Handmade quilts draped at creators funeral in her honour
Janet White from New York, lived a fulfilling and long life. She was a passionate gardener and ran a dairy farm for a few decades in her life. In the 60s she travelled with her husband Bill to Hong Kong and to the Soviet Union.
Out of all her various accomplishments, one she was renowned for was her quilt making. Janet made over 100 quilts for her children, grandchildren, friends and community members. Before she passed, she also made four more for her unmarried grandchildren to be gifted to them on their wedding days.
Janet passed away at the age of 84 but at her funeral, her family draped her quilts over the church pews to honour her with a personal symbol of who she was. Her granddaughter posted a photo of the quilts online and it has gone viral.
Online readers were touched by Janet’s legacy and the way her family chose to remember her. “I'm getting a little choked up reading this. The description of the life your grandmother lived seems magnificent and extravagant and it really makes me want to branch out and truly live life. The fact that a mere description of what she did can evoke such an emotional response from a total stranger is absolutely unique. My condolences for your grandmother OP," one user wrote.
Janet’s care and love has certainly made an impact on those who knew her and those who hear her story.
Image credit: tits_mcgheee via Pinterest
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