Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Dear Alan, Sandi, Doug, Linda, Leslie and families,
My heart is with all of you as you go through grieving the loss of your mum.
Auntie Jo was always there in my life and I will miss her and always think of her fondly.
She was there for me almost daily when I was very young and in my early grades at Hagerman Public School.
She always welcomed me and cared for me like one of her own when I was there before school, during the lunch hour and sometimes after school. I remember sitting altogether at the kitchen table and then leaping up and rushing back to school when we heard the big iron school bell ringing.
In later years she was there for me as an inspiring model of a family matriarch totally devoted to her large family.
She was loving, kind, gentle, strong, positive and very present.
I always felt that there was something very noble about Auntie Jo.
She was a very dear friend to my mum throughout their long lives together as sisters-in-law and my mum will miss her very much.
I will always remember her gentle smile and lovely soft voice.
With love to you all and with much gratitude for Auntie Jo's presence in my life,
Patti
