Mary C. Derienzo

Mom,
It doesn't feel like a year has passed by without you because I think about you every day. Cleaning out your home was so difficult and sad. But among the tears I had many great moments of laughter with my cousins Anita and Frannie who came and supported me through the process. The house is nearly empty. But I did leave my University of TN sweatshirt hanging in your closet so that you know that a part of me is still there. I love you mom.

It has been a year since you are gone but I still feel you are with us. I sometimes think to phone you as I always did to discuss all the little things going on in our lives. Sundays are my worst day because we spent so many together, eating your great food, laughing, and shopping for stuff we did not need. I don't shop much anymore. I hope that one day we will be together again but until then I have so many memories of you that I will share with our loving family. Everyone that knew you...

Aunt Mary, my summer visits to the country, "Danvers" will always be a special part of my childhood...such fond memories, thank you.
Love,

Auntie Mary,

Always the life of the party...you could get my mother and Claire to laugh so loud with your wonderfully outrageous sense of humor! Always enjoyed the times spent with the family as you made it so special. Give Grandma my love.

All my love,

To Have Loved You More…

What I wouldn’t give…
To have found the time in my hectic life
Just to pick up the phone or jump in the car
To spend a day loving you
To have experienced your daily routine
To see the little things that made you laugh or smile
To see where you worked, how you played, what you loved

What I wouldn’t give…
To have discovered you were so much more than just my Grandma
To have spent an afternoon going through photo...

May May was such a special woman to those that were fortunate enough to know her, I am priveledged to have been one of them. My deepest condolences to her entire family at this great loss. She was loved by all and will be deeply missed.

From the time I was a little girl I always felt your love. You will never be forgotten. You have a special place in my heart. With much love.

Aunty Mary,
You were one in a million. I will never forget you!

Mary, I cannot begin to tell you how much I will miss you. Even in Florida you were just a phone call away.Your friendship was one of my strongest and most valued ones. You were always there for me. The world has truly lost a ray of sunshine that can never be replaced. I will love you always and forever.