pet store.

You loved Taco-Bell.
 
You loved spicy food.
 
You were the first recycler I've known.
 
You saved me empty cans to recycle.
 
You embodied treading lightly upon the earth before people knew they should.
 
You always asked me what I wanted to be when I grow up.
 
You always made me smile.
 
You always talked about history with me, I loved that.
 
You were fun to shop with, we would go to five different stores to find the best deals.
 
You always kept the house too cold.
 
You watched Jaws with me.
 
You gave Keara and I huge dolls for Christmas one year, that is one of my favorite childhood memories.
 
You were everything I could ever want in a Grandma.
 
You were a wonderful Grandma and I truly miss you.
 
You will always hold a special place in my heart. I love you Grandma.
 
You were like a second mother to me and had an unbelievable impact on my life. I miss you and will always love you.
 
You were always there for me from the time I was born.
 
You always spoke your mind and we could talk about anything.
 
You always let me speak me mind.
 
You always made me feel welcome in your home.
 
You told me that small never amounted to weak.
 
You were a wonderful wife to my Father.
 
You told me of the importance for a woman to be able to support her self through higher education.
 
You told me it was just as easy to love a rich man as a poor one.
 
You told me I could do it.
 
You told me it would pass.
 
You were someone I could always talk to about anything.
 
You always gave me good advice.
 
Coming to your house to visit always held some of my best memories.
 
You left a huge legacy of 4 children, 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren with more to come.
 
You and our love for you will live on in everyone of us.
 
You will live on forever in our hearts.