Vera Manski Obituary

Nana this is Jimmy. I know youre one of my angels making good things happen for me lately as going through hardest time of my life now. I love you and May is approaching soon as your birthday. I miss you nana, I wish you would have met kathy you would fall in love with everything about her. I am no longer with my father, mother, or sister. Sick things happened to me from them, but I am writing this to you because I feel personally that you are protecting me from a lot lately. Also the cats. I used to remember us watching the Cubs game together, you rubbing my hair when I was little. Every single thing and word was love from you and you were pretty much my favorite person. I am now 39 Nana and I am trying to get my life back together and Kathy and I need your wishes. I know you are watching down on me from heaven and I miss you. You always believed in me and my successes, That will never change. I loved when we would spend time with you in the basement in Kenosha around the holidays with you and watch your old sitcoms with you. I miss your embrace and love and I will love you until my final days here in this world. I love you grandma Nana. -Jimmy ...rest easy.

Hi Ma,
On Sunday it will be Christmas Eve and I suppose I will go to Jeanies for awhile. It won't be the same without you sitting there in your chair. I remember last year Jeanie and I tried to make pecan cookies and we gave you one to try and you made a face but couldn't tell us what we were doing wrong. So no homemade cookies this year, no double baked potatoes or sauer kraut either. I sit and think of all the work you always did to make Christmas nice for us. Thank you.
I bet you are decorating the tree up there and putting on the tinsel one by one. In all these years I have never seen a tree as perfect as yours. We will go to Sherri's house and have dinner and maybe look at your old slides of Christmas on LeClaire. I'm sure you will be watching too! Talk to you later.
(I Love You, Take Care, Thank You)
Love Peggy

Tuesday 5-30-06

Hi Ma,

Today is your Birthday and I was thinking of you. I wish you were here so I could sing the birthday song, maybe I will anyway. I remember in December you and Jeanie were singing it to me............

and I thought I sang off key!!!



Sherri and the family went to the Cubs game tonight and the Cubs won!

They had a good time. Can you believe that Joey and Nicky are both taller than Sher and Joe. Must be that Florida sun. They miss you too.

Good night for now Ma and remember that your thought of often.

Love Peggy



(I Love You, Take Care, Thank You)

May 14,2006

Well today is Mothers Day and I was thinking about you. I'd like to think that you are uncovering and pruning the rose bushes up there.

It was hard taking care of you towards the end ma, because we sometimes couldnt understand what you were asking for, but I wish you were here so I could brush your hair again for hours and play musical chairs with you. (smile)

The sun just came out after days of cloudiness, did you do that? So take care and know that we are all thinking of you. Love Peggy

(I Love You, Take Care, Thank You)

Hi Gram,



Happy Easter. I miss you lots. Im making a nice honey ham Sunday and I will be thinking of you.

I miss you lots. I went through some of your things and I couldnt believe how many mementos and cards, etc. you had saved.

We sat on your floor and read them all. It was touching.

Love, Sherri

Gram,



Miss you, are you sitting on a cloud today? I think of you often and appreciate the influuence you had on my life.



The boys are beautiful and they miss you also. I'm sure you already know.



Are you cooking kapusta up there??



Love, Sherri

MOM

1-13-06 12:03a.m.

The last night

Jeanie and I were with you as your breathing was slowing down,

There was no pulse but your heart was still beating,

I believe you were waiting till all your children could gather round.

Jim and his family rushed to say their good-byes, we all had tears in our eyes.

Later I went to check on you again because I did'nt want to believe it was true, but as I looked at you I thought,

Gods garden must be beautiful,

He only takes the Best.

And when I saw you sleeping so

peaceful and free from pain,

I could not wish you back

To suffer that again.........

and then the candle went out.

3:10a.m.

I'll miss you Ma,

Love Peggy

(I Love You, Take Care, Thank You)

Dear Peggy, Jimmy, Jeanie, Gina, and family,



So sorry about your mom--she was a such a nice woman--and a good

Le Claire Ave. neighbor.

Dear Peggy,



I and the rest of my family were sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. She was a nice lady and I have fond memories of her on the block, especially when we were in high school. My mother also sends her condolences.



Sincerely,



Blaise

We were sorry to learn of Vera's passing. She was a good friend of our family and a good neighbor to the residents of LeClaire Avenue. We extend our condolences to Vera's children, grandchildren and other family members. The Rabe Family

Peggy, Jeanie & Jim,

My condolence to you and your families on your loss. Vera is and will be remembered.

Kristy Guenther

Even though Vera moved from Leclaire Avenue several years ago, we'll always remember her. She was always fun to talk to and knew so much about the history of the block! She was a delightful character. We are so sorry for your loss. The Johnsons

I met Vera over 30 year ago, she'll be greatly missed by family and friends.

Gina and Sean,

I was so sorry to read about your grandmother, my prayers are with you during this difficult time, your both in my thoughts.

Auntie Moo

Grandma Nana,

Thank you for touching our lives and for having been such a devoted Grandmother.

We know you are sitting on a cloud.

Love and devotion,

Sherri, Joe, Joey and Nick Iacopelli