I love you, Nanny! And I miss you so dearly ❤️ you’re held so special in my heart, my mind and my memories thank you for being you I love you and remember you forever

I know it been 12 years but it seems like just yesterday you Sandy and me were sitting on the swings drinking coffee and visiting. I keep those days in my heart. I know you would be so proud of Sandy, she has done such a great job of keeping up the memories of us all. When she decorates she talks about how you two would swap ideas. We miss you and think of you everyday. We miss your daily phone calls, the lunches and special just drop by visit. We love you and miss you. Your Sandman and Russyboy.

Happy Heavenly birthday, Nanny! I wish so badly that you were still here. I love you and miss you so much. I have some photos of us together on the ledge to the staircase and I love seeing you and being able to say hi as I’m passing up or down the stairs. I wish Michael could have had the honor to have met you, and I know you would’ve loved him! ☺️ ❤️ thank you for the special traditions you created I love to keeping them alive, especially on the holidays. I love you so much Nanny! Love your pumpkin

Today you would've turned 78, Mom... happy birthday in heaven! I miss you so much that sometimes I can hardly stand it, but because of your influence, I will spend eternity with you, Nanny and Papaw, Maw, Grandpa, Robbie and Melissa. We pray your influence and prayers for your grandchildren and great grandchildren impacted them all for Christ so they can spend eternity in heaven. Thank you for being such a loving mom and your forgiveness because children can break our hearts like no one else and need forgiving too. You always said, "You reap what you sew". I love you, Mom!

Your Sunshine

Happy birthday in Heaven Mom. We all miss you so much. There's been a lot of changes since you went home. It doesn't seem fair that the world moves on. I think time should stop for a minute a second or any part of time to recognize you and the great wave of goodness you left behind. We cherish those moments of wisdom that you passed on to us and try to use them in our lives. We miss your smile and laugh, you passed many of your traits on to Sandy. I hear you in her laugh see you in her smile and watching her loving and kind spirit reminds me of you. She carries you in her heart everyday. You would be proud of her. We love you so much and one day we all will walk together and sing a new song.

I know for some people, 11 years seems like a long time. But for me, it seems like yesterday that you went home. I never have known anyone to make such an impact on people as you did. Not because of any grand entrance or fanfare. But because of your humble kindness and Godley tenderness. You stood out without any loud production. The love and kindness you spread all through the short time I knew you had an incredible positive impact on me. I will never forget you mom. I love you, Russyboy.

Eleven years ago today you went Home, Mom. I now understand what you meant when you told me you missed your mom just as much after 24 years as the day you buried her. I'll see you at Home. I love you so much more than I can possibly express.

Hi Mom, we miss you more than you can know! I think of you everyday, not just on special occasions. We have your picture up and you are there, smiling. It feels like you are watching over us. Your Sandman was so close to you and she speaks about you everyday. When she works in the garden, canning, and seeing mini little things. I remember the times you stopped by my work to bring treats and spend a moment with me. I miss those days. I miss you so much! You would be so proud of your Sandman she has taken on so many of your traits and she's so much like you! I hear you in her laughter see you in her smile. It's like having a part of you with us all the time. I miss you so much, I love you Mom.

Happy Heavenly birthday, Nanny! I love you so so much!! Michael and I got married, and I know you would have been there and I wish I could have seen the smile on your face and hugged you that day ~ and you two would have loved each other so much! He can be your “baby boy.” “I know you would be here today, if Heaven weren’t so far away.” Happy birthday. You are missed GREATLY and it doesn’t get easier without you. I think of you often and love you forever and always ~ love your lil’ pumpkin ❤️❤️

Happy birthday in heaven, Mom...I sure miss you!! And I love you so, so much!!! When I get Home, I know where you'll want to eat, and the company can't get any better!!!

Happy birthday! To my beautiful Nanny! Thank you for being the most unconditionally loving person I ever knew in my life, and showing me the way of love and Jesus. I miss your singing in the car, and while you put your puzzles together ❤️ I was recently thinking about coming over to your house and I brought a book with me to read while we watched tv and you didn’t like that very much lol ☺️ So I put my book away so we could watch together. I miss driving up to see you and watching Ghost Whispers together. I miss your head rubs and back rubs and I miss your house and all your love. I hope you’re having the best time in Heaven singing and dancing  I love you so much Nanny! And I strive to be more like you ❤️❣️ I think of you everyday and you are always in my heart! ♥️ Love your granddaughter, Heather Marie Marsala ❤️❣️❤️❣️ Ps I miss your night lights that you would put on for me and Laura and Amanda when we were little girls and would spend the night over and I remember pretending to fall asleep in your lap as you talking with Mom so we could stay the night with you ❤️ I love you so much Nanny I wish you were here with me, I think you’d be so proud of some of the decisions I’ve made  

Mom,you accepted me when others rejected me. You did what love does and you walked it out,not just words. I miss seeing you're beautiful smile that just lit up a room. Thank you for being my Mom.

Happy birthday in heaven, Mom! I sure miss you, but I rejoice in knowing I'll see you for eternity. You were enough for me... more than enough because God chose you to be my mom, and for that I am eternally grateful. I'll see you soon, Mom. I love you.

Mom, I love you. Thank you for taking me to church, teaching me about Jesus and living the Christian life in a way I want to be like. Because you did, I will see you forever with Jesus in Heaven.

There are so many things I would have loved to share with you. And all the things I have missed you sharing with me. Things here are so different without you and your wisdom. I'm sure you would have given us the most precious gift you could have given.The guidance in a loving way that only a loving mom can give. I miss you
  You're Russy Boy

Hello Nanny! I love you soooo much! ☺️❤️ And I wish you were here. I wish that often. My life would be better with you in it—you always gave me feeling of value and love. I’m planning on visiting West Virginia in the fall over thanksgiving and Kari and I are going to come visit you and Grandpa ❤️❤️ I wish I could see you in person and hug you. I always loved your smell when I kissed your face☺️ I wish I could smell you baking bread with Aunt Madge or share turkey bacon with you, or listen to you sing while putting together one of your puzzles. You always loved hymns ✨ I’m going to download some gospel music and listen to it in the car on the way back and forth to work because of you ☺️ Thank you for the direction you gave me in life, even though I haven’t always followed it, I try to be a better person that you would be proud of. I love you and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Happy birthday My Nanny ❤️❤️

I can't believe it's been so long since you went home. I think of you a lot. You were so special to me,the only real mom I ever had. I loved the days we all sat on the swings and shopped from the magazines! And the hazelnut coffee you gave us for a treat!. I miss you so very much. I love you, Your Russy Boy.

I love you, my Nanny ❤️ I still remember and think of you often. When I see Jennifer Love Hewitt on tv or hear a commercial saying “only on ion television” I think of watching Ghost Whispers with you. I miss you sooo much and I wish that you were still here. Thank you for being who you were and giving me these special memories and admirations toward you ❤️❤️ I love you and I miss you My Happy Angel 

I love you, my sweet dear Nanny. I miss you sooooo much. I wish you were here. I have a mini picture of you and Grandpa together that was in your bedroom on the ledge in my kitchen/living room. I look at it all the time and see it everyday. I wish you were here. I love you so much my Nanny! Love always, your lil pumpkin ❤️

I heard a beautiful song today, Mom. I know you are singing with the angels in heaven. I love you always and forever, your Sunshine.

I miss you always, Mom! You're forever in my heart!

Every year this day comes and I cry because I miss you soooo much! Memories of times past. They are all happy memories of you calling me russy boy.I love you mom.

I love you my Nanny. I have the card I gave you at the hospital with a picture of us smiling and laughing together. Every time I pull it out I give your face a couple of kisses ❤️️ :). I only remember the good memories, like you asked me to :). All I have are good memories with you anyway! I miss watching Ghost Whispers with you. You loved me unconditionally and thank you for that. You were such a blessing to have in my life. Love, your pumpkin

You ae the only true mom i had . You loved me and showed it by the things you did. You would save magazines for us to shop in,you made hazel nut coffee you made surei had lunch at work. But you just loved me and that's the most special thing of all.
    I miss you mom every day I think of you
          Love your Russy Boy

I remember all the decorating, crafting, cooking, baking, canning, and shopping, ands playing games, and oh my goodness the puzzles put together together we did together, and I sure miss doing all that with you! Today would've been your birthday, and Russ and I would've taken you anywhere you wanted to go like we always did. I miss your laugh and your smile. You were the best and most Christ-like person I knew. What a giver you were! Happy birthday, Mom!!!! I'll love you through eternity!

It seems like yesterday we were sitting on the swings having coffee and laughing. I miss you so much!

I miss you so much, Mom. I love you, my blue eyes.

I sure miss you mom,from your Russey Boy !

I love you my Nanny. I miss our big hugs and you playing with my hair during commercials:). I'll always be your lil pumpkin ❤️