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Anne-Marie, SS.cc.
Sister Anne-Marie, SS.cc.
Sacred Hearts Academy
8/24/99
Now, to get to the point of your request.
Roger, let me just say that your dearest Mom was a former
student of mine--when Annabelle was a green Freshman at Sacred
Hearts Academy. At that time, she was the JOY OF THE CLASS
always. She wore a smile on her face that never faded and
never flagged in energy or emotion. To my recollection of
Annabelle, I want to say that throughout her years after her
graduation, she always remembered me, not only as her teacher,
but as a friend. Later, after her marriage to your Dad, she
kept up with short correspondence sending me a photo of the
whole family every Christmas--even when I went to mission
in Japan! I shall never forget her. She was wonderful in every
respect. I remember that the few months before she went home
to God, she came to our Alumnae luau at school. We, her teachers
and friends all gathered around her and took pictures of her
together with us. She looked beautiful and though her conversation
was brief, her eyes spoke to me.
Roger, I can't remember any one particular
story of your Mom at the moment; but I can recall classroom
situations where the girls in my room depended so much on
what Annabelle said or did because she was so funny. Funny
in everything. No, she never made fun of people, but she found
joy and laughter in the daily ordinary anecdotes that happened
in classroom situations. As a student, she was academically
very bright and had the talent to share it -- her thoughts
on what was important in life. She respected our religion
and lived her Catholic life to the hilt.
Just try to picture the scene at the Resurrection
Mass offered for Annabelle at St. Stephen's Church--then you
can know in your heart what a beautiful person and friend
to all that she was in life. She brought happiness to everyone.
I cannot tell you this enough times. She left us good memories
of her life and left you and your family a heritage you can
be proud of. God so loved her that He didn't wait too long
to call her to her eternal reward. We truly loved her in life
and even more now with the many lovely memories she has left
behind. Just one more memory: I was at the McCully Shopping
Center one day when there was a festival of Arts. I met her
there and we had a good chat. She wanted to see the dancing
and singing there. This recalled to me how much she missed
doing the polka dances she imitated in school=- oh, we had
fun! I loved her.
Roger, I hope I have helped you a little
about my recollections of your dear Mom. And, I shall pray
for you every day when I go to Mass and will definitely ask
the Lord to help you write that biography. I feel sure it
will be a lasting legacy of love for you and your family.
GOD BLESS YOU--in Jesus and Mary
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