Maria A. Casella Bancer Pollen

I will miss you very much MOM, you were more then a mother-in-law to me you were Mom to me always! We at times didn't always agree as is the case sometimes with in-laws but I loved you very much and I appreciate everything you did for me. I learned alot from you and I am so glad for the time we spent in the last couple of years. What a wonderful and special Grandmother you were to my girls , they love you very much and will miss you. I will always remember the times we spent in Florida...

DEAR AUNT MARY, THANKS FOR BEING THERE THE DAY I WAS BORN . I CAME TOO QUICK AND WAS BORN AT HOME. YOU SAVED ME FROM BEING NAMED GIZELLA AND NAMED ME KAREN LYNN. GLAD MY MOTHER LISTENED TO THE NAME YOU PICKED. I HAVE SO MANY MEMORIES GROWING UP AT BOTH YOUR COLONIA HOUSES AND EVEN THE ITALIAN GROCERY STORE YOUR MOM OWNED DOWN BY THE FERRY. WE WERE SUCH A CLOSE FAMILY BACK THEN. NOW ALMOST EVERYONE HAS PASSED ON AND IT SADDENS ME SO. I AM SO GLAD YOU MADE IT TO TARA'S WEDDING IN JUNE, IT WAS...