Week 13 April 8 - April 13 Janice Collin's farewell, Ernie's Memorial, Dinner at Polish Center, Peep's Show, Ernie's Funeral

 Sunday, April 7, 3034

Lectored  at mass.  Gathered for a short while afterwards.

Cut up the basil rolls

We gathered to bid Janice Collins farewell as she is moving to a facility in Delafield to be near her family. Her son expressed his gratitude for what we did; it was mostly Cookie who was the organizer and Sue Cotrell and Anne Hahn who lived with her in East Castle before moving to SRS.

Now Eleanor and I are planning a memorial service for Jackie and Dan's son Erniee tomorrow night.

Monday, April 8

I took Charlotte to a doctor's appointment for 2:30 p.m. at Aurora Sinai on 12th and State, during the lunar eclipse.  The skies were gray as we were leaving, but we came out of the doctor's office to bright, sunny skies.

I found music on YouTube to play at the memorial service, and made baked tortilla strips.

The Club Room was filled by 7:00 p.m. while we listened to "Joyful", written and played by Ernie's cousin, Pete Malinverni.

Jackie and Dan shared stories about Ernie, there were a few comments afterward from others who remembered meeting Ernie. I read 

                                                       THE PASSING OF A SOCCER PLAYER (FOOTBALL)

Soccer's a match made in heaven

Which is fan-tastic news for me

And heaven's a level playing field

Where anyone can kick off for free 

The referee needs no introduction

Or whistle for a foul blow

When God raises his eyebrows

None argue with the penalty or throw 

The transfer window never closes

As new  players arrive all the time

There's always a top team to play on

As for the kit, I just wish I'd brought mine 

We kick off side by side in a minute

Cheered by old family, teammates and friends

Football's really a blast in heaven

After your first whistle the matches never end 

Michael Ashby

We lingered after most of the people left.

Tuesday, April 9

While we were playing sheepshead, Eleanor Harris walking with her arm in a sling; she tripped and fell in exercise class and broke her wrist.  Exercise is hazardous to one's health.

I read at mass, trading with Rita Edwards so that I'd be free next Tuesday for the MU AI program.  I finished one dish cloth and dropped the last cast-off stitch; I ripped it.

Wednesday, April 10

I went to the Marquette program on water at 12:15 p.m.; it was at 8:30.

I played sheepshead and lost almost $2.00, but I had a few good hands.

Peter and I met at the Polish Center for their Wednesday Café.  I had meatballs on noodles with vegetables, bread and red cabbage with a Polish lager. We danced to the music of an accordion player and got an applause.  We finished at Leon's. 

Got to Genius in Spelling Bee.

Thursday, April 11

Abby drove a group of us to the Racine Art Museum for the delightful Peep show.  Those creations are so imaginative.

Like "Let them eat Peeps"

and Peeps watching the eclipse, all wearing glasses.

The Sugar Shack didn't open until noon, so we had something to eat at Maple Table.  I had a deliciously thick bowl of potato soup.  I was too full to join the group at Sugar Shack, where they had ice cream.

We got home just in time for dominoes and Sea Breeze cocktails.

Saturday, April 13

Peter drove Rita Edwards and me to St. Catherine's church on 51st & Center for Ernie DeDomizio's funeral.  We sat in reserved pews for the readers.  The church was full.  Jackie and Ernie's friend, Corey Thompson, gave touching eulogies: Jackie about Ernie growing up and Corey the A - Z of Ernie's character.

Jacki's friend from some university did the first reading, Rita was the second, and I did the petitions.

Another friend read as the gifts were being presented that represented items in Ernie's life: a soccer ball, school supplies, food for the hungry, etc.

After the mass we gathered in the church basement for sandwiches, fresh fruit, fresh vegetables and a nice assortment of cookies and pastries.

More people paid tributes to Ernie.

I finished the day playing Rummycube with Joan Squire, Sandy Mendolsohn and Rita Evans.