94 years is an outstanding achievement! How lucky for you, EL, and your family to have held onto her for so long. I do wish you condolences on your loss anyway, because it's always hard to lose a loved one. The next lobster I have is dedicated to you Kathryn Large!

I does sound like a very good death, but I will offer my condolences anyways.

I knew a woman who's will consisted of "take all my money, go to a really good restaurant, the entire family together, and eat whatever you want until the money runs out or you really can't eat anymore. Don't forget dessert. Or lobster."

I remember her fondly and with great pleasure. As she wished.

It sounds like your mother in law would have gotten on with her well.

When God decides that it is my time to go, I want to go the same way: with my family near me, and quick and painless.
It sounds like she had a long and fulfilling life, and that is all any of us can ask for.

I am so sorry for your loss. She must have been a very special person.

I'm glad that you had her for as long as you did.

I'm sorry to hear about this, as I've read about many of the travels to visit her. My condolences.

Cheers to a wonderful life well lived! What a blessing it was to have a mother in law like her.

I'm sorry to hear about this, too - I always enjoyed reading about her.

I'm so sorry for your loss, EL. She sounds like she was an amazing woman -- and would appreciate the lobster dinner in her honor.

I retroactively dedicate the lobsters we had on New Years Eve to your mother-in-law.

I am very sorry for your loss. It sounds like she was a wonderful lady who lived a fulfilling life.

Thank you for sharing some of the outings you had with your mother-in-law. I am sorry for your loss.

I am a frequent lurker who never posts, but I do want to extend my sympathies as well. I enjoyed the stories about your mother-in-law because they reminded me so much of my 94-year-old grandmother that passed away over the summer. I can definitely relate to the "what a blessing" feeling.

Sounds like she had the sort of life (and passing) we should all be lucky to get!

What a great way to make an exit! Blessings on you all.

She sounds like the kind of woman who appreciated the little things in life just as much as the greater things...Here's to a life well lived and well loved!

My condolences to you, your husband, and his family. I too was blessed with in-laws who lived into their nineties. They were a joy to be around though I also "suffered" through their favorite meals. The joy was to have known them and to have those memories. They are always with me.
PS I owe them forever for letting me marry their daughter.

I remember your stories about your mother-in-law, and your visits to DC. And even the traffic advisory you posted a few months back!

She has lived a full life and I'm heartened to hear her passing was quick. My sympathies to you and yours.

Your comments were a real celebration of a life. While you and your family are sad you will always remember her spunk!

My grandfather was also 94 when he died...my mother, aunt, and uncle were not lucky enough to have that many years under their respective belts, but from them, I definitely learned the distinction between "good death" and "bad death." I'm glad your MIL had a good one, EL.

I am very sorry for you loss, but am joyful that you did share this amazing woman with us.

I'm so sorry for your loss, but am thankful she went quickly and without suffering. Thanks for sharing the stories over the years.

My condolences to you and your family, Elizabeth.

My condolences to you and your family. It sounds like her life was very full, and that it was a happy one. I enjoyed your stories about her.

My deepest sympathies. Reading your posts about meals with her always brought a smile to my face reminding me of what my grandmother was like.

A lesson I learned from the end of The Lord of the Rings (rather than from my professional training, the height of irony!) is that such a death is "the gift of men." In Hebrew the root of the word translated as "blessing" means to make more of. Therefore, may your memories of her be blessed.

Your comment about the bouillabaissse at Kings Contrivance brings back memories of a wonderful dinner by the fire in the 1960's . So glad it;s still doing well. This was during a snowstorm.

Sorry to hear about Tom's mom. I remember when his dad passed away. Paul and I attended his memorial service in Easton. I am glad to hear that his mom was still well enough to devour a lobster at her ripe old age. Sounds like she enjoyed her life to the end. God bless her..

My condolences nevertheless, and may God grant peace to her family and yours. I'm sure y'[all will cherish her memory.

I lost my wonderful mother-in-law on Sept. 30 at age 91. She was anxious to "go home" and just didn't wake up. She loved music and wished she could sing (she couldn't). Whenever I feel sad at losing her, I get a mental picture of her in one of the heavenly choirs, singin' her heart out, and I just smile.