DEAR MISS MANNERS: My father has passed, and we received many condolence messages, memorial donations, meal deliveries, flowers and assistance in other ways. My mother, sister and I all live in different cities. My dad, sister and I share a last name, but my mother’s is different. I will be writing the thank-you cards on behalf of the three of us. What is the best way to sign them? My name first? My mother’s? We can’t sign with “the Smith family,” as my mom is not a Smith, so to speak. GENTLE READER: Generally, there is only one signature to a letter, and others are included by preceding it wi…
