You are finally free and at peace in the hands of the God that lovingly created you.

We loved you dearly and will miss you Mom. All of these have found their way to Helen’s grandchildren.A complex woman in a world that values uncomplicated and easily categorized, she came of age in the atomic era, navigated the rapidly changing and challenging role of women in our society and raised her children to be independent thinkers and compassionate people.We hope that in the hereafter, Helen is enjoying her favorite Manhattan cocktail and sharing some Chinese food with Jackie Gleason, Steve Allen, Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Williams, Mel Torme, and maybe discussing the merits of “All About Eve” or “A Streetcar Named Desire” or reading another Irish novel with Maeve Binchey all while gracefully ﬂoating over the streets of her beloved New York City. She was a teacher in elementary education and professional caregiver.Helen had a love of the ﬁne arts, movies and books and passed these interests on to her children and she always stressed the importance of higher education. Scott Cilmi: and three grandchildren, Leonardo Cilmi, Ethan Rolland, and Cadence Rolland and her nieces and nephews.Helen was a graduate of St.

Helen is survived by her three children, Pauline Cilmi-Speers, Kim Cilmi-Rolland and J. Married to Paul Cilmi in 1955 (div 1981). Born Augin Manhattan to Beatrice Roper and Michael Murphy.The youngest of four, Helen had two brothers Frank Murphy and Jack Murphy and a sister Margaret (Peg). Green, author of The Creation and The First Christmas.Helen Kathleen (Kate) Murphy died Februin Philadelphia, PA at the age of 89. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s CFR Title 16, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

The opinions I have expressed are my own. I received this book free from the publisher in exchange for an honest, though not necessarily positive, review. I give Great Gandma’s Gifts four s out of a possible five. But many will come to treasure Arlene’s spirit of giving home-sewn gifts to her family. The opening two-page spread seems a bit wordy for young children, and boys may not take to the story line as quickly as girls. The pictures have a soft nostalgic feel that will appeal to the very young, and especially to girls. This gentle book begins with Arlene’s childhood and shows how she grew up using her love for sewing to give joy to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren with gifts of stuffed toys, dolls, and quilts.Īuthor Marianne Jones describes the fabrics with word choices and repetition that children will love. So I quickly related to Arlene who learned to love to sew at a very early age. My earliest memories of my mother are of her sewing clothes, and like Arlene’s mother, she gave me scraps to play with.

Great-Grandma’s Gifts is a children’s book after my heart.

Great-Grandma's Gifts by Marianne Jones