Freehold, New Jersey
A Secret Organizer
Ada Rosario Dolch knew that her younger sister, Wendy Wakeford, was a busy person, working as an assistant to a top broker at Cantor Fitzgerald and taking up running earlier this year to stay in shape at age 40. But she had no idea that her sister was supremely organized, too.
Upon visiting Ms. Wakeford's new house in Freehold, N.J., shortly after the terrorist attacks, Mrs. Dolch, a high school principal in Manhattan, discovered that her sister had kept a copy of a letter to a Brooklyn landlord. It was 15 years old. She found meticulous files on stocks, 401(k) records, taxes, company records, insurance records. "Everything, dated," Mrs. Dolch marveled.
It wasn't all business, either. "We found calendars, almost like little diaries, where she would record what we thought was the most insignificant things: what she wore, etc. She had met this wonderful young man ‹ his name is Gary ‹ and she wrote about 'The first time I went out with Gary. The first time Gary sent me flowers.' This organization thing has knocked us all for a loop. Who would've known? To me, she'll always be my kid sister."
Today marks 23 years of this tragedy that took our beautiful daughter, sister, aunt and friend Wendy Alice Rosario Wakeford. With all my heart I wish you were around sis but we go on always remembering the wonderful times spent together and the last time we were together on Aug 26 2001. Forever in our hearts!
Raquel Negron
September 11, 2024 | NJ | Family
Never forgotten my friend; so many amazing memories from our youth bring a smile to my face as I think of you!
Mary Hernandez
September 12, 2023 | Fitchburg, MA | Friend
My heart ❤ aches year after year for the pain that you and your family feel on this s occasion Miriam. I love you dearly and know your memories last forever and live on in your heart and mind. Love you
Lynn Somerder
September 11, 2023
FIRST Class-All Girls
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School Named after Wend
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911 2002-Ceremonies
I NEVER HAD THE PLEASURE OF MEETING WENDY, BUT, I LEARNED A LOT ABOUT HER FROM MY FRIEND-HER SISTER, ADA DOLCH. IN ORDER TO ATTEND THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY CEREMONIES OF 911 AT GROUND ZERO, I HAD TO BE PREPARED TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT HER, BY THE FBI. ADA INCLUDED ME ON HER GROUND ZERO FAMILY GUEST LIST. 911 2002 WAS AN EXPERIENCE AND DAY ETCHED IN MY MIND FOR EVER. FORTUNATELY I MET PRESIDENT BUSH AND FIRST LADY LAURA BUSH, AND A TRIP TO THE WHITE HOUSE TO DO SOME INITIAL PLANNING FOR THE...
STEVE SMITH
September 11, 2023 | SACRAMENTO, CA | Acquaintance
Think of you often my friend. Our memories will live on. May you be at peace. XO Bonnie
Bonnie Portnoy
September 11, 2023 | Friend
