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Her name came up often in his campaign for president. The President Elect mentioned her in glowing terms and talked about how she had made sacrifices in her life so that he and his sister could take advantage of educational opportunities.
On Sunday of this past week, just two days before an election which saw her grandson become the first African American President this country has ever elected, Madelyn Dunham passed away at the age of 86.
Ms. Dunham died late Sunday evening in Hawaii after suffering from cancer.
Mr. Obama often referred to his grandmother as the anchor of the family and often credited her with his success.
In announcing Ms. Dunham’s passing, Mr. Obama said, “She has gone home. She died peacefully in her sleep with my sister at her side, so there’s great joy instead of tears.”
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