A Great Person

[jennyjoan]

I am looking for one word (to be inserted in an obituary - regarding the above

a great person to know (in one word) thanks

[Mamyalynne]

It was a privilege to know them.

[Togo]

Exemplar.

[Togo]

Or of course Exemplary. Depends on the rest of the text.

[jennyjoan]

thanks for the answers - I was only referring to this friend that died last year was the only friend I have at the moment to have known my mother (hope that ok)

[Barsel]

JJ can you tell us what is in the full text?

[naomi24]

A paragon, steadfast, loyal.

[Togo]

I took the question to mean that Jen was looking for one word. Perhaps to fit and obituary with a limited letter count.

[bookbinder]

https://www.powerthesaurus.org/good_person/synonyms

[jennyjoan]

I just wanted to mention that this friend was the "old" glue that kept my mum's memories and friend and myself together. something like that

[Mamyalynne]

You're writing this yourself as you answer us,

She was the emotional glue you needed.

[maggiebee]

She was a "gem"?

[fcc]

She was a rock.

[jennyjoan]

ok guys and with the help of thesaurus - I am sure I will come up with something. The obit has been written and I have until April to "doctor" it up.

Thanks again. Words are difficult.

[Tilly2]

What have you written so far, JJ?

[Arksided]

Integral

[tiggerblue10]

Stalwart

[calmck]

Stalwart. Loyal steadfast

[10ClarionSt]

She was a diamond.

[Peter Pedant]

emotional glue for otherwise forgotten memories

I dont see that gem, ruby, diamond geezer is better.

I think it is impt you remember and honour them - a lot of the readers (of the obit) like the usual suspects on AB will shrug their much-shrugged shoulders and wonder - - so what?

I was excluded from an RAF pilots funeral because the rels didnt really get it that he was a pilot.....I still honoured his memory - see final scene of Woodlanders

[Khandro]

Sans peur et sans reproche