Patty posted a condolence
Dear Aunt Virginia: Not only were you my aunt, but my Godmother too. I have so many wonderful memories from my childhood that include you. I loved our vacations in Atlantic City and couldn’t wait to hear you say “Hi Patty� when you were in the Diving Bell at Steel Pier. I remember so well the day we went on the speedboat ride. I couldn’t believe we were going out in the middle of the ocean. I still picture us sitting in the very back of the boat, laughing as we got wet from the water. We passed the time on Sunday afternoons with you teaching me how to play Jacks and other games. You taught me to follow the rules and play fair. I didn’t realize it at that time, but you were preparing me to follow two of the most important rules in life. Friday nights during the holidays were always special. Aunt Virginia was going to take us downtown to Christmas shop. I still can picture the lights on the green Ford coming down Totowa Ave. to pick us up. Christmas mornings you would call our house and tell me to come over, because Santa had left something for me. I was always amazed that he would leave me that one special gift I didn’t have under my tree, at your house. You made sure I saw every exhibit and went on every ride when the World’s Fair came to New York. To this day when I hear the song, “It’s A Small World,� I picture us riding on the boats, looking at all the dolls from around the world. I remember how excited you were the night you bought your new car, a candy apple red ford. It was also the night of the blackout in New York. We took many trips to the shore in that car. At least once a week, we would take a ride to Asbury Park and swim at the Monte Carlo Pool. As an adult, when we spoke on the phone you would always end the conversation with, “If you need anything, call me.� Life has taken a very special person from us, but life cannot take away our memories that are bound with the ties of love. Aunt Virginia, you will live in my heart forever. To love is to remember. Love, Patty
