Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Q: What will you miss most about Kathryn?
A: This week I had to say goodbye to my wonderful grandmother Kathryn Obal. She was an amazing person on so many levels. She and my grandfather Walter Obal ran a wonderful garden shop and nursery in Princeton for over fifty years which was like a dream out of a picture book. I have the most amazing memories hanging out with the plants as a little kid, and working part time for my grandparents in high school (although I never quite developed the family gift for horticulture.) Her and my grandfather came from a modest immigrant background and saw so much success driven by their love of what they did. They taught and teach me so many important things.
My grandmother was immensely supportive, loving, and grateful for all the time we got to spend together. She was also independent, no one's pushover, and had a fierce intellect until the very end. I will remember her always as one of the strongest women I've ever known, who loved so deeply. Goodbye grandma, you'll be missed by so many.
