Tuesday, March 31, 2020
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My fondest memories of Eleana go back to our days together in Fair Lawn High School. We were very close friends and had many wonderful times together. She got her driver's license before any of us, and so we would drive around in her car and always each chip in at least 25 cents for gas (it was really cheap in those days). We really had some hilarious times together then, which still make me smile in reminiscing.
After high school, we went our separate ways for many years, but always caught up with each other at class reunions. When she was not there at our 50th, I learned that she was in Lakeland Health Center and immediately (with Sharan Surnamer, another HS friend) went to see her. I live in Maine, but for 5 years went to Florida each winter and would stop to visit her on my trips down and back. Sadly, those Florida trips are not happening any more, but I did still talk to her on the phone a few times and tried to do so today, only to discover that she is no longer there. When I looked her up on goggle and discovered her obituarary I was greatly saddened that my dear friend was no longer with us. I will always miss her.
Paulette Dutkus Forssen
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