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Re: Happy Birthday Lisa

 

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Happy Birthday Lisa. Paul & Becky

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From: lafamigliaruggieri@... [mailto:lafamigliaruggieri@...]
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2016 10:21 AM
To: lafamigliaruggieri@...
Subject: Re: [lafamigliaruggieri] Happy Birthday Lisa

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Lisa, wishing you the very best. And, hope you have a wonderful holiday! Love, Elaine

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On Dec 2, 2016, at 10:03 AM, 'Melanie R. Eapen' mreapen@... [lafamigliaruggieri] wrote:



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Have a wonderful day and many, many more! Love, Aunt Lonie

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Re: Happy Birthday Lisa

 

Lisa, wishing you the very best. And, hope you have a wonderful holiday! Love, Elaine

On Dec 2, 2016, at 10:03 AM, 'Melanie R. Eapen' mreapen@... [lafamigliaruggieri] wrote:

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Have a wonderful day and many, many more! Love, Aunt Lonie
Happy Birthday Lisa

 

Have a wonderful day and many, many more! Love, Aunt Lonie
Re: Duane's Obituary

 

Thanks for sending this, Sally.?

On Nov 27, 2016, at 12:15 PM, Sally Stier sastier@... [lafamigliaruggieri] wrote:

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Duane's Obituary

 

Re: Thanks

 

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Dear Dorothy,
Thinking of you here in northern Virginia and sending prayers. ?I am grateful for the wisdom of my elders. ?Aunt Lonie couldn’t have said it better.
Love,?
Fay


Fay Wheeler Sunshine
703-893-4412 (home)
703-609-2248 (cell)

8002 Georgetown Pike
Mclean, VA ?22102





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
Re: Thanks

 

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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
Thanks

 

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
Re: Duane Mehl

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I'm sorry Dorothy

JLR

On Nov 23, 2016, at 9:32 PM, Dorothy Mehl dhmehl@... [lafamigliaruggieri] <lafamigliaruggieri@...> wrote:

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I am very sad to tell you all that Duane died yesterday, Tuesday, November 22.? It is hard to believe because he has come through so much?and so often?over the years, but this was his time.? I will write more when things settle down a bit.
Love you all,
Dorothy
Re: Duane Mehl

 

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Dear Dorothy,

I'm so sorry for your loss. ?My condolences to you and your family. ?I hope you get all the support you can from those closest to you.

Love,

Steve Ruggieri
414-630-2558

On Nov 23, 2016, at 12:56, Paul Andriole pandriole@... [lafamigliaruggieri] <lafamigliaruggieri@...> wrote:

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Thinking of you & your family during this most difficult time. Paul & Becky


On Nov 23, 2016, at 1:53 PM, "'Linda Johnson' ljohnson1137@... [lafamigliaruggieri]" <lafamigliaruggieri@...> wrote:

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So very sorry to hear of your loss, Dorothy.? Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Love, Linda
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From: Dorothy Mehl dhmehl@... [lafamigliaruggieri]
Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2016 11:02 AM
To: Lafamiglia
Subject: [lafamigliaruggieri] Duane Mehl
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I am very sad to tell you all that Duane died yesterday, Tuesday, November 22.? It is hard to believe because he has come through so much and so often over the years, but this was his time.? I will write more when things settle down a bit.
Love you all,
Dorothy
Re: Duane Mehl

 

Thinking of you & your family during this most difficult time. Paul & Becky


On Nov 23, 2016, at 1:53 PM, "'Linda Johnson' ljohnson1137@... [lafamigliaruggieri]" <lafamigliaruggieri@...> wrote:

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So very sorry to hear of your loss, Dorothy.? Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Love, Linda
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From: Dorothy Mehl dhmehl@... [lafamigliaruggieri]
Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2016 11:02 AM
To: Lafamiglia
Subject: [lafamigliaruggieri] Duane Mehl
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I am very sad to tell you all that Duane died yesterday, Tuesday, November 22.? It is hard to believe because he has come through so much and so often over the years, but this was his time.? I will write more when things settle down a bit.
Love you all,
Dorothy
Re: Duane Mehl

 

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So very sorry to hear of your loss, Dorothy.? Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Love, Linda
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From: Dorothy Mehl dhmehl@... [lafamigliaruggieri]
Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2016 11:02 AM
To: Lafamiglia
Subject: [lafamigliaruggieri] Duane Mehl
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I am very sad to tell you all that Duane died yesterday, Tuesday, November 22.? It is hard to believe because he has come through so much and so often over the years, but this was his time.? I will write more when things settle down a bit.
Love you all,
Dorothy
Re: Duane Mehl

 

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Oh no. I’m sorry, Dorothy. We’re thinking of you.
Amy (Elaine’s daughter)



On Nov 23, 2016, at 11:16 AM, 'Melanie R. Eapen' mreapen@... [lafamigliaruggieri] <lafamigliaruggieri@...> wrote:


Dorothy. ?Sad news. ?My thoughts and prayers are with you. ?Love, Lonie


On Nov 23, 2016, at 11:02 AM, Dorothy Mehl?dhmehl@...?[lafamigliaruggieri] <lafamigliaruggieri@...> wrote:

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I am very sad to tell you all that Duane died yesterday, Tuesday, November 22.? It is hard to believe because he has come through so much?and so often?over the years, but this was his time.? I will write more when things settle down a bit.
Love you all,
Dorothy
Re: Duane Mehl

 

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Dorothy. ?Sad news. ?My thoughts and prayers are with you. ?Love, Lonie


On Nov 23, 2016, at 11:02 AM, Dorothy Mehl dhmehl@... [lafamigliaruggieri] <lafamigliaruggieri@...> wrote:

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I am very sad to tell you all that Duane died yesterday, Tuesday, November 22.? It is hard to believe because he has come through so much?and so often?over the years, but this was his time.? I will write more when things settle down a bit.
Love you all,
Dorothy
Re: Duane Mehl

 

Dorothy, it is sad. He faced difficulties for a long time in a brave way. I am so sorry, and please give my condolences to your family. Elaine

On Nov 23, 2016, at 11:02 AM, Dorothy Mehl dhmehl@... [lafamigliaruggieri] wrote:

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I am very sad to tell you all that Duane died yesterday, Tuesday, November 22.? It is hard to believe because he has come through so much?and so often?over the years, but this was his time.? I will write more when things settle down a bit.
Love you all,
Dorothy
Duane Mehl

 

I am very sad to tell you all that Duane died yesterday, Tuesday, November 22.? It is hard to believe because he has come through so much?and so often?over the years, but this was his time.? I will write more when things settle down a bit.
Love you all,
Dorothy
Happy Thanksgiving

 

Happy Thanksgiving...but not for the thousands of turkeys that we consume.

We will have dinner Friday or Saturday depending on Tejal's work schedule. No big deal to me to have a dinner on the special day. She is bringing everything here. I told her not to go overboard as she usually does..

FYI. We are in the process of moving downstairs to an apartment exactly like this one. No more elevators to maneuver with our motorized wheelchairs, an outdoor exit to the yard in case of a fire, and close to all activity areas including Mass on Fridays. We are still able to walk around in the apartment but need the chairs for long distance walks. Address will be the same but new number will be 149. Official move is Nov. 30.

Gobble, Gobble..Wobble, Wobble. Lonie
Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Hope you are all gathering hither and yon to eat dinner together on the big day. Our small group in Charlottesville (Amy, Eva, Charlie, Amy's mother-in-law, and Bill - yes, my ex) will be thinking of you. Love, Elaine
Re: Birthday wishes

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If I went back in time I'd sit with the 4 eldest and listen to Rosalie tell us it's o, they'll get tired and fall asleep, then turn around and tell the youngest 2 it's going to be ok.

JLR

On Nov 15, 2016, at 12:11 PM, 'Melanie R. Eapen' mreapen@... [lafamigliaruggieri] <lafamigliaruggieri@...> wrote:

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Hi. ?The good old days..HA. ?In the early days when everyone lived at 405 the family fights would start Sunday night. ?I don't know how ?the Fox family, our next door neighbors, put up with it, especially in summer when all windows were open. Nonne Ruggieri would be right in there pleading with the brothers to stop. The 4 us then (Rosalie, Mim, Arch, and I would sit at the top of the stairs and watch and listen. ?My memory seems to start when I was 5. ?I would cry quietly and tremble. ?My guardian angel sister Rosalie would hold me close and whisper that it would soon be over, ?they'll get tired and go to sleep.

The fights usually were caused because my father didn't like the lifestyles of Frank and Raymond, especially Raymond who as quite the ladies man. Frank was the first to leave when he married Aunt Mary. ?Raymond stayed on until around 1937. ?He had a room on the 3rd floor and he would sneak up the back stairs so Pop wouldn't see him. ?The twin Melania was gone. ?Ronnie and Millie were young teenagers and tried to stay away from Frank who now was more conservative. ?

I have seen movies that were less exciting than life at 405. ?As the saying goes, if it doesn't kill you, it makes you stronger. ?I guess that was why Angie was able to put up with all of them. ?Aunt Helen always referred to 405 as Hell House!

We are all survivors. ?Love, Lonie



On Nov 15, 2016, at 10:22 AM, Paul Andriole pandriole@... [lafamigliaruggieri] <lafamigliaruggieri@...> wrote:

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Reed Hampton, in the Brown Derby, in the 1960's & 70's, as an old man and when 1/2 drunk would tell the story as a teenager on Saturday nights, when he and friends would ask what to do that night, would almost always say "Let's go down to 405 & watch those crazy Ruggieri's come home. Those kids knew the characters. 1st Archie would come home and somewhat of a scene, then Frank would come home & break the quiet, than Joe would come home & it would start all over but then came Raymond for the grand finale!!! The Ruggieri family should have sold tickets.


On Nov 15, 2016, at 9:23 AM, "'Linda Johnson' ljohnson1137@... [lafamigliaruggieri]" <lafamigliaruggieri@...> wrote:

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Hi all,
Thanks so much for all the birthday greetings.? I had a cute card from sister Rita.? Front of the card had a picture of two bananas—one perfect and the other rotten.? Inside it said, “One more day only matters if you are a banana!”? So true.
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I used to hear many stories about my birth at 405.? I think I was Doc Donofrio’s first delivery.? Apparently Mom was in labor for days (don’t remember how many) and when I finally made my entrance, I had severe respiratory problems.? Mom and I should have both been hospitalized but that was a sign of the times (and probably finances).? Story goes that I was placed on a pillow and carried around by several of the cousins—Lonie and Mimi?—to help with my breathing.? Thanks to them I continued to breathe!
Mom found lots of love at 405—except from her husband, of course.? But that’s another story.? Lonie, are you working on that book?
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Thanks again for the birthday wishes.
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Cousin Linda
Re: Sunset Park Days

 

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Treasured memories.? I will pass them along to Rich.? By the way, I ordered a copy of that book for Rich for Christmas.
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From: 'Paul Andriole' pandriole@... [lafamigliaruggieri]
Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 1:31 PM
To: lafamigliaruggieri@...
Subject: RE: [lafamigliaruggieri] Sunset Park Days
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Linda:? I spent as much time at the Waltman table as I did our own. Growing up with the kids was a treat in that going to the park was an every day occurance. I worked there in many capacities as a child from selling peanuts in between shows (Peanuts come in a 100 lb burlap sack & I was not strong enough to move it so Mr. Waltman would move it so that I could portion control the peanuts into little paper bags and sell them like that for 10 cents a bag), to the soda stand, to the ice cream stand. I have a copy of the book, saw all the big names. Larry’s dad Lawrence just had a 98th birthday on August the 17th this past year. When I was older (15), during the summer I drove truck for and with Lawrence when he filled silos. As farm equipment, you did not need a license in those days. Hazel (Mrs Waltman & Larry’s mother) would bring us out lunch into the field.? Paul

From: lafamigliaruggieri@... [mailto:lafamigliaruggieri@...]
Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 10:22 AM
To: lafamigliaruggieri@...
Subject: [lafamigliaruggieri] Sunset Park Days

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Paulie—my son Richard did some electrical work for Larry Waltman at his place here in Jennersville.? Rich is a country music fan and Mr. Waltman showed him a book which features Sunset Park.? Sounds like Mr. Waltman loves talking about the good old days!? I know you stop to see him from time to time.? Did you ever see the book??

Did any of you ever go to Sunset Park?? Apparently all the big names of the time appeared there.? Wish I had gone.
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