Anne George
Anne George, of Niagara Falls, NY, entered into rest Sunday, October 19, 2008. Born September 12, 1927 in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late George and Alice Atamian. Anne enjoyed bingo and going to the casino. Mother of Harry F. (Hope) George of Lockport. Grandmother of Sheri (Kyle) Durkin of North Carolina, Anthony George of Niagara Falls, Lynda Malcomb and Patricia Haubrich, both of Lockport. Great-grandmother of Kyle Durkin, Jr. of North Carolina. Sister of Suren Atamian of Niagara Falls and the late Leo and Harry Atamian. Anne is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Anne was my best friend Hope's mother-in-law. I met her a couple years ago at a family Christmas dinner. She was recovering from lung cancer at the time, and we had our fingers crossed that her health would improve. It was not to be.
Anne loved going to the casino, both for the gambling and the food (but mostly the gambling) :-) She had a great laugh. She was a proud woman who hated asking for help, even as she became more and more ill. Hope cared for her during the last days of her life, even administering her morphine to ease her pain.
I am truly sorry for their loss. Knowing it is coming doesn't make it easier.
