My Aunt and my mom were lifelong best friends even before my aunt married my moms’ brother. She was full of fun and a favorite of mine. She lived into her 80s....towards the end, she had dementia...my Mom passed prior to my aunts’ passing. My cousin did not let her know about my Mom passing.....she wanted to spare her. I understood why. They lived 4 hours apart. Miss them both terribly.
thanks for the great comments.