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Theresa Sherman
May 3, 2010
I was so happy when I was able to visit with Colette a few months ago and give her some of our family pictures. My mother Mary King Hinkle moved from Canada to the Peterson family home on Fir Ave. in 1921. When she lived with them she married James Hinkle on 6-21-1921. Her step mother's maiden name was Mary Heaveren, so I guess that is the connection of our family to the Peterson Family. We as children always thought we were cousins. My family lived in Fairview Park, Ohio on what everyone called "out in the country" and we always enjoyed it when the Peterson's would come to visit. Colette was a great person to know and she will always be in my prayers. Love, Theresa Hinkle Sherman, Mother of eleven. Living wilh Marilyn Sherman 13815 Emery Ave. Cleveland, Oh. 44135
Colette with her brothers Frank, Ed and Jack and sister Mary.
April 13, 2010
Maria Johanna (Petersen) O'Neill with her son Ed and daughter Colette. Circa 1932
April 12, 2010
Baby Colette Patricia O'Neill. Circa 1929
April 12, 2010
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Colette flanked by her mother Mae and father Patrick O'Neill. Date Unknown
April 12, 2010
Colette and her brother Ed O'Neill Sr. Date Unknown
April 12, 2010
A gathering of some of the O'Neill clan in Cape Coral, Florida. April 2005
April 12, 2010
Aunt Colette was the O'Neill family historian. Thanks to her years of hard work, research our present day generations know their history!
April 12, 2010
Colette and Jack in St. Petersburg. 2004
April 12, 2010
Colette and brother Ed O'Neill Sr in St. Pete. 2004
April 12, 2010
April 12, 2010
Kathy Beckerman
April 12, 2010
I am so sorry to hear of Colette's passing. I was unable to pay my respects at the funeral home today and cannot attend the church service. My childhood memories of Colette will always be with me. As kids on Idlewild Dr. we all played together. On Fidays, if my parents were working, Colette would pull an extra chair to the table and include me in their pizza dinner! She also taught me how to ride a bike when we first moved in our house across the street from the Brauns' house. She was so generous and had a great laugh! I will always think of her laughing. I loved her.
Our beloved Aunt Colette - Rest In Peace - Love Linda and Laura
April 11, 2010
Larry O'Neill
April 11, 2010
We wanted to express our sympathies at the loss of a very special lady! It was hard not to play favorites when it came to Aunt Colette, she always made you feel special, and worked hard at keeping us all inline, though at times we made that next to immpossible. We all share very fond memories of good times spent together with Aunt Colette, she will be sorely missed!
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those left behind....till we meet again.
The O'Neills in NC. Larry, Debbie,Rachel & Lauren
April 11, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Ed Oneill Jr. & Penny Lathers
Four generations in one sitting
Laura (O'Neill) and Al Koch
April 11, 2010
Aunt Colette was a very special person who managed to keep the eyes of generation after generation smiling! We mourn her passing but will never forget her lasting importance to our family and the multitude of fond memories and love she gave all of us! Rest In Peace.
Maggie McCurdy
April 10, 2010
Dear Mary, Tommy, Erin and the entire Colette Braun Family:
We are truly sorry for your loss. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. Your Mom Colette was a special lady ~ her Wild Irish Rose Ways will continue to make us smile for years to come. God Bless Her and You All.
Love,
Maggie, Mike Ken & Mary Kate
The McCurdy's
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