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sue regan lit a candle
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
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So sorry to hear this sad news. Robert and I loved working with her when we were students at FDU. May she rest in eternal peace
Susan (Brodhead) Regan & Robert Regan
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Pat Romano lit a candle
Thursday, July 2, 2020
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Wednesday, July 1, 2020
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Happy Birthday sweetest old friend. Finally back here at our fav Shoreside spot where everyone is getting ready for the Big 360 panorama firework display across the lagoons, we’ve got Old Glory up flying high and proud. The sunset yesterday was absolutely amazing with pinks and violet and deep blue - you’d always say they were worth a million bucks each. The seagulls were studying the humans and circling around hoping to for a glimpse their favorite caregiver. Lots of weeds all around, been up north for longer than expected but the first thing on the agenda was to keep up with your pace at pulling all those dastardly unwanted plants you always could always seem to outpace me at… You did get that head start, getting pulled out of school by your ol’Pappa to landscape when you were only 12 years old. May have been embarrassing, but you got started young with how to work hard.
Was thinking about those old days you’d talk about with the dirt floor at your Mama’s place and milking that old cow Betsy for a liquid that tasted more like onions than milk ;) You taught us about the times when things were tough to come by, and you said history repeats so get ready to wait in line again cause we’re in for seeing more hard times. Conserve the resources God gave you, and be sure to save something for a rainy day.
Today it rained mostly on your Birthday, felt sad knowing you’re not able to be physically close with your friends on your special day, but the sun came out at the end, and everything shined bright again. The garden got a well-needed drink finally, been so dry here and you wouldn’t believe the garden Joe next door made the biggest most beautiful one ever he built for you Grams, he put in all your favorites – tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, beans, and of course, the zucchinis too. You always did give away more than you took and that’s a lesson we all been taking with us.
Saw the big AC in the distance calling us back over to those iron bandits for more hot action. Do you remember the time that whole crowed gathered around us with you at the wheel and you had that mega bonus that went on and on for 15 minutes long? Everyone was cheering and everyone treated you like a Royal! We both came home big winners that day even if the gains equaled the losses in $. :-)
It’s trickier talking with you now your so far away without a cellphone, but we’re still getting through to each other and that’s really cool; kinda like the days before we had cellphones but just a bit more long distance. Had a dream about that little Afghan girl who found the stuffed animal you sent overseas with the dollar hid inside a slit then resewed so the boys couldn’t get it. You always wanted everyone to get a share and all those boys would take everything from our Humvees with the girls staying back behind the mud huts, but you were sure that one of their brothers or cousins would get that stuffed teddy and bring it back to the village without checking for stitches. Lol, you were right, she got that American bill Grams, and her family got enough flatbread for the whole week. That was so awesome of you to have such foresight of getting to others what they needed.
Just a couple years back you were driving around in your Camry and pulling over to pop the trunk and load something up on the side of the road. You were not hoarding. You were organized meticulously. You’d tell me to have a little finesse when it came to putting everything in it’s proper place. You’d lift up heavy kiddie play cars into the back even if the trunk wouldn’t close so you could give it to a person, rather than to a junk-yard. Such a natural conservationist too - you’d rinse out plastic bags and reuse them… even if it was a bag of topsoil or manure, you’d still rinse those out with those house so you could pour the brown over the garden to get every last crumb out. You’d have out pails to catch water when it rained to add to the herbs and fruit when the grounds dried up. You’d tell me, “I’m not going to see it, but you’re going to see the time come when fresh water will be worth so much more than it is today.” You had this old-worldly wisdom combined with savvy street smarts, and we learned so much from the ways in which you exerted energies to give to others.
Remember when we lived together and you’d wake me up early 5am to get over to that Country Club and work that land? You’d pack up the lunch and gave me extra cookies to share with the fairway cutting buddies. You showed how when we have extra that can be shared with others, we make it happen and take pleasure in those exchanges with no money necessary. Amongst all the people personally interacted with in this life, you had a most rare of the greatest senses of compassion and care taking. Feeding the squirrels and birds and mailing off all those extra packages for local children on the far side of the world… now I’m just wondering about who is going to tie that rope onto my tube as I drift afloat so not to get taken out with the strong currents. You’d always pull me back in when went drifting out to far. “All life is precious… except for those pesky gnats or greenheads. Yech.” lol
Oh, those zucchini breads you’d slave away all day making from sunrise… you’d make a dozen loaves and give them all away without saving one for yourself. The pace you kept extremely efficient, and at the same time you taught us how to put in the selfless service while simultaneously remembering who was allergic to the nuts to make those special loaves. Such a go-getting, quick moving, cost-effectively efficient waste not. But then those time I’d ask about spicing that old traditional recipe up with some extra nutmeg or cloves, or something peppery and you’d say, “you and your dang spices! Why you gotta go messing around with something that everybody likes. If you added more spice to my zucchini bread, then it wouldn’t be my zucchini bread!” Hehehe, you could always make laugh Grams.
That simple love of nature you cherished… sometimes you’d look up at the clouds and analyze their shapes and talk about what you were thinking, and on a couple occasions you even predicted ominous events to come. You always did have a feeling you might be a little bit psychic. More than most, that compassion for all living things from the plants, to the seagulls, to the strangers you encountered along the way each and every day is amazingly saintly.
You were able to see a need, to tune in with how to empathize with anyone, and help make changes that benefited others; that remains with us. (Well done on that solo trip to Italy in your 80’s and uniting families unknown prior BTW very cool B-) You care about other people, you help others at all times whether they were friends or relatives or someone you had just met at the store or popped in your door. You’d notice those less fortunate or capable and spend time assisting compassionately, even that meant just being around to listen to what that human had to say.
When we talk about Legacy and what gift remains behind after you depart this rock… You were a Leaver, not a Taker. You gave unconditionally to all. And you treated every soul as if there was a connection. Something to teach, something to learn. Thank you so much Old Friend. You live forever~
Cheers to you sweetest old friend. You will forever shine bright in our hearts and we will Carrie on into your Light~
Love,
Patrick
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Al and Kathy Pulvirenti posted a condolence
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Our sincere condolences to Mrs. Romano's family! She was a wonderful, caring women who treated everyone with kindness. One memory we can recall is of her cooking abilities. She served delicious sausage and broccoli rabe! Al's favorite! She was always eager to share her recipes as well. She will be dearly missed! May your memories of her sustain you during this sorrowful time. Fondly,
Kathy and Al Pulvirenti
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Patricia Will posted a condolence
Monday, May 4, 2020
My first stop to NJ to visit my mother was always Aunt Carrie's house. I would bring her my pickled beets and pickled green tomatoes and would love to see her face light up as she immediately opened them up for a taste. She would immediately look for food to put in front of you and always has something cooking on the stove which most of the time she shared with others.
She was a very caring and generous person and I will truly truly miss her.
Anthony J Romano posted a symbolic gesture
Monday, May 4, 2020
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Mom always loved her times at 25 Binnacle Dr. in Mystic Island. She talked to and yelled at her favorite sea gulls as she fed them; then ruthlessly protected the baby ducklings she was also trying to hand feed. Carrie did at least one load of laundry every day because she loved hanging the clothes in the sun and wind to dry. She hailed every boat that passed her house on the lagoon at the point of the bay and asked the fishermen if they caught anything and the folks she knew (which was almost everyone) would be offered tomatoes from the garden. She would stand at the kitchen sink for hours cleaning the crabs caught in the traps from her dock. Her crab sauce was really awesome! Carrie really enjoyed it when family and friends from Madison stopped by .... and of course they had to be fed!
Karen Romano
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Judy Reeves lit a candle
Monday, May 4, 2020
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Please accept my condolences on Carrie’s passing. She was a wonderful, generous person and will be missed by all. Whenever my family came to visit Karen and Tony she always made a point of getting over to see us. She would bring food for everyone and toys for my girls. I hope your fond memories of her will help you through this hard time. My thoughts and prayers are with your entire family.
Judy Reeves
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Sunday, May 3, 2020
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