Arlene Michelotti Obituary

Dear Carl and Family:



We were in Church in Barrington on Aug. 15th and were shocked to hear of Arlene's passing. We had no idea she was so ill. Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. We remember the good times we enjoyed together when we lived in Barrington. We moved from Barrington 24 years ago but it seems like just yesterday. We are sorry we couldn't attend the wake but time didn't allow us to get to the funeral home. God bless you all and we will keep Arlene in our prayers.



Jim and Dorothea Mascow

4853 N.W. 32nd St.

Ocala, Florida 34482

Dear Carl, Mary Julie, Marc, Carl Jr, Paul and Thomas,



I am sure you all remember me, I babysat for the kids back when they were small and Carl and Arlene played cards with my mom, Jim and Dorothea.



We were in church on August 15 together and heard the announcement of Arlene's passing. We just couldn't believe our ears. Our deepest sympathies are with you during this time and we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.



I have so many wonderful memories of Arlene and your family. We still reminice about the fun times I had babysitting the kids way back... Arlene was always kind, cheerful, and spunky and I admired her very much as a teenager growing up. Your family is so wonderful and I know you have many good memories of times together.



I am sorry she had suffered with her illness I wasn't aware that she had been ill. I am sure she handled it with her usual spunk and positive attitude.



Again, our deepest sympathies to you. I have a mass card to forward to your family for a mass at St. Anne in her memory.



May God bring you comfort during these difficult times.



Christine Mascow

DEAR CARL, MARY JULIE, MARC, CARL, PAUL AND THOMAS,

IT SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE THAT MY BUDDY HAS LEFT US AFTER SUCH A GALLANT FIGHT OF 6 YEARS.

SHE WAS TRULY A REMARKABLE WOMAN. WE HAVE BEEN BLESSED KNOWING HER. LIFE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME WITHOUT HER PRESENCE IN ALL OUR LIVES.

IT WAS TRULY OUR HONOR TO BE AT HER WAKE AND FUNERAL, SEEING ALL THE PEOPLE WHO'S LIVES SHE TOUCHED. WHAT A LEGACY SHE HAS LEFT TO ALL WHO LOVED AND ADMIRED HER.



LOVE TO EACH OF YOU,

PAT AND DAN LYONS

Dear Carl and family,



I know how much your lovely home will seem empty without Arlene. Your garden, your porch will echo the wonderful times you and your family had with her.



Please know that all of us in the Fourth Wednesday Bridge Club will remember her each time we meet to play. We have known Arlene for a long time and will miss her dearly as we get together each month.



I could always count on her for an update on her many trips to Florida and to Italy. After seeing your photos and hearing about your heritage, we finally got there this spring.



We all feel sad for your loss, but are happy that Arlene is now pain-free and in heaven.

Arlene and I volunteered in Pacesetters. While we drove to the city we were able to exchange many stories about our families. We shared a lot of laughs.



Again our lives touched each other at Lutheran General when we passed each other in the hall while having chemo. She was my inspiration and role model. Always positive, upbeat and a zest for living. She will be greatly missed but her memory will live on in the lives she touched.

I met Arlene when I was a freshman at Notre Dame High School. She and I shared much with our group of 10, which we called the Triple Trio Plus One. Pat (Beaudoin) Ryan and I would meet at her house most school mornings to walk to school together. Her Mom insisted that she finish breakfast so Pat and I spent many a minute in the entry hall of the two-flat waiting for her to finish her oatmeal. College, careers, and distance kept us on different tracks, but our paths crossed occasionally. She had great spirit and I know was admired by many. My prayers for her and her entire family.



Pat Gavin Karr

Dear Carl, We were so sorry to hear of Arlene's passing.We have fond memories of her zest and spirit and her love for her family. Please know that you and your family are in our prayers.Arlene lives on in her wonderful family. God bless you.

I met Arlene and Carl just over 4 years ago when my husband and I moved to North Barrington. She was a wonderful neighbor and was always quick to compliment our latest home improvement project.



Her generous spirit will always be remembered in our house. She always brought back a treasure from her travels for me or my son. She always remembered his birthday with a thoughtful gift. My favorite is the concrete bunny that he keeps in his room. She gave it to him as a small replica of the bunny in her garden that he often visited as a toddler.



She was a very proud mother and grandmother. Some of my favorite times with her was when she would show me the latest photos and share happy stories of her family.



Her greatest gifts to me, however, are much more. She was honest and spunky and opinionated but most importantly, she had a grace and wisdom that is very rare.



She has taught me much more than I can express and I'm very thankful to have known her.

I met Arlene when I joined the St. Anne's Women's Bridge Club 13 years ago, and I am very glad I had the chance to know her. She was a very good bridge player, but an even better person. She loved her children and grandchildren very much, and she was so excited to tell us about her two newest grandchildren last month.



Arlene was an inspiration to all in the way she handled her illness. That she was able to host three tables of bridge just three weeks ago is a testament to her grace and courage.



My thoughts and prayers will be with her family.