John,

Neither her late husbands family or any of her relatives live in this
state - the neighborhood is her family now. She realizes that she will most
likely have to sell the house and move but until that day comes - we'll help
where we can.

Bob S.

"John Grossbohlin" wrote in message
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"Bob" wrote in message
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Okay gang - got me another "volunteer" project. Short history -
neighbor's
husband recently passed away so I help out where I can. Widow (in her
80's)
had a senior moment the other day and forgot to push the button to open
the
garage door and she backed the car into it - big time. Needs a new
garage
door - this one (one of two) cannot be repaired.

We had a recent death on my wife's side of the family... a genuinely
lovely
woman who was an 88 year old widow and who was still driving. The last
five
years or so she was a hazard behind the wheel and didn't know it... an
"unguided missile." Given your neighbor's senior moment you might be doing
her a bigger favor by having a family member intervene and stop her from
driving. The lesser favor would be to repair her garage door. I know this
is
a tough call...

John