In my whole life, I never met ANYONE who enjoyed life more than my “Aunt” Sondra. She was always full of life, laughing and joking, and toasting with her friends and family. She was always planning her next adventure or celebration. Her many trips, hobbies and belly laughs will never be forgotten.
She loved to decorate for everything. I will never forget her helping my mom and I decorate for my grandparents’ 50th anniversary party. She was trying to teach me to make bows like she did. So she invented her now infamous “poof and scoop” technique, which we used (while laughing uncontrollably) for many years afterwards. We even laughed in 2017, as she helped my Aunt and I decorate for my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary as she went around reminding me to “poof and scoop, Suz!” LOL!
How many fun times she shared with my parents and grandparents! And with beloved friends like Cecilia Casella, Maryann Zembrzuski, Sara Rickards Piccolo, Elaine Marino, David Datz, and Larry Scott. She now rejoins so many other friends that already passed away: Irene, Kelly, Susan, Mary, Kay, Lucy, and Barbara. As well as her parents, Charlie and Rita, and my grandparents, Adam and Susie.
She was my mom’s best friend of 60 years, was a bridesmaid in my parents’ wedding, and the “Fairy” Godmother to my baby brother. She became a chosen member of our family as we adopted her entire brood and they us. There was never anything she missed in our family life when I was growing up in South Philly. Later, when she retired to Lewes to be my parents’ next door neighbor, the fun and laughter continued.
Over the years, the funny stories certainly accumulated. One favorite of mine was after we had moved to Delaware, when she and “Aunt” Sara came next door to my parents’ home to have some wine with my mom and me. Afterwards, she needed to walk her daughter’s dog, Roxie, who she was dog sitting at the time. My boyfriend at the time and I thought it best to walk with them because, well ... she’d had some wine. LOL! As we walked, she kept commanding poor Roxie to, “Pee!” The problem was she didn’t stop long enough for the poor thing to get a chance to go. LOL! This continued for several stops on a chilly evening. Finally, she let out a very loud, “Will you just pee already!” And my boyfriend said, “Roxie, if you don’t go, I’m gonna!” The three of us laughed all the way home. That’s how I plan to think of her passing. She’s just laughing all the way home!
I love you Aunt Son. Our crazy memories and fun times will forever be in my heart. Especially, when I poof and scoop! LOL! Rest In Peace and kiss everyone for us! :flag-it:🌹🍷💋❤️
