May R. Bross

I just don't know what else to add about Aunt May's kindness and cooking. About 10 years ago my wife and I were on a trip from fl. to mass. we reached jonestown pa. about 6 am and I wanted to stop and see aunt May, my wife said it is to early and she doesn't no we are coming, I said my aunt May gets up early, we decided to stop by the store near her house and there was aunt May coming out the check out line. I want to thank my cousin's for taking good care of her during her illness.

AUNT MAY WAS THE LIGHT OF MY LIFE SO MANY GOOD MEMORIES. AUNT MAY'S YOUNGEST BROTHER WAS MY DAD. I WAS THE OLDEST OF 6 CHILDREN. LIVING ON THE FARM RIGHT BY AUNT MAY WAS THE MOST FUN EVER. AUNT MAY AND I DID EVERYTHING TOGETHER. WHEN I WENT TO SCHOOL I ALWAYS STOP IN FOR AN AFTER SCHOOL SNACK. WE MOVE TO FL. WHEN I WAS 11 SURE MISSED AUNT MAY MORE THAN ANYONE. SHE WOULD COME TO FL.FOR VISITS, I REMEMBER ALL OF US GOING TO THE BEACH. AUNT MAY WAS A VERY SPECIAL PERSON IN MY LIFE. I STILL SENT...

Chicken corn noodle soup, brown potato soup, pickles, pickled red beats, snicker doodles...yum...and the list could go on. So many good recipes and food Aunt May cooked and always was willing to share when you stopped in to visit her. I always loved visiting her in her home. It was peaceful. As a small child I always felt I was privileged when we visited because I was able to share her bedroom with her when we spent the night. We would whisper to each other after the lights were turned...

I volunteered in my kid's school cafeteria on Wednesday for a few hours and now I know without a doubt that Aunt May was indeed a one of a kind, truly remarkable woman! I think of the thousands and thousands of hours of long hard labor (cooking over a hot stove, washing dishes, cleaning, serving....all requiring being on her feet all day every day) and the many thousands of kids and adults Aunt May served (with a smile) the 26 years at the school and the many years at the restaurants and all...

I remember going to visit Aunt May and thinking it was a special treat to get to eat "Little Box" cereal. Also, watching Wheel of Fortune in color was awesome. Whenever she came to visit us in PA she always would give us money. In later years I have relized that she truly loved giving to her family in these ways because she never had children of her own. I also remember that she wore nice jewelry with her outfits. And am very thankful I have some of those pieces to remember her by. She was...

I can hear Aunt May's crisp, clear voice greeting me as I would enter her room at Broad Acres over these past months, "Well, hello Robert!" What a serving spirit May showed to all. That is so evident in many family snapshots by her absence, because she was behind the camera taking the picture. Although a behind-the-scenes type person throughout life, her influence and example follow in those lives she touched.

I also remember those beautiful flower gardens and the work that she put into them to have them the showplace that they were. I remember her beautiful crochet work and the two lovely doilies that she made for our wedding. Thanks, Aunt May, for your life of service to others.

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As a child sitting on Aunt May’s couch surrounded by wood walls.

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Sweet potatoes growing on the kitchen window sill and ham & bean soup.

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Going with Aunt May to a Memorial Day service at the cemetery a short walk away, listening to taps played at every corner.

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Filling all of her bird feeders and looking at the sun dial by the peonies.

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Spending time in the summer with...