Elizabeth M. Beisel

Marilyn and Bob,

I'm old enough to realize what a difference authentic and caring people can make in a young person's life. When I visited as a youngster - and that was often - I was always welcomed and encouraged to stay. I felt more welcome on Spruce St than on 2nd St on most days. Mrs. Beisel (I can't use her first name now, I never did before) was caring, supremely attentive, interested in my young life (or she faked it well). I also remember her reprimanding me when I...

Please accept my sympathy on the loss of your mother. She and your father were friends of my parents for many years. When I was a child we lived in Emmaus and I remember visiting their home several times over Christmas. I've grown up and live in the Chicago area now with my own family, but my mother still lives in Allentown and also extends her deepest sympathy.

Kindest regards

Please accept my sympathy on the loss of your Mother.

She was a wonderful lady. I only got to know her in the last 10-15years as she was my Mother's neighbor.

She was fun, she was sassy! She was kind to me and
lent me her ear on many occasions.

I offered many times to take her to the store, but she only allowed me to do so once. What an adventure, she handed me a list and said go. It was fun. She was very careful and knew her limitations, yet her spirit and...

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Dear Marilyn and John,
Please accept my condolences in the loss of Marilyn's mother. My sympathy is with you at this time of grief.