Birth date: Dec 10, 1928 Death date: Aug 5, 2021
Clara Eleanor Graves, age 92, of Georgetown, DE passed away at home, on Thursday, August 5, 2021. She was born on December 10, 1928, in Laurel, DE, daughter of the late Robert Purnell and Ethel Gertrude Clara (Elliott) Conaway. M Read Obituary
Mom, I can't tell you how much I love you. I could not have had a better mom and teacher through out my years growing up. The things that you showed & taught me; have made me the person I am today. You were such a strong women to the very end. I hope that I can be that strong through out my remaining years. I was sooooo blessed to be able to help take care of you the last 6 months. I have so many cherished memories of those days; some times it was just quietly holding your hand. You have always had the softest hands. Thank you so much for listening, caring and loving me unconditionally. I miss you so much! Love you always, Cindy
Nana,
My oh my what a legacy you have created and left behind. I have so many memories of riding in the back of your car with you and Mommom (Clare) while we went into Milton and you flipping the bird at the person who cut you off and me cracking up. I can still remember to this day you yelling at me in the driveway "Now dear, if you get that ball stuck up on my roof one more time I'm gonna come after you with the fly-swatter". I can still feel your little kisses you would give me when I came over to visit and you always made sure there was vanilla ice cream with cherry sauce in the fridge for me to eat. You raised one hell of a family and put up with a lot. You will always be my Nana who gave the best kisses and made sure I knew which finger was my middle one. I will love you forever and think of you often; we will always share the same middle name!. Wish me luck with Mommom!(Clare)
Love,
Samantha Clara (great-granddaughter)
Gonna miss this lady right here, what a CHARACTER!! Each time she came into the salon I knew I was in for a treat because she always had a hilarious story to tell that had me in stitches and made my face hurt, ESPECIALLY when Clare and she were together 🤣🤣they fed off of one another! She was the sweetest woman ever, she'd tell it like it was and you'd never want to cross her lol cz I'm pretty sure she'd school you in a min and you wouldn't know what hit ya! A woman to be admire for her strength and resilience, raising children, losing one along with her husband, a grandchild and surviving a bout with cancer all of which she did like a trooper! I was so saddened when Covid came along and the salon closed, I never saw her again, but she was unforgettable and in my thoughts often. I know she will be GREATLY missed by all but especially her family who were her pride n joy. Heaven def gained an amazing angel who at this moment is probably setting people and things straight lol my most heartfelt sympathy to Clare, Trudy, Cindy, Patti and the rest of the family, you'll be in my thoughts and prayers during this sad time❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏
Lots of love, Wendy S.
