Condolence: So sorry to hear of Mel's passing. We enjoyed her visits to North Carolina with Pat and our meetings in Atlantic City. We had lots of good times together and will miss her.

Condolence: "What we have once enjoyed, we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes part of us." -Helen Keller

Your mother's love for all of you will never go unremembered. She lived a full life and brought joy to the people she was surrounded by in this lifetime. Keep your faith to keep you strong. Her memories will always be with you & all of us.

I will always remember her asking my dad if I could go with all of you, down to the shore, or allow me to take the bus to visit your home in N.Bergen. And she always got a yes from him. Thanks, Aunt Mel !

She nicknamed me "gypsy", which I thought was cute.

Aunt Mel made me feel at home and she always made tea for me. (It just hit me why I drink tea everyday.) Thanks again, Aunt Mel !

I will cherish the memory of my Aunt Carmela.

Our deepest condolences go out to all of my cousins and their families.

Condolence: To my dearest cousins, who were more like siblings to me as I was growing up, all of my thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. ANYTHING you need that I can do, please let me know.

I have so many happy memories of your mom, I will miss my favorite Aunt Mel more than you know, but I know she is with Uncle Lou and my dad (Uncle Al) and our grandparents, probably all drinking tea and eating pastries. There are no words that will ease the pain of loss I know you are feeling, but know that you have my love and the love of all the family, here and gone, around you as you go through this difficult time, until the day we are all together again in Heaven.

Condolence: Dear Lynn, Bryan & Family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May this poem bring you peace.

Love Ya,

Diane & Phil

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998

Condolence: To my cousins & their families, we send our deepest sympathy on the passing of Aunt Carmela. I will always remember her visits with Uncle Lou. May she rest in peace, now, with the love of her life. Thoughts & prayers are with you all.