Ma,
Ninety Nine!! Looking at your pictures, I'm sure if you were still with us you would be as beautiful as always.
But as everyone agrees your inner beauty was as radiant as you physical beauty.
I look at all our babies and I recall the joy on your face, reminiscent of when you would watch all your own grandkids.
And I know you are watching down with that same joy.
As always, I miss you every day and pray that you continue to rest in peace

I cannot believe it’s been 10 years! So much has happened. Beautiful, adorable great grandchildren galore - you would be so proud! But, I know you are praying for them. Just know that I still miss our phone calls. Love you, Cousin Theresa

Happy Birthday Ma!
As I get older, it seems I miss you more and more. Maybe it's because our love is like a snowball rolling down hill...it just grows bigger and better.
But in addition, I as I grow older I have even a greater appreciation of what a strong person you were.
Living alone, and having to deal with the everyday age related issues on your own couldn’t have been easy.
It just added to how much I never appreciated another of your never ending strengths.
You continue to be our role model, but I can never match what you meant not only to me but to the rest of our family and friends.
I know you are looking down with that beautiful smile at the three new babies...
they are beautiful aren't they?
The other four are amazing too....thank you.
Love you more and more everyday❤️❤️❤️

Happy Birthday Grams!

Always thinking of you, as you know. Brucie is soooo big. I’m sure Aunt Anna told you all about him. And the girls! Ophelia is my best gal and Zoe’s smile lights up a room. Each year has more and more challenges but I am so thankful to have you watching over us all, guiding the way. Thanks for the little extra strength I needed this holiday season. I swear it comes from you each time I ask. Happiest of Birthdays in Heaven. Talk to you later. Love you.

Happiest of Heavenly Birthday’s Grams! Been thinking about you so much lately (more than usual if that’s even possible). No need to update because you know what’s going on. Thank you so much for my Bruce. He’s something, isn’t he? Love and miss you every day! And if you and Aunt Jo are making eggplant parm up there, can you send some down here :)

Hello mother,
Happy Birthday....again!
Im sure you are having a ball watching all of your babies, grand babies, great grand babies and GREAT GREAT grand babies. See what you started!
Can you imagine Anna is great GM 4x over!
Watch over her.
Well as you know, we all love you and miss you

Good morning ma, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
You've had quite a year watching over these babies. Now you have another one and more on the way.
And with the Lord's will, even more in the future.
We'll visit later this week.
Love you, miss you and have a beautiful Rosey day.

As the years pass I miss you more and more..
I remember how you said the same thing about your mother, so you know exactly what I mean.
Keep watching over us...especially the babies. Aren't they incredible?
And its all because of you.

Happiest of birthdays in heaven, Grams!

We celebrated you yesterday at your favorite, IHOP. I would have loved the get a crepe (or crep, as you use to call them), but since the gall bladder has come out, my body doesn’t really like heavy things anymore. I heard that you had yours out as well, so you probably know what I’m talking about.

Love and miss you every single day. This is such a big year for us and I know you are looking down smiling on all that’s happening. Thank you for always watching over us. I love you more than you’ll ever know.

Happy Birthday mom in heaven. As one of your favorite entertainers (Jackie Gleason) used to say "......, your the greatest".
Love you, miss you terribly and btw, thank you for watching over this (and all the others) years gifts.

Ma, six years ago you entered heaven.
As always, I never stopped relying on your help, guidance, love, patience, and support.
We spoke before the births of Grady, Dominic and Cecilia, asking for your love and care to make certain all went well.
And between you, God, Mary and Jesus, you didnt fail.
Can you believe our kids?
All because of your guidance.
We love you and miss you every day.

Hey Grams,
Few days late, but as you know we celebrated you birthday at IHOP on Sunday. Talia and I shared crepes, that you would have really liked. I also got pancake sliders, because as you know I am in the sandwich biz these days. I feel like you get a kick out of my ridiculousness but I have to say my love of everything food stems from you and so I am just going to run with it and hopefully one day it will bring me success. I have big plans! 
Dan's been feeling food but starts his infusions next month. It's always a tough time, but we make it through. Please keep a look out for him.
I like to think you, Uncle Henny and Diane are sitting around having coffee and you all are watching over each other while you all watch over us. Actually, I am pretty sure that's whats happening. 
Love you so much and I will talk to you soon!
Samantha

Happy Birthday Ma. Wow 94, lol.
Anyway spoke to you this morning at church. First time that I realized that the star in the Feast of the Epiphany is related to Jesus birth as lighting the world.
So it was very appropriate that you were born on the 6th and lighted our world.
Please continue to guide our lives and watch over us.
Continue to watch over the Juliana, Jessica and the baby.
Happy birthday.

Thinking of the first time we met....... and how you always made me feel like one of your daughters.  I have been blessed to have had you in my life.  Wish I could hug you right now. ..... and tell you how special you were... and are.... to me!

Mom, five years ago!
Well, we still speak daily and thanks for helping Kathy find her keys Friday. I suggested Kathy ask you and St. Anthony for help, and always you came through shortly after. You are still amazing! Check out the new picture of the baby....DEFINITELY has you smile and your nose

Ma, as always, thinking of you.
So as you know Justin and Jess made it official Saturday. I know you like her. She is the best for Justin.
Well I'm off to see the baby later.
She is a pip, isn't she?
I know that she makes you smile as much as she does me.
Love you and miss you.

Dear Rose,
Whenever January 6th rolls around, I think of you and how much I miss our telephone calls! May you continue to rest in peace. I love you.
Your loving cousin, Theresa

Hi Ma,
Sorry I am late, but as you know I remembered you yesterday on FB.... (that's Facebook), something we use today to keep in touch. But you probably already know that, haha.
Love you and miss you, but I see a little of you in Juliana. She is beautiful, isnthe she?
I know how proud you are of AJ and all of your grandkids. You have left quite a legacy!
Anyway speak to you soon and continue to rest in peace.

Grams,
I would say happy belated birthday...but you know yesterday I celebrated you with cheesecake. It wasn’t your homemade one, but it had to do.

There are still days on my way home from work, I pick up the phone to call you. I want to tell you what’s going on. How work has been, how Dan is feeling so much better, how Laura is doing so well with yoga, how Tal survived the holidays at Target and how mom and Dad are driving me crazy as usual.

You know this past year has not been easy. And there are days I know it was you that guided me through, because I don’t know how I did it sometimes. Please continue to guide me...

Last but not least, please give Diane a hug for me. Dan doesn’t say it that much but I know he misses his mom so much. I miss her too. It helps to know you both are together.

I love you so much! I’ll talk to you soon.
Sam

Happy Birthday in Heaven Mom....
You are forever in my heart and I pray I can be as good a mother-in-law as you were for me...... love for an eternity❤️ I'm sure you smiled all 2017 with all our blessings!❤️Kathy

Coming to this site always initiates wonderful memories of our wonderful almost weekly phone conversations, Cousin Rosie. I miss you so, along with Rita. May you both rest in peace - I love you both.

Mother, another mother's day for me to miss your smiling face as we would be out for dinner and you sipping a cocktail :).
Our friend Cecile who you had met at St. James told me you came to her in a dream.
I told her that was soo you. That even casual aquaintences were meaningful to you.
It touched me so that I gave her a special gift as you know.
Anyway, please continue to watch over Kathy, Alyssa, Jamie and Juliana Rose. We have yet to meet her, but I know you are taking good care of her.
Hope you like the Lyllies and hope all is good.
Miss you dearly, but I know I can keep on countil on you for your love, guidance and care. Love you

Ma,
Yes I am still not doing well with today's Electronics!
I just left you a message to wish you a happy birthday and it disappeared. So I will do it again.

I love you and miss you dearly.
Grandma had the right idea when she named you Maria Rosa.
Maria, naturally after our Blessed Mother Mary, the most perfect gift God gave this world, and Rosa after the most beautiful of all flowers, the Rose.
You were the most compassionate, thoughtful, beautiful, loving, intelligent person I have ever known.
YOU were my rock.
We think about you all the time and you never fail to bring a smile to our faces.
I know you are watching over us and are well aware of all great things you have planned for us this coming year.
You will live on in our thoughts and hearts forever.

Dear Mom,
Thought a lot about you today.... as I do almost every day. I miss our chats, your hugs, your smile, your love.  I sometimes hear your voice in my words and it makes me smile. You have made a huge impact on my life and I have always loved you like another mom. I am comforted to know you are watching over us. Till we meet again, Kathy❤️

My Dear Rosie,
How I miss you - our weekly phone calls, our discussions relating to our aches and pains, sharing the accomplishments of our children and grandchildren. Sleep in peace. Love you, Cousin Theresa

Ma,

Three years ago today you left us. But you are on my mind and in my soul every day.
I feel your spirit in me, and know you are watching over us from heaven as you did here in earth.
I love you and one day we will be together once more

Thinking about you, today and always. There's been so much that I want to talk to you about lately, so many times I've picked up the phone to call you. I just have to keep reminding myself that you are with me every step of the way, no matter what. Love ya! Later, Grams.

Sorry ma didn't finish..."Mom,
Everyday without you feels a little empty without hearing your voice, seeing your smile or feeling your touch."
Everyday without you our love grows,
Everyday without you your influences grow, and
Everyday without you brings us closer.
I know you love your new home and that pleases me.
Love you and Happy Birthday.

Mom, everyday without you feels a little empty without hearing your voice, seeing your smile or feeling your touch.

My Dear Rosie, I miss you so much. Your children do keep in touch with me - they are such beautiful tributes to you. I try to remember their birthdays, because I know you would be doing so. Happy Birthday!
Love you, Theresa

Rose,
You live on in your beautiful grandchildren. Sarah is a wonderful friend to me...as you were a wonderful mother to her.....and we will all be reunited some day in heaven.  Love, Angela
p.s. Please welcome my brother who just passed six weeks ago.

Ma,
Two Years!!
Well guess there is not much I can tell you since you already know what ever I would say, lol!
BTW, I always thought that lol meant "lots of love"but you already know that. I hope I hadn't used it inappropriately at times!
Well for you, I like my version of "lots of love" better anyway.
I know you always liked when I made you laugh so I hope (actually I know) you are smiling.
Since we speak daily there is not much new but as I always tell you I miss you more with every passing day and I just wanted to wish you a happy second anniversary in heaven. Are you Daddy and Edward going out to celebrate? Try the manna, never had it but since God sent it from heaven ( yours is probably better) it has to be good. Let me know.
Oh, btw what do you think of Teddy? Crazy little guy, right? but cute as anything.
We'll speak later. Bye.

My dear Cousin Rosie,
I can't believe it's been 2 years!! I think of you often and miss you so much. May you rest in peace, my dear, dear cousin. Love you, Theresa

Hi Grams,

I can't believe it's been two years. I still remember talking to you that morning like it was yesterday. I also still attempt to call you once in a while, whether it's for good news, advice, or just to talk...it breaks my heart every time I realize that you won't pick up. So many wonderful things have happened this year that I wish you could have been here for, but I also understand that you have been behind a lot of them and that you are always there in spirit.

Just a few things I would have called you about this week...I found a vintage vanity last weekend for my "cloffice", that I know you would have loved. My new project will be to refinish it, I know how excited you would have been! (Just so you know the "cloffice" is lavender). Also - I created my own version of stuffed peppers this week - zucchini, quinoa, spinach, and of course rotel tomatoes, cooked in a little white wine. On another note, I watched a show about Frank Sinatra the other day, and learned some interesting things that I wanted to discuss with you - but maybe you're talking to him directly ;). Love and miss you more than words <3.

All my love,
Laura

PS. Tell Edward Happy Birthday too. Mason as well.

Ma, Sorry this is a belated birthday wish but as you know my emails were a bit restricted! Nevertheless Kathy and I were thinking and talking about you while we were in China. Now as you know, it is time for us to move on to getting ready for the wedding.
We miss you and think of you everyday.
It still amazes me how even today people always speak of the tremendous person you were. You are incredible.
Did you see over 2100 people have visited this site!!
I am so proud to be your son.
Love you.

Happy Birthday Grams! I think of you every day, especially today, wishing that I could call you and wish you a happy birthday and hear about all of the great things you did on your birthday. I love you so much.

Dear Cousin Rosie, Happy Birthday! I miss you so very much and think of you and our phone calls often. Love you, Cousin Theresa

Happy birthday Godmother Rose!

It was one year yesterday that I lost a big part of my heart.Kathy and I began the day attending a mass offered especially for Mom.
We later visited her grave and spent the rest of the day quietly reflecting on the joy she had brought to us and the kids.
I comforted myself with the fact that she has been reunited with my brother.  
For over thirty years she had been  pained by his loss now she has him back. Its only fair that I had been blessed with her for my 59 years and now it is his turn.
I know she is at peace and no longer in physical and emotional pain.
I initially wanted to keep my thoughts and feelings to myself but felt a sense of personal comfort expressing it.

I love you mom.

Mom,
I miss you so much! I miss your smile and your giggles and I miss our long conversations when I picked you up to take you to NJ for a few days. You have a special place in my heart and have taught me to find the good in all people.....i wish I could hug you right now! Love you till the end of time!

Cousin Rosie,
I miss you so much, especially our almost weekly telephone calls. May you rest in sweet peace. Love you.

Thinking of all of you on the first anniversary of her passing. May she continue to rest in peace.

My Dearest Grams,

You taught me how to cook you taught me how to sew, and more than anything, you taught me how to love. You loved me with the strongest, most unconditional love there could be. I live every day to make you proud. I loved sharing my joys and accomplishments with you so very much. I loved telling you about a great sale I found or a meal that I made. I loved telling you about my job...even though you never quite understood what it is that I do, you were always so proud. I loved knowing how proud of me you always, always were. I loved hearing your laugh and seeing your smile and knowing how much we lit up your life. I hope you know how much you light up ours. You've left me with the greatest gift I could ever ask for. My heart and soul are so full of love because of you, and I want nothing more than to love as much as you did and to have others feel my love, the way that you made us feel yours. I hope you know how much I love you and always will.

All my love,
Laura

Hi ma,
This has been a tough couple of days but like I said rightfully so, everyone thinks their mother is the best in the world , but in my heart no one equals you.
Even up to today you still look over me and God knows I need every bit of your love and guidance.
I miss you terribly. Your cute smile, your compassion, your love,your wisdom and visits, and especially our daily conversations.
I always joked that you would give me a hard time when I missed one day of calling you, but I now realize even our calls were for my benefit.
Thank you for all the years. I long for the day when we will be together again. Meanwhile I know you pained every MOTHER'S DAY since you lost Edward, but now is your opportunity to enjoy him all to yourself.
Happy MOTHER'S DAY.I love you.

Hey Grams,

Just thinking of you......I'm not kidding when I say I think of you all of the time. I miss starting my day with your voice. I miss calling you when I get home from work when the weather was bad like today - because you wouldn't go to sleep until you heard I was safe. (Confession - sometimes I would have mom tell you I was home before I actually was just so you could bed!). Remember last summer when we were at the Backstreet Boy concert and you were so worried about Alyssa that you called all of our phones about 5 times each, just to make sure she was ok?! I miss everything about you. 3. Love you, later Grams.

As I finish up sending the last of my wedding "thank you's" there is one more I have to send and that is to you. Your love and support has been immense and so overwhelming. I couldn't have gotten this far without you. There are so many things that I have to thank you for.....Thank you for helping me countdown to the wedding. Every time on my way home from work you would say "4 more months...3 more months..." Sometimes I thought you were more excited than I was. Thank you for the beautiful frames you got us. Don't worry I will do exactly what you said, one frame is for a picture of myself and one for Dan and I. I hope you like the pictures I have in mind. Thank you for your handkerchief for my "something old". I keep it with my right next to my bed. It reminds me that you were with me that whole day, even though you couldn't be there physically. And thank you for loving both Dan and I with your whole heart. I am so proud that you are my grandmother. You are a part of me everyday. From the saints that you bought for both Dan and my car, from the little red pan that I use almost everday to cook in. I know you are looking down on us and you are our angel up in heaven guiding us. I love you Grams. Talk to you soon.

Happy Birthday Grandma! We missed you so much yesterday, even though I'm sure you were there! Love you!

Grandma

Happy Birthday!! I love and miss you..not a day goes by that you don't cross my mind..I saw Ann your mail lady today..she sends her love!!

Hi Grandma - Happy Birthday! Love and miss you so much. You will always have a special place in my heart.