Remembering Grandpa Frank

Backyard marshamallow roast  2011

Our next-door neighbor, Frank Barnaby, died yesterday. He was a convenient "grandpa" to our son, who in this photo from last summer is showing him one of his characters in the Lord of the Rings Online game.

We never will forget Frank's unique method of keeping the raccoons out of our fish pond while we were on vacation or the time he inspected my husband's plumb fenceposts that were just setting in the concrete.

Halloween 2011

Most of all, we will remember him for being a warm host, a sharp card player, a wonderful storyteller, a helpful neighbor and a good friend.

We already miss you dearly.