HANMER Elizabeth Grace. Lib, as she was known to family and close friends died peacefully in her care home, Dalginross House, Comrie, on 10 May 2010 aged 87. She was much loved and will be greatly missed by her friends and family including nephews and nieces Barbara, David, Isobel, Leo, Margaret and Tom. A Comrie resident since 1935, Lib was born in Peterhead on 2 February 1923 to the Reverend Hassal and Margaret Hanmer. A well known local artist, she was heavily involved in the local community, fund-raising energetically for a number of charities. In line with her wishes there will not be a funeral. Her body has been donated to the University of Dundee for teaching, training and research purposes. A memorial event to celebrate Lib's life will be announced in due course. Donations in Lib's memory will be collected at the memorial event and divided between two of her favourite charities, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association.
Report this message By Barbara Sumner on 16th Jun 2010I have great memories of holidays with Aunty Lib in Comrie. She was such a cheerful and active person and made everything seem fun. She'd always be pointing out some interesting bird or animal when we went for walks. I remember one Easter we went for a walk in the woods and she and Dad had gone on ahead and hidden Easter eggs for us to find - that was really magical to a small child. Her beautiful garden at Rosslea inspired my own interest in gardening. She was a brilliant aunt and I used to love getting her birthday cards and newsy letters. She will be sorely missed.
Barbara
Report this message By Adam Lang on 24th May 2010If she were still around, Lib would give me a total earful for writing anything at all on this page, but I reckon she would forgive me the following:
Cecil was my friend, Cecil was a cannibal.
First time I saw Cecil, Cecil was really big and I said “Cecil, Cecil! What have you done now?”
Cecil said; “I ate my baby brother!”
Cecil was my friend, Cecil was a cannibal.
Next time I saw Cecil, Cecil was really, really big and I said “Cecil, Cecil! What have you done now?”
Cecil said; “I ate my big brother!”
Cecil was my friend, Cecil was a cannibal.
Next time I saw Cecil, Cecil was super, super huge and I said “Cecil, Cecil! What have you done now?”
Cecil said; “I ate my mum!”
Cecil was my friend, Cecil was a cannibal.
Next time I saw Cecil, Cecil was UNBELIEVABLY FAT and I said “Cecil, Cecil! What have you done now?”
Cecil said; “I ate my Dad!”
Cecil was my friend, Cecil was a cannibal.
Next time I saw Cecil, Cecil was really skinny and I said “Cecil, Cecil! What have you done now?”
Cecil said; “I was sick!”
Report this message By Libby Weir-Breen on 23rd May 2010In memory of a very special person who was always smiling and enriched the lives of her friends.
Report this message By isobel m forsyth on 22nd May 2010
i have many great memories and photos of my childhood holidays at oakleigh with auntie libby and granny. you will be sadly missed by all. you will be forever in my thoughts
Report this message By Jenna Mary Hanmer on 22nd May 2010I unfortunately only had the opportunity to meet my great aunt once.Her keen personality made a deep impression in that short period of time. Her vivacity and passion for life were obvious and her wonderful stories are what first kindled my interest in family history. For this I am extremely grateful. I will remember her always and hope to honour her memory by passing on her wonderful gift to my own grandchildren one day.
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