Saturday, July 9, 2011

Drusilla "Molly" Sever Larsen Roth

I thought I should do this post so you would understand my posts that are to follow.  First you need to know an incredible woman.  Drusilla was my husband's grandma. She had led an interesting life. 

When she was younger, she worked for Walt Disney! She worked on the movie, Snow White.
 Oh, if only she had saved some of those artist cells!! They would be worth a fortune today.

To make extra money, she moonlighted as a fashion designer's artist, in Hollywood.
 She also liked to design her own. Here are a couple that she designed, drew, and painted.



Her gold wedding band is what graces my left ring finger and the mate to it, is on Jim's finger.


 Gerald Roth was Drusilla's soul mate. The kind of love that fairy tales are about.  They were married later in life and had not enough years together.  He used to call her "Molly".  That is what most people knew her as. She was known for her incredible artistic talent.

  My granny, Eileen Getz, lived 'over the hill' from Molly. They were friends and neighbors for many years. When Jim & I got married in 1995, my granny gave me a special gift. It was the hand painted bowl that was very special to her and always was placed on the upper shelf. Turns out, it was made by Molly and given to granny as a gift.  When I showed it to Molly she was floored and said " It has come home".
 Jim and I live at the ranch where Molly grew up.

I could go on and on about Grandma Molly and the impact she had on my life and I know many were touched by her 'tell it like it is' attitude and zest for life. She was the true definition of one tough cookie, with a man by her side that would lasso the moon for her, if she asked him to.
 I would like to think Jim and I are kinda like that too.     :)

7 comments:

Ann Porteous said...

Oh my. ... That takes me back. I loved to hear grandma rave about you Carol, you were so great fir Jim and have done wonders to the old farm house!! She was so proud!! Luv your post!

Ann Porteous said...

You brought tears to my eyes!! just seeing grandma in those pictures and her rings... thank you ... thank you for posting!

Unknown said...

Karen Ryan:

Gerald called mom "Molly" after one of his cows. She wasn't too happy about it until he assured her that Molly was the best cow he ever had!

Unknown said...

Karen Ryan:

Gerald called mom "Molly" after one of his cows. She wasn't too happy about it until he assured her that Molly was the best cow he ever had!

Unknown said...

Karen Ryan:

Gerald called mom "Molly" after one of his cows. She wasn't too happy about it until he assured her that Molly was the best cow he ever had!

Unknown said...

Karen Ryan:

Gerald called mom "Molly" after one of his cows. She wasn't too happy about it until he assured her that Molly was the best cow he ever had!

Unknown said...

Karen Ryan:

Gerald called mom "Molly" after one of his cows. She wasn't too happy about it until he assured her that Molly was the best cow he ever had!