Mom,
I miss U TERRIBLY. People tell me how lucky I am. U lived til 90. As true as that statement is. the words are not consouling. I haven't fully realized ur gone.Though I put one foot in front of the other its not the same and never will be. Stay close to me "My Princess".  I love U

"MOM" I just stopped by to let you know how much you are missed.  You have left a mark on so many lifes. All of the cousins were so sad that you would not be going to the beach.. The Sista will not be able to raid you closet for your MoMo.  I remember how much fun we all had together..  First it was the weeks preparing to go ...Then we had to pack the car... Next was getting the bagels and sortting them out into the plastic bags as we drove to Susan's... The fun we had eating and trying to drink coffee in the car on the way.  Then after we packed the cars at Susan the fun drive down to the beach you and Mom with Rob and the girls in the back. Our Lunch stop making sure you got all the kids to go to the bathroom because NO MORE STOPS to the BEACH.. I can't list all the laughs we had.  To name one "The Grapes".  We laughed about that for years after.  I loved when you were with us for the holidays...Easter.. Christmas and the Summers.  You gave each and everyone of us special time and memories that we will cherish for life.  Please enjoy the next step of your journey.  I will always miss you, but have great memories thay will never leave me.  Love and Miss you Linda

Mom,
Think of U & Miss U every day my Princess! Ur everywhere driving I  pass places we ate at together often. I think about times we laughed before Williamsburg U were always loosing ur keys. driving past  NE 26th street I no longer take a right turn to Williamsburg.I sit home and fnd myself starring into ur eyes and how U looked at me in ur last days. What a beautiful memory ur eyes had sooo much love for me in them.Thank uU for all the memories. I wish U were still here but am excepting slowly the fact  "U lived as long as U could". My Princess U had a very difficult time. Wow! ur a trooper!  Im blessed to know ur resting and with the" Love of ur Life" my Dad. My Luv Forever, Ur daughter xo

Granny always thought my moms name was Bubbles, although it was actually Blossom.  I am sure they are now both in the same place laughing about that. Thinking of "Bubbles" will forever put a smile on my face.  I know much Granny loved her family, and I also know how much she is now missed.  I can only hope that in my old age I will still have a sharp mind and sense of humor and strong spirit as Granny had even until the end.  You are missed.  Love,  Bruce

I will always remember your great smile and positive outlook, even whe you knew things were not great. I will miss you.
Herbie

Mom, 
Where do l begin?  I miss you...my heart is aching...my mind remembers every moment hangs onto every word we shared..Sixty Six years of my life with you broken into three journeys and now I'm left to continue my journeys with my daughters.
My first journey with you and Dad what a "Love Story" I grew up watching  believing it was real life. My "Ozzie & Harriet" in reallife Mom and Dad.Wow! Growing up I believed marriage was two people so in love with so much in common. How blessed a life both you and Dad lived. I only pray my last journey brings a taste of your journey with Dad. Your lives together was "True Unconditional Love" and you both should me the difference."Thank You" both for knowledge of what relationships are suppose to be.I know I've been a slow learner:-) but that changed. I'm there now thanks to "You"..I pray I will complete my journey in life with both you and Dad as my "Angels"
Our second journey. Our relationship took a shift. We lost Dad;-( he became our "Angel". How things changed I became the Mother and you the Daughter;-)Suddenly you and your friends called me the "Mom". "Thank You" for that time. I experienced years of watching you in another light. I wouldn't have wanted anything differently.Yes we had our times but having you as my forever college student was a "Gift". Only you and I have the memories of buying your cars, clothes,your lollipops:-),building a home for you. "My Princess" those memories are priceless. Watching you have fun, driving, dancing, volunteering tireless with your Clubs and Church..Your Toyota Camrys you loved them. Your so funny,an amzing women.Your journey taught me a lot. I cherish that "Love of Life" you had. I pray I receive your "Love of Life" now as you become my "Angel" I know you will help me grow further.
Our third and last journey on earth how Bitter-Sweet! Wow! did our Mother-Daughter....Daughter-Mother relationship shift again. How blessed we were to have enjoyed each other to the fullest and how I experienced knowing you on another level. We spent sooo much time together and we learned sooo much about one another again together. Wow! The memories of this journey are ingrained and changed me forever:-) its this journey that will allow me the strength to go on. We became BFF's on such a level I cannot put in words."THANK YOU" for what we shared and openly talked about. The peace you left me with I can't express in words such a wonder! If mankind could experience what you and I experienced it would end all the discord in life. Families would unite, relationships would last. It was my pleasure "Princess" to take care of you till your last breath and that it was.
I cry and hear your words you often said in the last months. "Don't cry MaryAnn "I had a great life and you gave me a great life after Dad with happiness and new friends and more time on earth at assisted living". Each time I cry privately your words come to mind but I need time to procss and heal. I miss your daily calls,I miss lifetime TV we watched constantly in your last months. I miss the look in your eyes when you saw me each day and the way you kissed me. I'll always have you with me. We had an amzing Mother Daughter relationship only You and I know the depth of. Rest in peace Mom. I realize you lived as long as you could live. Thank You for our journeys each journey was a learning curve in life You made Me who I am today. All my love always.
Your with the "Love of your Life" once again. Give Dad a kiss for me. I will continue to bring flowers as you and I did for the past 29 years. Untill we see each other again in a better place. XOXO

OBITUARY

Eleanor Maffia

December 30, 1921 – January 19, 2012

Kraeer-Fairchild Funeral Home & Cremation Center

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