I've told Jackson that happy memories of mom will mend our broken hearts & our sadness will get less. So we are asking for your stories & thoughts: silly or sad, simple or complex, sentences, paragraphs or lists, pictures too.
Visitors--feel free to comment wherever you'd like, but we thought we'd make a main page for collected thoughts and comments. [The first batch are copied over from Jan's online obituary guest book.]
Hi Marcy, I am very sad to hear of your mom's passing. Throughout her battle with cancer I imagine you felt emotionally ravaged and her loss has left you with a huge void. Cancer is a terrible voyage. You and John and little Jackson are in my thoughts and prayers. Your mom loved you and your family and somehow I imaging she will always be with you when you need her. When you are lonesome for your mom please know I am here for you. With sympathy and much love, Linda Hamiton
I was extremely saddened to hear of your Mom's battle and your loss. No words can express the depth of the emotions that are rolling through your hearts and minds. All I can do is sincerely express that I am keeping you all in my prayers and thoughts. Your mother was an amazing woman. Always a smile, kind word, jovial laugh that no one could resist. I cherished those early mornings at the cottage reading on the front porch so many many years ago. Those trips to the library picking up as many books as we could carry for her to enjoy :) I would welcome a conversation over coffee or tea to chat over our mutual loss of a beloved parent. ~ Jacki Schuman Rochester, New York
Marcy I can't remember a summer in my youth without you and your mom. She was always finding ways to keep us happy and busy. I never knew how much fun painting rocks could be! She was so kind and thoughtful. I couldn't have spent time at the lake without visiting the local church, and she made sure that happened! I treasure the memories and feel very lucky to have been a neighbor and friend. ~ Karen Godshall
Dear Marcy and John, We were so sorry to read about your mother's death. She will be missed. Please know that you are both in our thoughts and prayers. We will be sending a donation to House of John in her memory. Love and sympathy. Uncle Bob & Aunt Carol
Marcy, John & Jackson We are deeply sorry about Jan. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. She will be missed at Terra Siesta. ~ Rudy & Betty Gervais, Kingston, Ontario
Dear Marcy, John and Jackson, We are so very sorry to see that your beloved Mom has passed away. And shocked. Somehow I always felt we were connected because she stepped in to teach for me when I was incapacitated many years ago. Ever since, I felt like a shirttail relative. I know you have many memories to treasure and that you are so grateful that she knew and influenced Jackson. God bless. Love and prayers, Carol and Mike Rusinko, Penn Yan, New York
Hi Marcy, Mom was an amazing person. My memories are so vivid...watching her correcting her student's journals in the big comfy chair in the front room at the house, reading a book at the cottage or going to The Rocky Horror Picture Show with us. Mom let us cook, play, laugh, and live. I can't remember a time when she said no to us (We weren't spoiled were we?). She was the best second mom a teenage girl could have. I feel so blessed to have such treasured memories of your mom. Hold tight to your beautiful memories and know that Mom's love is shining down on you and John and Jackson!!! Love, Mary ~ Mary Marianetti
Marcy, Jon and Jackson, I am so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. She was a nice lady and I loved hearing her stories of her trips to Mexico. I'll always remember the day when I lived in my attic apartment on LaFayette Avenue, when you and your Mom were driving around and you stopped and invited me to lunch at Uncle Joe's. Your Mom loved her family and I know she was thrilled to have Jackson join the clan. I know you'll treasure the memories of your time with her. Again, my deepest sympathy! Kelly Hart
Marcy and Family: I am so sorry to hear about your mom. When you were a baby I would come visit and she taught me how to knit. My brother Wayne and I used to come when Uncle Pepper went to work. I am grateful that I got to see her again at the family reunion a couple of years ago. I know you have many happy memories of her as she was a wonderful person and a great mother who adored you. May the memories of her console and comfort you at this sad time. I will always remember her as Aunt Jan the fun loving aunt who I enjoyed spending time with.
October 30, 2012
ReplyDeleteHi Marcy,
I am very sad to hear of your mom's passing. Throughout her battle with cancer I imagine you felt emotionally ravaged and her loss has left you with a huge void. Cancer is a terrible voyage.
You and John and little Jackson are in my thoughts and prayers. Your mom loved you and your family and somehow I imaging she will always be with you when you need her. When you are lonesome for your mom please know I am here for you.
With sympathy and much love,
Linda Hamiton
October 30, 2012
ReplyDeleteMarcy, John and Jackson:
I was extremely saddened to hear of your Mom's battle and your loss. No words can express the depth of the emotions that are rolling through your hearts and minds. All I can do is sincerely express that I am keeping you all in my prayers and thoughts.
Your mother was an amazing woman. Always a smile, kind word, jovial laugh that no one could resist. I cherished those early mornings at the cottage reading on the front porch so many many years ago. Those trips to the library picking up as many books as we could carry for her to enjoy :)
I would welcome a conversation over coffee or tea to chat over our mutual loss of a beloved parent.
~
Jacki Schuman
Rochester, New York
October 30, 2012
ReplyDeleteMarcy I can't remember a summer in my youth without you and your mom. She was always finding ways to keep us happy and busy. I never knew how much fun painting rocks could be! She was so kind and thoughtful. I couldn't have spent time at the lake without visiting the local church, and she made sure that happened! I treasure the memories and feel very lucky to have been a neighbor and friend.
~
Karen Godshall
October 30, 2012
ReplyDeleteDear Marcy and John,
We were so sorry to read about your mother's death. She will be missed. Please know that you are both in our thoughts and prayers. We will be sending a donation to House of John in her memory. Love and sympathy.
Uncle Bob & Aunt Carol
October 31, 2012
ReplyDeleteMarcy, John & Jackson We are deeply sorry about Jan. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. She will be missed at Terra Siesta.
~
Rudy & Betty Gervais,
Kingston, Ontario
October 31, 2012
ReplyDeleteDear Marcy, John and Jackson, We are so very sorry to see that your beloved Mom has passed away. And shocked. Somehow I always felt we were connected because she stepped in to teach for me when I was incapacitated many years ago. Ever since, I felt like a shirttail relative. I know you have many memories to treasure and that you are so grateful that she knew and influenced Jackson. God bless.
Love and prayers,
Carol and Mike Rusinko,
Penn Yan, New York
October 31, 2012
ReplyDeleteVery Sorry to hear of your loss.
~
Sotir Family,
Penn Yan, New York
November 01, 2012
ReplyDeleteHi Marcy,
Mom was an amazing person. My memories are so vivid...watching her correcting her student's journals in the big comfy chair in the front room at the house, reading a book at the cottage or going to The Rocky Horror Picture Show with us. Mom let us cook, play, laugh, and live. I can't remember a time when she said no to us (We weren't spoiled were we?). She was the best second mom a teenage girl could have.
I feel so blessed to have such treasured memories of your mom.
Hold tight to your beautiful memories and know that Mom's love is shining down on you and John and Jackson!!!
Love,
Mary
~
Mary Marianetti
November 04, 2012
ReplyDeleteMarcy, Jon and Jackson,
I am so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. She was a nice lady and I loved hearing her stories of her trips to Mexico. I'll always remember the day when I lived in my attic apartment on LaFayette Avenue, when you and your Mom were driving around and you stopped and invited me to lunch at Uncle Joe's. Your Mom loved her family and I know she was thrilled to have Jackson join the clan. I know you'll treasure the memories of your time with her. Again, my deepest sympathy!
Kelly Hart
November 04, 2012
ReplyDeleteMarcy and Family:
I am so sorry to hear about your mom. When you were a baby I would come visit and she taught me how to knit. My brother Wayne and I used to come when Uncle Pepper went to work. I am grateful that I got to see her again at the family reunion a couple of years ago. I know you have many happy memories of her as she was a wonderful person and a great mother who adored you. May the memories of her console and comfort you at this sad time. I will always remember her as Aunt Jan the fun loving aunt who I enjoyed spending time with.
Jean Sarfaty Blattner,
Rochester, New York