Albinita Velasquez

October 24, 2004

Memories of Mama

Being the baby of the family was a blessing and a curse. The blessing was that I had quality time with my mother. The curse was that I developed an acute case of separation anxiety. As a child I would scurry back home to deliver the kiss I had forgotten in my haste to get to school. However, if it was too late, or I had gone too far, my day began miserably. In my adolescence she began to address this painful affliction by...

To Albinita's family,
May the love of God
grant you peace,
the love of friends
bring you comfort,
and the love of Albinita
live forever in your hearts.

Gloria and Bella,
I am glad that you were with her, so that she felt your love till the very end and you could know how peacefully and willingly she departed.
None of us that knew and loved Albinita will ever forget her. I have numerous items, in my home, that were created...

In Deepest Sympathy

Bringing a message of deep and sincere sympathy in this time of sorrow,

Sincerely,

Eleanor Cowhey

Dear Bella,

Sorry to hear about the death of your mother. You took very good care of her when she was living.

Sincerely,
Pat

Albin ita Velasquez
will be remembered at the
Celebration of the Eucharist
in the Retirement Home Chapels
of the
Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur
in New England

This spiritual gift is requested by
Patricia Donovan

Dear Ms. Dwyer,

On behalf of Sutton Hill Center, its residents and staff, please allow me to express to you and members of your family our sincere condolences.

Thank you for sharing Albinita with us. Your attentiveness and loving spirit gave her a special comfort during her stay at Sutton Hill Center.

Sincerely,

Karla Rossi,
Administrator

Bella,

We are deeply saddened by your loss.

I admire you for the effort you made to make your Mother's life as good as possible this past year. It was a wonderful, kind and selfless desire to make her last days better. God Bless.

Sue & Gary Hovde

To Bella & Family,

She Will Be Remembered

As you share the stories and the memories of how she lived her life and how very much she meant, may you find comfort--and, throughout this difficut time, may you also know the deep sympathy and concern that is felt for you and all your family.

Our hearts are saddened to hear of your great loss, you were a wonderful daughter. Your love and support gladden her heart and should bring you great comfort. Our...

With Sympathy

The gift of life, however dear,
must sometime pass away--
Yet love and memories remain
eternal gifts that stay.

Wishing you peace as you remember a very special life.

What a wonderful life your Mother must have had. She must have seen and experienced so much, God bless her.

G.

Dear Isabelle,

I am sorry to hear about your loss. I hope you are okay.

...Kathy

What the heart has once known, it shall never forget.

Thinking of you,

Your neighbors,
Kathy, Brian and Keiron