Samantha Armytage shares touching tribute as she announces death of her grandmother, Dorothy Flannery


Samantha Armytage has shared a touching tribute to her late grandmother, Dorothy Flannery, who died this month at age 100.

“Last week ~ we laid our beautiful Nanny Flannery to rest. She was 100 & she was just pure magic ✨” the TV host shared.

“A grandmother’s love is like no other,” she said.

Armytage’s Nanny Flannery has died aged 100. (Instagram @sam_armytage)

Armytage, 49, remembered her “universally adored” ’Nanny Flannery’ as a woman who loved colour, especially yellow.

“Fittingly, the autumn day she passed, the light shone through the glorious Ginkgo tree in my garden 💛” Armytage remembered.

“She’s shining with my mama now (& Banjo 🐾) … how lucky am I to have three Guardian Angels.”

Armytage’s mother – and Dorothy’s daughter – Libby passed away in 2020 after a long battle with an autoimmune disease.

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Samantha Armytage with her mum Libby. (Instagram)
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And grandmother, Dorothy. (Instagram @sam_armytage)

Armytage also lost her Labrador, Banjo, suddenly in 2024.

The presenter ended her tribute with a sentiment that touched her followers.

“She deserves a good rest … but Lordy, we shall miss her,” she wrote of her grandmother.

Armytage’s friends and followers sent their condolences.

“Such beautiful tributes for your Nanny Flannery. What a wonderful woman she must have been. Sending big hugs to you and your family. ❤️” said Channel 9’s Belinda Russell.

Samatha Armytage grandmother Dorothy dies at 100 years old
Armytage said her grandmother was “universally adored”. (Instagram @sam_armytage)
Samatha Armytage grandmother Dorothy dies at 100 years old
“And in return, she was adoring,” she wrote. (Instagram @sam_armytage)

“Sorry for your loss of such a special lady in your life. How lucky you were. May she rest peacefully now. 🫶🏼” said another.

A third said Armytage’s words had changed their own grief journey.

“I lost my beautiful Mum a couple of months ago and she was 97. Your words have made something shift in me with my grieving,” they wrote.

“How very true … they do deserve a good rest but oh how we will miss them. Thank you 💝 Hugs to you.”


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