Dear friends,
Thank you to those that were able to come share time with us for Mom's memorial... If you were not able to join us (virtually):
Here is the link to the Memorial in its entirety, and
Here is the link to the slideshow of photos from Mom's life.
Love,
Maria's children
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Dear friends -- please see the "How to RSVP page" for information on how to let us know you plan to attend (virtually). For those who cannot attend, we plan to post a link to the recording of the memorial on this site shortly after it occurs. Here is the latest version of the draft program:
Remembering Maria
A Memorial Service for Maria Geertruida Veltri
Arrival Music TBD
Welcome and Prayer – Father Peter Connelly, OSB
Candle lighting – Tine and Joanna
Simple Gifts (Shaker song, 1848, Elder Joseph Brackett) – Gabrielle Stebbins, violin
Reading of Maria’s Obituary – Pat Neill
When Great Trees Fall (Maya Angelou) – Maya Veltri (Maria’s granddaughter)
Honoring our Sister – Trudy and Wil (Maria’s sisters)
Tribute to Maria – Keith Sullivan (Maria’s son-in-law)
What a Wonderful World (Bob Thiele and George D. Weiss) – sung by Chris Snell
Souffles (a poem by Birago Diop) – Wabi Aboudou
If I Can Stop One Heart From Breaking (Emily Dickinson) – Ella Veltri (Maria’s granddaughter)
Honoring Mom – Joanna Veltri
I Hope You Dance – Tine Veltri
Closing Thoughts and Prayer – Father Peter Connelly, OSB
Remembering Maria: Photos and Music
Maria’s children invite you to (virtually) stay with us after the ceremony for a slideshow of Maria throughout her life, accompanied by a song sung by her daughters Tine and Joanna (Somewhere Over the Rainbow), and, if desired, a chance for friends to share thoughts and remembrances of Maria.
More photos of Maria with friends and family can be found on the photos page of Maria's memorial website; we will post a link to the video of this service and to the slideshow on that website as well.
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