Thursday, September 13, 2012
Dearest Family of Shirley:
My memories of Shirley (and Vic) are so very fond. Vic built the house next door to me as I live in the house I grew up in. Shirley was over quite often and when I was a youngster, she came over with something in her pocket - it was Cha Cha, their black poodle. My family welcomed little Cha Cha as if she was our own.
Vic's passion for building took them to another house he build on Route 53 in Lombard. Although it was sad to see them leave the neighborhood, my parents very often went to dinner, did a couple of vacations, and played pinochle with Shirley & Vic. When I moved out of my house into a townhouse, Shirley was nice enough to give me her old bedroom set which I used for a number of years. Also, when they moved from Hammerschmidt, we were blessed with yet another great neighbor with 4 girls for whom I babysat.
She moved to Florida as so did my folks. They lived some miles apart but talked on the phone and Shirley would come up to visit now and again. Then she moved to Missouri. I only kept in touch at Christmas and I will sorely miss not sending her a card. Interestingly enough, I thought about her yesterday (Tuesday 9/11) just out of the blue and thought I would send her a note. Tonite my neighbor (in Shirley's house next to me) informed me of Shirley's passing and I immediately read the Lombardian.
I also would stop and say hi to Vicky (Muzzey) at Osco when she worked there.
What a great family and I will always hear the voice and laughter of Shirley and Vic. He used to call my mother (Adele) Ardele and she would always correct him.
God bless the family and I hope Shirley and Vic are reunited with my parents (Rich and Adele) in heaven and are playing cards.
Fondly,
Patty
