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Monica Goldstein never worried about working so high in the Twin Towers before the elevators began behaving badly. In recent weeks, she told her older sister, Adrienne Triggs, elevators skipped floors and went out of service. Everyone heard a rumor about the elevator that was stopped by emergency brakes after going into a free fall. After a touch of anxiety, Ms. Goldstein laughed it off.
She was good at calming others' fears, too. On the morning of the attack, Ms. Goldstein commuted from her sister's home in Bay Terrace on Staten Island, taking the No. 3 bus to her job at Cantor Fitzgerald on the 101st floor of 1 World Trade Center. "We watched a scary movie together Monday night," Mrs. Triggs said, "and Monica asked me, 'Are you scared?' I said, 'a little.' And she said, 'I'll stay with you tonight.'"
Her sister still does not know whether Ms. Goldstein ever made it into those cranky elevators on that fateful morning.
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Michael Benzi
September 13, 2024
I lived next to Monica on Slater Blvd. On Staten Island. I remember her washing her red jeep on Saturdays. She was so sweet. God bless her and her family.
Lisa C
September 11, 2024
RiP Monica
Felix Roman
August 9, 2024
Happy Birthday Monica. Thank you for being my friend.
Felix
L C
August 10, 2023
Happy Birthday! LC
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Cara
August 9, 2023
Monica was very beautiful, I can tell by her messages on here that she was very deeply loved. She sounds like she was a very caring and fun girl from what I have read. I´m so sorry she had to be taken from you this way, please know she is never forgotten. Happy birthday in heaven Monica, hope you are enjoying your special day! <3
Lisa C.
August 9, 2022
Happ Birthday in Heaven. 8-9-2022. RIP
Robert Suchy
September 11, 2021
Thinking of you today, Angel
Lisa C
August 18, 2021
Never forgotten!
Lisa C.
September 11, 2020
A sweet soul, never forgotten!
Diana Schon
August 9, 2020
Happy Birthday Monica, we miss you everyday
Tracey Lotz
August 9, 2020
Happy Birthday My Beautiful friend ... love and miss you ❤
Felix Roman
August 8, 2020
Happy Birthday Monica. I always miss you today, and am always reminded of your sweetness and kindness in life's little moments. I still have the candles you gave me for my birthday, and still light them in memoriam every year. It makes me heartsick that you were taken so soon.
gene gambuzza
December 11, 2019
On 09/11, I boarded the X3 bus from my house on Slater Blvd. I lived on the same block as Monica did and I grew up down the street from Monica's families house and still close friends with their neighbor across the street Jason Ribisi. I worked at 120 Broadway and got off the same stop ( Which I think was on Liberty Street & Greenwich St in lower NYC. That Tuesday morning n 09/11 around 7:30 AM, I remember so clearly getting off the bus and as I walked on the corner of Liberty street near the park towards my building, I turned around for some reason to my left and watched Moncia cross the street and onto the sidewalk towards the stairs in-which go up towards the main WTC entrance on Greenwich st near 4 WTC. I would see her every morning on the X1 or X3 bus and I would say hello from time-to-time or just give a smile as I took my seat or got off the bus. I did not know Monica personally even though I lived a few doors down the street but she always had such a nice presence about her self and just seem like wonderful person. You always heard great things about Monica and to this day, I always wish I made more of an effort to engage in conversations with Monica being we were neighbors on the X1/X3 bus to NYC, it has always been on my mind to tell her family, I seen her walk into work that day. God bless to Monica and her family and friends.
Alex
November 21, 2019
You didn't die in vain, darling.
Rest in peace....
Lisa C
September 11, 2019
Never forgotten. 9-11-19
September 11, 2018
Love and miss you so much..mom, dad and sis miss and love you even more. Till we see each other again. ❤❤❤❤
Margaret (maggot)
July 23, 2018
I was thinking of you. I wasn't sure what to do about a big decision and thought of you. I came to your page and she's some tears reading some of the entries when my phone rang. It was someone giving me the answer to my question. It doesn't make sense that someone so full of life could be taken so soon but I do truly believe in Angels and that you are one of them. You were too good for this earth and belonged in a better place so that you could help from above. God bless your family! LC
Tracey Lotz
January 26, 2018
Mon,I always forget about legacy but the minute I see someone else's.. I get that overwhelming rush of emotions to that day and down to the minute hour's days weeks and then finally having to just accept without ever really knowing and wondering That's the hardest part of all of this to so many people left with no closure. No proper way to say goodbye Sometimes ya just wish you could talk to someone if you knew it be the last time a hug a kiss.My heart knows that could have never been the case with you Because anyone that knew you would never been able to say goodbye if we known it was forever..You were everyone's happy place the 1 so many went to when feeling down because you had that magic that twinkle that found the good through all the bad. The sweetness in anyone. The memories we have from the times at my brothers and our crazy family excursions. Never forget the night we were at Eclipse and of course the trouble that I for the first time didn't start yeah yeah it was because of me but i was a for once innocent and not my fault. Yet you were right there standing up and protecting me lol.. When I think of our last time together it was labor day weekend or the weekend before and I can still see you holding my Lexi and playing with all the kids. I remember how much adored Christian in love with his Blonde hair Big blue eyes and we say poor kid is surrounded by all girls so,you always brought your nephew to hang with him. Christians Still always with them is but at least now they have husbands Erica Taylor and Kayla are Moms.. I think about the time Aunt Kate popped in and boy did we have a laugh. Christian just turned 21 and Lexi soon to be 18 she was just over a year when you left us and that for me is just so hard to come to terms with all these years and how much has happen the things you would have been a part of. In my heart I know you sent the biggest blessing to your love..I know my Aunts forever with you and probably calls you every morning at 6am. I know our parents always taught us told us life is hard but they never told me as the years go on and you loose a loved one how horrible the pain is.Time does not heal your heart you just learn to tuck it away or maybe it truly is all of our angels send us strength love and happiness, As i get older the lights get dimmer and always seems to be one less person at the table during the special moments and those are the times I miss you all. I know your beautiful soul and that amazing smile is doing something spectacular up in Heaven. Its been a long time since I wrote to you but when I feel a sign or see a reminder of someone else that's passed, it always makes me think of you. I just ran into your sister and she is still as stunning as ever just like you.. Regardless of the years the days the minutes you will always be with all of us.. I miss ya girl.. Someday we shall be together again.. And you just be ready for me because we got few things to talk about..hugs kisses.. Trip to the bushes..Flip flops and pedicures..
Love ya
Tracey
September 13, 2017
Miss you Monica Billy!!!
September 11, 2017
RIP beautiful girl
lisa
November 18, 2016
Never forgotten
September 11, 2016
Hard to picture you at 40. I saw a woman and literally had to check her foot because she looked so much like you. She must have thought I was a stalker. But when did that ever stop me?
The Gentiluomo Family
September 11, 2016
Dear Monica,
This is Steven, the youngest son of the Gentiluomo Family. I heard that you were best friends growing up with my mom. I really wish I could've met you, but I know you're looking over me and my mom in heaven. My mom says you held me in heaven because I wasn't on this earth yet. Thank you for holding me in heaven and we truly did meet once. We love you so much and we miss you greatly. ❤❤
September 11, 2015
Rest in Peace, Monica. You will never be forgotten.
September 11, 2015
Love you and miss you so much...
M
patti meador
August 26, 2015
I wear a silver bracelet with Monica'S name to this day. I never knew her but her memory will live on forever even if to me she was a stranger. God bless her and her family.
Jacinto
August 11, 2015
I agree with Nader. her picture stands out and attracts. I feel sorry to know shes not here anymore. My condolences.
Much love from Poland
Michelle DeBiase
August 9, 2015
Happy Birthday beautiful Angel! Always in my heart ...
July 2, 2015
love you
margaret
July 2, 2015
Love you and miss you soooooooo much.....
May 23, 2015
Just read something on facebook about "which celebrity do you look like?". A silly thing like that reminded me of you. I had to do it just to see if it was who you thought I resembled.
Nader Farraj
March 31, 2015
Dear Monica, I was viewing a list of the victims of that terrible day on 9/11, but your picture stands out. It looks like a lot of people love and care about you. May you rest in peace.
Miss you Mon.... Love you always
Diana Schon
September 12, 2014
Rachel N.
September 11, 2014
I have visited many pages about you. I saw the video tribute to you for the first time today. It's really beautiful, just as you were. Everything I've learned about you makes it clear that you were a wonderful person so full of spirit and life. After meeting just a portion of your family and knowing the love they had for you, I find that to be no surprise. You were an angel to your family and friends and now you are an angel to God, while your family and friends keep your memory very much alive here. I think of you often even though I never had the pleasure of meeting you in this life. May you always rest in peace and paradise while your memory and spirit live on in those lives you touched and had to leave behind. God bless you, your family, and your friends.
Michelle P
September 11, 2014
Rest in the sweetest peace Monica. I'll always remember all the fun times we had growing up <3
Diana Schon
September 10, 2013
I miss you... We should all be together making our kids spaghetti & milk and cleaning up the messes... You and A always will be my favorite cousins !!!!! I love you Monica Billy!!!
karen moultrie
August 10, 2013
Missing you today..
Love from California
August 9, 2013
Saw a white rose by your name today and found out its your birthday today. Happy birthday Monica...I hope heaven is throwing you a great party.
Walt Easterling
August 9, 2013
Today I saw a rose by your name at the WTC memorial. I Googled it and found a beautiful young lady who could very well have been my daughter. My heart breaks for your family today. May you rest in peace.
August 9, 2013
Happy birthday Mon
<3 -MR
September 12, 2012
I love you and miss you . Heaven is lucky to have an angel like u <3
Nicole G
September 11, 2012
Thinking of you and all who were lost on this day eleven years ago. God bless you and your family.
August 9, 2012
Happy birthday MON
July 3, 2012
Always in my prayers and forever in my heart<3
April 14, 2012
Still having dreams of us hanging at A's
April 3, 2012
Thinking of you today and everyday. Never forget, Never forgotten. You are truly missed. Rest in Peace Angel.....
Kevin J. Hall
October 18, 2011
I know she's in Heaven with God and the angles,I hope she's in a special place safe there. Maybe one day I'll meet her there.. God bless you Monica.
Max Benvenuto
September 13, 2011
Monica, Whenever that horrific day is spoken of in my presence , my first thoughts are of your smile. I have great sadness for everyone who lost their lives on that day but it wasn't until I saw you picture amongst the missing that it really hit me. Somehow I survived that day despite being right in front of the building . I guess they needed your smile to brighten the heavens even more . Keep everyone laughing until we all see each other again.
Shirley Golphin
September 12, 2011
Monica dear. I will never forget that day. We all miss you. Rest in Peace.
Rahel Kebede
September 12, 2011
Monica dear, Oh how much I miss you, little girl. You were beautiful, funny and very loving. FULL OF LIFE. Will never forget you!
Josephine
September 11, 2011
I can't believe it's 10 yrs!! I only met you once, but you touched me and i will never forget you! rest in peace pretty girl
Eric H.
September 11, 2011
Ten years have gone by ...seems like yesterday.
I didn't have the privilege to know you as an adult, but I do remember you as an infant. You would come over my parents home in Brooklyn for visits with your mom and dad (my cousins) A cute little baby with a beautiful smile .
I had the honor of receiving a pin at your memorial service , I wear proudly even though so sadly as well. In Our Hearts Forever. Rest in Peace
Debbie Formica
September 11, 2011
Although I only knew you from coming into our shop..your smile I will always remember....RIP
Rosie
September 10, 2011
Monica,
Ten years may have past by, but I still here your voice and feel like your a phone call away. I miss you and am lucky to call you my friend. You were always so much fun to be around and had a special way of bringing people together. Even after all these years you are the bond that keeps us all close.Thanks for making me a part of your life! Love you my pretty friend!!!!!
September 10, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you today and always
Miss you my friend
Love Mich
Brook
September 9, 2011
I worked in Rockefeller Center on that tragic day, and in the days that followed, pictures of those we lost began appearing on the columns and walls. Monica's is one that I always saw coming off the subway. It was ingrained in my mind then, and still is now...
Mary Harvey
September 9, 2011
To Monica's friends and family. I am participating in the 911 walk in Las Vegas. My number says in Memory of Monica Goldstein. It is my honor to remember thus lovely lady on this day. It is also my honor to serve in the military and help to assure that this never happens again. Respectfully, Mary Harvey,Maj,USAF, NC
Jennifer Fontana
September 7, 2011
Mon,
I cannot believe how long it's been without you! I miss you everyday.
I love you!
Jenny
XOXOXOXOX
Scott Chamberland
September 5, 2011
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
August 10, 2011
Happy Birthday Mon! we love you.
Michelle
August 9, 2011
Happy Birthday to the most beautiful Angel Heaven has!
All my Love Always, Michelle
Amanda Johnson
August 9, 2011
Hi Monica, I am so thankful to have been friends with you. Any day, I am having my 1st child and it's a girl and I'm naming her Monica in honor of you, I love you!
August 9, 2011
Happy birthday Monica!
Derek
August 9, 2011
Monica, I am so thankful to have known you. You never let me give up on myself, I just want you to know how much I love you and I just ask why did this happen? You were so young but you are at peace, your in a better place, your in heaven! Monica, every sunday when I go to church, I have you to turn to, you grew up from being a little baby into a beautiful young women. You will always be beautiful Monica, I cant wait to get to go to heave so I can see you again! I love you honey!!!!!!!!!!
karen moultrie
June 17, 2011
Mon,
I am not sure why today out of all days I decided to write but I suppose that it has something to do with the fact that I am having my third child...a GIRL!! I am due any day and I cant help but to think back to when you visited my first son and spent time with me. I always thought we would spend so many days together just like that..but here i am writing on this site..while it makes me sad,it does bring some comfort. You are so loved and so missed. I think of you every day. i have a huge picture of us on my wall and it just brings back such good memories. In all these years I have never had a friendship that meant so much to me. I will forever cherish that. I believe in my heart that you are o.k. but look forward to the day when we will meet again...
Karen
Tracey
June 10, 2011
I miss you my friend.. You have been on my mind lately.. I wish we could just talk and vent.. things will never ever be the same without you Mon... love and miss you so much my friend!!! xoxoxoxox
Michelle DeBiase
March 23, 2011
Thinking of you and remembering some of the fun times we had together - miss them so much ...
We love you and miss you dear cousin
Claudia Kovesdi
November 18, 2010
I love you cousin! My heart breaks. I wish you could have met your 2nd cousins. My youngest, Vicki has to same vitality like you had. Happy and smiling all the time.There are times when I look at pictures of her and I see you. We miss you
Teresa Carr
October 13, 2010
I will never forget that day, where I was, what I was doing. God Bless those who lost their lives and their families.
Suzaane coughlin
October 13, 2010
Not a day passes that I don't recall that horrible day and all the people who lost their lives. Prayers go out to the families of the fallen!
Nancy Ortega
October 13, 2010
There is not one day that I do not think of that horrible day. My heart literally stopped when I watched the mass confusion. Today I still wear my bracelet in honor of all who lost their lives. Monica seemed like she was destined for great things, now her destiny is in the stars watching over her family.
michaela buerger
October 13, 2010
iam so sorry,in austria we also was shocked.the world never be same.
LINDA GENTRY
October 13, 2010
SO MANY YOUNG PEOPLE THAT DIED, WAY TO EARLY. PRAYERS TO MONICA'S PARENTS,SIBLINGS, ETC. GOD BLESS
September 13, 2010
I just ran into Justin's dad and it's funny that some days I can think and talk of you and smile vvhile others I still find myself tearing up.
Jessie Gil
September 12, 2010
There's not a day that passes by that I don't think of you & your family...
Christine Winberg
September 12, 2010
I think about you quite often. My deepest sympathy and thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends.
Christian Munoz
September 11, 2010
In my thoughts and prayers.
Claudia Kovesdi
September 11, 2010
Hello Monica, just wanted to say hello and let you know that we love you and miss you very much. You are in our thoughts today and always. I know that god has the sweetest and funniest angel ;))) I love you dear cousin.
Claudia and family
Harriet Weiler
September 11, 2010
Monica...may you rest in peace..the world lost a bright light the day you were taken...may your family find peace at this horriffic time...we will never forget Monica....
Michelle DeBiase
September 10, 2010
I will never forget that this night was the last time I saw you - I am so grateful that I had that time with you - I will cherish it for the rest of my life ... Missing you always - you are always in my heart - Love you
Jacqueline Punzone
September 10, 2010
Hey Mon,
I can't believe tomorrow is 9 years!! It's so hard reliving the day before and the day of the attacks every single anniversary. It doesn't get any easier!! I will be with your family all day tomorrow at the memorials to honor you, as always. Please give us strength to get through the day. We all miss you soooo much!!! I love you girl!!! Until we meet again, come visit me in my dreams....
Love Always & Forever,
Jacqueline
margaret
August 25, 2010
love you sweetie....
Gene Clancy
August 25, 2010
It is OK if you do not remember me because my crossing paths with the two beautiful angels (one is in heaven now) started in mid summer 1995. I was a new kid and one afternoon a very beautiful woman named Adrienne Triggs stopped in to visit her former co-workers who were now my cohorts, Frank, Tony and Murph. She had just given birth to a son named Alexio. I did not know her then but about one year later I was working for another midtown investment banker and another gorgeous young lady was so kind to me and she would turn out to be Adrienne's younger sister. With two beautiful sisters at Roan I tried and tried to make it NYC but it was not to be. I returned home to Rochester that same year. 10 years later I was cross referencing my former employers online and it lead to a very disturbing article in the Staten Island press. I learned that the younger angel ascended to heaven on one of the most fateful days in U.S. history. For me it was a terrible shock because even though 9/11 impacted me in my new life in Rochester, not in a billion years would I have been ready to learn the news that you were among the brave souls on that fateful day. I will always wish that I could have been just as kind and warm to you as you were to me when I was alone and scared at the new firm in the big city. I left a message on another website when I found out the shocking news. I have not ,before today ,given proper condolences to those who are closer to Monica than myself. My thoughts and prayers are always with the Goldstien, Triggs and Rizzo families. God bless them all. Adrienne and Monica (in heaven) if either or both of you do not remeber me, again it's OK, it has been fifteen years since this all started. What is important is that God and I will always love the both of you...........Monica just happens to be little bit closer........and a little closer. P.S. Mr and Mrs Goldstien, you have beautiful girls.
Jacqueline Punzone
August 9, 2010
Happy Birthday Mon!!
Not a day goes by that I don't think of you and miss you! You were one of a kind. Happy Birthday my beautiful friend! Keep watching over us...
Love Always,
Jacqueline
Jenn
August 9, 2010
Happy Birthday Mon!!
Love you and miss you tons...
You are thought of and spoken of often, never to be forgotten.
XOXOXO
Love,
sonny triggs
August 8, 2010
happy birthday tia monica i love you and miss you very much.....love always your sonny boy i gave you a birthday candle make a wish...
Michelle DeBiase
August 8, 2010
Happy Birthday to the most beautiful Angel in Heaven ... today and everyday, you are always in my thoughts and prayers
August 5, 2010
Mon I know its a few days early but I had these thoughts in my head and didn't want to forget them...Happy Birthday of course, but, I've dreamt of you often lately and it's been so weird. It's been so long since I've had a chance to hold you in my arms but these dreams have made it as close to reality as possible. Life is such a crazy thing, people don't know how lucky they truly are. You are always in my mind and in my heart. Always know You'll be a part of my life and thoughts for as long as I am on this Earth.
-My undying love,
Michael
July 25, 2010
forever in my thoughts and prayers....miss you my friend
July 2, 2010
read something in the paper that Sooooooooo reminded me of you and then someone asked me about your fam. All this time has passed and still people remember, people vvho never even met you. THAT's the kind of person you and your family vvere!
Tracey
December 29, 2009
Happy new year my friend.. i love and miss u very much and will be thinking of you and aunt kate when that ball drops!
xox
T
Claudia Kovesdi
December 24, 2009
Merry Christmas my dear cousin Monica. We love you very much and miss the fact that you can't be here with us. Your spirt will forever be with us.
Lots of love.
Claudia and Family
sonny triggs
December 23, 2009
merry christmas tia i know you will be here with us.
November 13, 2009
Although I think about you everyday today for some reason lead me here to talk.. Its weird but some how I believe you get these messages..Miss u more and more as the days years pass. I can still hear your laughs and giggles. I pray for the day I can just give you a hug and share stories and just be in your presence again.. I miss you my friend.. Love U
Tracey
September 23, 2009
I havent seen Monica since HS. She was a very sweet girl. Everyone knew that. I hope that her loved ones try hard to go on with their lives. I know its easier said than done but you know that Monica loved you and she wouldnt want you to be unhappy forever. It would bring her joy to know that you have all moved on. Its not about forgetting her, never that, but allowing yourselves to let go and continue to live...HAPPY. It is what she would want. May God give you the strength to do what is needed. Losing a precious loved one is NEVER easy. Never...My sympathies to her family,friends and Mike.
Michelle DeBiase
September 11, 2009
Monica - 8 years has gone by too fast - feels like just yesterday - I cant beleive its been 8 years since we have all seen your beautiful smile and heard your happy laugh - Not a day goes by that you are not in my thoughts, but of course, today especially - I cherish all the memories more than you will ever know and feel blessed to have been your friend
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