Marie Forlini

everyone who knew her because she was no ordinary person. She was the kindest, most

generous woman who helped anyone who was having a tough time. Although she had no

children of her own, her cousins’ children, and their children, were loved and cherish.

Marie spoke Italian for the first five years of her life and went to Kindergarten not

speaking English. She not only mastered the language, she graduated High School at the

age of sixteen and worked at Metropolitan Insurance Company as a Budget Analyst until

she retired at age sixty. Marie was full of energy and loved to travel. With her sister, Rina,

they traveled all through Europe and the United States, enjoying every new experience.

They especially loved Italy because their extended family lived there. Many joyful times,

and good food, were shared together, all captured by Marie with her many, many beautiful

photographs.

Marie’s sudden death is not something we can understand. She was a devout

Catholic and trusted in the Lord, so we must also. Sometimes people travel through life

just getting through day by day, with no joy or compassion. Marie was a joyful and an

exceptionally compassionate woman. She always took time to listen to friends’ problems,

help with advice when she could, and always did her best to comfort them. We are lucky

to have had her in our lives, to enjoy family gatherings together, to laugh and cry together.

God Blessed us with Marie and we are thankful. We must continue living without her, but

she will be with us always. May she rest in peace.