Jean DePonto

I have known my sister-in-law, Jean, since we were very young. We were crazy teenagers, and the three of us-my brother Danny, Jean, and I-spent most of our time together, always side by side during those years. As we grew older, we started our families and enjoyed holidays and parties together. Even when we were newly married and didn´t have much, we made the most of it-spoiling the kids, with Danny dressing up as Santa Claus, and Jean preparing her special Polish meals for Easter that we all looked forward to. Those are some of my happiest memories.

Jean was my "ride or die" friend, always having my back. Like all families, we had our ups and downs, but through it all we remained the best of friends. After Danny passed away three years ago, our bond only grew stronger.

I will miss Jean dearly-as a friend, a confidant, and someone who was never afraid to be brutally honest with me. I thank God that she is now fully restored, in her glorious body, and in the presence of the Lord and all who have gone before us. What a joyful reunion that must have been.

Though I know I will see her again one day, it will be hard without her in the meantime. I love her very much and will miss her for a very long time.