Monday, April 6, 2009
(Please see that a copy of this message gets to Donna and Pat) Donna and Pat- - My brother Don and I send our deepest sympathy. Don lives in Linden, Michigan, and I live in Tucson, Az. I look at the obits in the Oakland Press every day, and found Russell's. Our families have had virtually no contact for well over 50 years, but I have such fond memories of Orchard View, particularlly visiting with the Kennedy's. Your folks, the Kennedy's and my folks would get together for potlucks, etc., ever so often. No one can take those wonderful memories of my childhood away from me, and you are a part of them. It always seemed as though you, Millie, Ruth and Joyce, were all so much older than I, but now that we are up in years we're pretty close in age. All relative, I guess. Your Dad built on the addition to our house on Lovell Road just before the war started. I can remember watching him work. I do get back home every year. Have been in Tucson 42 years, but Rochester will always be home. Two years ago, Don and I went and walked through Stiles. What a smile that was. The murals are still on the walls in Mrs. Baker's room. Nice to chat with you just sorry it was at a difficult time. Mariel Fairchild mariel53@juno.com
