Virginia (Jeanie) Bridges (Ferera) Relation to Deceased: Niece (friend) To my friend (also my aunt), I love you and all my children love you. I’m so glad we kept in touch, even though we lived on opposite coasts. I’m remembering all the times we got together, and how you were there for me during our 9/11 journey, helping us get out of Washington, D.C. and on to Rochester. Loved all the times we visited, our cross-country train trip, trips to Las Vegas, “Hollywood” weekend with my daughters and many, many deep conversations. I will remember you always, in my heart. As we look back over time We find ourselves wondering ….. Did we remember to thank you enough For all you have done for us? For all the times you were by our sides To help and support us ….. To celebrate our successes To understand our problems And accept our defeats? Or for teaching us by your example, The value of hard work, good judgement, Courage and integrity? We wonder if we ever thanked you For the sacrifices you made. To let us have the very best? And for the simple things Like laughter, smiles and times we shared? If we have forgotten to show our Gratitude enough for all the things you did, We’re thanking you now. And we are hoping you knew all along, How much you meant to us.
Robert Ferera Relation to Deceased: Nephew In 1954 my father Manuel, my mother Dora, my sister Virgina and I left Rochester to live in California. As a child it was just an adventure but as an adult I realize that we missed a lot by not being there to share our lives with so many Aunts, Uncles and cousins. 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
Jane E Hull-Swift Relation to Deceased: Niece More than an Aunt. You are my spiritual friend. You have had quite a journey and I am so blessed to have had you in my life. You will always been in my life and I know everytime I think of you, your light will shine and touch my soul. I love you, I miss you, and you will not be forgotten. Say hi to my Mom and my brother. I know we will all be together again someday. Janee The celebration of life, shared in the beginning, and again, in the end. Yet we forget to celebrate it, in every moment we live. Time, days, years, go on, but are we alive? Alive and do not know it, sleeping in the world and dead to the life we are to live. To celebrate all life, the sparrow who sang in the morning, and died in the night, why do we not celebrate its life? To know thyself is to know you are alive – to give, to love, to seek truth, beauty, and suffer pain. In life as it is meant to be, pain is forgotten, and strength is all that’s left to be gained in the moment by moment celebration of life. By Deborah Peabody
Eva K Nunan [Ferera] Relation to Deceased: Aunt My Dear Aunt Helen – Sorry we never got to know each other very well. Looking at your pictures and reading your hobbies, I realized how much we have in common. I’m sorry I never got to meet all my cousins. I know that my dad will be so happy to be with you. He used to love it when you and Aunt Mary would come to visit us in California. May you rest in peace. Someday we will all be together. You will be in my heart forever. 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
Bob Ferera Relation to Deceased: Nephew Aunt Helen’s visits to California were filled with laughter and hugs. She was always amused by my wisecracks and was a joy to be with. While watching the video I found myself laughing out loud at some of the old photos of our youth. I don’t think she would mind me saying that she was a real looker in that bathing suit. She was a sweetheart and a lot of fun and she will truly be missed. 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
Anna L. Nobile (Ferera) Relation to Deceased: Niece My heart is feeling the sadness at the loss of my Aunt Helen, yet I feel a touch of comfort knowing that her big brother John, who is my dad, is welcoming her into heaven. I will keep her close in my thoughts during this sad time, and she will always live on within my heart.
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Virginia (Jeanie) Bridges (Ferera) Relation to Deceased: Niece (friend) To my friend (also my aunt), I love you and all my children love you. I’m so glad we kept in touch, even though we lived on opposite coasts. I’m remembering all the times we got together, and how you were there for me during our 9/11 journey, helping us get out of Washington, D.C. and on to Rochester. Loved all the times we visited, our cross-country train trip, trips to Las Vegas, “Hollywood” weekend with my daughters and many, many deep conversations. I will remember you always, in my heart. As we look back over time We find ourselves wondering ….. Did we remember to thank you enough For all you have done for us? For all the times you were by our sides To help and support us ….. To celebrate our successes To understand our problems And accept our defeats? Or for teaching us by your example, The value of hard work, good judgement, Courage and integrity? We wonder if we ever thanked you For the sacrifices you made. To let us have the very best? And for the simple things Like laughter, smiles and times we shared? If we have forgotten to show our Gratitude enough for all the things you did, We’re thanking you now. And we are hoping you knew all along, How much you meant to us.
Robert Ferera Relation to Deceased: Nephew In 1954 my father Manuel, my mother Dora, my sister Virgina and I left Rochester to live in California. As a child it was just an adventure but as an adult I realize that we missed a lot by not being there to share our lives with so many Aunts, Uncles and cousins. 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
Jane E Hull-Swift Relation to Deceased: Niece More than an Aunt. You are my spiritual friend. You have had quite a journey and I am so blessed to have had you in my life. You will always been in my life and I know everytime I think of you, your light will shine and touch my soul. I love you, I miss you, and you will not be forgotten. Say hi to my Mom and my brother. I know we will all be together again someday. Janee The celebration of life, shared in the beginning, and again, in the end. Yet we forget to celebrate it, in every moment we live. Time, days, years, go on, but are we alive? Alive and do not know it, sleeping in the world and dead to the life we are to live. To celebrate all life, the sparrow who sang in the morning, and died in the night, why do we not celebrate its life? To know thyself is to know you are alive – to give, to love, to seek truth, beauty, and suffer pain. In life as it is meant to be, pain is forgotten, and strength is all that’s left to be gained in the moment by moment celebration of life. By Deborah Peabody
Eva K Nunan [Ferera] Relation to Deceased: Aunt My Dear Aunt Helen – Sorry we never got to know each other very well. Looking at your pictures and reading your hobbies, I realized how much we have in common. I’m sorry I never got to meet all my cousins. I know that my dad will be so happy to be with you. He used to love it when you and Aunt Mary would come to visit us in California. May you rest in peace. Someday we will all be together. You will be in my heart forever. 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
Bob Ferera Relation to Deceased: Nephew Aunt Helen’s visits to California were filled with laughter and hugs. She was always amused by my wisecracks and was a joy to be with. While watching the video I found myself laughing out loud at some of the old photos of our youth. I don’t think she would mind me saying that she was a real looker in that bathing suit. She was a sweetheart and a lot of fun and she will truly be missed. 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
Anna L. Nobile (Ferera) Relation to Deceased: Niece My heart is feeling the sadness at the loss of my Aunt Helen, yet I feel a touch of comfort knowing that her big brother John, who is my dad, is welcoming her into heaven. I will keep her close in my thoughts during this sad time, and she will always live on within my heart.