Joanne Wynande Rostowski

I moved to Wilbraham when I was in grade school, school was a bit rough for me, my teacher Anita set up a meeting with my parents since she was my concerned teacher, that meeting revealed that my parents knew Anita from West Springfield High. Needless to say, she watched over me and made that transition much tolerable. (Thank you Anita!) Years later, I moved to Wilbraham with my family and found that I moved in Don and Anita´s neighborhood, where Don and Anita would take their daily walks...

For many years Anita and I send every Sunday a mail to each other. In those mails we talked about what happened to us in the week before and we talked about family matters. I could tell Anita things which I couldn´t tell to others. She understood me and supported me. Oh boy Anita we didn´t talk to each other for months and I missed you so much! And now, now I know I will never talk to you again and I will never see you again. And that hurts a lot. I will miss you for ever!!! My...

Here I am reading the obituaries on Mass Live from Florida. There I see Joanne Rostowski, Anita. All I remember is her smile and her love of life with you Don and your family. My condolences to you Don and your family and friends. When I come up in June I hope to see you. Take care of yourself now Don.

Gina and Family, Sending love and light in this time of sadness. Joanne was always so kind, find peace in the memories you have with her.

We all loved her so. She was a beautiful person in every way. Our sincere condolences to Don and family.