To summarize my childhood in one word it would be my Damma 🤍

I will always remember your stories, laughter, your food, home, watching you bake, sew, garden, canning, and most of all your heart. You were my second home and I have so many fond memories of you and our time together. 

You would always say to me-“These are the best days of your life.” Damma, you are without a doubt a part of the best days of my life. Your kind and joyous heart carry on through my mom and I am reminded of your beautiful spirit. 

Remy will be reminded of you for years to come as we named her Remy Rose 🌹 after you ❤️

I am at peace knowing you are too. My heart breaks for all the days I won’t be able to call you or stop by to visit. I know we will meet again. Love you more- as you would say. 💔🕊️

Dear Albano, Tarri, Lynn and Charlene,
Deepest condolences to all of you and families. Your mom was amazing and is unforgettable.  
Can’t tell you how grateful we were to have her around the corner for 50 years - such a good neighbor to all of us and best friend with our mom. 
Genevieve really was a force of nature and inspiration. Our mom would come home from your house on Saturdays with a pile of stories about everything going on in your kitchen. The first time my mom ever held a baby turkey or piglet was there in your kitchen! Mom was awed by your mom’s clever ideas, endless talents and sheer number of things your mom would accomplish. 
I’ll always picture your mom across the field in her rubber boots, out with her precious piggies. And her goats, turkeys, chickens. Or in the kitchen at the oak table with mixing bowls, cooking and baking – including amazing wedding cakes. And then fixing everybody’s hair on Saturday. Your kitchen was a bee hive of work and laughter with your mom in the center.  
When most people were retiring, your mom ramped up doing more. You all were the center of her life but she took on everything that needed to be done - caregiver for her mother and sister Laura and those who needed her. 
Hopefully knowing she has a happy reunion party with your Dad and Reneé eases your loss.
At least our moms can now rest a bit, but I bet no one else can as Heaven’s kitchen just got a lot noisier. There’s two chattering women sitting around an oak table in Heaven with big slices of berry pie and cups of sweet Café Vienna or French Vanilla instant coffee. & they’re probably talking about us!! Good things for sure. 😊
Prayers for your mom and all of you!
Much Love, Carol Stoll


Damma was a very influential person in my life ! She taught me about hard work and commitment… no matter what Damma was up early every morning to feed/ clean the pigs . And always had breakfast ready . If she didn’t feel good , or had no energy … she would still do what needed to be done . I would watch her work in her 60’s harder than people do in those 30’s. She was an inspiration and a very important part of my life . She will be greatly missed . I hope she’s visiting with Dampa and can relax now . I miss you Damma , I love you soooooooo much ! 

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Genevieve Rose Fernandes

April 25, 1932 – April 12, 2023

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