Julie Rogers-Bertolucci

I met Julie on a family search forum. We realised we were part of the same family and started e mailing each other. We became friends. In 2012 my husband and I met Julie and her family in New York. It was a wonderful day. I miss her very much. We told each other our hopes and fears. She was my cousin and friend.

She was a special lady. When we moved to Pennsylvania, she sent me some information about fracking because she was concerned and wanted us to know. I appreciated and enjoyed much of the information she shared on that topic and others. we didn´t always connect and agree on every topic, but we were always able to find common ground I believe. I always remember her Tofurkey at Thanksgiving dinner. She was ahead of her time in many ways. She had a very distinct voice and laugh. I can hear it now.

My first memory of Julie is her with a mega phone on the playground at recess when I was in elementary school as she was wrangling thousands of children with class and always a sharp sense of humor!

I miss you every day. You made sure your girls were strong and we´ll continue to be. I love you, mom