GIGLIOLA B. TATGE

You held a bridal luncheon in my honor so that I could meet my mother's friends. You attended my wedding and I have a lovely photo of you and my Mom smiling happily together at the reception. When you left to live overseas, my mother wrote, "Cosi avro perduto la mia piu cara amica." You hosted me for coffee and pastries at your home in Milan and for pizza lunch in the centro storico. You called me when I was living in England and my mother had died. Your Requiem Mass was beautiful, a fitting...

Gil was a very special person and very dear and loving friend of our family- she will missed- there are many many fond memories- love, Giancarlo Ghiardi

Gill, your friendship has always been very dear to me, from the stracciatella and TLC when I got sick in Paris to your loan of your Paris apt. in '10, and all the Christmas and other conversations in between and, not least, your concern for me over the past few years. You and Bill were the best hosts I ever met. You also raised five gifted and wonderful human beings. I have been blessed to know all of them even a little and you and Bill for many years. I always loved hearing what you were...

You were there in my time of greatest need. You will always be part of my life.