Eda Cascieri

Eda was one of a kind. She used to have the word "breathe" taped up all over the house, to teach herself to breathe from her diaphragm. She was a woman of incredible joy, for life, for people, for her beloved Angel. I am proud to have shared some part of my life with her.

It is difficult for me to find words to express the influence of Eda and her Angel (Arcangelo) in my life. Joy certainly. Something that lifts you, causes wonder and you don't know why. Pizzelle. Pieces of art she gave to me and Connie: "The Critics", "Madonna". Thinking of Eda and Angelo brings a feeling that makes you want to take that feeling to others. I certainly fall short of what they did, but thinking of them reminds me of the possibility to strive for in work and life.

Dear Family,

We've shared Eda's and Arcangelo's lives since we were married 44 years ago. Arcangelo was Giacomo's guardian angel and support system while at the BAC. Eda and Arcangelo became members of our family almost instantly. They were close to my parents as well as my sisters, daughters, and in fact all our friends. Arcangelo would have eating races with my father as to who would eat more. They were godparents to Natasha and took that role very seriously. They were always...

Dear Family,

We were sad to hear of Eda's passing away.
Our family has fond memories of her.Also Our children, especially David, loved her very much .Frequently, there was an invitation to come over to get a tray of cookies at her place. Always nicely presented with a ribbon around it.
She also called me many times to ask if I was listening to the radio on channel such and so, because there was a beautiful opera or classical singer on and I should listen.
John and I with Eda...

Eda (and Angelo) enriched our lives in so many ways during the 19 years we lived at 1 Barberry Road--just two houses away. Her art (we have a fabulous print of 5 cows and a charcoal drawing of her cat--both of which we treasure), her wit and wisdom, the many talks we enjoyed, her twinkle and her ability to make others feel good and happy when with her--and, of course, the pizellas and pizzas she spontaneously brought over.

I will quote the last paragraph of an essay that our son,...

Bob and I share so many of the same memories that other Five Fielders have submitted. So, we share a few that are more personal. In her early twenties, our daughter , Sheryl, had a special male friend of Italian background. He shared his love of his grandmother's (then deceased) pizzelles. When I told this to Eda, she arranged for Sheryl and her "friend " to come over for a pizzelle cooking lesson...which they did.

The experience was filled with the "wonder of Eda". As a result,...

We are writing as "Five-Fields" neighbors of Eda, Judy and Eric Teicholz. She was a bright light in our community, a creative and joyful spirit. We cherish a painting of Eda's that we bought at an exhibit of her work held at the Lincoln Public Library. Our son Adam took art lessons from Eda and we've even saved the pieces he made with her, under her inspiration and guidance. Eda was one of a kind and will be missed.

I was so sorry to hear of Eda's passing. I grew up in Five Fields and took art classes from her, like so many others. Who can forget the goat and the cookies? Eda had me keep a sketch book/journal during a trip to England with my family when I was an yearly teen. But, we had problems with the plane(s) coming home and they moved everyone to another plane. I lost the sketch book during all the moving and was so upset. I had filled that sketch book and it was gone. I was more upset that I...