Grandmom Adelaide Hummer 8/30/1915 to 6/9/2006

My dear grandmom Adelaide Hummer passed on last Friday June 9th. She was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer that had spread to her liver last August just before her 90th birthday. The original prognosis was 2-6 months and with chemotherapy treatment she beat the odds and had a wonderful holiday season with us.

Dorinda and I were blessed to spend her last few days here by her side. Just holding her hand, touching her, and letting her know that we loved her. Trying to give her some of the love back that she has given all her years. When we left around 10pm I told her we needed rest and would be back in the morning. Our last words, I told her I loved her and she replied "I love you too Andrew." The next morning she was gone.

During those last few days through prayer God told me that she would be ok. You see once you give your heart over to God, no evil on this earth can separate you forever. Through the amazing power of Jesus Christ I know in my heart that I will get to spend alot more time with her when its my time.

Dorinda found an old Bible with my cousin Laurie's memory. Inside it said(from an email from Dad):

Presented to Adelaide Frances
August 30, 1924
By
Edythe
Rev. 22:21

That was her 9th birthday. A gift from her sister. On the opposite blank page is written:

"I gave my heart to Jesus.
Aug. 14th, 1927
Adelaide F. Congdon"

This is in her handwriting.

Adelaide returned to New Jersey from her terrible ordeal with Aunt Grace and Uncle Kenyon in Glendale California on January 27, 1927, seven months before this writing.

Her remains were cremated, and will be buried with her parents in Passaic NJ. A memorial service will be held on July 2nd in Hamden a few miles from Elmcroft at the Unitarian church she had joined in the last few years with a gathering to follow at her home.

God blessed her with a long life and alot of love. And blessed us with her.

-A