Saturday, September 20, 2014
Eileen and I went to grade school together- SBJL. We met when my family moved to 115th St in Richmond Hill. We lived across the street from one another and I was happy to have a girl to play with coming from a family of all boys!! Eileen and I played with our dolls and our toy kitchen endlessly. We especially loved playing paper dolls!! I remember her mom pulling her shopping cart up to the avenue to shop and her dad would take us on the train on a Sunday afternoon just to get a hot dog and orange drink at Nedick's. I remember the sound of the pigeons on the roof of her house!!!.
Those were such happy times. As we got older we didn't see each other often but we always thought of each other and we got married the same year. I was thrilled to be her Maid of Honor. As time went by, distance separated us but we kept up with cards and letters.
And now, my friend you have fulfilled your destiny and have left a legacy of courage and love and commitment to family for your husband, Bill and your children,Irene, Mark, Paul and Katherine.I know you will be watching over them. May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Until we meet again,
Mary
