She thought the hard boots would keep her upright
She thought the hard boots would keep her upright
She learned how to take a fall and get up again
She learned how to take a fall and get up again
Exhausted but … dream challenge met!
Exhausted but … dream challenge met!
All along the trail people were cheering her on
All along the trail people were cheering her on
One last tumble into the trailside grass to take off the skates
One last tumble into the trailside grass to take off the skates
She said she wanted to try it because she had always had weak ankles and couldn’t ice skate
She said she wanted to try it because she had always had weak ankles and couldn’t ice skate
First time mother, sharing Carol with Aunt Helen and Uncle Mike
First time mother, sharing Carol with Aunt Helen and Uncle Mike
The iconic family Christmas photo, staged by dad
The iconic family Christmas photo, staged by dad
With George Carney ("Uncle George"), the friend who played match maker for mom & dad, and his wife A
With George Carney ("Uncle George"), the friend who played match maker for mom & dad, and his wife A
I don't have many photos of my mom and I together. Major events only in the time before cell phones
I don't have many photos of my mom and I together. Major events only in the time before cell phones
November 10, 2013, celebrating the wedding of granddaughter Jenifer Morton Bunty.
November 10, 2013, celebrating the wedding of granddaughter Jenifer Morton Bunty.
November 23, 2014, the closest thing to a 61st anniversary photo I have.
November 23, 2014, the closest thing to a 61st anniversary photo I have.
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October November December 07 032
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October November December 07 049
Virg, Rit & Em
Virg, Rit & Em
Kedvale Ave.
Kedvale Ave.
Virginia Jenicek becomes Virginia Mench :-}
Virginia Jenicek becomes Virginia Mench :-}
With family at her home in Omaha
With family at her home in Omaha
Grandma Jenicek's birthday when she lived with us
Grandma Jenicek's birthday when she lived with us
Sharing some happy magic with her first grandchild, Timothy
Sharing some happy magic with her first grandchild, Timothy
In her garden with Timmy
In her garden with Timmy
25th Wedding Anniversary
25th Wedding Anniversary
Expecting her first child, Carol Ann Mench
Expecting her first child, Carol Ann Mench
In Japan, with first son, Larry John Mench
In Japan, with first son, Larry John Mench
Quite the event, 74 guests and The Pittsburgh Banjo Band!
Quite the event, 74 guests and The Pittsburgh Banjo Band!
As a young military wife
As a young military wife
With the man she loved for 63 years of her life, this photo in honor of their 50th Anniversary is iconic of their relationship: always together, always devoted.
With the man she loved for 63 years of her life, this photo in honor of their 50th Anniversary is iconic of their relationship: always together, always devoted.
Chicago October 2005 celebrating family: the 80th birthday of her sister-in-law, Helen
Chicago October 2005 celebrating family: the 80th birthday of her sister-in-law, Helen
A military wife for 20 years, she enjoyed traveling, airshows, family gatherings, and a joyful musical life with dad through their "second careers" in civilian life.
A military wife for 20 years, she enjoyed traveling, airshows, family gatherings, and a joyful musical life with dad through their "second careers" in civilian life.
With her mom, Anna Jenicek
With her mom, Anna Jenicek
A surprise birthday party
A surprise birthday party
GA Family Gathering
GA Family Gathering
Silver and gold and fun and glamour
Silver and gold and fun and glamour
She wanted to try rollerblades because she could never ice skate with weak ankles and thought the hard molded boots would hold her up better
She wanted to try rollerblades because she could never ice skate with weak ankles and thought the hard molded boots would hold her up better
Full of game
Full of game
Determined
Determined
Exhilerated
Exhilerated
Victor's Crown
Victor's Crown
A dream realized
A dream realized
Age 7?
Age 7?
The beautiful bridesmaid dad fell in love with
The beautiful bridesmaid dad fell in love with
A young mother, visiting Boystown with her kids and parents, Dominick and Anna Jenicek
A young mother, visiting Boystown with her kids and parents, Dominick and Anna Jenicek
Her dog, Pogo
Her dog, Pogo
Ready for the baptism of her granddaughter, Amelia
Ready for the baptism of her granddaughter, Amelia
Visiting with Uncle Bill at the VA
Visiting with Uncle Bill at the VA
Grandchild Green Time
Grandchild Green Time
Coaxing a smile from Amelia
Coaxing a smile from Amelia
Precious beyond words, the image of my mother that is burned on my heart
Precious beyond words, the image of my mother that is burned on my heart
At Amelia's 1st birthday
At Amelia's 1st birthday
"Watch the Birdie" at Auntie Rit's
"Watch the Birdie" at Auntie Rit's
Sharing her love of gardening with her granddaughter
Sharing her love of gardening with her granddaughter
Setting up Easter fun for her grandkids
Setting up Easter fun for her grandkids
Her first meeting with grandson, David
Her first meeting with grandson, David
Last visit to CA, Halloween Pumpkin Patch
Last visit to CA, Halloween Pumpkin Patch
Hangar Halloween
Hangar Halloween
At Dave's 1st birthday gathering
At Dave's 1st birthday gathering
Alaska visit with 1st granddaughter, Jenifer
Alaska visit with 1st granddaughter, Jenifer
Pittsburgh Christmas
Pittsburgh Christmas
Aubrey's birthday Hazel Drive, Pittsburgh
Aubrey's birthday Hazel Drive, Pittsburgh
Iconic
Iconic
Then and Now
Then and Now
Silly Together
Silly Together
Happy Hearts
Happy Hearts
Anniversary Dance Figurine
Anniversary Dance Figurine
For Mom's Flowers
For Mom's Flowers
Anniversary Blessings
Anniversary Blessings
His and Hers
His and Hers
Love Doves
Love Doves
Memory Lane
Memory Lane
Golden Coin Topiary
Golden Coin Topiary
50 Year Album
50 Year Album
Mench Family April 4, 2003
Mench Family April 4, 2003
Hazel Street Happiness
Hazel Street Happiness
Golden Anniversary
Golden Anniversary
Golden Anniversary Party
Golden Anniversary Party
Welcoming grandson Max
Welcoming grandson Max
Gathering at Scott and Kim's October 2007
Gathering at Scott and Kim's October 2007
Pirates, Aaarrrr!
Pirates, Aaarrrr!
Kennesaw, Georgia, home
Kennesaw, Georgia, home
Suntanned in Florida (Sanford Atria)
Suntanned in Florida (Sanford Atria)
Christmas gathering 2013, Florida
Christmas gathering 2013, Florida
Adored Sister, Beloved Wife, Cherished Mother, Loving Grandmother and Aunt
Adored Sister, Beloved Wife, Cherished Mother, Loving Grandmother and Aunt