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for Nina Kilroy
Kathi Ferragamo
August 6, 2025
hi nina. i think
of you so many often. when i look up it´s 11:11 in the am i see you´re pretty face and smile. when i see a dragonfly
it´s you passing by safe and happy. no sickness. take care of my dad and everyone that came to keep
you company. much
love kathi
Jacqueline Aquilio
November 9, 2022
So glad to have had you in my life even for the short time. I think of you always and miss your presence but feel you around all the time.
S. N.
May 15, 2011
I unfortunately just learned of your passing today, and am devistated. I will never forget our trip to the beach in the rain. You were a beautiful, sweet and unbelievably generous person. Rest in peace...your memory will live on forever.
Stella Clancy
February 9, 2009
We just heard the news of Nina's passing and are very saddened.
She will always be in our prayers and thoughts of love.
Stella, Kerry and Paul
Patricia Nyzio-Pelletier
December 21, 2008
I was shocked and saddened to learn of Nina's death. She was in my Chemistry class at Montrose just 10 years ago. My memories of her are fond - always smiling, pleasant and polite. My heart goes out to all of her friends and family. She will surely be missed. She and all who grieve the loss of her young life will be remembered in my prayers. God bless.
Bailey Lojek
December 20, 2008
I was deeply saddened to hear about Nina's passing...although it's been some time since I've seen her, she is still a fond memory from my Montrose days. She will be greatly missed. My prayers go out to her family.
Leslie and Ernie Weiss
December 14, 2008
Dear Tom and Joanne,
We were greatly saddened to hear about Nina. What a terrible loss. Please accept our sincere condolences.
Katy d'Ambly
December 11, 2008
Nina,
You are loved and will be missed. Thank you for all the good times we had.
Katy
Angela Houde
December 11, 2008
Dear Nina,
Your generosity, humor, courage, kindness and friendship will never be forgotten. I learned so much from you about living. I will always be thankful to have been in your life and you in mine.
I love and miss you,
Angela
Harveen Dhillon
December 2, 2008
Dear Kilroy Family,
Please accept my deepest condolences on Nina's passing. I only knew Nina briefly when she took care of my really ill cat for me this past summer. She was kind and compassionate and I will always remember her very fondly. May she rest in peace.
Sincerely,
November 27, 2008
Dear Joann, Tom, and Mark,
We were very saddened to hear about Nina and your loss. We will always remember Nina as one of Amanda's first babysitters!
Nina had a wonderful smile. Our thoughts are with you.
Sue and Bill Stibel and Family
Teresa, David & Sadah Saltzman
November 24, 2008
Dear Joanne, Tom,& Mark, We just found out about the devastating news today, words cannot express how sad we feel. Nina was a wonderful girl and we will never forget her. We will be in touch soon. Love, Teresa, David & Sadah
Rebecca miller
November 24, 2008
Dear Joann, Tom and Mark,
We are saddened to hear of your loss. You are in our hearts and thoughts.
Rebecca and Matthew
Peggy Enrich
November 23, 2008
Dear Tom and Joann--We just heard of Nina's passing and were so sad to hear it. We just wanted you to know that our thoughts are with during this tragic time. --Peggy and Peter
Audrey Riley
November 23, 2008
Dear Kilroy Family, We are very sad to hear of the death of Nina. We send our heartfelt condolences for your loss. David, Audrey, and Colin Riley
Pauline Potter
November 23, 2008
We send our heartfelt condolences to the entire Kilroy family. It was a pleasure to have had Nina's acquaintance and we know that she will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Sincerely,
Nelson and Pauline Potter
Bonnie Franks
November 23, 2008
Dear JoAnn, Tom, and family,
We are so very saddened to hear of your beloved Nina's passing. Our thoughts are with you at this most difficult time, and pray that your beautiful memories bring you comfort now and always.
Bonnie and Sid Franks
Leigh Cohen
November 21, 2008
Nina,
I remember hanging out with you on Martha's Vineyard as if it were yesterday. I will always remember your quick wit and kindness and I will never forget your friendship. You will be missed indefinitely.
Love
Leigh
arnold cohen
November 20, 2008
Dear Joann, tom & Mark:
We are so saddened by the news of your loss. You have our deepest sympathy.
Among our family's most precious memories are watching Nina, Mark, Leigh and Joey play and grow up together, the summers on the Vineyard, at the beach, the birthfday parties....
Nina was such a wonderful, brave young woman. We will miss her so much.
Love, Sue, Arnie, Leigh & Joey Cohen
Cheryl Steinberg
November 20, 2008
Dear JoAnn and Tom, We want you to know that we are thinking of you every day and hope that the love and support of friends and family will help you with your grief now and in all the days to come. Cheryl and Bob
Cynthia Owusu
November 19, 2008
To The Kilory Family,
I was very saddened to hear about Nina's passing. May she rest in peace.
Fran Conlin
November 19, 2008
To the Kilroy Family,
My sincere condolences on Nina's passing. She was such a beautiful young lady and I was blessed to have known her. Thinking and praying for you all at this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Fran Conlin
(friend of Kim)
frances Werthwein
November 19, 2008
DEAR TOM, JOANN, MARK & KATE
At this time of sorrow, we would like to send to you our sincerest symthpathy and support. Nina was one of the most courageous young women I have known. She will always live on in our memories. Her sweet smile and her giving spirit will endure in the lives of all that knew
her. We will dearly miss her.
Much love to you all,
Fran, Norman, Kristine and Derek
Ralph McMurry
November 19, 2008
Tom, Joann, and Mark
I am deeply saddened to hear about Nina, I best remember her as a wonderful girl on the Vineyard beach. My heart goes out to you and my prayers are with you.
Ralph McMurry
Carol and Herb Golub
November 18, 2008
Dear Joann, Tom, and Mark,
Coming home from St. Martin to find that Nina had slipped away has deeply saddened us. Losing a child is so heart-wrenching and we hurt for you. May you continue to find the courage that you showed throughout her illness so as to go forward step by step at first. You were so caring of Nina and kept her close with you at home where she wanted to be. It was such a blessing for her to have been given the two of you as parents and a brother so dedicated to her. Love, Herb and Carol
SUSAN DONLAN
November 18, 2008
DEAR JOANN, TOM AND MARK
MIKE,KATE AND I SEND OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON NINA.
WE REMEMBER NINA AS A WONDERFUL GIRL AND FRIEND TO KATE AT JACKSON. SINCERELY,
MIKE. SUE AND KATE DONLAN
Gerry Eaton
November 18, 2008
Dear Tom, Joann, and Mark,
We were jolted with the news of Nina's death on Sunday. We raised our children together. Nina was Matt's first friend. Our sadness is inexpressible and the comfort we can offer inarticulate. But this we know. That she was loved and she was happy in that love. That she bore her sufferings with wondrous strength. She lived her life. And that ultimately her spirit, -- this beauty, love, and strength, -- will find you and give you comfort.
With fond love from all of us,
Nancy, Matt, and Gerry Eaton
Greg Maynes
November 18, 2008
Dear Joanne, Tom, and Mark,
I am truly sorry for the loss of Nina, and I would like to express my deepest sympathy. I will always remember growing up with Mark and Nina at Lucy Vincent, birthday parties, and sleepovers. I realize how fortunate I am that I was able to make so many fond Summer memories with her. We will all miss her deeply, and will keep both you and her in our prayers and in our hearts.
ELEANA MCMURRY
November 18, 2008
To The Kilroy Family,
I am so saddened to hear of Nina's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Eleana McMurry
Joan Scannell
November 18, 2008
Dear Joann, Tom and Mark,
I am so sorry and sad to hear of Nina's passing. I will always remember her as the sweet ,beautiful, loving person that she was and will be forever. She is at peace now and has taken her place in heaven amoung the choir of angels whom she will delight as she did all those she touched here on earth. She will live forever in our memory.
Love,
Joan , Eleana, Anastasia
ROSEMARY RYAN
November 18, 2008
Joanne Tom & Mark...We were so sorry to hear of Nina's passing.Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time..Thinking of you Rosemary,Joe,Kara & Katie Ryan
joanne Rusk
November 18, 2008
Dear Tom, Joann and Mark,
We have very fond memories of Nina playing in the backyard with Jenny, Maura and Anna. We are very sorry to hear about Nina's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with during these sad days.
The Rusk Family
Judy, Bob, Samantha, and Greg Maynes
November 17, 2008
Dear Joann, Tom and Mark: We can't believe that Nina has left us physically. She will always be with us in all our wonderful memories of growing up together on the Vineyard. We will see her on the beach, in our home,cooking,shopping in the towns, at the birthday parties, in the restaurants, and in our hearts. We will smile each time we think about that wonderful Irish girl from Korea. We hope that you will find peace and support in the love coming from your many family members and friends and in all those special memories of Nina. Our love to you all.
Ellen MacDougall
November 17, 2008
My deepest sympathies to you and your family.
Lynn Muller
November 17, 2008
Dear Joann and Family:
This was the saddest news waiting in my mailbox this morning at Mount Pleasant Home. Memories of you and your dad are very special, and we were updated on your children's activities through your stories. It has been a long time since we have connected, but please know that the staff and residents join me in sharing sincere wishes of sympathy on the passing of your dauther, Nina.
Susan Brooks
November 17, 2008
Joanne and Tom,
We were so saddened to hear of your loss of Nina. It's been years since we have seen you but remember Nina as a baby when she first came into your lives. She was a beautiful little girl. Our deepest sympathy to all of you.
Susan Brooks, Richard Bath and Denise Ryan
Anne Katsiroubas
November 17, 2008
Tom, Joann and Mark,
We are so very saddened to learn of Nina's passsing. She was a beautiful girl with the most beautiful smile. Please know that we are all thinking and praying for you during this difficult time.
With our deepest sympathy,
Anne & Paul
Chris, Paula & Caroline Katsiroubas
Your Cousin, Jacqueline Aquilio
November 16, 2008
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 1998-2008
Jeanne Dockery
November 16, 2008
Dear Tom, Joanne, and Mark,
We were so saddened to learn of the loss of your daughter and sister. We have so many fond memories of Nina, Mark, Anna and Ben playing together and hiking up and down the footpath from our house to yours. Please let us know if there is any way we can be of help to you at this very sad time.
The Dockery Family
Kate Forbes
November 16, 2008
Tom, Joanne and Mark
We are shocked and saddened to hear of Nina's passing. She was a lovely child and a beautiful young woman. Our thoughts and prayers are with you
Sincerely, Nick, Kate & Ross Forbes
Phil and Kathy Lavelle and Family
November 16, 2008
To Tom, Joann and Mark,
We are saddened to learn of Nina's death. She was such a beautiful girl. We have fond memories of the Manning School kindergarten. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Alexa (Joyce) Dolan
November 16, 2008
Nina, your Montrose family will miss you greatly. You will always live on in our hearts. "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."
Patty Kennedy
November 16, 2008
My sincere thoughts, prayers and condolences are with you during this very difficult time. I remember Nina as a pleasant, cheerful student at the Jackson School in Newton.
Maurine and Duane
November 16, 2008
We are so very sorry to hear of Nina's passing. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
-Friends of Jim Kilroy and Jackie Aquilio
Elizabeth Burke
November 16, 2008
I remember how excited Nina was seeing someone who looked like her in the cast of the Sound of Music at Wheelock years ago. And how she would wear her fairy wings to church at St. Johns. I feel so very badly for you all and you are in my prayers.
Liz Abbott Burke
Liz (Lovett) Hood
November 15, 2008
To the Kilroy Family-
I am so sad to hear of your devastating loss. I babysat for Nina and Mark from time to time when they were young and remember them both as such beautiful, happy, children. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this most difficult time.
Mariangela Sullivan
November 15, 2008
I was the year below Nina at Montrose. She was always cheerful and approachable, a good example to all younger Montrosians of a "woman of faith and character." I know that Nina will continue to love and pray for her friends and family until we meet again. My heart goes out to Nina's family. God bless and strengthen you.
Susan (Enright) Hayes
November 15, 2008
Nina was a sweetheart in my playgroup for 2 year olds, which she attended 23 years ago in West Roxbury. I was so saddened to hear of her death. I want to send my condolences to her entire family. My prayers are with you.
Katie Cieciuch
November 15, 2008
I will always remember her smiling face and the good times we had. Please let me know if there is anything we can do.
Mary Connolly
November 15, 2008
Dear Joann,
Our thoughts and prayers are with
you at this very sad time.
Your "Yoga" class @ Westwood Glen
Esther E. Johnson
November 15, 2008
May God be good to Nina and all her loved ones.
Sorrowfully,
Esther Johnson
Elizabeth Baldini
November 15, 2008
Dear Joann, Tom and Mark,
We are devastated to read of beautiful Nina's death. You are in our hearts, thoughts and prayers.
Fondly, Liz and Jim Baldini
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