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Susan Ann Ruggiero
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Susan Ruggiero Obituary
119 Entries
Pete OConnor
September 11, 2023
Miss you Sue
Stacey
September 11, 2022
Peter can you please send me your email
Stacey Cupolo
September 10, 2022
21 years without your beautiful smile and laughter
Forever in our hearts ♥
Stacey Cupolo
September 12, 2021
20 years have passed I lost one of my best friends
Sue I will always cherish our friendship and all the great memories we had
I miss your smile and laughter
You will forever be in my heart ♥
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The Kindred Family
December 15, 2019
Our heartfelt thoughts of sympathy we send to your family. There are no words that can remove the pain but please know that others still do care about your loss. With each new day may God give the help needed to cope. Susan is missed and will always be remembered with love.
John OConnor
September 11, 2019
Your smile and laugh will always be missed. RIP
Debbie Cain
September 10, 2019
Never gets easier to face this day. Sun was shining. Skies were the most beautiful blue. Yet it became the ugliest, darkest day. Losing Sue, a beautiful soul, forever friend, loving daughter, sister, wife, and aunt was just about the hardest reality to face. I look at your picture every day in my hallway outside my bedroom as I walk into my sons room. Hes asked about you and Ive had the pleasure of telling him a little about you. Wish you were here to meet him.
I know that you are watching over all of us and one day we will meet again. Until that day I will keep all of the memories in my heart and continue to talk about you and share all the good times. You will be forever loved and missed by everyone you touched.
Forever missed. Forever loved.
Forever my friend.
Love you
Debbie Cain
September 9, 2018
Another year goes by but you are never forgotten. Some tough losses this year. I believe you were there to greet James Lodato and Joann (Mom) Mcdougall when they passed. You could surely brighten up any room and make everybody smile! Not a day goes by without seeing your smiling face, either your picture in the hallways of my home or hanging up in my classroom. memories of the times we shared come flooding back to me on a regular basis. You will always be missed and never forgotten. Until we meet again my friend.
Xoxo
Deb
Susan Cabri Ruggiero
September 10, 2016
To the family of Susan Ruggiero. I am so sorry for your loss. Regardless of it being 15 years later, I am certain that there is still and will always be a sadness and a void. My name, as well, is Susan Ruggiero. I too am an (amateur) cake decorator. Tomorrow I will present my grandson, Mason, with his 3rd birthday cake. Ironically, he was born on September 11, 2013. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Peace be with you.
Debbie (Jaffe) Cain
September 3, 2016
Another year without your beautiful smile and soul here with all of us. FIFTEEN YEARS! Feels like yesterday....hoping you are at peace and always feeling the love that everyone continues to have for you. Know that we will all be with you again some day, but in the meantime you are with us in our hearts and minds EVERY DAY! There is no way to explain to those young enough not to remember (or even those who were not born yet) the pain felt that day and the tremendous loss your friends and family experienced when you were senselessly taken from this earth. You live on in the stories, memories and love you left behind. Not a day goes by that I don't see you and smile (even if it's a quick glance out of the corner of my eye on the way to my son's room as I pass your picture in my hallway). You will forever be remembered for your beautiful smile, laugh and spirit (and of course your fast talking). I love and miss you! Until we meet again......Love and Friendship Always! XOXO Deb
November 19, 2015
My son Paul and I visited the memorial pools in October 23Rd somebody had placed a flower next to susans name and I decided to research her when we returned to Scotland. Susan was very much loved by all her families and friends. My condolences go out to all her family. Bruno schultz
David Smorczewski
September 13, 2015
My son, my grandson and myself, were in NY for 3 days over the Labor Day weekend, we are from Beverly Mass. and my grandson wanted to see the Statue Of Liberty before he went back to school. We also went to ground zero and as I took random pictures of the humbling water falls that are around both buildings, and I landed on Susan Ann
Ruggiero, who was right below Frank Schot, and right above a gentleman Daniel L the last name did not fit my photo.
Debbie Jaffe Cain
September 5, 2015
Life goes on but some things never change. The world is a little less bright without your smile and wonderful laugh. I can't believe it's been 14 years and yet it feels like yesterday. You are always thought of, spoken of with love and remembered fondly in so many ways. I know you are always close by. Memories of you could not be destroyed. You touched the lives of so many and left an imprint on all of our hearts. I continue to think of you often and always smile. Like Dr. Seuss said , "don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. ". I will continue to smile when I think of our friendship and wait for the day when I can see your smile in person again. Love and friendship always. Xo Deb
March 19, 2015
I didn't know Susan, but I cried when I read that she made such beautiful birthday cakes for her nieces and nephews. You were such a good person, and you won't be forgotten, and I'll say a Hail Mary for you in my night prayers.
Debbie Cain
September 10, 2014
Once again this horrible day is upon us. Just know I think of you so many more times then just this day. Your picture hangs in my classroom and in my hallway at home so I pass it dozens of times each day and smile, especially on those "tough" days. You were such a special person and I regret the years we lost before finding our friendship once again. I love and miss you and know that one day we will be sharing special laughs together again. Love and friendship always. Xo
Kristen Abate
September 12, 2013
Another year has passed and you are still missed a great deal. I'm sure you saw from heaven how I was married and had a child of my own. I sure hope you and my husband met up there in heaven since his passing this year. Sure you're telling him lots of fabulous stories. RIP Susan.
September 11, 2013
You are remembered today. May God bless your family and friends with His comfort and peace. We will never forget.
September 11, 2013
Hey Sue,
Another year has passed and like so many since that horrible day my first thoughts when I woke were of you. Your smile, your laugh, your kindness, and that sweet little voice that I can still hear in my head like we had just spoke yesterday, not 25 years ago. Nothing will ever fill the void left when your family and friends lost you that day. Just know Susan you are always in the thoughts and prayers of not only those closest to you, but also people like me you touched in such a meaningful way that decades after we last spoke and 12 years after we lost you my heart aches when I think of you being gone. I hope we meet again my friend and I can give you a big hug. God bless
Debbie Cain
September 7, 2013
Sue,
After all of these years I still wonder WHY? This past year was so incredibly difficult for me and I often thought about how you would probably find the positive side of things and a way to make me laugh or smile. I wish you were here to share the joy that came into my life this past month because I know you would love him and spoil him! I thought about you when we were at the Bon Jovi concert and always feel you right there with us. I miss you and will never comprehend that day...........we lost so many beautiful people that day....and YOU were our biggest loss of all!
Always in my heart! XOXO
Deb
Barbara Helly
September 12, 2012
Susie,
I think of you every year and watch to see your name read. I think of you as a little girl when we were all at Aunt Joanie and Uncle Charles' for birthday parties. Just wanted to let you know that you will always be remembered.
Love, Barbara Ann
September 11, 2012
Susan,
Another year has passed and again 9/11 always brings me to this guest book. What a sad horrible reality it is that the worse day in the modern times of our nation collided with one of the sweetest kindest souls I have ever met. We had not spoken in a decade yet every 9-11 your face is the first image I see when I wake. I know you are with god and the true suffering is here on earth where all your loved ones continue to mourn your passing. We love you Susan and eleven years or eleven hundred will not change that. Your family, friends, and colleagues all lost so much when you did not return home that horrible day.
Till we meet again my friend,
Peter Falcone
MICHELE LOVECE
September 11, 2012
HI Sue,
I KNOW WE LOST TOUCH AFTER WE GREW UP BUT I WANTED TO KNOW THAT BEING AROUND YOU WHENEVER I COULD GROWING UP WAS THE BEST TIMES I HAD EXPECIALLY GOING TO GRANDMA AND GRANPA'S HOUSE IN SHIRLEY. WHENEVER WE WERE ALL THERE WE FOUGHT TO SIT AT THE COUNTER AND OF COURSE I NEVER DID BECAUSE IT WAS ALWAYS BILLY PEGGY AND YOU SINCE YOU GUYS WERE THE OLDEST. WHAT ABOUT BILLY BEING THE INCREDIBLE HULK AND WE HID ALL AROUND THE YARD TO GET AWAY FROM HIM? THE TIME WE ALL WENT TO THE BEACH-INCLUDING JACKIE, MIKEY DAVIE AND JOEY-AND I LEFT AND COULD NOT BE FOUND...THE TIME WEPLAYED HANGMAN AND I TRIED TO SPELL IMMENSE(EMENZ)LOL...WHAT ABOUT PLAYING MONOPOLY ON CHRISTMAS EVE AND OUR FATHERS MAKING UP RULES....
THEY BEST MEMORY I HAVE THAT IS SPECIAL AND DEAR TO MY HEART WAS WHEN I ASKED YOU TO BE MY MAID OF HONOR. I REMEBER AS IF IT WAS YESTERDAY. IT IS HARD TO LOOK AT MY ALBUM BUT I DO WITH HAPPINESS THAT YOU WERE THERE AND TOOK PART IN THAT SPECIAL DAY.
I THINK OF YOU ALOT NOW AND WONDER WHERE WE LOST TOUCH. PLEASE KNOW THAT YOU ARE ALWAYS IN MY HEART AND MIND AND THAT I THINK OF YOU OFTEN.
LOVE ALAWAYS YOUR COUSIN
MICHELE
Karey Conklin
September 9, 2012
Wow 11 years have past but it doesn't get any easier! You are missed so much Sue and thought of everyday! I am so happy that I moved back to NY, now I can go to your resting place with Stacey and your family on the 11th. You were taken from us way to soon but you are always in my heart! Miss you deeply! RIP Sue!
John O'Connor
September 8, 2012
It's unbelieveable that 11 years have passed and this is always a tough time. But memories of growing up with you and all the great times we all had get me through. RIP Sue.
Debbie (Jaffe) Cain
September 8, 2012
With every year that passes I hope that somehow this day will get easier.....but it really doesn't. Even though we had lost touch for so long, I was so excited to have you back in my life. Unfortunately it wasn't for as long as it should have been. I wish you were here to talk to and lean on during some difficult times. You always knew how to cheer me up! I still tell my class about you each and every year and they all get to look at a picture of you and I back in the good ole days (boy we were YOUNG then!). You are always with me...in my heart. Thinking of you 11 years later and missing my friend! Until we meet again............Love your friend, Deb
Debbie Jaffe Cain
October 22, 2011
Thinking of you the day before your birthday and know that you are watching over all of us! Miss your smile, laugh and friendship. You will always be in my heart! Happy birthday Sue 10/23
XOXO
Debbie Jaffe Cain
October 22, 2011
Thinking of you the day before your birthday! Missing your smile, laugh and friendship! Always in my heart! XOXO
Jack Grigonis
September 11, 2011
Susan,
Our hearts are full of sadness because you are not with us. We honor you for your sensitivity to others, your marvelous smile, and your devotion to the ones you love. It is obvious by reading these messages, how you touched so many lives, with your love and friendship. Our prayers are with our whole family as we remember you today and always, you are in our hearts forever. We love and miss you.
Uncle Jack & Aunt Carol
September 6, 2011
Susan,
That ten years has passed and you are still in our thoughts and prayers is a testament to the person you were and the life you lived. That ten years later tears still well up in my eyes when I think of your smile and the joy you brought to everyone around you is telling of the truly remarkable person you were. I could never articulate the sorrow I feel for your family. I know to them you will never be gone and I just want them to know to me you will never be gone either. Whenever I see a sweet little girl talking a mile a minute I think of you. Whenever I look back on my youth and all the friends that spent day after day in my house I think of you. Whenever I think of the true scope of the loss of that horrible day I think of you. I know in my heart I will see you again but until then I will just have to hold on to the many wonderful memories I have of our friendship all those years ago.
God bless you and your family.
Peter Falcone
Stacey Cupolo
September 5, 2011
I can't believe it's been 10 years. We all miss your smile, laughter and speed talking!!! I find it consoling to be close to your family and that you will always be in our hearts. I always think of you every day as I say my daughter Susan's name. Love and miss you always.XOXO
judy cangemi
September 5, 2011
Sue,
I hope that you know that the people who love you -- past and present -- keep your essence alive through stories and sharing memories of you. You touched many lives by being a sweet, kind and hillarious person. You are missed and won't ever be forgotten, not just for the way you died but for who you were in life. God bless you and your family.
Debbie (Jaffe) Cain
September 5, 2011
Ten years? It still feels like yesterday. You have never left my thoughts. I walk past your picture in my living room, in my hallway, in my classroom and smile when I see your face. How couldn't I, you smile and laughter were always contagious. I get into a car and hear a Bon Jovi song (and it always seems to happen when I have been thinking of you) and it brings back memories of our friendship. I wish you were here for me to share the past ten years with. I could have used that positive attitude and friendly advice (and laughter) on MANY occasions. I also would have loved to have shared in some of my greatest joys with you as well. You continue to brighten up the rooms of my home and will always have a bright spot in my heart! You were a friend that could never be forgotten. Until we have a laugh together again.....
Friendship always,
Deb
John OConnor
September 5, 2011
This time of year has been very tough the last 10 years but I know you are keeping watch over all of us. I always like to think of that great laugh of yours whenever I think of you. God Bless You Sue and to your whole Family.
Laurie Pittelli
September 5, 2011
Always missing you, remembering you and wishing you were here.
Kerry Algerio
August 2, 2011
I never got the chance to meet you but from what your family says you were a warm, beautiful, and amazing person. I just wish I got to meet you. Rest in peace xoxo
Deirdre Salemme
August 2, 2011
Sue, You pop into my thoughts often. I will always remember your ever present smile and contagious laugh!
Dave Warshawski
August 2, 2011
While we fell out of touch after all those younger days hanging at the courts, I was nonetheless shocked and saddened by your loss. You were always a blast to hang out with. Seeing the story about you in Newsday today as we approach 10 years since the tragedy sparked lots of fun memories. All the best to your family.
September 11, 2010
Susan,
You are in my thoughts and prayers. Not just on the anniversary of that horrible day. But when I think of the truly good people from my childhood. You will always be remembered by so many of us. We love you and can not wait to see your face and hear that voice of yours again in heaven.
Peter Falcone
Kristen Fanara-Abate
September 11, 2010
RIP Susan! You will NEVER be forgotten
Karey Conklin
September 11, 2010
Another year has passed but it doesn't make it any easier. You are thought of always. Your memory will alway live on in our hearts. Until we meet again.
Debbie Jaffe
September 10, 2010
Here we are again...another year...can't believe it has been 9 years. I just came home from your resting place and found it tougher this year then in years past. I am always thinking of you and looking at your beautiful face, whether it is at home in frames around my apartment or at work where I have a picture of the two of us and try to share with my class each year my memories of you and never let anyone forget how tragic the day was that you were taken from us. You were such a special person and you are still felt in our hearts and remembered always! I miss you!
Love and friendship always,
Deb
Debbie Jaffe
September 11, 2009
Sue......Not a day goes by that I don't think about you. I am just happy that we found each other again before this tragedy occured. You are an angel...always were...and have helped me get through some tough times over the past few years. Your love of life will always be remembered and I can only hope to have a fraction of the joy that you had and that you brought to everyone that came in contact with you! You are my angel!
Love and friendship always, Deb
Karey Conklin
September 11, 2009
Sue,
Remembering you today and always! Eight years ago that you were taken from us. I believe God had bigger plans for you. You are an Angel and I am sure you are watching over all of us. Rest in Peace. Until we meet again.
Love and Friendship always,
Karey
Stacey Cupolo
September 12, 2008
Dear Sue
Sorry tihs is a day late but I had trouble getting on the site. 7 years has gone by and it still feels like yesterday that the tragic day took place. You are missed and loved very much and you would have loved to be on facebook with all of us. I know you are our angel up above.
Love and miss you
Stacey
Karey Conklin
September 11, 2008
Sue you are missed so much. I can't believe it's been 7 years. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of you. Looking at old pictures of all the girls makes me smile always. There is so many fun memories. You will never be forgotten. Until we meet again.
Love and friendship always,
Karey
John OConnor
September 10, 2008
Its unreal how fast seven years have gone by, I visited the Nassau County Memorial today. It is so beautiful, I found your name and stood there thinking of you and how much fun we all used to have.
Nicole Grigonis
August 12, 2008
Dear Aunt Sue,
So here we are. It's been almost 7 years since you've been gone, and everyone is getting older, changing, things are happening, etc. I was thinking about you the other day, and I have realized that now since I'm older, I understand alittle bit more about everything. Ever since you've been gone, I had this dream that you would come back to us. Maybe a few years would go by, and you would come back, just like before 9/11. I remember the first letter I wrote you on here, and how upset I was because I didn't get to write what I wanted to write to you. I thought I would never come back here again, but here I am. I miss your laugh, your smile, the way you would hug me and tell me that you loved me, everything. I hope that heaven is a good place, as I hear. I hope God is taking care of you, I pray for you everytime I get the chance. I still dance, its become a stronger passion to me ever since you passed. I danced for you, for my grandma, for what I believe in. I miss you so much, I hope one day I'll be meeting you in heaven. I love you, and Danny and Johnny do too.
Bob Grigonis
February 8, 2008
Reading all the heart warming messages left by friends, I just had to leave a message also. We all take life for granted, until one so giving, caring and inicent is taken from us. Sorry I didn't know you more, but your FAMILY and FRIENDS will never forget you.
Katie
November 6, 2007
Dear Aunt Sue,
I miss you so much. I wish I could you could still be here. We miss you so much. They greatest thing eveyone remembers you by is the cakes you made for us. I loved them.I love you Aunt Sue. No one could ever tell us how much we loved you. I miss you and I love you very much.
Love,
Katie
Karey Conklin
September 11, 2007
Sue,
I can't believe another year has past. You are deeply missed and thought of every day. Just always remember that you will always live on in our hearts.
Till we meet again,
Love,
Karey
STACEY CUPOLO
August 30, 2007
DEAR SUE
WELL ANOTHER YEAR HAS GONE BY AND I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE YOUR GONE. YOU ARE ALWAYS IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS AND IN OCTOBER YOU WILL BE THERE WITH US IN SPIRIT AT THE BON JOVI CONCERT!!
LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU
STACEY
kristine
May 1, 2007
As I stitched your name on the memorial that I am doing for all of the victims, I prayed for you and your family. Please know that your death was not in vain. We will always remember. God Bless.
P Tabbernor
February 25, 2007
In remembrance....
Thomas, Nicole, Katie
February 23, 2007
Dear Aunt Sue,
Just looking through the photo albums, we saw how many fun and memorable times we've spent with you. We especially loved the pictures of the cakes. We were all excited to remember all the great cakes you've made. Katie was especially excited at what you made for Uncle Frank, (the Yankee cake- even though we like the Mets).
Love, Nicole
Dear Aunt Sue,
The only thing that I remember about you is the great cakes you made, especially the one constrution cake you made me. All of them are very cool.
Love, Thomas
Dear Aunt Sue,
On Kim's birthday (Uncle Billy's girlfriend) we maade a cake for her. When Nicole and I were making it, this cake reminded us of you. We were having so much fun and laughing very loud. We were also thinking of you as this was going on.
Love Katie
We all miss you terribly and you would be in our hearts. No one can tell how much we love you.
Stacey Cupolo
December 18, 2006
Dear Sue
Well it's another year in heaven for you at Christmas time. You are deeply missed and thought of every day. God Bless you and Merry Christmas. Love you and miss you.
Love and Friendship
Stacey
Stacey Cupolo
September 22, 2006
I can't believe its been 5 years that we tragically lost you. Sorry I'm writing so long after the 11th. I think of you every day, and miss everything about you. I am so glad to have kept in touch with your family, it somehow deals with the pain. I even see your sister-in-laws since we all live in the same neighborhood, and I see all your beautiful nieces and nephews. I miss you and love you and please keep being our angel up above.
Love and Friendship always
Stacey
Debbie Jaffe
September 12, 2006
Sue,
I still cannot believe another year has gone by. I think of you often (especially when a Bon Jovi song comes on the radio). You were someone that could never be forgotten. I miss you and your laugh! I know you are watching over all of us. With love always, your friend,
Debbie
Nicole Pittelli
September 11, 2006
Dear Aunt Sue,
I miss you & love you always.
Love,
Nicole
Karey Conklin
September 10, 2006
Sept.10,2006
Sue I can't beleive 5 years has past. You are never forgotten about. You are missed everyday. You will always hold a special place in my heart. Thinking of you always.
Love,
Karey
Stacey Cupolo
January 10, 2006
Dear Sue:
I have to apologize, I can't believe I forgot to wish you a Happy Birthday in October and a Merry Christmas. I went to your grave but forgot to write you your message. You are always in my thoughts and prayers and not a day goes by that I don't miss you.
Love and Friendship always
Stacey
PAT GROCE
November 27, 2005
IT IS GOING TO BE CHRISTMAS SOON! SUE LET US KNOW,HOW THEY ARE PREPARING IN HEAVEN!! WE MISS YOU AND SHALL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU! SPREAD YOUR WINGS AND FLY! LOVE PAT/SPENCER GROCE MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Karey Conklin
November 21, 2005
Happy Thanksgiving Sue. Thinking and missing you always!
Love,
Karey
Debbie Jaffe
September 10, 2005
Sue,
How can it be four years already? There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about you in some way. Your picture is in my room and in my classroom at school, and every time I look at it all I think of is how unfair it was to take that amazing spirit away from us. You had to be one of the most upbeat people I have ever met! You could always bring a smile to my face with some silly story, joke, or your speed talking! Just know that four years later, just thinking of you or seeing your picture gives me strength and brings a smile to my face. I miss you dearly! You will always hold a special place in my heart.
Until we meet again............
Your friend always
Deb
Laurie Pittelli
September 6, 2005
Dear Susan:
It's hard to believe four years have passed since you left us. Your are always in my thoughts, always in my prayers, forever in my heart.
"Those we loved do not go away
They walk beside us every day
Unseen, unheard, but always near
Still loved, still missed and very
dear."
Loving and Missing you.
Laurie
Karey Conklin
August 22, 2005
Sue you are missed everyday. There isn't a day that goes by that your not thought of. Four years may of passed but it's not any easier.
I love and miss you deeply,
Karey Conklin
Stacey Cupolo
August 10, 2005
Dear Sue:
I can't believe it is coming up on the 4th anniversary when you were tragically taken from us. There is not a day that goes by that I don't think of you. I keep a picture of you on the visor in my car so when I hear certain songs that remind me of you, and also I feel that you are watching over me while I drive with my two daughters Samantha and Susan (your namesake). I am so lucky to have kept in touch with your family which helps me to grieve a little bit easier. I miss talking to you, as your Dad remembers the two of us constantly talking on the bus and subway ride into Manhattan. I also miss your smile and laughter. I love you and miss you dearly.
Love and Friendship always
Stacey
Pat groce
May 10, 2005
Dear Sue:
Its been a long time,,God requested an exceptional angel,That was you ,,although Spence and I are no longer part,of your life.We wish you guidance,let your spirit be free,and look after your family,go homeward bound sweet angel, The good Lord will take you under his fold..Miss you Spencer/Pat Groce
Nicole Pittelli
December 30, 2004
Dear Aunt Sue,
I can't believe its been three years already...it feels like just yesterday that I was sitting there talking to you about going to jr.high and now im already in high school.There is not one holiday or birthday that goes by that I dont wish you were there.You will always be in my heart & i think about u everyday.Happy Holidays, I love you!
Love,
Nicole
Karey Conklin
November 25, 2004
Happy Thanksgiving Sue. We all miss you and think of you always.
Love and miss you deeply,
Karey
Debbie Jaffe
September 11, 2004
Sue,
I can't even believe that three years have passed since you were taken from us. I think about you every day and know that you are looking out for all you left behind. You were missed greatly at our reunion for Jeff. I am sure you guys are together and sharing all of the great memories we all had together and looking down at us and smiling. We feel your presence in everything we do and miss you tremendously. You will always be in our hearts...no one can take that away. Until we meet again.....
With love and friendship always
Deb
JoAnne McDougall
September 10, 2004
Sue you must know by now just how loved and missed you are by all who were lucky to have known you.
Your parents are blessed to have been given you, even for the short time you were with them. They have inspired me to cherish my time left on this earth each day. Their strength is extroadinary and I have so much respect for them.
I know you are watching over all who loved you since I am sure you are an "Angel among Angels".
God Bless You!
Love,
JoAnne
aka Mom McD!
Karey Conklin
September 10, 2004
It seems hard to believe that 3 years have gone by. When I speak of "The Girls" your name is still included amoung us. You will always be in our hearts and prayers. You are very deeply missed and sometimes I still can't believe your gone. We just had another reunion (as you probaly know) and it was hard not to see you there. But I know you were looking down on all of us.
I love and miss you greatly.
Love,
Karey
Marge & Paul Grigonis
September 6, 2004
Dear Susan,
Dad and I have read all the tributes people have written about you. Some of them made us laugh and some of them made us cry. We want to thank all the people who took the time to do this.
I finally went down to the "site". Dad and I visited the Family Room. I was overwhelmed by all the photos and tributes displayed. It hurt to see your photo there. We walked around the area and it was very hard for me to think I was walking in your footsteps. I can't even picture the buildings anymore, all I can see is that remaining piece and all the debris that was left. I keep thinking maybe a part of you is still there. It is so hard to not know.
We miss you at all the family gatherings and you know how many those are every year. The kids talk of you. Kate doesn't like to look at your picture because it makes her sad. Tom wonders where you would be working now if you weren't there that day. Nicole knows you are an angel watching us now. Danny and John hope you are watching out for all the dogs up there and having fun. You never got to meet your namesake, Susan Ann, born 6 months after you were taken from us. Sue, you would love her, she is our "gift from God".
You are in our thoughts always. Memories of your smile, laugh and "fast talking" will be with us always. Talking with your brother Billy and sister Peggy and recalling past events help us all to face each new day without you.
I'm still saying "Hail Mary's" for you. Rest easy until we come to you.
Love, Mom & Dad
Stacey Cupolo
September 1, 2004
Dear Sue:
Well its coming up on the 3rd year anniversary. I still can't believe your not here with us any more but I do believe you are watching from above. I'm sure you know by now that Jeff Ojeda is there with you also and now the 2 of you can listen to heavy metal together and drive each other crazy. I think of you always but you're forever in my heart. My daughter Susan is walking all over the place now , so now she can run and play with your niece Susan. I am so lucky to have stayed in touch with your family it kind of makes it a little easier, and whenever I call my daughter's name it is a reminder of you. I miss you dearly and always treasure the great times that we had. Love you and miss you always.
Love and Friendship
Stacey
Debbie Jaffe
June 12, 2004
Hi Sue,
As always I am thinking about you and missig you dearly. You will always be my inspiration and hold a special part of my heart. I feel like you are watching over all of us and making sure that we are happy. You were greatly missed at the reunion we had about two months ago. Everyone talked about you and remembered you fondly. Even though you weren't there, you were in each one of our hearts and memories. You'll always be remembered for your wonderful smile and contagious laughter and beautiful outlook on life! I miss you and think of you always!
Your friend
Debbie
Stacey Cupolo
May 20, 2004
Hi Sue
Just thinking about you always. I just recently watched videos of my wedding and Sweet 16 and laughed and cried at the same time. I am so glad I have those things on tape so when I think of you I can actually see your beautiful face and hear your cheerful laughter. My Susan will be turning a year old in 2 weeks and I can't believe a year has gone by already. She is a beautiful reminder of you every day in our lives. Miss you always
Love and Friendship always
Stacey
JoAnne McDougall
April 8, 2004
Dear Sue,
I just wanted to say that you will never be forgotten. We are so proud that Stacey named her second beautiful little girl after you. She's a happy little girl and she is loved so much. Stacey and the girls miss you all the time, but enjoy remembering all the good times you all had together. I am sure you have heard every word and I hope that you also smiled at these fond memories.
Stacey Cupolo
February 27, 2004
Dear Sue:
Not a day goes by that I don't think about you. I am fortunate enough to keep in touch wih your family, and to have had a second daughter which we named her Susan in loving memory of you. So every day I get to look at my beautiful daughter and think of you. I know you are watching from above, and when Debbie Eileen and I meet for dinner you will always be there with us in spirit.
Love you always
Stacey
pat groce
December 17, 2003
Dear Sue: wishing you an Angelic Christmas..Pat & Spencer Groce
pat groce
November 18, 2003
Dear Sue:although I met you in passing you had a terrific aura about you..So pleasant someone you had to meet ,,I thank God for being allowed to meet you thru Don Pollicino..you know I nevr believe once your mortality is gone so are you..RISE ABOVE US REST IN PEACE/PAT AND SPENCER GROCE
A Friend
August 29, 2003
If tears could build a stairway
And memories were a lane
We would walk right up to Heaven
And bring you back again
No farewell words were spoken
No time to say goodbye
You were gone before we knew it
And only God knows why
Our hearts still ache in sadness
And secret tears still flow
What it meant to lose you
No on will ever know
But know we know you want us
To mourn for you no more
To remember all the happy times
Life still has much in store
Since you’ll never be forgotten
We pledge to you today
A hallowed place within our hearts
Is where you’ll always stay
Debbie Jaffe
August 3, 2003
Today and always I am thinking about you and can feel your presence in my everyday life. Going to a Bon Jovi concert this week (Stace, Ei and Carol will be there too), and although you are not here to get excited about it with us, I will take you with me in my heart and remember all of those silly teenage years we spent together. Missing you and thinking about you always.
Debbie
Debbie Jaffe
December 3, 2002
No amount of time can take you away from us completely. I feel like you are my personal guardian angel (along with the guardian angel of the many family and friends that you loved so much), and I feel safer with you watching over me. During this time of year, as I sit and write out Christmas cards to family and friends I think about how wonderful you were and how unfortunate we all are to have lost your presence. Your soul lives on through the all the treasured memories of good times and laughter that we had with you. I miss you and think about you very often. My love to your family at this time of year and always.
"Some people come into our lives and quietly go. Some stay a while and leave footprints in our hearts and we are never the same."
-Henry David Thoreau
Stacey Cupolo
September 13, 2002
I can't believe a whole year has passed it still feels like this tragedy happened yesterday. There is not a day that goes by that I don't think about you, sometimes I laugh most of the time I cry. You were taken from us way too early. It was about 12 days before the tragedy I last saw you at dinner with Eileen. I remember our conversations and laughing as usual, I will always miss that dearly, but I can always watch the videos I have with you on them. I was lucky enough to have been touched with your friendship in my life for 20 years, now you watch over all of us as our special angel, and wait until we all meet again. I feel like I lost a part of me that day but you will always be in my heart and on my mind. All my best to Frank and Sue's family as we remember her always.
Love you Sue, and I can still hear your laughter, and see your beautiful smile.
Joanie Acierno
September 10, 2002
To the family of Susan,
I am so thinking about all of you this day, this week, this year. Has a day gone by that anyone does not think about this? You will all forever be in my prayers and may God Bless You all.
Joanie Acierno
Sept. 10, 2002
Kathryn Drinkard
September 10, 2002
All I know of Sue is what I've read here. I'm a member of the Cascadian Chorale in Bellevue WA and we are singing the Mozart Requiem as part of the Rolling Requiem around the world for victims of the 9/11 attacks. I'll be wearing Sue's name as part of our commemoration. I just wanted to find out about her by coming here, and to say that the whole world is grieving with Sue's friends and family and those of all the victims. God bless and help us all...
Laura Rovegno
September 10, 2002
Although I really did not know you I heard many wonderful things about you. My nephews, Thomas and Nick sure miss you as well as my brother David and his wife, my sister in law Susan. Rest in peace and god bless all the families.
kimberly & matthew marz
September 9, 2002
I only knew Susan though marriage, my Step Father is John Grigonis. I have had the pleasure of having a wonderful extended family through this marriage. I will never forget the first time I met Susan, she floored me on how fast she spoke, she made my head spin. She was such a beautiful person, always smiling, always loving, and so full of life. The last time I saw Susan was at my wedding on August 11, 2001 one month to the dreadful day of her passing. I have her on my wedding video, and evertime I watch it, I cry and think thank god I had that wonderful day, that most important day in my life to share it with her. I will always remember Susan and I have a picture of her and Frank hanging in my living room, which I look at almost everyday and think about what a beautiful angel she is now. To all the grigonis's my heart goes out to you, and I love you all.
lisa Seigies
September 3, 2002
Not a day goes by that I don't think about you, Sue. Family get togethers, birthdays, holidays will never been the same. We all miss you so much. That tragic day has left a gaping hole in our hearts.
Keep smiling sweet Sue!
Love, your sister-in-law,
Lisa
Jeff Seigies
September 3, 2002
I can't believe it that almost a year has gone by. The day that the tragedy happened is still very clear in my mind. I still wish we had Susan here because she was a person who could just light up a room just by stepping in. Me, and my family miss her very much. Much love, the Seigies's
Laurie Pittelli
August 28, 2002
It's hard to believe a year has passed since we lost my sister-in-law, Susan. It's still difficult to accept. She was so dearly loved by my family and we cherish the memories we have of her. We miss her so much. I recently read that our loved ones can never die as long as they are remembered. Susan is part of us. She will live with us forever.
Debbie Jaffe
August 19, 2002
Almost a year has passed, and it still feels like yesterday that Sue called me to see if I could make it to a dinner with her, Stace and Ei. Unfortunately I was busy that day. Little did I know that that would have been my last chance to see Sue and hear her wonderful laugh. Thankfully I have tons of wonderful memories of our friendship and the special times we spent together. I think about you often Sue, and know that you are looking down on all of us and have become a guardian angel to every one you knew. I feel like you are there supporting all of us and smiling when we discuss the "good ole days". The get togethers are few and far between these days, but you are always with us in spirit. We will never be whole again, but we will always keep you close to our hearts where you belong. I know you would want all of us to remember you with a smile and a laugh as we tell one of our famous "Sue stories"! Until we meet again.......I love you like a sister Sue! My best to all of your family always.
Melissa Rodin
August 8, 2002
Though I did not know Susan I did grow up a few doors down from Frank in Middle Village.I have not seen him for years and was saddened to hear of his loss.
I would like to extend my deepest condolences to you and your family. I am very sorry for your loss.
JoAnne & Bruce McDougall
May 29, 2002
To All Members of Sue's Family,
I met Sue many years ago when she became a close friend of my daughter Stacey. They attended Junior High and High School together and were very close. The one memory of Sue I have is how she would call me "Mom" (all the girls called each other's Mom "Mom" because it was a sign of love & respect.) They are all beautiful young women now who must share the lost of their Sue, together. Last July she happened to stop in by me to say Hi and see how everyone was doing. That was Sue - very thoughtful and caring. I had to tell her to slow down so I could enjoy her visit with me. I will never forget how I felt when Stacey called me at work and told me Sue was in the Towers. I had to sit down and pray and cry. She was taken from her family and friends too soon, but her loving memory will live on forever in our hearts and our memories. "She Was One Of A Kind"
Thomas Asciutto-Age 8
May 7, 2002
One day she said she would take us to her office and see the Statue of Liberty from her window. We never went there. She was a good Aunt. I
miss her.I love her and she loved me. now we have a baby that is named susan ann. It reminds me of her.I wishedit didn't happened at all.
KATHERINE ASCIUTTO
May 7, 2002
My Aunt Sue made the best birthday
cakes. I love Aunt Sue. She loves me too.
Doreen Beaumont
April 30, 2002
I am thankful to have had the opportunity to know Susan, even if for what seems like such a very short time. Susan made life seem so much worth living. She was so warm and friendly. She made you feel good about yourself when you were with her. God had a mission for her, as he does for all of us, and she succeeded tremendously. To continue her legacy is to live life to its fullest and to extend the kindness and love she showed us to those around us. I only hope that I can be half the amazing person she was, and will always be in my heart. She was an inspiration. Thank you, Susan, for who you were and for who you make me want to be.
Love,
Cousin Doreen
Jaclyn and Marissa De Parto
April 28, 2002
Dear Frank,
Your wife was a very kind, and gentle person. Many people loved her very much. We miss you, and think about you and Susan everyday. You will always be in our hearts and in our prayers.
Love Always,
Jaclyn Anne and
Marissa Claire
De Parto
Nicole Pittelli
April 25, 2002
~*Aunt Sue was a wonderful person. September 11th was a tough time for my family. For her to have died so young wasn't fair. She is greatly missed and will always be in my heart.~*
Laurie Pittelli
April 25, 2002
On September 11th our whole world came tumbling down. I miss you Susan and think of you everyday. Our loss is so great, I can't imagine spending our lifetime without you. The kids pray for you everyday. We all remember you with such love. You will always be a very special part of our family.
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