Rita Abbruzzese Mataraza

Michele, I just heard of your losses and am so very sorry. If I had only known, I certainly would have been there. Our thoughts & prayers are with you.
Love, Doris

Dear Michelle, Diane and families,
Your Mom was a wonderful woman and will always be remembered for her kindness and patience with her students. Most young girls from Marlboro were first taught how to thread a needle and take their first steps in basic cooking skills.
So sorry for your sad loss of both parents. My prayers are with you.

Virginia Pugh

Michele, Diane and family, Your mom was a wonderful lady. She taught me home economics in school. She was also our class of 1963 advisor and loved a lot. My thoughts and heart are with you all. she will be missed .

To Rita's Family,
When you lost your Dad, I wrote to Rita, and she emailed me back thanking me. She was such a lady, good, kind, decent to all. How difficult it must have been for her to live on, with her own illness, after losing her beloved husband. Our hearts go out to you all. Your parents are the kind of people we all wish we can attain to be.
Love, Mary & Richard Beruk

Diane and Family, my heartfelt sympathy in the loss of your mom. You all will be in my thoughts and prayers. Diane, I see in you qualities that can only be acquired by a loving family and more importantly from the things taught you by your mother and father. You are their legacy and your memories of them will sustain you through your loss. They now share a heavenly place looking over you all.

Michele and Family,
I was so sorry to read about your Mom. It's a very hard thing losing a mother. I always remember her from school, and the times I went to your house after school. I'm sure she got great enjoyment from your children and her great-grandchildren. My thoughts are with you.
Phyllis Taber Finateri

Michelle, I'm so sorry for your loss. I don't get the paper but I happened to be reading it online today and I saw the notice about your mother and your recent loss of your father. I am so sorry. I know you and me use to talk about our parents at work. Please call me sometime.

Diane and family,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mom. What a great lady she was! She was so helpful in helping me and lots of others reach the goals and dreams they had for themselves. She was always positive and upbeat with us as students in need of her guidance. She will be missed.
Kim Linsig Stack