Francis Michael McDermott

To Colleen, Brian, Bob, Dennis, and Tom I'm sad to hear of your brother Michael's passing. I never really got to know Michael as well as the rest of you, but those conversations in your Moms kitchen included things happening about all of you. Your all in my thoughts. Love Diane

I remember the last time I saw Michael. We had traveled to Connecticut to celebrate a birthday for his Mom, my Aunt Eileen. We talked for quite some time and compared family updates. I learned that his son Joseph was in Alaska and I told him that my daughter was going to be performing near Joe. Well, that casual conversation led Joe to connect with his second cousin Kate that neither had ever met. Michael’s family was so important to him. I am so glad that I had just written to him within the...