Toni V. Vito Relation to Deceased: sister-in-law We are saddened by your passing. We will always remember the special times with the celebrations of the holidays. Our Christmas were the best. Our picnics at your home was a time of love and happiness. the children always remember this. You will always be close at heart. We love you. The years have grown us apart, but, we still are family. this we will always remember.
Toni and Terry Fisher Dear Bernie, Just wanted to give you our sincere condolences and let you know that we will always remember all the great times and laughs we had with Cookie and you and the entire Greece Italian American Association. She was a joyful person and will be missed. Love to you and all your family. Toni and Terry Fisher The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
Sam and Carol Mastantuono Relation to Deceased: Friends Bernie, and family No words can explain the resaon why such a wonderful person has been taken from your lives. She will be dearly remembered as a great friend and a lot of fun to be with. She lived life to the fullest and loved her family dearly. We will never forget Cookie. We are here for you, for whatever you may need. May Cookie rest in peace and know that she was loved by many. Safely Home I am home in Heaven dear ones: Oh, so happy and so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty in this everlasting light. All the pain and grief is over, every restless tossing passed I am now at peace forever, safely home in Heaven at last. Then you must not grieve so sorely, for I love you dearly still; try to look beyond earth shadows, Pray to trust our Father’s will There is work still waiting for you, so you must not idly stand: do it now, while life remaineth you shall rest in Jesus’ land When that work is all completed, He will gently call you Home; oh the rapture of that meeting, oh the joy to see you come!
Karen and Tim Brado Relation to Deceased: Friend Dear Mr. Vito, I can’t believe I have known you and Mrs. Vito for about 35 years – I have many special memories of all of you, from babysitting the boys to painting your front door, to my wedding.! Those will be memories I will cherish forever – I am glad that we reconnected last year and was able to spend time with Mrs. Vito – had lunch and many phone conversations from Vegas to Rochester. I know she has gone to a better place – I will never forget her smiling face and her laugh. She was a very special person and I know someday we will see her again.
Jon H Yaniro Relation to Deceased: friend dear bernie, I was your neighbor for ten years and i remember mowing the lawn and switching half way with cookie because she thought the lawn was too much for me. then we would swim and drink pop. cookie was always happy and i never came to visit this year or last while they were in town. i will miss her and im sorry for your loss. she was a great person.
John Fischer Dear, Mr. Vito, Chris and Bernie… I’m deeply saddened to here about Mrs. Vito’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I have such fond memories of her. She treated all us kids as her own. A truly beautiful wife, mother and grandmother. The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
DON M SERVELLA Relation to Deceased: FRIEND DEAR BERNIE AND YOUR FAMILY, ALTHOUGH I NEW COOKIE FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, I WANT YOU TO KNOW, SHE WAS ALWAYS KIND AND VERY FRIENDLY TOWARD ME. SHE MADE ME FEEL LIKE A I BELONGED TO THE GROUP. SHE WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON, WE WILL MISS HER GREATLY IN LAS VEGAS. GOD REST HER SOUL. DON SERVELLA. I think no matter where you stray, That I shall go with you a way. Though you may wander sweeter lands, You will not forget my hands, Nor yet the way I held my head Nor the tremulous things I said. You will still see me, small and white And smiling, in the secret night, And feel my arms about you when The day comes fluttering back again. I think, no matter where you be, You’ll hold me in your memory And keep my image there without me, By telling later loves about me. Dorothy Parker
Dan A Palka Dear Mr. Vito, Chris and Bernie… We are saddened to hear the passing of your wife and mother. Its been a long time since we spoke or visited and unfortunate to reconnect under these difficult circumstanes. Hoping you can look back on the fun memories to provide strength over the upcoming days. Dan & Amy Palka
Carolyn & Paul Brescia Relation to Deceased: Friend Bernie and family, we will always have great memories of Cookie. She was such a fun loving and caring person. We had so much fun playing pinochle. We will miss her very much. Love, Care and Paul
Barbara L. Camp Relation to Deceased: Friend Dear Bernie and Family. Although I knew Cookie for a short time here in Las Vegas, She was always a friend to me. She was there for compassion, friendship, and support in my difficult time. She will always be in my heart, and I will miss her smiling face and gentle kindness. She was a wonderful Lady, and I was fortunate to know her. Love lives on forever in the heart. May you find comfort in memories. My Condolence, Barbara Camp I think no matter where you stray, That I shall go with you a way. Though you may wander sweeter lands, You will not forget my hands, Nor yet the way I held my head Nor the tremulous things I said. You will still see me, small and white And smiling, in the secret night, And feel my arms about you when The day comes fluttering back again. I think, no matter where you be, You’ll hold me in your memory And keep my image there without me, By telling later loves about me. Dorothy Parker
Barb Hessdoerfer Relation to Deceased: Friend Dear Bernie, Chris and Bernie, I send my thoughts and prayers to you. Over the years, I have shared fun times with Cookie…our biking together down the bike trail here in Rochester, going for lunch, watching her skate so long ago…..and most recently lunch last year on the Lake. She has been in my thoughts and prayers and will continue to be. She was a mother who loved ‘her boys’….and you brought her great joy and support…family meant everything to her! Barb Hessdoerfer The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
anthony starnino Relation to Deceased: friend The best “texas sheet cake” The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
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Toni V. Vito Relation to Deceased: sister-in-law We are saddened by your passing. We will always remember the special times with the celebrations of the holidays. Our Christmas were the best. Our picnics at your home was a time of love and happiness. the children always remember this. You will always be close at heart. We love you. The years have grown us apart, but, we still are family. this we will always remember.
Toni and Terry Fisher Dear Bernie, Just wanted to give you our sincere condolences and let you know that we will always remember all the great times and laughs we had with Cookie and you and the entire Greece Italian American Association. She was a joyful person and will be missed. Love to you and all your family. Toni and Terry Fisher The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
Sam and Carol Mastantuono Relation to Deceased: Friends Bernie, and family No words can explain the resaon why such a wonderful person has been taken from your lives. She will be dearly remembered as a great friend and a lot of fun to be with. She lived life to the fullest and loved her family dearly. We will never forget Cookie. We are here for you, for whatever you may need. May Cookie rest in peace and know that she was loved by many. Safely Home I am home in Heaven dear ones: Oh, so happy and so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty in this everlasting light. All the pain and grief is over, every restless tossing passed I am now at peace forever, safely home in Heaven at last. Then you must not grieve so sorely, for I love you dearly still; try to look beyond earth shadows, Pray to trust our Father’s will There is work still waiting for you, so you must not idly stand: do it now, while life remaineth you shall rest in Jesus’ land When that work is all completed, He will gently call you Home; oh the rapture of that meeting, oh the joy to see you come!
Kristen Jensen Relation to Deceased: neighbor I am glad to have known Cookie, will miss her dearly. Wish the best for you Bernie.
Karen and Tim Brado Relation to Deceased: Friend Dear Mr. Vito, I can’t believe I have known you and Mrs. Vito for about 35 years – I have many special memories of all of you, from babysitting the boys to painting your front door, to my wedding.! Those will be memories I will cherish forever – I am glad that we reconnected last year and was able to spend time with Mrs. Vito – had lunch and many phone conversations from Vegas to Rochester. I know she has gone to a better place – I will never forget her smiling face and her laugh. She was a very special person and I know someday we will see her again.
Jon H Yaniro Relation to Deceased: friend dear bernie, I was your neighbor for ten years and i remember mowing the lawn and switching half way with cookie because she thought the lawn was too much for me. then we would swim and drink pop. cookie was always happy and i never came to visit this year or last while they were in town. i will miss her and im sorry for your loss. she was a great person.
John Fischer Dear, Mr. Vito, Chris and Bernie… I’m deeply saddened to here about Mrs. Vito’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I have such fond memories of her. She treated all us kids as her own. A truly beautiful wife, mother and grandmother. The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
DON M SERVELLA Relation to Deceased: FRIEND DEAR BERNIE AND YOUR FAMILY, ALTHOUGH I NEW COOKIE FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, I WANT YOU TO KNOW, SHE WAS ALWAYS KIND AND VERY FRIENDLY TOWARD ME. SHE MADE ME FEEL LIKE A I BELONGED TO THE GROUP. SHE WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON, WE WILL MISS HER GREATLY IN LAS VEGAS. GOD REST HER SOUL. DON SERVELLA. I think no matter where you stray, That I shall go with you a way. Though you may wander sweeter lands, You will not forget my hands, Nor yet the way I held my head Nor the tremulous things I said. You will still see me, small and white And smiling, in the secret night, And feel my arms about you when The day comes fluttering back again. I think, no matter where you be, You’ll hold me in your memory And keep my image there without me, By telling later loves about me. Dorothy Parker
Dan A Palka Dear Mr. Vito, Chris and Bernie… We are saddened to hear the passing of your wife and mother. Its been a long time since we spoke or visited and unfortunate to reconnect under these difficult circumstanes. Hoping you can look back on the fun memories to provide strength over the upcoming days. Dan & Amy Palka
Carolyn & Paul Brescia Relation to Deceased: Friend Bernie and family, we will always have great memories of Cookie. She was such a fun loving and caring person. We had so much fun playing pinochle. We will miss her very much. Love, Care and Paul
Barbara L. Camp Relation to Deceased: Friend Dear Bernie and Family. Although I knew Cookie for a short time here in Las Vegas, She was always a friend to me. She was there for compassion, friendship, and support in my difficult time. She will always be in my heart, and I will miss her smiling face and gentle kindness. She was a wonderful Lady, and I was fortunate to know her. Love lives on forever in the heart. May you find comfort in memories. My Condolence, Barbara Camp I think no matter where you stray, That I shall go with you a way. Though you may wander sweeter lands, You will not forget my hands, Nor yet the way I held my head Nor the tremulous things I said. You will still see me, small and white And smiling, in the secret night, And feel my arms about you when The day comes fluttering back again. I think, no matter where you be, You’ll hold me in your memory And keep my image there without me, By telling later loves about me. Dorothy Parker
Barb Hessdoerfer Relation to Deceased: Friend Dear Bernie, Chris and Bernie, I send my thoughts and prayers to you. Over the years, I have shared fun times with Cookie…our biking together down the bike trail here in Rochester, going for lunch, watching her skate so long ago…..and most recently lunch last year on the Lake. She has been in my thoughts and prayers and will continue to be. She was a mother who loved ‘her boys’….and you brought her great joy and support…family meant everything to her! Barb Hessdoerfer The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
anthony starnino Relation to Deceased: friend The best “texas sheet cake” The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips