And The Heavens Have A Bright New Shining Star........

Marjory - Ice Capade Starlet
On Friday night, September 23rd, surrounded by her family, my mom went to heaven.
The world is a much less beautiful place without her presence but the heavens have a bright new shining star.
I was lucky enough to have been given the gift of Marjory as my mother, and I am incredibly lucky to have had so many years with her.

She taught me to laugh and smile and to look at the glass "half-full" instead of half empty.

She taught me that sparkles and red lipstick were a must, and should always be accompanied by a smile.

Marjory believed in eating dessert first whenever possible and that being stuffy wasn't a good look for anyone.

My mother was classy and street smart all rolled into one, with a great attitude and a good sense of humor thrown in for good balance.

My mother found religion in her garden and talked with God daily, and one on one.

She drank her tea from china cups, poured from a china teapot and liked her beer ice cold and in a bottle.

Mom lived to have fun - She'd had a lot of tragedy in her life and she knew heartache.

She'd lost both her parents, her brother and little sister, and her daughter Debbie, who died from type 1 diabetes. Most people would have understood if she became bitter and mad all the time, but my mother was strong-minded and strong-willed, and she refused to let the sadness overwhelm her.

Instead, she learned from heartache to appreciate all that life had to offer.

My mother was saucy, fun, sweet, funny, tough as nails, and ferocious when it came to protecting her loved ones.

She was proud of her children and in awe of her grandchildren.

She was a loyal friend and her "happy go lucky" attitude was infectious.

My mother always left her attitude at the door and taught me that the most beautiful woman in the room could also be the most kind and loving.

Mom, I love you more than words can and express and I miss you so much that my heart literally aches from the loss.

But I know that you are at peace and out pain and with Daddy and Debbie and your parents, Uncle Roy and Fern, Mark & Tommy and the rest who passed before you.
I know that you are among the stars, sipping Pino Grigio
and wearing a kick-ass pair of platform wedge shoes, or maybe those custom Stanzione Ice Skates and having a blast up in heaven.

I told you on Friday that it was all right to go home and I made you a promise that I'd be OK because I am my mother's daughter.

And I won't go back on my promise to you - No matter how much I hurt or what obstacles come my way.

I love you with all of my heart and It was truly the greatest gift of my life to have had you as my mother.

Thank you for that gift and all your love!!

Mom & I, Pink & Red Hats Tea

CHEERS MOM
Mom's obituary:
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Marjory's name to the following Diabetes charities:

https://www.diabetesresearch.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=891

http://www.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=105656