I met Amy at Pollard Jr High in German Class. Mr. Vitali seated us in alphabetical order by last name. Amy was in front of me. One day she turned around and said "Do you have any candy or gum?" I said no but I had cough drops. That's how I learned that Amy had diabetes. Later, maybe in the summer when I was a Candy Striper at the hospital, I walked into a patient room to fill the water and saw Amy in the bed. She said her cousin was sleeping over and they were eating junk food. She woke up in the hosptial a day later to see her mom standing over her and asking her if the potato chips were worth it.
At the high school our lockers were near each other... alphabetical order again. We figured out that our birthdays were only a few days apart and we celebrated by exchanging inexpensive gifts for fun. When I got the letter and set up my profile, Amy was one of the fist people I hoped to see. I moved to Ohio in 1986 and lost touch with most of my school friends. I was saddened to see that Amy had passed away at such a young age. My heart goes out to her family. I lost a treasured high school friend. Her family lost so much more.
Jeanne B, your words and memories of Amy are really beautiful. Thank you for taking the time to share. And pls create a profile so that I/we can stay in touch with you
Hi Jeanne,
Yes, thanks for those memories - it jogged mine, too.
I agree, Amy was always quick with a smile. I don't remember how we met, could have been the "B" thing. I think it was German class in HS, Frau Winter. I can almost hear Amy's distinctive voice and laughter. She was a sweetheart. I do remember that she had diabetes, that must have been tough. So sorry to read this, too.
Thanks, Jeanne. Take care. Janet
Jeanne Buccigross
I met Amy at Pollard Jr High in German Class. Mr. Vitali seated us in alphabetical order by last name. Amy was in front of me. One day she turned around and said "Do you have any candy or gum?" I said no but I had cough drops. That's how I learned that Amy had diabetes. Later, maybe in the summer when I was a Candy Striper at the hospital, I walked into a patient room to fill the water and saw Amy in the bed. She said her cousin was sleeping over and they were eating junk food. She woke up in the hosptial a day later to see her mom standing over her and asking her if the potato chips were worth it.
At the high school our lockers were near each other... alphabetical order again. We figured out that our birthdays were only a few days apart and we celebrated by exchanging inexpensive gifts for fun. When I got the letter and set up my profile, Amy was one of the fist people I hoped to see. I moved to Ohio in 1986 and lost touch with most of my school friends. I was saddened to see that Amy had passed away at such a young age. My heart goes out to her family. I lost a treasured high school friend. Her family lost so much more.
Roy Heffernan
Jeanne B, your words and memories of Amy are really beautiful. Thank you for taking the time to share. And pls create a profile so that I/we can stay in touch with you
Stay well. Roy
Janet Brown (Connolly)
Hi Jeanne,
Yes, thanks for those memories - it jogged mine, too.
I agree, Amy was always quick with a smile. I don't remember how we met, could have been the "B" thing. I think it was German class in HS, Frau Winter. I can almost hear Amy's distinctive voice and laughter. She was a sweetheart. I do remember that she had diabetes, that must have been tough. So sorry to read this, too.
Thanks, Jeanne. Take care. Janet