The Families of Paul & Sylvia Pado & Chuck & Shirley Hatch came together in April of 1957, some 62 years ago, when both ladies gave birth to babies just a day apart from one another at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Johnson City, NY. Sylvia gave Birth to their daughter Renee on April 1, 1957, and Shirley gave Birth to their Son, Richard on April 2, 1957. I am Richard, their eldest Son of 4. The rest is History, both families stayed Friends and in touch until the deaths of our Parents (Chuck & Shirley) in 1993 and 1997. We lost them way too soon, way too young. In the cupboard, after my Mother died in 1993, I found a piece of paper with Paul & Sylvia's address & phone # on it. My Mom was thinking of them right to the end, even though long before then, Paul & Sylvia had moved to Virginia, and we didn't see them anymore. But I have so many memories as a child of them. I remember Sylvia's voice, her pretty smile, and when she smiled, she smiled with her eyes, too. Paul was a rugged kind of guy, who could do anything.....(my Dad didn't know how to do much, lol) my Dad got Paul to put a 'new' cabinet and sink in our bathroom at 10 Dale Court, and probably some 50 years later, it's still there! He did good work! I vaguely remember them living on the South Side of Binghamton, by the school & park. I still look over at that house when traveling on the Vestal Parkway. The house I remember more was their beautiful home in Apalachin, NY. The house was much bigger than ours, and decorated so nicely, the front lawn was so green & it seems I remember the backyard sloping down some. I'm sure Paul took care of the lawn, any repairs, carpentry, plumbing, electrical stuff, and Sylvia made the inside look so nice. I remember they had color TV way before we did, I can remember sitting on the floor watching their TV way back in 1968, when I was only 11. I remember one time my Mom telling me that Sylvia had told her about meeting President Kennedy years before, in Wisconsin I think? We were big Kennedy fans, and Sylvia told her how handsome in person he was, and that he had thick, reddish hair in person. My Mom & I never forgot that. My Mom & I used to play this game where we would tell each other who we thought someone we knew looked like in the celebrity world. Mom said she thought Sylvia looked like Katey Sagal, "Married w/Children" and I said she always reminded me of Paula Prentiss "He & She" (both beautiful women in our estimation). Paul I don't know, maybe a young Robert Redford or Tab Hunter when he was younger! Our Parents always took us around visiting their friends on Sundays. Some houses we dreaded going to, but we always liked going to Paul & Sylvia's. I wish I had gotten to know Renee over the years, and that I met Lindsay & Chris's husband, and spent more time with the whole family. I am so sorry for your loses and I can only say I truly understand the emptiness. But there are so many good memories I can conger up, even 40-50 yrs.later. My Parents left us a legacy with their Friends, some I've had and been in contact with up to my 60's.( Some were like 2nd Mothers & Fathers to me). Your Parents were part of that Legacy. I am glad that I have reconnected with Chris & Denise, Larry & Families over facebook. I truly believe all of our loved ones, are all together again now, watching over us. Please accept our sincere sympathy & condolences on the death of your Father, Paul. My 3 Brothers join me in thanking you for the memories, and hoping we can make some new ones, when you return to Binghamton, NY. May God Bless.
With Love,
Rick, Jeff, Jim, Scott Hatch & Families.