Barack's Memorial by the Sea

HONOLULU, Hawaii - President-elect Barack Obama paid tribute to his grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, whom Obama called "Toot," one of the central figures in his life, in a private church service, before scattering her ashes in the Pacific Ocean. She died just days before he was elected President.
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R.I.P.: Madelyn Dunham

Barack Obama's grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, died late yesterday in Hawaii after a battle with cancer.
Obama's family issued this statement: "She was the cornerstone of our family, and a woman of extraordinary accomplishment, strength, and humility. 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."
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