Tom Mountain/Special to the Tab
When first encountering Mrs. Likely, one was struck by the noble, yet tragic, eloquence that radiated from this 88-year-old Auburndale great-grandmother.
However awestruck an inquisitive bystander may have been as she dutifully unraveled her story, it was nevertheless difficult to maintain one’s composure in the presence of such an inspiring, steadfast woman.
The serene, elegant manner in which she carried herself was reminiscent of Rose Kennedy, who after losing her third son Bobby in the prime of his life, graciously, yet defiantly, declared, “I will not be vanquished.” And neither was Mrs. Likely.