Ethel’s mantra, shared with her siblings, was “keep moving”—and that she did. Whether it was working, folk dancing, knitting or swimming, Ethel always kept moving during her life time. And what a long life time it was—two weeks shy of 108 years. Apart from early family gatherings, my first memory was of my aunt Ethel sending me magazines at summer camp. Later in life, books of all subjects, from various programs at Marymount, found their way to me. Then there was the knitting. Lots of favorite sweaters were knitted by Aunt Ethel. More recently, with Janet’s help and encouragement, baby hats and scarves galore were shared with many. When I hurt my back at age 30 in New York, and could barely get out of bed--Ethel came to the rescue and cooked some meals for me. We were able to return the cooking favor when Ethel visited Beth and me in D.C. She loved the home-made waffles -- made on my parents’ old waffle maker. Whenever we talked about her visits, she mentioned the waffles and the bonsai collection at the Arboretum—another favorite.. Then there was the “sister act” between Ethel and Shirley. We learned that you are never too old to argue about who dad loved best! And who would have thought that Ethel would have become the fashionista these past few years—certainly not Shirley! Thank you Josie! Ethel was a doer, not a complainer. However, she did complain when Janet insisted she write a will at age 99! She had hoped not to have to deal with such issues—and she sure beat all odds at doing so! Ethel will be missed. 11/7/18 Written by Robin (Sherman?) Sylvia Plimack Mangold's cousin