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Toby Marotta
June 16, 2008
Dot, Sue, and Olga. I reconnected with my dear old aunts in 1999, when they went to Oak Grove Cemetery to help us bury my mother Ruth beside my father Ralph, their second oldest brother. Each of them remained the gracious aunt I remembered from childhood. Dora was every bit as beautiful. We all promised to remain in touch, one way or another, as best we could.
Last year the death of Tony, the oldest Marotta brother, prompted me to reclaim my birthright as Antonio IV so that I could help reconstruct our family tree. Via Tony's online memorial guestbook I began corresponding with our oldest surviving aunt on his mother's side, the Leone side. Lucy Leone Cavallieri is now 90, still jaunty, and living on her own but close to a son in Florida.
Jim Riccio, in a paper he wrote for Mr. Valeriani while at Medford High School, did us the great favor of tracing the Joseph Marotta family line from Anzano, Italy, to Boston, Massachusetts. Via Aunt Lucy I've made contact with Leone cousins who are tracing our grandmother Josephine Leone Marotta's family line from somewhere in the Naples, Italy, area to Boston, Weymouth, and beyond.
Barbara, Jimmy, Dee Dee: It's been 50 years since I've seen you, but I can still picture you, and your mother remains an ever-vivid presence. I'm happy to hear that she will be joining my parents in Oak Grove Cemetery. One way or another families do have a way of coming full circle.
Gemma and Bob Zotara
June 8, 2008
To Those I Love and to Those Who Love Me,
When I am gone, release me, let me go.
I have so many things to see and do.
You musn't tie yourself to me with tears;
Be happy that we had so many happy years.
I gave my love, you can only guess,
How much you gave to me in happiness.
I thank you for the love each of you has shown.
But now it's time I travelled on alone.
So grieve a while for me, if grieve you must.
Then let your grief be comforted by trust.
It's only for a while that we must part,
So bless the memories within your heart.
I won't be far away, for life goes on.
So, if you need me, call and I will come.
Though you can't see or touch me, I'll be near.
And if you listen with your heart,
You'll hear;
All of my love around you, soft and clear.
And then, when you must come this way alone,
I'll greet you with a smile and "Welcome Home"...
...I found comfort in this poem when my mom passed away and wanted to share it with you in hopes you too will find comfort in the days ahead.
Our thoughts, prayers and love are with all of you at this time as you grieve.
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