To the Editor:
My mother, Tessie De Maria, passed away on Ash Wednesday after spending the last five years of her life at a nursing home. I was very fortunate to spend those years with her, and to be at her bedside when she passed. I am also fortunate for the tremendous outpouring of support from my coworkers at Woodrow Wilson School and my friends in town. Their thoughtfulness, kindness, and generosity went far and beyond my wildest expectations, and helped take us through our loss of my wonderful mother.
From the bottom of my heart, my family and I would like to thank each and every one of you for all your generous gifts, and beautiful cards that deeply touched our hearts. Please know we, and especially me, are deeply moved by everything you did.
DONNA MAINI