We got the sad news this morning that my Great Aunt Catherine passed away last night up in Naperville, Illinois. Aunt Catherine was the last living member of the generation of Koclanes' that my Papu (Greek for Grandfather) Alex was a part of. Nine brothers and sisters who all grew up in the great depression and then served their country in many different ways in World War II. Several of them raised families and saw their grand children and in some instances their great grand children go on to success in life. They set an example and made sure that those who followed them would be given the opportunities any parent and grand parent would want for their children and grandchildren. In every way they were prime examples of the "Greatest Generation" and they left for my family a legacy that we all share in.
Aunt Catherine lived to ninety one years of age. She leaves behind a son Chuck and his wife Twila and two grand children Cory and Christy. She had a stroke and was in the hospital but had gone home at the end and died in her own bed with her family around her. Please keep her immediate and extended family in your thoughts and prayers this week.
