Monday, November 26, 2018
Marie, a one in a million woman, and a friend that truly blessed my life. I cleaned her windows for her once a year for the past 12 years. It was a cherished time for me to just clean her windows and talk and listen to the vast ocean of wisdom that just poured effortlessly from her brilliant smile. She would find ways to keep me there as long as she could by making me sandwiches while I worked and by just showing a genuine interest in my well being. My dad and I paved her driveway 50 years after my grandfather did, which was the first time I met her. Honestly, her spirit was so strong we would joke that she would be around until at least she was 110. Marie painted a picture of life and the history of the town I grew up in, Monroe, that I would never have known if it were not for her. Maries special kind of wit and love for people, and their fair treatment defined her life’s work. My condolences to her family, for they are also very special people. Thank you Marie, your friend, Ricky
