MY MOM / Helen (Her Girl) Mom, As you layed in St. Agnes Hospital in the Rehab a little over 2 years ago, you said something that I'll never forget. You said "I can't believe My Girl turned out the way you did". I told you it was The Lord that changed me and now I believe that you are with Him and see for yourself how wonderful He really is. We shared a rare kind of love, it was spirit to spirit and my spirit misses yours.
I will always miss you and the special love that we shared. I'm thankful that He gave me you as My Mom. Love, Your Girl
LAST NIGHT / Helen (Daughter) It's been a whole year since that night, sometimes it feels like yesterday, other times like years ago. For months and months I couldn't get passed that night in my mind, it played over and over, I wanted to remember everything but couldn't.
You shocked me, I thought you were having a stroke because earlier you had circulation problems in your arm, I had no idea you were leaving this earth. Your famous words were "I'm on my way out". Those words came alive to me as you died.
That night you were very tired, you wanted to go to bed by 9 o'clock. We asked the aide to check you because your bottom was getting sore. She did and from outside the bathroom I heard you saying "I knew it". You had a bed sore and were upset over it. You came out of the bathroom and as you passed by I saw that you were sweating a whole lot and still saying "I knew it". The nurse put you in bed and took your wheel chair back to the bathroom while you and me were getting you and your oxygen straight so you could go to sleep. You then said "I'm peeing myself", those were your last words. I turned my head just long enough to tell the nurse, who was coming out of your bathroom, that you needed to be changed. When I turned my head back to you you were staring. I called and called you but you didn't answer or move. I called the nurse who was right outside your door, she came in looked at you and left saying she was going for a pressure cup. Another nurse came in and said you weren't supposed to go to the hospital to be revived, I told her just "let you go". The head nurse came in and told me to turn your oxygen all the way up, I moved away and she did it. She then turned it off and removed everything. I stood back in the daze, they were all around your bed. I kept asking if you were dying and no one would answer me. An aide came over, held me and took me down the hall for a drink. When I realized what was happening I told her I had to go back. When I went in the room they were changing you and the bed clothes, they put your head on a pillow. It was just the head nurse and myself at your side when I heard and saw you breathe once. I thought for a moment that they were wrong and that you were still alive. The nurse read my mind and told me it was just air coming out of you. Then you closed your eyes.
I'm thankful that The Lord let me be by your side during your final moments, you didn't have to be alone.
It's still so hard to believe that you're gone.
Anniversary/ Jeanie Accardi (granddaughter)
Today is the first anniversary of Mom-Mom (Gram's) death. What better place to come for remeberance than Helen's beautiful web-site in her memory. As I sit here with tears streaming down my face, looking at all the beautiful pictures, touching words written, and peacful songs to hear, I can only think of just how special she was. She touched each of our lives in a different way. She was such a truly beautiful, unique person. She lived her life so unselfishly for others. We miss her dearly. Love, Sam and Jeanie Brie, John, Sammy and Matt
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Missing You / Geri Ann Frazer (Grand Daughter)
Dear Gram
I can't believe a year has passed so quickly. It seems like only yesterday, we could see your happy smile!. I think of you often, and wish you were here! So much Chocolate around this time of year, and I often think of how much you liked it and how happy you were when I was able to bring more from work for you! Love you always!!!! Keep smiling!!!!! Close
Heart of Love / Cookie DiLiberto (friend)
I knew you for more than 1/2 of my life and came to see within you a heart of love. Beneath the sometimes gruff exterior, I saw the heart of God. Always listening and always caring. I miss our long talks. I understand why your family loves you so, for I love you too, Ag, and miss you. Close
Last Year / Helen (Daughter)
This time last year was a very memorable day. I visited with you at the home for 8 hours and would have stayed longer but you wanted to go to bed. You were very tired, many of those hours were spent with you going in and out of naps. You looked so peaceful sleeping in your chair, you would only wake up long enough to see me still there. You didn't like being alone anymore, I knew you felt secure while I was there. You wanted to know who would be there at night when you went to bed, I told you I would be there if no one else was. You smiled. I didn't know that would be the last night you would sleep there. Close
Will miss seeing and bringing you flowers today. Tomorrow is the 1st anniversity , of your death .Hope you are surrounded by Family and Friends and Flowers always. We miss you , love you always. Hugs , Kisses. from all the Revaks. [big and little ones.
Your Yard / Helen (Daughter)
Good Friday I'm sitting in the room in your yard looking out at so much life. The birds are all over the yard, they're in the fence, on the ground and in the bush. They are chirping away and flowers are popping up all over the garden. I'm seeing how the bleeding heart plant breaks through the ground, it has a beauty of it's own. Spring is in the air! It's a comfortable feeling in your yard, at times it is so peaceful. You preserved it because of your love for nature. Nature is so alive and from God, you loved His gift. I see now why you loved your yard so much, I love it too.
TO HELEN / MARIE REVAK (DAUGHTER)
Thanks for all the updates. They bring back so many memories of mom . Its all about how her family felt about her and having her here for 96 years.How many people get to have a mom for 72 years like I did.Little did we know that this time last year, there was only one week left to say goodby. Close
Your House / Helen (Daughter)
Mom, I live in your house now, the one you loved and were so comfortable in. I don't see you but I feel your presence. The house looks so different but yet it's the same. It's still on Jackson St., the playground is still across the street and Mr. Kane is still walking around. The cellar looks the same only more and different things are there now. Your yard is still there only now there's a room in it and your bench is in the room. There's a tree planted near the gate and a stone with "Mom" written on it. Sometimes I wonder what I'm doing there, then it all comes back to me -- you are gone.
Today I noticed your bleeding heart plant is peeping through the dirt. I wish you could see it, I know how much you loved it. Close
Still Mourning My GrandMother / Kathy Robinson (GrandDaughter)
Gram,
It's almost a year since you left this earth into God's hands. My heart aches for you, my mind remembers all that you have done for your family and me. You are a special Grandmother who is loved one like noone i have ever known. I treasure the time we had together. I'll never forget the words and your frailness two day before you passed away. It breaks my heart. But i know your in a better place now.
Since your death life has gotten harder. No longer do i have my dearest Gram, who i love and cherish so much for that special love that we shared. Tears still flow from my eyes missing you. My heart still aches for that special love that noonelse's shoes could fill.
I realize now that I have changed, feeling time is slipping away. But then again, I look at my family and the beauty in life and appreciate it all the much more.
When heavens door opens for me, it's your face i want to see. You and Mike will show me the way. I pray and hope that happens some day.
Rememberance/ Jeanie Accardi (granddaughter)
Aunt Helen, What a beautiful rememberance of your mother and the grandmother that we all loved so much. Thank you, Jeanie Close
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