Rev7 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Source (CNN) -- Sen. Barack Obama's grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, has died following a bout with cancer, Obama and his sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng, said Monday. At a rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, Monday night, the Illinois senator said "she has gone home and she died peacefully in her sleep with my sister at her side." "I'm not going to talk about it long because it's hard to talk about," he added. Obama remembered her as "one of those quiet heroes we have across America, who aren't famous ... but each and every day they work hard. They look after their families. They look after their children and their grandchildren." In a statement released Monday afternoon, Obama and his sister said that Dunham was "the cornerstone of our family, and a woman of extraordinary accomplishment, strength, and humility." Watch CNN contributors discuss Obama's grandmother » "She was the person who encouraged and allowed us to take chances. She was proud of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and left this world with the knowledge that her impact on all of us was meaningful and enduring. Our debt to her is beyond measure." Obama and Soetoro-Ng asked that donations be made for the search for a cure for cancer in lieu of flowers. A small private ceremony will be held "at a later date." Dunham passed away peacefully at her home shortly before midnight Sunday night (5 a.m. ET), campaign spokeswoman Jen Psaki told CNN. She said Obama learned of her death around 8 a.m. My condolences to the Obama family. Rest in Peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Sitherino Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Sad panda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litofsky Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 My condolences to the entire Obama family. Was this not the grandmother that Obama was extraordinarily close with? And to die just one day before the election... Rest in peace, Ms. Dunham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue15 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 lot of people are dying from cancer. one of my best friend's mom died from it last week. it sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jae Onasi Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 My condolences to the entire Obama family. Was this not the grandmother that Obama was extraordinarily close with? And to die just one day before the election... Rest in peace, Ms. Dunham. Yes--she was the one he was very close with, and who he visited a short time ago. Her suffering is over and she can rest in peace, now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Imagine, the day before he gets elected as President of the United States. Rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aash Li Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Not trying to start anything with this... but, why is this stickied? Im just curious... dont flame me for asking please. ^.^;; I was wondering because theres two Obit-like posts stickied... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Sitherino Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Rigor Mortis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderWiggin Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Oh my gosh, this is terrible. Rest in peace. _EW_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHawke Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Not trying to start anything with this... but, why is this stickied? Im just curious... dont flame me for asking please. ^.^;; I was wondering because theres two Obit-like posts stickied... I'm curious about this as well... unnecessary IMHO. (I could undo it but I'll give the sticker-er benefit of the doubt.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 It's too bad that she didn't live to see her grandson get elected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattig89ch Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 When I heard this on NPR, I was saddened for the entire Obama family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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