Florence Herlihy Obituary

To all friends and family of our "Grandmother Beach" - It is because of my grandmother that I do not fear getting old. In fact, if I can live and laugh nearly as much as she did, I look forward to it!

A delightful lady who made me feel very much at home in her home. I'm certain that God has big plans for her, and will capitalize on her many talents and attributes.

DEAR FAMILY IN CHRIST,
READING ABOUT YOUR MOMS BROUGHT TEARS TO ME.
SHE WAS JESUS CHOOSE ANGEL.
MOMS HAD SO MUCH OF JESUS LOVE,SHE SHARE ALL HER HEART WITH WHOM SHE MET.
DEAR FAMILY,ALWAYS WALK TALL IN YOUR LIFE AS YOU ALL HAD A GREAT TEACHER.
I WAS HONOR TO READ ABOUT YOU MOMS.
PEACE BE WITH YOU ALL.
LOVE,LUCY-ANN

Gran Gran Cookie, may she rest in peace, and I am blessed to have been so close to her spirit. We felt as one -- I am honored to be the eldest great grandchild and her presence brought so many gifts to my life. I am inspired by her wisdom and passion for life and to make the world a better place. Looking back, she taught me how to have strength and determination. I appreciate every opportunity to learn and grow and I am inspired by her generosity and faith. I am thankful for the times that she held me up - supporting me when I had not the ability to do so -- my childhood is filled with fond memories of her unconditional love for me. She gave me the ability to love myself and showed me that I was worth living. I aspire to be like her every day -- and this gives me hope in all that I do and wish to become. I am so very happy to know that she is in a better place and my dream is that she is fishing right now or spending time with her garden club. For Edistonians -- may you always swim in her ocean -- she would always say -- Come, swim in my ocean. I am also so grateful for Evalina -- her companion and caregiver for more than 30 years == for the devotion that she bestowed upon our family. She is remarkable and there is no other meal that will warm your soul than the homemade okra and tomatoes, mashed potatoes and fried chicken that she so eloquently provided on multitude of occassions. Thank you for taking care of Cookie. Cookie would want me leave you with energy and laughter -- perhaps a celebration of her legacy and legend -- Edisto will resound with her tales and love.

"Granma Cookie" was such a delightful lady. I had the pleasure of meeting her a couple of times and have very fond memories of her. I am praying for your family during this time.

John, Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at your loss. Her life's story is one of incredible giving and your family is rich because of her. What wonderful memories you have to share and enjoy.

I grew up and spent 45 years of my spending my summers next door to Mrs.H. at Edisto. My parents spent afternoons on her deck talking to her. I watched her fish every morning. She yelled at me to turn down my stereo daily. I watched all the grands grow up and play under her watchful eye. There was a lot of love in that house and a lot of happy times and memories for everyone in her life. She insisted on it!
It won't be the same not being able to wave at Mrs. H. every morning and getting out of the way when she and Evalina drive off on their daily adventures.
My heart and thoughts to the family, I'll leave with this:
Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia
February 23, 1756

I condole with you. We have lost a most dear and valuable friend. But it is the will of God and nature, that these mortal bodies be laid aside, when the soul is to enter into real life. This is rather an embryo state, preparation for living.
A man is not completely born until he is dead. Why then should we grieve, that a new child is born among the immortals, a new member added to their happy society?
We are spirits. That bodies should be lent us, while they afford us pleasure, assist us in acquiring knowledge, or in doing good to our fellow creatures, is a kind and benevolent act of God.
When they become unfit for these purposes, and afford us pain instead of pleasure, instead of aid become an encumbrance and answer none of these intention for which they were given, it is equally kind and benevolent that a way is provided by which we may get rid of them.
Death is that way. We, ourselves in some cases, prudently choose a partial death. A mangled, painful limb, which can not be restored, we willingly cut off. He who plucks out a tooth, parts with it freely, since the pain goes with it, and he who quits the whole body parts at once with all pains and possibilities of pain and diseases which it was liable to, or capable of making him suffer.
Our friend and we were invited abroad on a party of pleasure, which is to last forever. His chair was ready first, and he is gone before us. We could not all conveniently start together, and why should you and I be grieved at this, since we are soon to follow and know where to find him?
Adieu,
B. Franklin

You are in my thoughts and prayers; may the love and comfort of our Lord be with you always.

A grand lady whose spirit influenced all those she loved, and all those who loved her. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers during this sad time.

All of us on Edisto will miss this dear Lady. All our sympathy to the family.