Candles
Mariann, I can remember the first day we met, Early 70s. It was more than just a friendship, it was an immediate we are sisters, You always greeted my mother with Bendicion ma, and I did the same with your mom, so many wonderful memories and alot of laughs. One of our greatest laughs was on Holloween night your huge Clown pants incident, they were so huge you asked me to get in them with you and here we are both in the pants and we were laughing so hard as we had to stand and try to walk in them. Of course you and your crazy self had to forget that, because all of a sudden your home phone rang and you were like oh thats my mother, ran to answer it and down we went like a bag of potatoes, you landed right on top of me, and your concern wasn't on me but I gotta answer the phone, but we are still laughing so hard, yeap we peed the pants. needless to say you got to the phone on the 4th ring, It was Mama. That is just one of many memories, But I want to let everyone know what my girl meant to me, We always stood by one another, in the good especially bad times. We had lost touch but thanks to FB we found each other again, in 2014 when my mother passed you immediately called me and said I flying in tomorrow, still in my huge grief hearing your voice and hearing what you said it was like your bringing one of the many great memories of mom and our childhood, you had know idea how much I needed you my sister, You made me laugh the next day. My heart will ache for your calls, your voice, especially your laugh, the plans we were making this summer for you to fly dpwm again and spend some time here at your other home. But God had another plan for you, He needed you back home, to eternal life, I strongly believe that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord, This last journey we all must take alone. because that is when your Guardian Angel takes over, guiding you, in the now spiritual journey to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Many don't know how we talked about God especially in the last 5 yrs. you would always called me to pray for you or with you when you were missing your mom or mine or just worried about something, and immediately I would pray and not hang up until you laughed,. Well girl it doesnt stop, you are in heaven, so its your turn pray for me and mine and I will continue to pray for yours. I may not be there to celebrate your life, so i will be looking up, smiling and loving you. Give both our moms a hug and kiss, I love you forever My sister. Till we meet again. Make em Laugh Up there Mar... xoxo
Dear Paddy,
We only met Mariann a few times but her vibrant personality made us feel like old friends. She made us laugh. We also saw the love that you two shared. It is a very special gift to have love like that. You were both blessed. We will keep you both in our prayers. May the Holy Spirit give you the strength to face each day; may you be embraced by the love of your family & friends; may your heart be warmed by the knowledge that you both will be united again in Heaven. Mariann is a candle that will burn brightly forever.
From Peter, Melissa, Connor and Kayleigh,
Dear Mariann,
We will always remember you, your laughter and loving heart.
We will miss you greatly and we always enjoyed being around you.
We pray and think of you often. We love you and Patrick and thank him for being such a wonderful and caring husband.
Pat I’m truly so sorry for your loss. Marianne was a beautiful soul with a big heart. I’m glad to have met her and spent time with her. She passed away in place she loved with the man she loved by her side. Rest In Peace.
Oh Patrick, mu heart aches for you and Mariann. I witnessed the love when I met her in the Brpnx right after her mother's passing. I remember thinking.... What an open loving soul, just perfect for you and so deserving for each other, Even tho we moved so far away from you both and your family of fur babies I still felt close bc of our FB communication (about the only positive thing of the site is keeping in PERSONAL touch with distant loved ones) sadly so.
I loved her the first day we met. you seemed so happy, I was so happy for you-you and I both know you needed and deserved that type of love.
I wish I could console you, just know my hand is always extended. I pray for you both everyday.
Mariann was always the life of the party... always with a big smile... and always called me AUNT Linda, something I'll never forget. Our family has just become a little quieter and Mariann will be truly missed. Rest in peace... XOX