Tuesday, February 8, 2022
With sympathy and love to all the family of Aunt Ann, she will be truly missed by all of us. We thought of the last few times we had the honor of being with Aunt Ann. One was a fun evening when she had come down to Forked River area to visit Mom & Dad and at the same time Aunt Lois had come up from Delaware to visit. We thought it would be lovely to invite all of them over to our house for dinner. Aunt Ann jumped right in and said, "I've brought a lasagna I made with me. We can just warm it up at your house and you won't have to cook!" Gary & I sat for hours talking, laughing and sharing old memories with Mom, Dad, Aunt Lois and Aunt Ann. The lasagna, of course, was great and the time spent together the best.
Another time of gathering was during the funeral for Randy. With both afternoon and evening services, we knew that it would be important to have a place to eat, rest and talk away from the funeral home. After lifting a prayer to the Lord for guidance and peace, the affirmative answer came "You can do it at your house". I looked heavenward with the thought: "Are you sure?" It was such a blessing to Gary and I to be able to open our home to the family to gather over dinner together and remember Randy and be with each other at that sad time.
Often, we are called to service at the most unexpected times in our lives. With the help of the Lord, we are given the ability to fulfill His wishes with grace and peace. This seemed to be a lifelong and daily habit with Aunt Ann. She was always prepared to help and serve and offer her gift of love and caring to all who crossed her path. May she Rest In Peace.
With love and sympathy,
Gary and Carol Booth and family
Liberty, NY 845-292-7160
Woodbourne, NY 845-434-7363
Livingston Manor, NY 845-439-4333