Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Eulogy for Mom - Funeral Service - 11-01-12 St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Before I begin, I'd like you to know that our Mom chose the songs for this service as well as the reading of "The Lord is My Shepard." Thank you so much for attending her funeral. It means a lot to us, but most important to her. Our Mom, Marge Menditto, must be looking down at all of us and thinking, "I wish that they all knew how happy I am to be here in Heaven with my favorite people." Marge is finally reunited with her friends and loving family: her father, Michael; her mother, Josephine; her sister,Emma; her brother, Ernie; her brother,Bob; our Dad,Joe; and recently, her grandson,Tony. We can imagine her healed,socializing,and making new friends as she always did here. Marge was the second child born to Josephine and Michael Holzmann. She was born and raised in New Britain. She always spoke fondly of growing up in her very loving family and havings so many great times,such as attending picnics and concerts in New Britain's beautiful parks. She grew up going to dances,having lots of friends,singing in her church choir,and teaching Sunday School. At one of the dances she met our Dad, Joe. She was only 14. He was 16 and they dated 4 years before getting engaged.Two weeks later,our Dad was off to Fort Deven's for basic training. So,they wrote love letters back and forth for the next 3 years,dreaming of their future life together. They married on September 15, 1945. We,her children,knew her as a very religious person,reading her bible everyday and outwardly expressing her love for her God,as she made sure to say "God bless you" to almost everyone that she met. Although she was Lutheran,she respected all religions and made it a point to be very open-minded. In recent years,she even prayed the rosary daily along with Mother Mary Angelica of the Eternal Word Television Network,until one year ago today when her health sharpy decined. She loved her church with all her heart and was very sad when she was not able to attend services anymore.Subsequently,the church came to her in whatever convalescent home that she was in. We are all so grateful for that. Marge loved singing in the choir and told us that she joined it when she was 14 years old. Boy, 14 was a busy year for her-meeting our Dad and all!! At Brittany Farms, our Mom would attend a weekly church service, where we were told she sang the loudest and seemed to enjoy every minute of it! Before a year ago,she would scoot herself around in her wheelchair and check in on all of the residents on her floor everyday,chatting away and occasionally enjoying a game of BINGO. We will always remember our Mom as a very beautiful woman,hair and nails always perfect,very well-dressed,and,ofcourse,accessorized! She loved wearing bright colors and floral patterns. She inherited her beautiful complexion from her Mom, our Nanny Holzmann, whom she was extremely devoted to. Our Mom loved butterflies,the lily of the valley flower,needlepoint,Frank Sinatra,Paul Neuman,Jerry Vale,writing favorite quotes and writing just about everything else! Until a year ago,she was journal writing daily and devouring large print novels. Marge loved baking. We'll remember her Jewish coffee cake,banana cream,butterscotch,and lemom merinque pies. She loved us, all of us. Most of all, we loved her, all of her. Love ALWAYS & FOREVER, Diane, Lori, Tom
