Hey Jeannie. We will all be looking for you later at the game knowing you will be there and we will be feeling you right beside us. See you later.
GO RANGERS!!

Though it is not unusual that I think about you, tonight I am sadder than I have been in a long time. I still cannot believe the world goes on without your laugh. How can so many things remind me of you when I only saw you once a year? Tonight, I recall how you saved old rags to donate for sofa cushion fill. Miss you terribly.

Dear Jeannie,

Yesterday was such a beautiful day and for sure we would have been wandering around Manhattan or Brooklyn doing brunch. A beautiful day; a sad day. I miss you!

Bob

Dear jeannie, today was a sad day for me, not because I turned 50, but because I received no reminder email or card in the mail from you with well wishes and your fervent optimism and positive energy. I think every year from now on will bring me this same sorrow.

Missing you today... Have a funny story which I'm supposed to share with you.. Least that's how it worked for the past 32 years. ...

Leaves me feeling sad.

Hey Jeannie---It was my birthday yesterday and I really missed you.....you were always the one who not only remembered my birthday but always made it so memorable.......there is no one out there like you.....it was just not the same!  I love you and miss you!!
Forever Missed, Lisa Cortina

When I met Jean, she was a client, but it took only weeks for us to also become friends. We weren't in touch often - tried to see each other once a year or so - we were always in touch on birthdays and holidays and I loved those exchanges. I am still shocked at the news that she is no longer with us. I will miss her smile, her infectious laugh, her consideration, her sense of humor, and the blue hair! Susan

Merry Christmas Jeannie. We spent a lot of these together. today seems a little empty without you. Thanks for the gift

Jeannie - still think of you everyday - tiptoeing around the house so I don't disturb you below, taking a vacation without letting you know (first time) - thinking about your incredible energy and life force - I know it's somewhere but it doesn't seem possible it's not on this plane anymore.

Somehow writing to you helps - I know you're receiving the love everyone is sharing here.
Marsha

Hey Jeannie---I know you're out there somewhere....but wish it could be different....missing you a lot...in such a short time......merry christmas crazy lady!!! Love you always in my heart forever!!! Lisa

Merry Christmas Jeannie!! You were my first Chirstmas card every single year and this year certainly feels as though something very special is missing. Wherever you are in the world beyond, just know that you are loved and missed every day. Christmas with your mom, together in love and peace once again.

I worked briefly with Jeannie. Tenacious, out-of-the-box, energetic, honest...are just a few words that come to mind. She could always see right through any of the weak arguments I had and always demanded peak performance...

Jeannie,
Thank you for truly making me part of the "team" while at Sergievsky Center. When I think of you staple lunch of yogurt & pretzels with an occasional banana it brings a smile to my face.!!! You will never be forgotten!!!.

My Jeannie Jean. I still can't believe you are gone. Being so far away makes it harder to grasp. I took you with me today as I walked through the fog and forests along the Rhine. I always loved our walking side by side no matter where we were. All those simple moments, so special. I love you dearly. You will always have a special place in my heart. Goodbye, my friend.

Fot those wishing to donate to Cornell's arboretum you may send a check to:
Cornell Plantations
1 Plantation Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
in the note section please write "Denaro"
Thanks!

Cara Jannie,ricordiamo con affetto i giorni trascorsi insieme a noi a Palermo.Ti ricorderemo per la tua simpatia e il tuo sorriso rimarrà per sempre nei ns cuori. Salvatore e Santina Maiorana

It was a heartfelt honor to meet many of Jeannie's closest friends yesterday - all your warmth, sadness, humor (like Jeannie) and dedication as friends will always be part of how I remember her. I think you were all very blessed by the love you shared.
Marsha

Info on Saigon Children's Charity - can send wire transfer to:
HSBC Bank USA N.A. , 45 E. 8th Street , NY, NY 10128
A/c Name: Saigon Children's Charity
A/c # 645-70675-2
Swift Code: MRMDUS33
Note: Denaro Fund

Info on Saigon Children's Charity - donate online:
www.firstgiving.com/Npo/39577/Donation

or can send check

Thank you all who attended the gathering. It meant so much to me and my family. My sister was truly loved by you all and I know she felt the same towards you. Even though some of you I never met, she spoke fondly of you and told many stories. Remember "life is for the living. Take my memory with you and continue to live."

I am very sorry to hear of Jeannie's too-young death. She was a friend of my brother Danny's at Cornell. May her soul be at peace, and may her memory be a blessing.

Sincerely, Rahadyan (Tim) Sastrowardoyo

Ciao dolce Jeannie ,rimarrai sempre fra i nostri ricordi più cari.
Pin.a e Rosa Perrone ,Maria Maiorana

My significant friend. Still in shock. You set me on a path and nurtured in me the spirit to keep going. I remember oreos for Xmas decorations, getting lost on misty Yorkshire roads, route matches along Manhattan to find blackcurrant beer and your curiosity, generosity, humour, stubbornness, arguments & quiet passions. Often hear you in my head. Never thought you wouldn't be there

Jean,
I feel very privilege to had worked under your leadership at Sergievsky Center, C.U.

'Perhaps to love is to learn to walk through this world. To learn to be silent like the oak and the linden of the fable. To learn to see. Your glance scatters seeds. It planted a tree. I talk because you shake its leaves' OP

It is shocking to believe that someone so adventurous and vital is no longer with us. Jeannie, since those days about 26 years ago when we worked together on the WHICAP/PD Studies, you were a generous and dedicated friend, going the extra mile to stay in touch about details and events large and small. A world traveler and master storyteller, your strength, sense of humor, wit and easy laugh are ju

Jeannie my friend, my hero. How I admired you so very much. You are the definition of a truly strong, smart, independent woman who lived her life to the fullest every single moment. Never afraid to try something new & exciting. Someone who made a positive difference in this world. I will miss you dearly. Thanks for taking my shoes to Italy & thanks for the Mallowmars! Sleep Peacefully.

Jeannie had so many friends in the DC area that she kept a schedule of rotating visits to make sure we all had an equal chance to bask in the light that was Jeannie. If she was headed to DC and it wasn't your turn, Jeannie would graciously not tell you she was coming to town so she wouldn't hurt anyone's feelings. When Jeannie was with you, she was totally, completely present.

Still grows the vivacious lilac a generation after the door and lintel and the sill are gone, unfolding its sweet-scented flowers each spring, to be plucked by the musing traveller; planted and tended once by children's hands... now standing by wall-sides in retired pastures, and giving place to new-rising forests; the last of that stirp, sole survivor of that family." Henry David Thoreau

Dearest Jeannie, THank you for being the wonderful friend that you were.....knowing 15 years was not enough...you were a great friend to my kids and husband....and we will miss that beautiful smile and unbelieveable sense of humor...thank you for always seeing the bright side and for sharing so many fun times with us....I miss you so much already....God will keep you safe with your mom!!!!

Jeannie was a loving and thoughtful person who made an indelible impression on everyone who met her. Our bluegrass band could always count on her not only to come hear us play, but to add smiles and conversation to the social fabric.

I was very shocked when I heard the news. It is very sad when someone so full of life is no longer with us. I have known Jeannie for over 20 years but being in the UK I only saw her occasionally. She was always a very kind and generous person who was always upbeat even on challenge walks battling against the British elements. My thoughts go out to Grace & family and all her many friends.

In the 30 plus years that I have known Jeannie, she was constantly evolving and redefining herself. She was a relentless explorer, always seeking to experience the new and the different--even when it meant confronting her fears. Yet deep down, Jeannie never really changed. Jeannie was all about connecting with other people.

Jeannie took such joy in bringing people together, whether it was by marathon late night conversations over drinks, reading Glamour out loud in her dorm room, still sending birthday cards by mail, or literally captivating rooms of people with her legendary story-telling. Jeannie was our voice and our connection. She will be profoundly missed.

Please stay tuned in the days to follow about donations that can be made to Cornell University's Arboretum in Jeannie's name. Cornell was a very special place for my sister and a plaque will bear her name by "an interesting tree that changes colors in autumn" at the arboretum. I will fulfill your wishes as you asked big sister.

Jeannie & I were neighbors & that's a special relationship in NYC. We looked out for each other and always knew there was a friend one floor away to help out and care. I loved Jeannie's can-do spirit, wisdom, great sense of humor and ethical presence in the world. I feel blessed by knowing her.
Marsha

Jean, Thank you for being a friend. I will miss you dearly!

We enjoyed such a long friendship, was it really almost 24 years since working together at the Neurological Institute? So many laughs together, so many interesting conversations over the years. My family and I will miss you terribly. It seems like the world is a little duller and less interesting without your presence. You were a true adventurer!

As a foreigner at Cornell, then NYC from the american Deep South, with no relatives close by, Jeannie invited me on several occasions to join her warm (albeit loud) family for Thanksgiving or Easter feasts at their home. These were always memorable and joyous times of beautiful italian food and wine, and of course-- tiramisu! Thank you Jeannie for making me feel like part of your family...

Aunt Jeannie,
I will always remember my first trip to New York. We walked forever but somehow you managed to show us everything in 2 days. We laughed and had a blast for 2 days straight.
Love Blake

It's difficult--no, impossible--to replace a friend of 30 years, someone who remembers not only your birthday, but your spouse's, your kids, and even your mother's! Few of us have the time or energy to maintain friendships so long, but Jeannie did, and certainly kept so many of us in touch with the past, but also kept us so positive about the future. Our lives are richer because of her

Jeannie, we're all better for knowing you. We could always count on your optimism, wicked sense of humor, quick wit and your infectious smile to help us see the positive side of things. We've lost you way too soon. Our hearts and prayers go out to your family.

Jeannie, World Traveler and True New Yorker. God blessed you with brilliance and humor and candor and compassion. I am so proud to have worn Cornell Red and Columbia Blue with you, and so happy for the times we were able to meet up for dinners in the decades after our graduation. Leon and I mourn that you are gone so suddenly! "Teach us O Lord to number our days..." Amen. Rest in peace.

Jeannie came to our Thanksgiving in Mystic, many years ago with our daughter, Lara. They had met in NYC at graduate school. What a dear. She brought a huge batch of Lindt balls (a Denaro tradition, she said) that took us months to finish. She had us in stitches for days. She had a wonderful ability to connect and was immediately family. We will remember her always.

Mia cara Jeannie, quanti bei ricordi, quanti momenti di felicità trascorsi insieme. Avrei voluto trascorrere più tempo insieme a te! Carissima cugina, lontana, ora più che mai....rimarrai sempre nel mio cuore...adesso anche tu ci guarderai da lassù!!! Ti voglio bene Muni

Jeannie: "That's too much information."

There will be a gathering for Jeannie at Vanella's Funeral Home on Friday, Nov. 15 and Saturday, Nov. 16 from 2-4pm and then again from 7-9pm.
Vanella's is located at 2860 Long Beach Road in Oceanside, NY 11572
Phone # 516-766-4424

For those interested in making donations, Jeannie was a sponsor of the Saigon Children's Charity. She sponsored a little girl so that she could be educated in Vietnam. The sponsorship also provided materials for her to study with and food for her family. That little girl has now graduated and will be attending a higher education facility.

If interested, a fund has been created in Jeannie's name. It's called the 'Denaro Fund'. Money donated will be used to sponsor a child ($150) or be given to provide vocational training or handle urgent needs. Any amount is acceptable. You can send a check.

The address is:
Saigon Children's Charity USA
c/o Let's Get Ready
50 Broadway 25th Floor
New York, NY 10004
In the note please write "Denaro Fund"
......Thank you for your support......