I think Lorett looks a bit like Lena Horne here, whom she loved & saw/heard sing several times. ~ 1940
I think Lorett looks a bit like Lena Horne here, whom she loved & saw/heard sing several times. ~ 1940
I'm sure the strange lighting effects are due to camera glare ~ nothing "supernatural". But that is Mom standing at the foot of the stairs reading a book ~ one of her favorite pastimes. Her father Nicholas & mother Anna passed long ago. Even if just symbo
I'm sure the strange lighting effects are due to camera glare ~ nothing "supernatural". But that is Mom standing at the foot of the stairs reading a book ~ one of her favorite pastimes. Her father Nicholas & mother Anna passed long ago. Even if just symbo
Lorett with Texie ~ Avoca PA 1939
Lorett with Texie ~ Avoca PA 1939
"Miss RKO 1941" ~ My Mom Lorett is the serious looking woman in the middle. Unfortunately, I look very little like her ;-)
"Miss RKO 1941" ~ My Mom Lorett is the serious looking woman in the middle. Unfortunately, I look very little like her ;-)
Lorett with Mel, back from the war... relax! - 1946
Lorett with Mel, back from the war... relax! - 1946
sketch ~ 1940s?
sketch ~ 1940s?
Mel & Lorett ~ 1943, between their January wedding & Dad getting drafted a few months later?
Mel & Lorett ~ 1943, between their January wedding & Dad getting drafted a few months later?
Swinging at Coney Island ~ Lorett & sisters Helene & Delphine
Swinging at Coney Island ~ Lorett & sisters Helene & Delphine
Lorett's up a tree ~ Avoca PA 1944
Lorett's up a tree ~ Avoca PA 1944
L to R top: Lorett, Delphine, Alyce, Helene bottom: their mother Anna and father Nicholas Kolodey. I don't know where sister Marie is... probably out dancing ;-)
L to R top: Lorett, Delphine, Alyce, Helene bottom: their mother Anna and father Nicholas Kolodey. I don't know where sister Marie is... probably out dancing ;-)
Swinger ~ 1954
Swinger ~ 1954
top: Kay & Ann Sokalowski, Lorett Kolodey Riddick, Alyce Kolodey bottom: Anna Pakanik, Marie Kolodey. Avoca, PA 1945
top: Kay & Ann Sokalowski, Lorett Kolodey Riddick, Alyce Kolodey bottom: Anna Pakanik, Marie Kolodey. Avoca, PA 1945
Love those running boards! 1941. Don't be fooled, Lorett didn't learn to drive until 1951.
Love those running boards! 1941. Don't be fooled, Lorett didn't learn to drive until 1951.
Yule 1952 ~ Top: Mom's sis Alyce & hubby Dan Alexa, Dan Marusevich & Mom's sis Helene, cousins Robert & Terry, his Mom Marie (Marissa) Bottom: Ted Krupnik, Mom Lorett ~ she loved red! ~ Dad Mel holding me. Off camera my Aunt Del is probably next to Ted.
Yule 1952 ~ Top: Mom's sis Alyce & hubby Dan Alexa, Dan Marusevich & Mom's sis Helene, cousins Robert & Terry, his Mom Marie (Marissa) Bottom: Ted Krupnik, Mom Lorett ~ she loved red! ~ Dad Mel holding me. Off camera my Aunt Del is probably next to Ted.
The Kolodey sisters ~ L to R: Marie aka Marissa, Lorett, Helene, Alyce, Delphine. Wantagh NY ~ 1950?
The Kolodey sisters ~ L to R: Marie aka Marissa, Lorett, Helene, Alyce, Delphine. Wantagh NY ~ 1950?
Lorett ~ Dancing Queen! ~ 1960?
Lorett ~ Dancing Queen! ~ 1960?
Just Married ~ Jan 10, 1943 L2R~Lorett's Mom Anna giving her a kiss, sister Helene in background, new hubby Mel shaking Lorett's Dad Nicholas' hand, Mel's "Pop" Herb.
Just Married ~ Jan 10, 1943 L2R~Lorett's Mom Anna giving her a kiss, sister Helene in background, new hubby Mel shaking Lorett's Dad Nicholas' hand, Mel's "Pop" Herb.
lorett-cat-beach
lorett-cat-beach
Back when Mom & I both liked snow ~ mid 50s
Back when Mom & I both liked snow ~ mid 50s
Too much eggnog? R2L from top ~ Ted Kosens, Marissa Kolodey Kosens, Lorett & hubby Mel. Somewhere in Brooklyn, around 1950.
Too much eggnog? R2L from top ~ Ted Kosens, Marissa Kolodey Kosens, Lorett & hubby Mel. Somewhere in Brooklyn, around 1950.
No idea where or when this was taken but it looks like somebody's wedding
No idea where or when this was taken but it looks like somebody's wedding
Thank you Sharon for this beautiful artwork. "In the arms of the angels"
Thank you Sharon for this beautiful artwork. "In the arms of the angels"
April 1987 ~ John, Cat, Mel, Lorett
April 1987 ~ John, Cat, Mel, Lorett
yule-couple
yule-couple
Our family spent a lot of time at DA BEACH! ~ L2R Lorett, daughter Cat, cousin Katy,her daughter Cathy & husband Vito ~ 1960?
Our family spent a lot of time at DA BEACH! ~ L2R Lorett, daughter Cat, cousin Katy,her daughter Cathy & husband Vito ~ 1960?
Costume party at Maplewood on the Lake resort around 1962 ~ R2L top: Lorett, daughter Cat (Patti), friend Pam & her Mom (I think ~ hey this was 50 years ago!)
Costume party at Maplewood on the Lake resort around 1962 ~ R2L top: Lorett, daughter Cat (Patti), friend Pam & her Mom (I think ~ hey this was 50 years ago!)
Kissing the Blarney Stone ~ 1968
Kissing the Blarney Stone ~ 1968
Niece Annette with Lorett. What's in the cup Ma? ;-) 1970
Niece Annette with Lorett. What's in the cup Ma? ;-) 1970
Singer Paddy Noonan visits Lorett's table at an Irish dance in 1973. Yup he's a cutie...hmmm.... where's hubby Mel? ;-)
Singer Paddy Noonan visits Lorett's table at an Irish dance in 1973. Yup he's a cutie...hmmm.... where's hubby Mel? ;-)
Lorett loved cats, especially our sweet Psyche. Mom was always crafting something ~ she made the feline-friendly pillows ~ late 1970s?
Lorett loved cats, especially our sweet Psyche. Mom was always crafting something ~ she made the feline-friendly pillows ~ late 1970s?
Getting cozy with Mickey at Disneyworld. 1980?
Getting cozy with Mickey at Disneyworld. 1980?
Loretta, Cat & Mel Riddick - Wantagh, NY. I think we were on our way to a family holiday celebration in NJ ~ 1980
Loretta, Cat & Mel Riddick - Wantagh, NY. I think we were on our way to a family holiday celebration in NJ ~ 1980
Lorett with daughter Cat at sister Delphine's ~ 1987
Lorett with daughter Cat at sister Delphine's ~ 1987
Lorett loved to dance and saw to it that her husband Mel could (almost) keep up with her.
Lorett loved to dance and saw to it that her husband Mel could (almost) keep up with her.
Cat & John's wedding ~ Jan 10, 1988 ~ was also Lorett & Mel's 45th anniversary
Cat & John's wedding ~ Jan 10, 1988 ~ was also Lorett & Mel's 45th anniversary
Lorett & sister Delphine at Del & Dan's wedding ~ 1989
Lorett & sister Delphine at Del & Dan's wedding ~ 1989
Pretty in Pink ~ Lorett & Mel at Del & Dan's wedding ~ 1989
Pretty in Pink ~ Lorett & Mel at Del & Dan's wedding ~ 1989
Care to share the joke with the rest of the class? Dan, Del, Lorett ~ 1989
Care to share the joke with the rest of the class? Dan, Del, Lorett ~ 1989
Lorett, daughter Cat (Patti), Sue, Marissa (Marie) Kolodey Kosens ~ 1989
Lorett, daughter Cat (Patti), Sue, Marissa (Marie) Kolodey Kosens ~ 1989
Lorett loved to dance! I have no idea where this was taken but that;s her sister Delphine in the print dress in front; Lorett's the lady in white.
Lorett loved to dance! I have no idea where this was taken but that;s her sister Delphine in the print dress in front; Lorett's the lady in white.
Lorett loved flowers, holidays & playing Easter Bunny ~ 1987
Lorett loved flowers, holidays & playing Easter Bunny ~ 1987
family tree
family tree
Still a tree-hugger in 1995 ~ in front of John's & Cat's house in West Sayville NY
Still a tree-hugger in 1995 ~ in front of John's & Cat's house in West Sayville NY
Lorett & daughter Cat on our way to a concert. Love of music runs in the family for sure! ~ 2006?
Lorett & daughter Cat on our way to a concert. Love of music runs in the family for sure! ~ 2006?
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