Condolences
I am saddened to hear of Marie's untimely death, she was vibrant and loving and you could never forget her smile or her love of adventure. Fifteen years ago we shared an adventure of a lifetime...3 weeks of camping, road-tripping, and sea-kayaking in Canada. I'll always remember the fun we shared and the love she expressed for you, her family. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy.
One of my favorite stories about Marie is how simple, yet adventurous she lived. I may have the names wrong in this story (the dog, for one) but it's irrelevant and does not detract…
Marie, as you all know, was non-traditional in many ways. Being an extreme minimalist for one. So when she showed me the cabin she moved into on a "mountainist" hillside at the edge of Boulder that was smaller than most people's living rooms, with no driveway, but rather, a trail you had to hike up to get to, I shook my head, but was not surprised. And to see her eyes light up every time she talked about it was all I needed to feel ok with it.
Well I will never forget one morning I called her a bit too early (she hadn't had her coffee yet.. which meant she had none of her faculties… common sense,.. logic thought process,.. even eyesight!) and during our conversation she begins to yell at "Jake the dog". He was a neighbor's dog from some distance away that roamed the hillside and visited people. As this will not surprise you at all, Jake was inside the cabin because Marie's front door (ok.. only door) was open.
So as she was, somewhat loudly, telling Jake to go home, her words changed a bit (I actually think it was something to the effect of "oh s***"!) and the phone dropped to the floor.
I heard some scuffle, then more loving words, the sound of a broom hitting something other than the floor, then some silence as she picked the phone up again. She was a little (ok, a lot) out of breath. She said she had to put the broom away and to hold on a minute.
I was dying to know what all the commotion was about. As she calmly returned to the phone, she replied in true Marie fashion; that wasn't "Jake the dog"… It was "Bob the bear"…
Salvo mi ha comunicato l'accaduto. Condoglianze
Ciao Christin, abbiamo appreso la brutta notizia.Ti siamo vicine e ti abbracciamo forte forte. Giovanna e Teresa
Cara Cristine,sono molto dispiaciuto della morte di tua sorella. Quando Salvo parla di te, dà sempre un'immagine di serenità che mi piaceva molto, e non pensavo che potesse capitarti tanto dolore. Le mie condoglianze a te e famiglia.
Dearest Christine, I heard the sad news yesterday... "My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise" Psalm 51:17
Carissima Cristine, io, mamma, papà, Anna ed Emilio ti siamo vicini in questo momento di grande dolore e ti abbracciamo idealmente. Ti prego di estendere anche alla tua famiglia le nostre condoglianze. Noi tutti preghiamo perché il Signore vi conceda la Sua consolazione. Vera Mirabella
Carissima Cristine, io, mamma, papà, Anna ed Emilio ti siamo vicini in questo momento di grande dolore e ti abbracciamo idealmente. Ti prego di estendere anche alla tua famiglia le nostre condoglianze. Noi tutti preghiamo perché il Signore vi conceda la Sua consolazione. Vera Mirabella
Sentite condoglianze, ti siamo vicini in questo triste momento. Un abbraccio da Giuseppe e Giusi Cantarella
I am so sorry for your lost. I only knew Marie for a very short time. I was assisting her in her job search. We had fun putting up the wallpaper border in one of her bathrooms. It was the first time either of us had put up wallpaper or wallpaper borders. Marie talked about how special the border was since it was from her grandmother’s house. We talked about the joys and problems of owning an older house. I heard interesting stories about some of the furniture in the house. I was just starting to workout and diet. Marie really encouraged me to continue losing weight. It was nice to have her support me! I miss her! I will keep your family in my prayers. Elizabeth
Carissima Christine, ci uniamo al vostro profondo dolore con un immenso abbraccio, noi tutti ti vogliamo bene. (Catania,Italia)
My heart aches for my friends..Marie was a beautiful young woman, truly loved by mom and family..She will be dearly missed..God Bless all of you.. Carol
To my dearest family , Joe and all those that loved and knew Marie: Words cannot express the sadness that I feel. Marie was a burst of sunshine in our family and a treasured Niece to me. Her smile was contagious and her spirit will live in our hearts forever. May you find peace and hope in remembering all the happy times and wonderful memories we have shared. I may be miles away , but I am holding you all in my arms today. My sincerest condolences, Diane (Cannes, France)
To my family and Joe and all those that knew and loved Marie, Words cannot express the sadness that I feel...Marie was a burst of sunshine on a cloudy day . She was such a positive force in our family and a dear niece to me. Let us remember all the happy memories and keep the smile and spirit of Marie close in our hearts forever. I may be miles away , but i am there with you today ...wrapping my arms around you and holding you tight...... Love , Diane (Cannes, France)
Dear loved ones & friends, I have cried every day since hearing the news & am so saddened by Marie's going. I too am most grateful for Marie's friendship for almost 20 years. She was always so upbeat, can-do, fun gal with a HUGE heart, I will miss her so very much. She was my "little sister" out here in Boulder, CO; a friend that I thought would be in my life forever - she now holds an everlasting place in my heart. If anyone needs to talk, please call me at 303-449-5452 or email laurielee57@hotmail.com Love to you all, Laurie Lee
Words do not come close to the extent that my heart wants to reach out to all of you. Marie shed a light for me, on the true meaning of family. She showed me that there are no limits to love, generosity, selflessness and commitment when it comes to family. And if you were one of the lucky ones to be included in her exclusive circle of love, she showed you a level of devotion that was unparalleled. I know how special you all are as I continually heard the stories and saw the love in her eyes as she told them. I feel like I know you and I am a better person because of it. I am blessed for the 18 years of friendship she bestowed on me. Marie knew how to make each day, each interaction, each event, each moment, each smile count. So even in her much too short life, she touched so many people just by being "Marie". Her love and spirit lives on in each of us. My deepest sympathy to all of you. Love, Kippy (Boulder, CO)
My deepest sympathy to all of you. I am so sad for Christine and all of the family to hear of Marie's passing. She was so classy and dignified. I especially loved her warm smile. Wishing you strength and peace as you celebrate the great woman she was. Salvo Grasso (Catania - Italy)
To all of Marie's beloved family, Joe, and friends, I have yet to meet many of you, but feel as if I know all of you. Marie has been a loyal and loving friend to me for over 17 years. I know that she loved all of you deeply and I that she was an incredible friend. Her smile, her zest for life, her love of family and friends and her spirit will stay with me forever. All of you are in my heart and prayers. Know that Marie touched many people. I was lucky to be one of them. In deepest sympathy and love, Maryanne
I will miss her greatly, her light, her great smile, her love of the outdoors, her home & her good friends. She loved us well. Call me if you'd like to talk more about her life & this last week. Many blessings to Marie's family, friends & husband Joe. Laurie Lee 303 449 5452
Nick and Deb Procaccio made a donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Our warmest thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time. May you know we are praying for God to comfort you at this difficult time!