Ronald L. Zalone II

Brother Ron,
Camille and I took a nice Harley ride today in honor of your memory. This ride wasn’t the first … there have been many in your memory over the past year. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of you.
Life can sure be a funny thing... I look back at our time growing up together and see so many parallels. How about the time when we were kids and read an article in one of our first sno-mobile mags about the "Art of winter sno-mobile camping!!! You and I went...

My dearest love,
In the quiet moments, when your loss is so hard to bear, your love continues to shelter us, surround us; our memories sustain us and forever your laugh resounds in our hearts, your wonderful smile and twinkle in your eyes will always be how we remember. It is so difficult to believe that one year has passed - I know how proud you would be of Ronnie, Mark and Cindy - courageous, strong and living their lives. My tears continue to flow, only because I miss you so; a...

Ron,
Lots of tears have been shed this past year, but now we seem to be laughing a little more. All of our memories usually revolve around a joke of some kind. We all miss you terribly, but your legacy will live forever. You instilled many strong values in your children: love, family, loyalty and most important laughter. Michelle continues to tell herself and Ronnie, Mark and Cindy, Live your life. You would be so proud of all of them. Although we all carry on, you will forever be in...

Ron....not a day goes by that I do not think back to the times when Michelle and you would come home in the summer from overseas and how excited I would be. I remember you laying on Mom's floor and me rubbing your back for hours or until you fell asleep. ......I miss the way that you called me Insky....Nobody does says it quite like you......Whose writing the book know? Love and Miss you Catherine

Daddy,
Everything Mom said below is perfect. This was a really hard day for me, as I'm sure you know. When we stopped to the gas station to fill up the truck and grab some soda for Grandpa's party - I saw a package of those wintergreen life saver mints that I bought for you every Father's Day. Hard to believe that I don't have to buy them for you, just to steal them from you later. I miss you more than words could ever say, and I think of you often. I wish you were still here, to yell at...

Our first Father's Day without you. Our gift to you is to live our lives as you lived yours - loving family and friends, giving to those in need, extending a helping hand to all, giving our all in everything we do and sharing a laugh each day. We miss you so very much but know your love continues to surround us.
Love,
Michelle, Ronnie, Mark and Cindy

11 months today - just getting by - "one day at a time". The month of June - graduations, how proud you were of the three kids, picnics, chimney bluff walks, drives up to Sodus Point Lighthouse, family bbq's, Tricia, Steve, Brianna and Keara camping in the backyard. How you looked forward to the CAPS end of year party and working summer maintenance with the boys. Summer jobs with Matt, Chad, Rigg, Steve and the crew.
We miss you so very much - each day is a struggle - not a minute goes...

Memorial Day - 2009; watching Memorial Day parades with the kids marching with the Marion Marching Band strutting their "stuff" down Main Street - then to the Veteran's special commemorative speech; watching Mark play "Taps"; Cindy marching with the Girl Scouts; trips to Vicenza to visit Paul and friends in Italy; chicken bbq's (always!); flying our flags proudly.
Always a tear in your eyes for the veterans - always bought a poppy. You were the true patriot - loved your country and...

May 13, 1976 - our first date........you came to my house and asked me if i wanted to go for a ride on your motorcycle. Dad asked if you had a helmet for me and to be safe while Mom just smiled! I told you to go slow, but you smiled, with that twinkle in your eye, and went fast so I would hold onto you tighter! You took me to the lake, we swang on the swings and walked to the beach - talking and laughing. We then went for ice cream at Tom Thumb - you had maple walnut and I had a twist! So...