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Evelyn Duvall posted a condolence
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Dear Andy,Brooke,and Graham,
Roberta has been one of my three best friends since our days in college. We were a friendship square; one corner has worn away, its threads to remain in my heart forever. I shall always remember her spirit and how she lifted us up with her unbelievable positive attitude. She toughed it through so much, came out smiling and ready to move on. I so wish I could have been with you but was just not able to make the complicated arrangements from so far away. I always said how proud your Dad would have been to see how beautifully she raised the three of you. You and your children are their legacy now. Please remember that we are here if you need us. I shall always love her. Love, Evelyn & Leo
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Kristen Gretkowski Walton posted a condolence
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Dear Brooke and families,
I was sorrow to hear the news about your mom. I was fortunate to have her as my practicum teacher at Wenonah many years ago. I remember what great times we had together in class.
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time in your lives.
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Michael DiFilippo posted a condolence
Thursday, January 29, 2009
I offer my condolences to Roberta's entire family and friends. Sorry I was unable to attend the services. But please know that I am thinking of her and all of you at this sad time.
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Cheryl Evers Glass posted a condolence
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Andy, Brooke and Graham
People come in and out of our lives. Your mom left a mark on mine. She was my cooperating teacher in 1987. Roberta taught me a lot in her 1st grade classroom. One of the most important lessons she taught me was to have fun with the students. She talked a lot about the three of you. I am sure she loved being a grandmother. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
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Marge, Geri & Joyce posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Our deepest sympathy on the passing of your dear Mom. Each summer at the pool, we looked for that pink cap to appear and the smiling lady beneath it. We enjoyed our chats over the fence and in the pool. Brookside won't seem the same.
Marge, Geri & Joyce Pessano
(Your friends outside the fence)
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Suzanne Reilley Adams posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
I want to extend my deepest sympathy to Andy, Brooke and Graham.
I have known your Mother since Sept. of l968 one month after Brooke and Maureen were born. We were both going to join AAUW that met in Wenonah at the Pres. church. I was somehow connected to go pick up your Mother and we went to the meeting together. I think you Father was skeptical having me drive since he did not know me and he was so protective of your Mom usually wanting to drive her to most places himself. But I think over the years he was convinced I was a safe driver and so we began twelve years of me driving her to meetings. We were comfortable with one another and had a lot in common with Andy and Bobby being the same age and Brooke and Maureen being only one day apart. We spent many times together going not only to gourment club meetings but also went to Arts and Crafts together as well, lets not leave out soccer games, swim meets and Brookside as well as our gourmet club parties and those famous Hayden, Smith, and Smith thematic parties. I can remember your Father taking along his little bag of MacDonalds to our gourmet parties but your Mother never minded she only laughed. Their marriage was an exceptional one because they always seemed to enjoy one another so much whether it was coming down to the pool at night to get an ice cream cone to any one of numerous activities she was always there with her Billy as she called him.
Your Mother never wanted to be the leader or organizer of anything. She liked being the cheer leader encouraging other people. I can not tell you how many things she volunteered me for. We had a lot of fun in the early days of AAUW and Brookside. We shared giving Brooke and Maureen birthday parties together every summer at Brookside. I have seen her knit what seems like over a hundred sweaters.
I wish I had a movie camera to show you what a wonderful time your Mother had on the trip to Italy. If you could only have heard her giggling every afternoon and night in her room with Joelle who she called her roomy it would have delighted your heart. She was so brave on that trip never missing a beat. She hiked up a huge, I do mean huge hill to see a fortress city high on a hill. She danced in front of a fireplace with us with a cane in one hand but laughing the whole time. We had just had our dinner prepared by a famous lady chef of Italy. Your Mother was like a child in a candy shop looking and reveling in all that she could see and do in only ten days. She so wanted to continue traveling with me in the future and we had high hopes of some of us making a trip to Hawaii. We actually had a trip planned for this year either in Feb. or March to go to Myrtle Beach with her. It was going to be Joelle, Judy and she and I and possibly one of the other ladies from our trip.
Your Mother loved dressing up for Red Hats. She gave me a Red Hat shirt that I will continue to wear and think of her and she gave me several Red Hat Christmas Tree ornaments. She just loved a party. She also loved going to the Christmas teas we had at Carol Magg's house and managed to go this past year before she came to my 65th. birthday party on Dec. 12th. She was so delighted to see my three children and they all had a nice conversation with her. She sat with Joelle Desoi and Joan Brower from our trip. There were others of course but they just talked and laughed about the trip. I know the next day she went with Bill to the AAUW Christmas Party at Amelia Kresslers.
I talked quite a bit to your Mother the two weeks before she died. She was so concerned that the three of you had to see her in the hospital looking the way she said she did. When you are someone's friend you hear things that children sometimes never hear but how she loved all of you and of course all of the grandchildren too. She could not believe how limited your choices in food are but then as far as I am concerned she was pretty conservative in what she ate as well. People liked your Mother and her big smile and you were greatly loved. So I am glad I was able to spend 40 years of knowing her and enjoying her friendship. Brookside will be so hard for me to go to this year but I am going to make it a point to sit in the rocking chair that will be donated in her name and I hope all of you will come and take a turn in it yourselves. God Bless, Suzanne
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Colleen Johnson posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Roberta was and always will be a part of what makes Wenonah School a special place to work and learn. She was loved by her colleagues, her students, and their families. My thoughts are with your family as you say goodbye.
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Laura Schultz posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
I often encountered Roberta picking up Bryce from school with her adorable little dog. I was stunned to see her obituary in the paper. My thoughts are with Bryce and the rest of the family.
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Jason Bullock posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Mrs. Hall will always be in my thoughts. She was a great Mom to her kids - all of whom I have known and seen do great things.
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Jane Pape posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
To each of you, at one time or another I was involved with your Mother in PTA, Soccer and Brook in Girl Scouts. Of late I would see her in Karen's when she was gewtting yarn and catch up on each of you and the Grandchildren she doted on.
My prayers and love go out to each of you and you have the wonderful memories of both your Mother and Father, and traditions topass along to yor children. Blessings to each of you at this time.
Mrs. Pape; Jim and Ed's mother.
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Burke Family posted a condolence
Monday, January 26, 2009
I will always remember Roberta as enjoying her time with her students. Both my son and daughter were lucky enough to have Roberta and enjoyed the humor she brought to the classroom. She will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
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