Tuesday, August 15, 2017
Beth and Dawn: Dear cousins - you know that my heart is just broken over the loss of your mom, my aunt. The memories from as far back as I can remember, even before you two came along - back in the Bronx on Mayflower Avenue, at Waterbury Park, with Grandpa and all the extraordinarily fun times she had with my sister and brothers and our mom - come clearly back into view. All our summer trips to Hawley to swim in the river or traipse down to the farm or sit on her wonderful, nature-filled back deck just to hear her tell a story while laughing through the whole thing! How fabulous it has been for me to share her name and how grateful I am to have been her god-daughter. I am appreciative, too, that my daughters got to know and love her so well. I wish you peace in these very sad days and I trust that many, many happy memories will soon replace all the sorrow you now feel. Love, Una
