Contributions to the tribute of Laura Scribner

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Melvin Graham posted a condolence

Monday, March 14, 2016

Dear Bradford, I would like to extend my condolences on the passing of your mother. We have not been in contact for nearly 50 years; however, I fondly remember our friendship in New York City while at P.S. 163, and when our families lived in Douglass Projects. May God grant comfort to you and your family.

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Ann Cochrane posted a condolence

Saturday, June 20, 2015

I will miss Laura. She was a good friend and wrote lovely poetry. I met her in Quebec City where she was a member of the Quebec City Writer's Circle. I was privileged to take Laura on many excursions. She particularly liked to visit Ile d'Orleans and Saint Roch des Aulnaies. The year before last we went down river to Rimouski and Metis; something she had wanted to do for a long time. I was able to take Laura back to Goshen several times and to visit the Scotchtown church with her. She also loved the Polish Catholic church and the Polish deli. I will miss our little jaunts and I will especially miss her.

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Rita B. Whitt posted a condolence

Friday, June 19, 2015

I really loved Laura. She came quite often in the summer to Québec City where I live, and we shared many happy occasions at the restaurant Aux Anciens Canadiens. I have known her for the past 15 years. During the winter we would write letters to each other and talk on the phone. She was a wonderful person, and I am grateful to have known her. She encouraged me in my study of the piano, and listened patiently while I told her how hard it was to find the time to practice, how demanding my professor was, etc. She had a most beautiful voice and diction. There was so much rhythm in it that it is not surprising she wrote poetry. I was always happy to read her latest poems, and she dedicated one to me. I was with her when she heard the news of 9/11, and I stayed with her until she received news that her family back in New York were okay. It was always a struggle to find time to visit her during the summers; but I tried to see her 2 or 3 times, besides our annual outing to the beloved restaurant in Old Québec. Her passing is a very great loss to me. If I manage to find a photo of her on the web, I will frame it and put it on my piano to inspire me. Hello to Fred and Brad and Consuelo, and my deepest sympathies. Rita

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gail posted a condolence

Thursday, June 4, 2015

I am saddened to hear about laura, I loved her friendship, and her open and forthright personality, she shared her love of her family and poetry with me and will always cherish that. she did not share with just anyone. I knew her through Christians womans club and we would ride together every month she was here. along with a few coffee get togethers. laura was always happy, and loving the day. she gave me one of her precious books that I will love forever, she would always go see my mom in valley view. I will miss her dearly. I am sorry for the loss of your mom

Laura Scribner

1925 - 2015

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Laura Scribner

1925 - 2015