It's me, Mammy. Over 14 years later and I find myself here. I miss you. I have my two sons now and I see you in them daily. I never wanted children, but I think you changed that in me. I'm so very glad I have these two boys to carry on the lessons you taught me. Adam is the sweetest and smartest boy. He has the most beautiful singing voice. Every single time he sings Danny Boy, I can see you smiling. Gerard is the most funny, pain the butt. I know you are laughing at all the chaos he causes me. Payback, right? Gosh, you'd love them and they would love you. I talk about you all the time. They know who you are and will always know you. I'm not sure why I even found myself back here today. Christmas is coming and Mum could use a little sign, I think. She misses you terribly! I love you, Mammy. I miss you and the day I get to hug you and mess your hair up again, I will be the happiest!

Mammy, Where do I start. I feel like you have been in my life for a very long time. Not many people can meet someone in their life that has the amazing sense of love, family, christianity that you had. Its funny when I think back to our talks we had in the back yard of Uncle Charlie and Denise's house 1 1/2 yrs ago, I dont know who said "what did you say", "excuse me', 'do what' more me..trying to figure out that Boston accent or you trying to figure out this Texas girls accent. ha ha One memory I will treasure is that this January I got a Christmas card in the mail from you and I still have it. What a prize that is for me to have!! What an amazing family you raised and without a doubt they wil honor your memory for all the days to come.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of great sadness. I remember all of you were there for us when we lost our beloved grandpa, Keven. It gives me peace knowing he has his big sister with him now. Know we are with you in spirit.

Mommy, you were more than a mother, grandmother and great grandmother. You were my best friend. My heart is aching and I want to show the courage that you showed all of your life. I will never let you die in my thoughts, memories, love and everything in the future will include you Mammy. Thank you for teaching me how to love, forgive and to make each day a memory. Mommy, my heart is breaking because I am afraid that I do not have your courage but for you I will pull it together. I cannot wait to see you again. I know that you are with your husband, son, brothers, parents and all of your friends from Codman Park. Thank you for all that you gave me and I love you and will miss you all the days of my life.

Mammy, you were the best grandmother anyone could ever ask for. There was not a single person on this Earth as strong as you. You will never be forgotten and will be with me throughout the rest of my life. I love you.

Hi Grannie, i'm just sitting here watching TV and missing you on your chair drinking tea. No mater where we were or what you were doing you always just made everything better. You will be so very missed by every person who ever met you. I promise to always tell your stories and will smile and chuckle every-time someone says "kettle" or "Fifty percent." And every-time have coffee, tea or raisin toast I know you will be right there net to me. Love you always and thank you for everything you did. You'll always be the best grannie. xoxox Ash

Hi Grannie. Thank you for being the best grandmother ever. I'll never forget how sweet, kind, caring, and hilarious you were. I can still hear your voice yelling at me when I was up to no good: "Charlie, Frankie, Johnny, Greg, Paul...PAUL! Knock it off!" Ha. You had such a wonderful grannie voice. You gave the absolute best hugs ever. You were so short and perfect hugging height. It's like you were designed to give great hugs to a truckload of kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids. Your sense of right, wrong and resolute morals are something that was passed on to all of us and we will surely pass on to our own children. Through all of us the sweetest little Grannie and the kindest person ever will live on. Thank you for being my Grannie. I miss you and I love you. I'll never forget everything I learned from you and I'm a much better person for having you in my life. Save a space on your couch for me! I can't wait to see you again and give you a big ol' Grannie hug. I LOVE YOU!

I am so sorry about thr loss of sweet Anna. I am praying for God to comfort you. I loved the time I spent with Anna, though not alot, but every minute cherished. She made me laugh so much. The first thing I recall when I met Anna was how warm and loving she was. She told me once that she thought I was her long lost daughter because I looked like her kids She had big love for her family and was so proud of each one. I love you Denise and my heart is broken for you.

Hi Mammy, I may not have known you for all that long, but you made such an impact on me and on my son, Jonah. You were a woman of such integrity and kindness. At this last year's Christmas party, I sat with you for awhile and listened to all your stories and just kept thinking of how amazing it is to have a heart so full of loving thoughts for your whole family. You had many challenges in your life, but nothing stopped you form giving everything to those around you. I am so happy to think of all those people who went before you who will be so happy to have you home with them... I will never let Jonah forget his wonderful Mammy- he still talks about his "Mammy Jammies" every time he puts them on. I might even tell him when he's older that when I first met you, you took one look at my nose ring and told me straight to my face, "You look like a bull!" I guess there's a lot to be said for honesty 🙂 I'm so glad Jonah and I both got to know you and feel your wonderful hugs and sweet words. You have raised an EXCEPTIONAL family and I am proud to be counted among them. We love you and rest in peace, Mammy.

My dear Grannie, You have always been an inspiration and source of strength in my life and I will never forget the selfless lessons of love and loyalty you shared. I will miss your smile and your stories but will do my best to pass them on to your next great-grandchild when s/he arrives this summer. I will do my best to continue to make you proud. All my love, Leensie xx

It will be six years tomorrow Mum that you left all of us. Jonah speaks of you all of the time and Jeri-Ann has kept up your tradition of Mammy Jammies. Jonah has a brother names Tommy and you would of adored him because he is a lot like Daddy. Jillene has a boy and a girl. Michael has a set of twins and a girl. Johnny has a girl and Paul has a girl and is expecting another perhaps on your birthday. Katherine is married to Adam and he is has been one of the lucky ones to have know and loved you. There has not been a day since you left Mum that I do not miss you and pray that I can get through the rest of my life without you. The sound of your voice but especially just your presence. each of your children and grandchildren miss you so much and always you are brought up at all occasions. You never would of expected that so many people miss and love you, Mummy. The greatest gift I ever was blessed with was having you as my Mother and everyday I ask for your strength so I can be here for my kids and grand kids. I guess the best news I have to share is that Johnny is 100% sober over two years, he has a wonderful girl friend, his son is thrilling and Mum I had him and his son walk me down the aisle at Katherine's wedding so that my brother Johnny was represented in her wedding. I know that would of been a special moment and day for you. I know that you were 90 Mum but not to me. You were and will always be my best friend. I know that you hear me when I speak to you and often I swear an extra star shines brighter acknowledging my speaking to you. I rely on all of the memories you gave me to get through my challenges but Mum please know that my heart aches for you and I am eternally grateful for every moment. Your oldest pain the neck, Denise

As I get older I realize how lucky I am to have been blessed to be part of this family. All of my best memories and greatest days include all of you. But we are who we are because of Mammy. We are strong because she taught us how. She took all her hard times with her head held high and shoulders pulled back, never once thinking of herself, but only of her family. We know how to love because she taught us how. She lived for her family, nothing made her happier. Whether it was sitting in the car for 2 hours to go watch one of her grandchildren’s games, or being dressed up by her children to make some silly movie, or being able to remember everyone of her children’s, grandchildren’s and even great grandchildren’s birthday and giving them that special call that we all looked forward to. She gave us unconditional love. My entire life Mammy has been teaching me and I am so grateful. As I got the news about Mammy being sick, I thought she has taught me all she can and it is now time for me to be there for her. I was wrong because as I stood in that room this last week, her lessons were not over. I learned a lot about life these past few days. I learned that it’s not what job you have, how large your bank account is, how many games you win, how popular you are, how big your house is or how many belongings you own. It is only about relationships. It is only about your family and friends. Everything Mammy ever cared about was standing by her side in that hospital room. She looked around that room at each one of her children with such pride in her eyes. Like she was saying to each one of you, “I am so happy and proud of you�, but more importantly saying to herself, “I did good�. And she did. She gave a lot of advice to people through out this last week. But the two that stuck with me the most were she said to her children, “Take care of your children. I took care of mine, now take care of yours.� I have heard so many stories about so many hard times that

Mammy's greatest gift was her ability to live in memories. She had a way of telling a story from years ago that made you believe it had happened yesterday. Through, Mammy, I knew my great-grandfather who would never drive at night. Through Mammy, I knew my grandfather, the love of her life, who ordered a coffee at a restaurant that turned out to be someone's house. Through Mammy, I knew about all those who lived in her old neighborhood even though I had never met them. Her Irish blood flowed as she told story after story and made me feel, touch, smell, and taste every detail. I was there when her father wouldn't let Mammy's girlfriend out of the house with an orange hat above the green. I was there when her mother sat in front of the radio praying to hear one of her sons on the Armed Forces channel during the war. I was there when Grandpa Jerry made Mammy eat those doughnuts with her coffee. I lived every moment with her because she loved each of those moments so much. She conveyed that love to each of her children, grandchildren, and even great-grandchildren. She showed us that life is not made up of material things, short lived successes, and meaningless moments spent alone. Life is made up of the smallest of moments, those breaths of time spent with those you love, those you cherish. Mammy, I will never let your memories die because you have made them a part of me. I will only continue to add my own moments to your grand, beautiful, and inspiring life. I love you, Mams!

The O'Reilly Family; Stephen, Peter and Theresa extend their deepest sympathy to all of Anna's family. We are very sorry for your loss.

Hi Mom, The house is too quiet and feels so empty now.I really do not how to live without you in my life. Not a day went by with out me talking to you. You were the one person that I could share anything and everything . Even things you probably didn't want to hear. You always made everything better. Who will yell at me now. I still hear you saying,"Jeri-Ann, What is wrong with you?" Then, we'd laugh cause we never did figure out what is really wrong with me. We laughed a lot at the most trivial things. I wished a had paid more attention to your parenting skills cause you could always get any of us to do whatever you wanted. You are the best Mom and you have children that not only loved you but listened to you and truly respected and admired you. You are and always will be the most amazing,most loving and most generous person and I had the honor of being your daughter.Give Daddy and Johnnie and Unkie Joe a big hug and a kiss from me. I'm sorry I am not more like you. I wish I was, but if wishes came true you'd still be sitting here with me having a cup of tea. I love you. You are my best friend. Jeri-Ann

Hi Mammy! So I was sitting on the computer and starting reading all of these messages and thought about how much I miss you already. I had this huge game that was on TV last night and the hardest part of it all was not being able to call you afterwards and talk about it. What did help me was knowing that you were there at that game and I know you saw every minute of it. I could hear you yelling "Don't hit my grand daughter." Who is going to tell me to take care of my shoulder and rest once in a while now? That was your job. It was always your job. I guess I never have taken a rest from anything because I learned from you to push through it all. I learned everything from you, Mammy. You instilled everything in my Mom and she has carried it all on. After everything was over, I was sitting and talking with Adam, trying to explain to him all these different stories about you. Memories, Mammy. Memories are what you brought to life every day and they are what keep me going lately. You told me about everything and I felt like every moment of life you had lived, I had lived too. You taught me how to carry people from the past on throughout my life. You taught me how to be tough. I just want you to know that you were everything to me. You were my heart Mams, and I am trying so hard to keep pushing on without it. I know that you would want me to. You told me on one of those last days to not be sad and too live because I have so much left to do with my life. Well, don't even think that you won't be living with me. Whatever I do in life is with you because you will be taking every step with me. You are going to keep me strong because I never met someone as strong as you. Mammy, you may be gone from here physically, but you are never going to be gone. Until the day I die, your stories will continue to be told. My children will know about my Mammy and every generation after them will too, I promise. I love you, Mammy and some day, we will be together again.

Hi Mammy, over the past 16 years of my life, you've been the greatest grandmother anyone could ever imagine having. You've always send me cards with money, you've always given me great birthday and christmas gifts, you always let me sleep over your old apartment you had in MIddleboro, and we always had so much fun. WE always watched movies together, especially The Lion King. People have always told me that I was your favorite, but I believe you loved everyone the same as much as we love you. You've also had come to some of my sports games, and you were proud of everything I did. Well I wanna say I'm so proud of you for always being there for us when we could come to you, and just always having that great Irish twinkle in your eyes. You were and still are the best. I was gonna play a song for you at your party on guitar, so now, every song I play we'll be for you, no one but you. I love you so much, and I always will, and I hope you enjoy in heavon back with your familly. Thank you for my birthday present. I love my sneakers, and will where them every where I go every day. I love you Mammy, and you will always live in my heart forever.

Hi Mammy. I miss you and I think I probably always will. You truly were an inspiration to everyone in our family. You taught us to be the people we are today and for that I couldn't be more thankful. I loved being with you and helping you with the laundry or the dishes. Of course I listened to your stories as we all did. But within those stories if we all look hard enough, I think we found the life values that you held so dear and taught to us. We learned to be strong individuals, to be hard workers, and above all to look out for your family because they will always be there for you. I know that you always put your family first. You would have given us the world if you could have but your love was all we ever needed. I read at your funeral. It was one of the hardest things I've ever done but I'm really happy I did it. I'm not always the loudest one in the family but I wanted to prove I was strong for you.I know you would have been proud of me for doing the reading. I did it for you as you have done so many things for me before. I love you and I will carry you with me as long as I live. There is no way you could ever be forgotten. You will live on through all of us and of course there will be stories along the way. Thank you for being you, for being my grandmother, for always being there when anyone needed you. It hurts that you're gone but I know you're happy where you are watching over us. I love you and I will do my best to make you proud.

Hi Ma, I finally have the courage to write on this site, I am not sure why I am but here goes. I am the goof ball in the family and everyone else is is grown up and You know I always need you to help me out with stuff. I am just not like everyone else I am not capable. So I have decided I can not let you go. I am keeping you next to me and I will be the crazy person who is talking to herself but it will be you next to me. I am starting a journal called Anna Banana and I will write in it everyday so i can tell you everything that is happening. I need to tell you everything everyday, just like always. No one else would listen to my silly problems. Can you believe I spoke st the funeral. Everyone was so scared I would fall on the alter or swear in church. But i did not but I did take out 2 huge flower arrangements at the funeral home in front of the casket. I could not believe I did that. They flew all over the casket and the floor, it was so classic Joanne. Denise could not stop laughing, Michael knew it was me who did it even before anyone told him, and Jer-Ann said"those were my flowers I paid 200 bucks for those Couldn't you take our someone else flowers" We all laughed like fools. I really think you threw them at me, so we could have a final laugh together. But we will always have more laughs together because I am keeping you with me. I watched Bridget Jones Diary last night and you and I laughed when her big bottom came down the fire pole. We always loved that part of the movie. This is my first entry in our journal because You know I need to keep you with me. Remember the Irish fleshes, everyone won first place and I always came in second but we all know there were only two in the contest...hahah well here goes.... Rachael just got her first real job and she still needs a little divine intervention You know what I mean so get on that right away. Frankie is getting really good on the guitar, he is even writing a song for you and is going to take the learners perm

Mummy, it has been two years today and the pain is still so raw and deep. So many things have happened in all of our lives since you passed two years ago but I want you to know that we are remaining close as a family. You are missed so and your grandchildren and great grandchildren are living their lives through your example. Oh, I miss your voice, your stories and most of all, our silly little arguments. I miss you telling me what to do and what not to do because Mummy you were and are my best friend. I look out everyday over the mountains here in Epsom and think about how you would of loved to be sitting here telling stories. Jonah speaks of his Mammy all of the time and he will let his little brother Tommy know of your greatest. I hope that you are enjoying your parents, brothers, Daddy and of course, your son and my brother, Johnny. We still laugh to think about all of the dogs that were waiting for you when the doors of heaven opened up for their finest angel. Mum, I never knew how much I would miss you and I am trying so hard to be a good Mum but it is hard for us to be without you. I love you, I miss you and I will never forget you. Until we meet again please keep watch over all of us becauise it is so lonely without you. Your oldest daughter, Anne DENISE Goggin Goodwin