Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Dear Barbara, Sue and Family, Rita will always be in my heart. She has known me my entire life. I will always cherish the memories of when we were kids and the visits we shared. Rita will always be 'Rita-Patricia' to me. This was a name I gave her when she and Art stayed with us in 1976. Rita and I would always talk about the Yankees (how she loved HER Yankees). In recent years Rita once phoned me, and left a message on my answering machine. She said "Hey George, this is Rita. Did you watch the Yankees game today? I didn't even know they were playing!" She always had her Bronx accent, and every word sounded so unique. Well my wife, Beulah, and stepdaughter, Darcel just thought this was the best message they had ever heard. I explained that Rita is a true New York Yankee fan and she will always have the accent! Another time, Rita called me because she knew I would be watching the Yankees game on ESPN. She had me convinced that she was AT THE GAME with her grandson, and they were sitting behind the Yankees dugout. I remember becoming angry at the ESPN cameraman for not showing a shot behind the dugout so I could see Rita at the game! I later phoned Rita, and she said she was only joking, but it was all in good fun. She loved to laugh. I will miss that. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and yours during this time. From our family to yours, God Bless. Love, George Nejmeh, Beulah Gillett & Family
