Gregg's short essay on his life.  / Liz Michielini (Sister)

Edna,
 I know your so proud of your Greggy, He has you on his shoulder, How could I not share this here with you as well as everyone else. Gregg wrote to his teacher, she was very proud, she gave him a perfect 100...:)
 Dear Mrs. Dirusso,
  I can't believe I'm in eighth grade. I hope this year will be fun. I would like to tell you about myself. I'am very active, I like school but not as much as being outside hanging out with friends. (His teacher wrote)~> That's understandable)
  I enjoy skateboarding alot. I also have reptiles just like your step son, They are turtles. I have three of them and 1 dog. I love going on my trampoline and doing tricks.  I like going to school to learn so when I get older I get a good education, and his teacher says....~~> Good Attitude!
                    From,
                     Gregg McGuire
 Edna, I want you to know Gregg will be fine/he will have all the love/and guidance always.
 I miss you so much, it's so not easy, your on my mind every single minute of the day. It's not the same, I don't think it ever will be.
 Love you,
 Liz

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HEY AUNT EDNA  / Merrissa Michielini (neice)

Aunt Edna i have so much too tell you i dont even know where to begin , well as you can see i started school and let me tell you this is probably my hardest year ever i cant take it and it's only been 2 weeks , boces is so hard  they expect alot from you , i decied on what im going to do with my life either a labor and delivery nurse or a pedertican, i have a test tomorrow in boces its about all the medical feilds and stuff , ugh so confuesing i hope i pass it , i know i will because your looking down on me giving me all the luck i could get ,
can you beleive nicholas is in first grade already? im shocked i feel so old now and he told everyone about you and how much he misses you , hes such a big boy now! and i know that ur so proud , gregg is doing amazing in school and so is bobby , im so proud of them i really miss you so much and i still feel like im living a nightmare day by day , i go to bed thinking about you and wake up thinking about you , it really sucked that you werent here for bobbys birthday , it just wasnt the same without you , i love you more than anything in this world and i can't wait till we meet again i know your having a blast up there but id rather you be here having fun with me , when are we gunna eat at slizzer againn?? just let me know ill be waitingg i need another sugar holder , hehe that was funny we always have so much fun together i love you so much ,
always and forever
your neice ,
merrissa

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Guess What!!!  / Linda-Anne Ortiz (Niece)
Hey Dyllin had his first day of school. He was supposed to start on Tuesday but he was sick. He started on Thursday. He did really well except he did get in trouble for taking a toy away from another kid. He is starting already. I am sure you knew that would happen. Dyllin keeps asking if you are going to take him to school one day. I have to keep explaining it to him. It hurts so much. He even says he called you the other night. I heard the phone off the hook and there was Dyllin right next to it. I looked and he dialed 9999. I asked him who he was talking to and he said Aunt Nena. He say you told him to take care of Haeleigh and Brianne. And that he can call you anytime, He doesn't have to just look up in the sky to talk to you. You know I think I beleive that he did talk to you. It sounds like something you would say. You two always had a special bond and I think he really can talk to you and hear your voice. You were with him since he was 3 months old and I am glad he had that time with you. I just wish Haeleigh would have had that chance too. She is missing out on soo much. SHe does seem to have a special bond with Aunt Liz. I am very glad for that. We all had you to talk to and now Haeleigh can have Aunt Liz. Well I should be going back to work soon. Back at the hospital, I am going to miss you walking Dyllin up to me to say hi. Everyone there heard about what happened to you and they can't believe it. Everyone loved you. Even people who didn't know you that well. You are one special person. I wish we could bring you back to us. I miss you. I will write again later in the week. Brianne has to goto dance in a little while and I have to do her hair. You know how she loves that. I love you. Linda-Anne Close

You would understand...  / Dawn
Edna Edna Edna-Gregg called us last night-at first we thought it was someone else..(you would understand)..but it was your baby..He was telling us of the grades he received ..But you already know that Liz told you...I'll tell you the rest of the story when I pray tonight..
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So Proud of Gregg...:)  / Liz Michielini (Sister)
Edna,
 I want you to know that Gregg is doing so well in school, He came home with two test grades of an 85, Social Studies DBQ and Technology, He's starting off real good, He's organized and seem's to like school, I know your his Angel and he's carrying you with him through out his days, Keep shining sunshine on him.... I promise to take the best care of him as I possibly can...:)

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Nicole Got Her Permit!!  / Cathy Giffone (Sista Sledge )

Ed....Nicole just got her permit today! I am freaking out, please watch over her. I am already nervous. I remember you taking me driving, I know you would of been taking her also. It really sucks that your not here, so many things I want you to be a part of.  She would of been calling you up..stay with her ok, be my eyes when I can't, she always was and always will be safe with you watching over her.
I miss you so much...You are always on my mind. I love you!!

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I Miss You So Much  / Linda-Anne Ortiz (Niece)
Aunt Edna we were all at Liz's house on Saturday for Bobby's B'day. It wasn't the same without you. But I have to say it is nice that we are all close again just like I remember when I was a kid. It is great this way. You brought us all closer. I just wish you were here to see it. Did you ever think you would be so missed? Probably not. Well see you are. You touched a special place in all of us and we carry a piece of you always. I put some of the pictures on here for you to see. Gregg is getting so cute. He is going to have the girls all over him. He is looking more and more like you every day. He was so excited to show everyone what Ryan S. sent him. He was so cute. He seems very happy and I know Liz and Bobby and the kids will take great care of him. They, I mean we all love him soooo much. I had a bad headache the other day and wanted to call you so you could give me a massage. Then I realized you weren't there. I still can't accept it. Don't think I ever will. I am waiting for you to come over and say  "HELLO!!!!". Dyllin was supposed to start school today but he isn't feeling well. He was so excited to go but I was afraid to send him. He kept asking if he was going to see you instead then. I had to explain everything all over. It hurts so much to see him miss you. But he "IS YOU". 100%!!! Everything he does and says. Even the way he says it. It is so funny. I took Gregg, Bobby, Brianne and Merrissa to see you on Saturday. I know you know that already but Gregg and Bobby were so good with Dyllin and Bri. They left you a rock and signed it. Dyllin tried to sign it. I am sure you were the only one who could read it. He was looking for you . It took a while for him to understand. I also put a picture of Haeleigh on here for you to see. Your LEVIS outfit finally fits. I had her pictures taken wearing it. Now you don't have to say "When is she going to wear it?". There were little twinkle angel's in the background and in the picture one was right over her head. I see you were watching. I miss you so much. You used to come with me for things like that. You helped me so much growing up and also with my kids. You are the best. I love you. I will write again on Thursday after Dyllin goes to school to let you know how he did. I love you.

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Mom I miss you so much  / Gregg McGuire (Son)

Mom i miss you so much i will do any thing to bring you back you are the best ever and you are so funny why did you have to go i remember all the good times we had with (TEE HEE, YABBA DABBA DOO, WHY) and some times when you yeld at e like (gregg get over her now)
   i love you so much
                                    GREGG

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I loVe You  / MONICA GIFFONE (GOD DAUGHTER )
aunt edna
i miss you so much
love monica
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Missing You.......  / Linda Sippel (Sister)

Hey Ed!!
     Your probably saying to yourself WHY is Linda writing so much??  Well Sis you never realize how important someone is in you life till you don't have them anymore.  We just take everything for granted.  Edna I miss you sooooo much.
     Today is 9/11 I remember when it happened and you called me, it was so sad.  You like me hate to see disaster.  I know today you would have called me to tell me to put on the memorial.  You always let me know when something important was happening or when something happened. 
     Everyone was at Liz's yesterday for Bobby Jr.'s birthday.   I felt so lost not being there.  I wish I could have been, because maybe I could have picked up where you left off.  
    Guess what you brought the family back together again....We are what we always were now...we talk more...we now all know how important each of us are to each other.  I know I have learned not to take things for granted.
    You want to laugh....Remember the squirrel salt shaker you had given to me 32 years ago(wow long time) well this morning I was making coffee and the Squirrel fell over.  I knew it was you saying "make me a cup"  well Sis I had a 2nd cup for you.
    I feel there is such a void in my life now ...Ed Mom raised us as if we were twins we did everything together as kids..Communion, Confirmation, Birthday Cakes etc.  I always had to wait the year so we could do it together but I guess that was what bonded us.  Yes we were opposites but we always look for each other when we needed too.
    I love you and miss you.   Wish I could bring you back!!!
    Well Sis give my brother my neice and nephew a great big hug and kiss from me and Ed if you see Grandma and Grandpa Carlucci let them also know how much I miss them.  Oh I know Aunt Dot is with you too...tell her LuLu says I miss her. (remember thats what she always called me)
    Talk to you soon.  Please watch over me and keep me safe.
    Your Sister
    Linda
  

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WHY...YOU DRILLED IN US ALL..NOW WE KNOW WHY :(  / Cathy Giffone (Your Sista Sledge! )

Ed..You always said why to everything. Know all I do is ask Why..I will never stop asking why you are not with us anymore. Today is 9/11, a sad day for everyone, but to me nothing compares to the way I feel today. We celebrated Bobby's birthday yesterday, and you were not there, I can't even explain how empty everyone feels without you. How many times I looked for you! How many times I would see someone for that split second and I thought it was you. Its is so hard to accept that you will not be there anymore. YOU WERE ALWAYS THERE! I do feel you, I do believe you are watching over all of us, and I do feel all that you can see and hear everything. I wish it was enough, it's just not. I miss you so much and I want this to all be a dream. What I would do for just one more moment with you. I treasure each and every moment with you. I see your face, your smile, hear your giggle, hear you just saying "GREGG".."GREGG" "'GREGG" over and over and over again.  Did you see him yesterday. He was so happy showing everyone all his tricks on the skateboard. You were always so proud of what you made and we are SO LUCKY TO HAVE HIM IN OUR LIVES NOW...he is a part of you and we will all  watch over him. He is safe and happy with Bob -n- Liz and I know that makes you so happy. He has a lot, because of who you were, and how many people loved you and he will ALWAYS be taken care of because we love him too. He is your son, my sisters pride and joy, and we owe it to you to take care of him the way you ALWAYS took care of our children. I love you..enjoy the game today..you will be with us! See ya lata!
Cathy

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beautiful ANGEL  / DAVE Natale (brother not in law )
Hi Edna,We all went to liz's yesterday to have a barbecue and we all had a good time,but it will never be the same without you there,I miss you terribly.Greg showed me all the stuff that he got from the great skateboarder dude,and you could see him just beaming with excitement,it made me happy to see him smiling.I brought the red sox baseball dude with me for good luck,boy that didnt work out,the red sox destroyed the yankees,and I heard your giggling all the way in heaven.If the red sox win again today, I might have to rip off one of the red sox dudes arms(just kidding).I will always treasure that dude,I sit him right next to me when i watch the game,it makes me feel your right next to me.I just want to let you know,you left such a void in everyones life,I see in everyones eyes,you are so loved and missed,I just wish we all could of had one more barbecue together,and i would of hugged you all day and never let you go,I love you EDNA,watch out for all us Close

With loving memory  / Dawn Yocus
Edna,
Wanted to let you know how much we miss you. And I talked to Gregg last night, which made me jump around my house like a crazy person. I spoke with Liz and Linda, they are wonderful and warm. I will see Gregg soon I'm so happy and scared at the same time. Need to tell him how sorry I am for my part in not being there when I should have been.
Wish you were here to hold my hand thru it..but your on our shoulder so I know were going to be ok.

uch love
Talk to you soon
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How Proud you must be!  / Cathy Giffone (Sista Sledge )
Hey Ed,
I can just see you right now, with that lil half smile you always gave, and your eyes gleaming with pride as you see how happy your "lil" Greggy is. I am sure somehow you had a hand in all this, because it really lifted Gregg's spirit, and I am sure you felt it. It makes me so happy to see how excited Gregg was about this, but the same time I can't help feeling so so very sad. I miss you so much and I still have not accepted that your not here with us anymore. I think about you so much, everything goes back to you no matter what train of thought I am on. I still feel your presence here, like I am going to see you, or talk to you again, I never realized how much of a difference you made to me in every way until now. You were always there, no matter what, at every party, picnic..everything! Its just not the same without you  Your great stories, who you ran into..bringing up things that I had forgotten to make me laugh...remember this..remember that...at this point I don't think I will ever stop crying, the hurt and pain I feel in my heart is so unbearable..this is so unfair. You had SO MUCH LIFE in you,  I  don't understand why this happened, it sucks so bad.! I miss when you used to call me on my cell and it would said "AIR" my nickname for you..which you loved! I will leave that on forever..so if you can find a way...please call me! Tonite the series starts with Yankees & Red Sox. You would of been calling Dave all week to prepare him. He is going to be so sad tonite, I can feel it already. He has the lil Red Sox Guy right on top of the TV and he taps his head every day and says "you ready Edna" I know he'll will be squeezing it all night tonite..looking up at you and saying Come On Edna! You will be heavy on our minds. I hope you feel it. I pray you know how much we miss you and would do anything to have you back. I love you so much!
Enjoy the game tonite. Tell my big brother I love him and miss him so much,  and my lil Gina..I know she is so happy to finally be with her Aunt Edna. Give her some extra kisses and hugs and tickles for me. I bet she is saying "why" all the time already and "for a reason" Nicole, RJ, Ryan and Monica miss you. Monica came home from school the other day. They are having a blood drive and she said Mommy, you can give the blood to Aunt Enna and bring her back. She was looking so forward to staying with you and going to garage sales..you left so many memories with all the kids.ALL OF THEM! Things will never be the same without you. I miss you and I'll see ya lata~!
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Gregg's Dream Came True  / Liz Michielini (Sister)
Edna,
 I wrote to you a couple of days ago telling you I have something to tell you, Well.........Remember how Gregg couldn't keep away from the skateboard, how he spoke so much about Ryan Sheckler? I never thought the impossible would come true but it did. I know you were with us today and seen all the wonderful precious gifts that were sent Gregg's way from Ryan himself, Let's keep this to ourselves OK? Edna I never followed skateboarding but coming to learn so much about this young man seeing the talent he has, seeing how Gregg admires him, I'm here to support him and if this is what he wants to learn I will stand by him 100%. Gregg now has me interested, I'm sure you can't believe that but it's true. Don't laugh, I can see you smiling right now, I'll do anything for him, He seem's to be happy, He misses you like crazy, you'll always be in his heart, You are his gaurdian angel. Edna I wish you could be here, but you are, your with us every single minute of the day. LindaAnne will be putting those pictures on soon, you'll see just how much he was blown away, His dream came true....:)  Missing you Always,
 Love you Edna,
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Aunt Edna  / Linda-Anne Ortiz (Neice)
Hi. Well yesterday was a big day for all of your kids.They are all getting so big . We all miss you. I posted some pictures for you too see. The boys looked great. Liz told me that Gregg came home from school running. You would be so proud. Brianne had a good day too. You know.. little miss popular. She is the girl I hated in school. I think it is pretty ironic. It makes me laugh. She looked so beautiful.Haeleigh is in the exersaucer now. She is getting so big so fast. Dyllin starts school on Tuesday. He keeps asking if you are comming back to take him there. I have to keep explaining it to him but I don't think he gets it yet. He will in time but I know he will never forget you. When I take the pictures I will Put them on here for you to see.I know you were here yesterday because I took a picture of Bri with Haeleigh and there was a strange white glow on the bottom that wasn't there when I took it. It made me feel so good. I figured you came to see us after Gregg went to school and before Nicky. You got to see them all. Atleast we live close (Tee-Hee). Oh Dyllin was doing the "WHY?" thing yesterday with Aunt Liz. You would be so happy. He is so you. We were laughing.Well I miss you so much. I wish you were here for all of this. You always got so excited. i miss that. I was waiting for your phone call saying "Where's Bri? How was her first day." I just told Dyllin that I was writing to you and he said "That is my Aunt Nena" and the you are in the sky. He is so cute and misses you too. Now he is saying that you jumped on his bike. Ha ha. He tells me that he sees you everyday. I hope he does. I believe him. I still de Grandma and Grandpa Carlucci so I keep looking for you too. Oh is Grandpa still sitting in the car waiting for Grandma? Give them a big kiss for me and tell them that I miss them sooo much. I know you see them also. They always loved you. Well give Uncle Al, Gina and Ryan a kiss for me. I will write again soon. I will be looking for you in the meantime. I love you. Close

First Day Of School...:)  / Liz Michielini (Sister)
Hey Sis,
 Well today was the first day of school, I thought I'd let you know that everything went great this morning, The boys were excited to go, even Merrissa...:) Gregg show's he's really interested and he's asking a lot of questions which is wonderful, I know he's going to do his best and he's doing all this for you, I know your proud of him, I took pictures, LindaAnne will be putting them on here so you can see as well as everyone else. Gregg spoke about going out for football but now he's having second thoughts, I'm sure what ever he decides to do, he'll come out on top and be the best at what ever he does. Nicky was over excited, my goodness, it was 7:30am he wanted to leave and go to school, I told him he has to wait till 8:30, once getting to his school, the doors couldn't open fast enough for him, I'm sure you seen him and smiled, He misses you so much, talk's about you everyday, he know's your with Al and your both are well and doing just fine, You are so in my thoughts, There isn't a day that I don't think about you and Edna I'm still waiting for you to pull up and I can't even tell you how much I miss you eating my cheese, I love you so much. I'll write again soon.
 Love you always,
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Im missing you so much!  / Nicole(coLey Co) Giffone (Neice)

My Aunt Edna
i love you so much and i miss you with all my heart,Sunday at Dave's surprise party, it was killing me knowing that u werent there.
I hate to believe tha your actually gone, i just wish i could ahve one day with u and i want to take u everywhere and just tell you how much i love you and that i cant live without you, i dont think ANYONE can live with out aunt edna. You were the best and no one will ever take your place.Everytime i think about you tears come to my eyes. I try to think of only the good times we had but its hard, and when i think abou the fights that we had i feel like the biggest retard! I wish i could of been with you longer how we use to be. I use to see you everyday! But then i moved and i didnt get enough time to spend with you before you past and thats what hurts me the most.I miss you so much and i love you very much. I dont want you to ever forget that.
I LOVE YOU XOXOXOXOXOXO <3333333

love always,
coLey coLe <3

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PRECIOUS ANGEL  / Dave Natale (brother not in law )
Hi Edna,Cathy and my sister thru me a surprise birthday party,and boy was i surprised.I'm an old man now the big 40 and im sure you would of been giving me crap about it all day.Even though you werent there physically I felt your presence,I always feel your with us all.I missed you not being there yesterday,I know we would of talked and cracked up for hours.I got some nice presents yesterday but the one that meant the most to me was red sox baseball dude that your strapping young son gave to me,man he is good looking kid,all the ladies im sure will be fighting over him very soon.Greg is in great hands with Bob and Liz,they are truly remarkable people,and you have nothing to worry about.The Yankees play the red sox next weekend,but that will not have the same meaning as it used too,the way me and you would go back and forth about who was better was always priceless to me.When the Red sox beat the Yankees in the playoffs last year,I was so pissed off that eveyone knew not to talk to me for a few days about baseball,or they knew they would get screamed at,and you called up right after they won,as soon as i heard the phone ring I knew who it was,and as soon as i heard your voice my anger changed to happiness for you,looking back now im so glad they won it all(damn did i really just say that).I miss you more than you know,and I try to get the most out of everyday because life is so precious,just like you were to everyone PRECIOUS,I LOVE YOU EDNA Close

I MISS YOU!!!!!  / Linda-Anne Ortiz (Niece)
Aunt Edna, I miss you soooo much. For some reason today was a very hard day for me. I went to my girlfriends house and all I caould really think about was you. Bri must have mentioned you about 20 times. She has been wearing that beaded bracelet you gave her about 2 years ago every day. It means so much to her. Also this morning Dyllin went outside and was playing with all the puzzels you gave him at the table by himself and I heard him talking to you. He kept asking why you died and went away. He misses you so much. He is starting school in a week and asked if you were comming back to take him to school. I tried to explain it to him but I guess he is just to young to understand. I know he will remember you forever. We are getting Haeleigh those pink Timberlands you kept wanting to buy her. I know that will make you happy. I will save them forever and let her know they are from her Aunt Edna. Oh and for some reason Dyllin is calling you Aunt Nena again like he did when he first started to talk. Remember I kept trying to correct him and all you would say is he will get it right just leave it alone. You said you liked the way that sounded better anyway. You were right I love it now. I don't know what I will do without you in my childrens life. You were such a big part of them. And me!!! I think about you every moment of every day. I see or hear things that remind me of you. I put the song "I MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY" by Natalie Cole on here for everyone to hear because it says everything I feel.I wish I could do something to change the way things are but I know it is impossible. Desiree and I were talking about all the things we did as kids and how we used to go visit you on Blue Spruce and it brought back so many memories. I loved you then and even more now. I know you didn't want to leave us especially Gregg but I guess Uncle Al, Gina and Ryan needed you more. Uncle Al must have been having trouble looking after them. Hey Gina is around Bri's age and if it is anything up in Heaven like it is here then he really needed you. I know how girls are at 8. You always knew how to talk to them to get them to calm down. Gina must be beautiful now. Just keep them all safe. Is Uncle Al still falling asleep sitting down in a chair lol. I hope you still laugh yourself to sleep. Even though I used to yell at you to stop, I loved it. You always made me laugh. I miss your massages. Bri is getting better. She tries to do it just like you but you were much better. I want you to come back to us so bad. I love you so much. I want to talk to you and laugh with you. Hear all your dumb comments that always made me feel better. Sometimes whem I close my eyes I can still here you. Tee Hee Hee. I don't think I will ever stop crying when I think of you. I just hope it will get easier. Well keep looking down on us and watch over us. Now the whole family has 4 special Angles. We are one lucky bunch. I am looking at you right now in a picture I have on my computer. I am saying goodnoght now and I will talk to you soon. I love you and don't ever forget it. Close