On Nov 24, 2016, at 9:26 AM, 'Melanie R. Eapen' mreapen@... [lafamigliaruggieri] <lafamigliaruggieri@...> wrote:

Dorothy. ?Many families drift apart after parents die but we all seem to have grown closer and I too am thankful for that. ?I have a card that states.." Good friends are like stars. ?We don't always see them but we know they are there."

I like to think of this...."our cousins are like the stars. ?We don't always see them but we know they are there." ? ?And we always support each other. ?Right now all of have joined together to help you cope with Duane's death. ?I'll call you in a few days. ?Love, Lonie

On Nov 24, 2016, at 8:58 AM, Dorothy Mehl?dhmehl@...?[lafamigliaruggieri] <lafamigliaruggieri@...> wrote:

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Thank you all for your kind words and thoughts.? I can certainly give thanks today for all of my family.??And I?wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving.

Love,

Dorothy