In Memory of Rosemary Waldo   May 29, 1939 - March 15, 2000

( I NOTICED THE PICTURES ARE NOT WORKING BELOW, I AM WORKING ON THEM.

This site is a work in progress.

In July of 1999, my mother, Rosemary, was diagnosed with

pancreatic and liver cancer. She passed away March 15, 2000

I didn't know what kind of graphics to use for her page,

Should I use Angels or something she loves?

I chose something she loves - Butterflies.

I came from a family of eight, seven kids and my mom.

Yep, she raised us all by herself.

She did a wonderful job. Below is picture of us all.

This was her wish at Christmas time, for everyone to be together.

It is hard when two live in Florida.

(Click on photo to see enlarged image.)

We are quite the crew aren't we.

That is me at the bottom. I am the second

from the youngest.

I guess I am the lucky one, I have my mothers name.

Her name is Rosemary and mine is Rose Mary.

Close enough, don't you think.

My mom's hobbies include, camping, fishing,

collecting butterflies, bingo, her computer and the outdoors.

Her other enjoyments in life are

her kids, grandkids, and great grandkids.

My mother had the pleasure to raise all seven of us,

Donna, Cindy, Dave, Steve, Sandy, Rose and Rob

Plus to have 10 grandchildren,

Chris, Lynn, Frank, Shannon, David, Stephanie, Bryan, Katelyn, Kayleigh and Kevin

She also has two step-grandchildren,

Karen and Amanda

She has two great-grandchildren and another on the way,

Paige and Rosemary

This is a gift from Shelly, Thank you,

January 15, 2000

Cancer Sites for Pancreatic Cancer

National Cancer Institute

Cancer Online

American Association of Cancer Research

CancerNet

Golden Heart

Author - Unknown

God saw she was getting tired
and a cure was not to be
So he put his arms around her
and whispered, come with me
With tear filled eyes we watched her
Suffer and fade away
Although we loved her deeply
We could not make her stay
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands put to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best

Who Will Take Mother?

Author Unknown

Who will take Mother, who will it be?
All of us want her, I'm sure you will agree.
Let's call a meeting, let's gather the clan.
Let's get it all settled as soon as we can.
In such a big family there certainly is one
Willing to give her a place in the sun.

Her eyesight is faded, her memory is dim.
She's apt to insist on the silliest whim.
When people get older they became such a care.
She must have a home, but the question is where?
Remember the days when she used to be spry?
Baked her own cookies and made her own pie?
She was always so headstrong, never showing a doubt.
Strange how we thought that she'd never wear out.

She helped us with lessons and tended our seams,
Kissed away our troubles and mended our dreams.
Wonderful mother, we all loved her so,
Isn't it dreadful she's no place to go?
One little corner is all she would need,
A shoulder to cry on, her Bible to read.
A chair by the window with sun coming through,
Some pretty spring flowers still covered with dew

Who will warm her with love so she won't mind the cold?
Who will take mother, now that she's old?
What? Nobody wants her? Oh yes, there is one,
Willing to give her a place in the sun,
Where she won't have to worry or wonder or doubt,
And she won't be a problem to worry about.
Pretty soon now God will give her a bed,
But who will dry our tears when Mother is dead?

BUTTERFLY SITES

Butterfly Lesson

Butterflies are Free

The Butterfly Website

Butterflies

Otters and Butterflies

Links2Go - Butterflies

Butterflies, Moths and Insects

London Butterfly House

"My Heart Will Go On"
Celine Dion

Every night in my dreams
I see you, I feel you
That is how I know you go on
Far across the distance
And spaces between us
You have come to show you go on

Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more, you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on

Love can touch us one time
And last for a lifetime
And never let go till we're gone
Love was when I loved you
One true time I hold to
In my life we'll always go on

Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more, you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on

You're here, there's nothing I fear
And I know that my heart will go on
We'll stay, forever this way
You are safe in my heart
And my heart will go on