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Sandy Brown
November 10, 2009
I asked my kids what their memories were about their Aunt Betty. They remember her always smiling, always friendly, enjoying laughter and lots of hugs. She kissed all the babies and loved the barbecues. She liked to watch them swim at the beach, even though she wouldn't go in the water. She would sit on shore, watching, eyes lit up, clapping for them when they tried their little stunts. They remember her singing in the car and getting the rest of us to sing along. They remember her hiding in the house when we had water balloon fights. They remember how grand she looked riding a huge black horse at the riding stables... no fear! They remember her cooking Thanksgiving dinner in June. They remember her five pound meatloafs and her famous Mac & Cheese. They remember her teaching shy Phil how to dance, and they remember her dancing with three year old Darrin. As her sister, my memories go back many, many years, and while going down memory lane makes me cry, I do it anyway. It's bittersweet, the wonderful memories and then the sadness because she's not here anymore. To her sons and grandchildren, my sorrow at your lost and my cheer that you were so fortunate to have had her.
Kenneth Vollmer
October 29, 2009
My heart is broken and I will forever miss you, but I am glad your suffering is over even if it means I no longer have you in my life. You were always there for me no matter how much I drove you crazy and I know I am not easy to love…but you never, ever stopped. Whenever I feel your loss most I will remember the drives through the back roads of Stony Brook always getting lost; or through Brightwaters where you would tell us “Pick out the mansion you’re going to buy when you work hard and grow up”, feeding the ducks behind MacDonald’s, trips to Ocean Beach and Newport, the time we went camping with Thelma Bonfiglio at Smith’s Point, horseback riding lessons on “Gwendolyn” and ceramics classes with Pat Pastor, spending every day at Byron Lake pool in Oakdale all summer long when you never once complained about driving back and forth sometimes 7 days a week (and most times with half the neighborhood in the car as well), the huge Christmas’s you gave us no matter how little money was available and so much more. When I got older you came to my apartment weekly with bags and bags of groceries and cooked a whole week’s worth of dinners in one day then let me drag you all over NYC and how much fun we had an how much you loved the West Village especially. You were always the best Mommy on the block. #3 loves you most!
Sandra Brown
October 28, 2009
We were sisters. We fought, we laughed, we shared, we loved, and she had a heart as big as the Grand Canyon. She helped many people and spread her cheer to everyone. She sent kisses to every baby she saw, and she sure did leaves her "footprints in the sands of time."
Pamela Suhre
October 25, 2009
Unfortunately, I never met Betty in person, however her son Keith is someone who is very special to my twin sister and to me an extended family member. My prayers go to him in his loss of her in his life on earth. Peace
be with all of the Vollmer Family and Friends.
Pamela Suhre
October 25, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Victoria Brattini
October 23, 2009
Tom, Keith, Kenny and Scott, I will always remember your Mom's loving support and prayers during one of the most difficult times of my life. She was so kind and sweet and always made me feel that she genuinely cared about me and my family. She was a very special Lady. I send you all many hugs and lots of love.
your grand children have your memory
scott vollmer
October 23, 2009
you were the best mom and granma. always giving never taking. i miss you mom love scott
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