Mary DeJohn

Hi Ma....It has been a month since you left us, and I have missed you everyday. I'm sorry things are not going the way you would have liked them to go, but you can see why for yourself and there is no need for me to explain. Your love and good heart have been passed along to some of us, and I am very happy knowing that it has, and I thank you for it. Even though this tribute book will be disappearing in a few more days, you will never disappear from our hearts and thoughts. I Love You!

Hi MyMy,
Just felt like saying hello and I miss you today..It's been 15 days but still has not completely sunken in.I hope that you can see us, and watch us and I hope you know how much we think of you. You will never really be gone, not really .. Love,Mindy

Hi Grandma,

I'm sorry I didn't get to talk to you all that much. I really enjoyed when I was in New Jersey and would come to visit you. I remember the fisrt time I met you, when me and my dad came up to visit for the fisrt time. I'll miss coming to your house for visits when I'm up there visiting. Thank you for everything, and I love you and miss you. I wish I would have talked to you or seen you more.

Love,
John Paul

Dear My-My,
It's still hard to really and truly understand the fact that you're not here anymore. You were such a fixture for me for so long, growing up and in adulthood, that it's a hard thing to grasp.
It was strange going to your house for the 1st time without you there. Every time I'd come for lunch, as soon as I pulled in the driveway, you'd come to the door and wave hello before I even got out. Every time I called to say hello, you would pause for a minute and say the...

to my-my
i remember the first day we met.it was mothers' day 1968. there was a big crowd at your house. aunt millie was there with uncle tony and aunt angie. then aunt nina and uncle ralph came by. it was truly an initiation not to be forgotten!but you came right over with a welcome and a hug like you'd known me for years. i felt like part of the family right away. i also met your sister, our zizzie, that day.it was a day that i will never forget. thank you for accepting me so easily...

Grandma,
When we were first introduced it was at Pat's Surprise 60th Party and you welcomed me with open arms, kisses on each cheek and a smile that went on forever. Each and every time I saw you after that, you had that smile. I am only sorry that I could not have more time with you, to learn more about you, to see that smile, and to have more of those hugs.
With love, Dyneen

Dear Grandma,
Thank you for being such a wonderful person. You were so thoughtful and kind, and you genuinely cared for so many people selflessly and unconditionally. I admire the courage and strength that you showed throughout your life and at the end. I will miss your laugh and your smiling face.
Love,
Kelley

Dear My My,
I feel so lucky to have meet you when I did. Without you, I would have never known how good homecooked Italian meals were. Not only did everyone rave about your cooking, but also about what a loving, happy person you were. And I was able to see that love for myself. You raised a beautiful family and I am so glad I got to be a witness to it in your last year. Thank you for welcoming me with open arms and that beautiful smile. I know you will never be forgotten.
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Dear Mom:
Mother's Day May 9, 2004

This is a copy of a letter I sent to you in August 2000. I still have the same memories but I wanted to say the same on this Mothers Day.

I woke up this morning thinking of our visit yesterday and how good it felt to spend the day with you. It was a wonderfully warm feeling which led me to think of my life growing up in Maplewood and how much you helped me to become the adult that I am.

I thought of...