Mary Kittel

David....how are you my friend. i just want you to know that today, October 1st, 2023, I had fond memories and images of Mary wash over me today. I remember her laugh. I remember when you, and Mary, and Joely, and I would share dinner at the farmhouse off RT222 outside of Kutztown. Good times, easy times, memorable loving times. I just wanted you to know that I was thinking about Mary today.......

Dear Dave and Mesa's family,
Thinking of you again at this holiday time.
There are many people who come and go in our lives. A few touch us in ways that change us forever, making us better from knowing them. Mesa and you, Dave, have made a difference in my life, and for this I am grateful.

It's christmas and I know mary loved this time of year. I'm keeping you in my thoughts every day, dear sister, dear friend. I have an angel on my tree that you gave me a long time ago -- now i see that it represents you. I miss you but I'm so glad that you are free!

Dave,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones. We read the beautiful article in the paper and were made aware of Mary's struggles. We will pray for you and know that Mary will send you the strengh and passion to move mountains.
May you feel her in every breeze that passes by and see her in every ray of sunshine.

Joe and Jessica Ramirez and family

Dear Dave,

It's strange to think of you and Mary parted so soon. When we attended your wedding reception (a most wonderful and sublime event) the thought of this day was the farthest thing from our minds. But, our days in this world are short, and this tragedy and the pain it brings is real and unavoidable.

God in his glory and wisdom knows the warmth of our future reunion with Mary in heaven. It will be like that other day–a sublime day–with light in Mary's...

Remembering Mary....
Dear Dave and Family,
We first met Mary while at the Beef and Pita House with Ingrid. It was a great place for vegetarians and non vegetarians to eat with a very friendly atmosphere. Ingrid told us about Mary, Jen, Anne and Donna and her ideas to live together at the Lutheran House for the Fall Semester. Mary was very enthusiatic about her intentions to spend a few weeks at an Indian Reservation out West. We thought that was a great and brave thing to do....

Dave,

May you be surrounded by peace, love, and hope during this difficult time. It was such an honor to meet Mesa and consider her a friend. It was also quite a surprise when I realized who was her husband. It was a lovely strange reconnection. I often spoke to Mesa about you and where your lives were heading. You and Mesa just had to speak of the other and your feelings were apparent. The wonderful thing about love is that it is never more than a memory away.

Dear Dave,
I am SO SORRY to hear about Mary. Know my sincere condolences, thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time. With heartfelt sympathy,
Doreen Salerno

I guess today is the day, a very sad one. As I sit here on my little mountain, my thoughts are with Dave, and my memories swirl with Mary. Long before marriage, careers, and heavy responsibility, Mary used to let us practice in her basement. We'd be loud, drunk, inconsiderate. Mary would cheers us along everytime, everyday. One fall, I'm not even sure what year it was, I brought along a song called "Waterbound." As we were hammering out the arrangement, and trying to get the harmonies just...