Monday, June 29, 2015
I will forever remember my first cousin Tina. She was such an inspiration to me, a six year old little boy that lost his father. She lost her father at an infant age. I am named after her father and I still have his original photograph in our family room. If any family members would like a copy of the picture I will be glad to send it. Tina was the greatest piano player and story teller in the universe. I loved Aunt Angelina and Aunt Grace with whom she lived on South Orange Avenue in "good 'ol" Newark, NJ. I vividly remember her graduation day at St. Elizabeth's college. She was the first member of my entire family to graduate from college. Everyone was extremely proud of her and she was very encouraging to me during my college days and especially when I became a school teacher. Although I never met her sister Maria, I know that she was a victim of ruptured appendix. I could go on and on but be assured that I will keep her in my prayers ALWAYS. Love, Cousin Sal Ferruggia
