Ann D. Dorgan

I remember Momma, She was in spectator shoes,red lipstick, French twist,a hat, gloves, and some fantastic perfume and it was so even into her eighty's We shared art lessons in Conn. and trips to Boston to Mrs.Jack Gardeners Palace and every other place to see the Masters. Thank you Mom for giving me the chance to find my own gift and for always being excited in my projects. My children saw you as the ideal Grandma always happy to see them enter a room and always interested in what they were...

My Granny,

In trying to capture you, each word becomes a myopia, neglects another part, negates the whole, so that it seems impossible to build an image of you, impossible to build a mountain of words for you that I might stand atop, that I might climb to know all that you have been and look down to see all that you’ve seen.

Not able to build a mountain of words, but wanting your story to take a form, I imagine instead, that I can make you into a mountain. Then, I can tend to...

There is so much I'd like to tell Granny about the amazing life she gave me. She Truly was an original.

Things I'll remember for you:
Banana splits with green cherries on top, pecan cookies, Sunday Brunches, plays at the Lobrero, your roush made out of beets, fantastic hats with wide brims, art lessons in the backyard, dancing for you at the mobile home, old sneakers made new with bright colors and glue, baby dolls, the rosary, angels, your squishy hugs and wet kisses....

There are few people one can thank for there very existance, Ann was one of them; ever proud of the fact she was match maker to my parents. I do not have the words to thank her properly. I will always remember her as a great person, wonderful friend, and a beatiful spirit. May God continue to bless all of you.
Tom Tricarico

My Mother, Our Granny,
An indomitable spirit, passionate crusader, whimsical artist, mystical woman and
oh, so very, very human.
She was supposed to go on forever.

For the full stretch of her 87 years, she had a thirst for Life, for Knowledge of people, culture and countries. History, Politics, Religion, all the hot bed subjects, were her domain. She felt it important to discuss, debate and argue over them because they represented issues of freedom and justice that everyone...

I love you Ann, you have taught me so much about faith and love. I will forever be grateful for your friendship! I envy you being able to meet our sweet Lord! Love, Anne

Aunt Ann was a very persistant artist and supporter of pro life. She often combined themes of the holy family( Mary and the infant Jesus) into her art work, which she often used as a way to open discussions about the precious gift that life is. She didnt mind if people objected to her opinions because she really cared about the unborn. She was very passionate about her love for God and sharing love with everyone she knew. Even if she didn't like someone she would pray for them. She and my...