New York, New York
A Soft Spot for Snow
When the snow comes, the real stuff, deep enough to keep most Staten Islanders indoors, the hardy few on skis or sleighs in the hills of LaTourette Park will remember a joyful Jeannine M. LaVerde on her sled. Her dream, she said, was to tackle some real snow, Alaska. She was fearless, her Aunt Janet recalls. Her response to the fiercest of snowstorms was to trudge out to take somebody fresh bread and milk.
Ms. LaVerde drew on her courage last year to take a tougher job, in new accounts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, on the 89th floor of 2 World Trade Center. So high, her mother-in-law fretted. "Don't worry," replied Ms. LaVerde, 36. "I can run down the stairs. Any problem, I'm out of there."
She had a son, Christopher Sodano, 10. The whole family would gather each Labor Day at Daniels, a Poconos resort, where she would cheer as Christopher socked home runs on the softball diamond. When he took home this year's batting trophy, she pronounced the vacation "the best ever."
Then, back to work.
Sending our deep sympathy to your family. With the passing years may God continue to give the needed comfort and help to cope with such a sad loss. Jeannine is still missed by many. May the time finally come when such violent acts that separate family members from each other is ended forever.
The Kindred Family
December 02, 2018
missing you :(
melissa
September 13, 2016 | FL
Melissa Sutain
September 11, 2014
In Memory
With Honor & Respect.
S J. Friscia III
April 30, 2014 | Staten Island, NY
I still remember you passing by my house on Gower Street as you walked home from Wagner HS. Tommy's little sister that everyone watched over. You were always so happy, laughing....you are thought of often and always sure to bring a smile with that thought
John Eddy
October 09, 2013 | Staten Island, NY
melissa sutain
September 03, 2013
I think of you often
Donna Hoahng
September 11, 2012 | NJ
Thinking of you always.
always in our prayers
Christine Barton
September 11, 2012 | Port Saint Lucie, FL
I watched the 10th Anniversary and I heard and saw your name and picture on MSNBC and so I googled you and found this guest book. Your last name and mine are very similar. My grandfather changed one vowel and I think your mother will know which one. I don't know you or your family. I don't rule out however being a distant relative some how because having this last name we all have to be related somehow. My grandfather came over from Italy when he was a young boy all by himself and made a...
Steven
September 12, 2011 | Pittsburgh