Dear Cheryl,
Though many of these thoughts we shared with you and Bob at the services and luncheon we really felt it so important to put them in writing for you and for us.
Your Mom and Dad were just so wonderfully generous opening their home and hearts to Cyndy in her first and second years at BC, and to me as well before and after we were married 12/28/1969. Special treats were the delicious dinners Pat would prepare and share and any number of times Bob went out of his way to drive me over to UPS in Watertown for my evening shift.
We spoke to many of your family members who were also members of the “Third Floor Club”, beneficiaries of your folks’ remarkable generosity and graciousness. What an extraordinary couple and example!
We felt so honored to be part of the tribute to your Mom, and especially to share the experience with Lois. It is amazing to think that they met when Lois was 16,working at Edison when your Dad was first courting your Mom, and their friendship flourished for the rest of their lives. The similarities between Bob D and Bob R were remarkable – both such loving, funny and kind men and Dads. Whenever we drive by 982 Beacon we experience such wonderful memories and such profound gratitude.
We will always remember your Mom, our dear friend Pat, as the personification of grace, dignity, intellect and kindness. Your total dedication to her over these past challenging years was the ultimate return of the love she shared with you.
We have made a donation in Pat’s memory to Hospice.
Perhaps we can connect when we are traveling in Florida in our RV Jan/Feb, happy refugees from the cold. We will be in touch.
Peace and Love,
Mike and Cyndy
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