Troop 27 memories

Laura & Pat

Pat & I were co-leaders of St John's Brownie troop. Laura was in first grade when she begged and pleaded with me to form a Girl Scout troop at school. I couldn't find anyone from St. John's school who wanted to help me. Girl Scout council hooked me up with a fine lady from St. Therese's school and that was the beginning of many wonderful memories. Our troop stayed together until the girls achieved their silver medal in 9th grade. Needless to say, the years granted us with a lot of fun times. 

Below is a passage I copied from FB the other day:

Thinking of you today, Laura Citarella. You brought such joy and love to our lives and are sorry that you are not here with us today to celebrate another fall day. We know that your work here was done; however, we selfishly feel pain and say, "Laura, you're gone way too soon and have left great pain in our hearts; we loved/ love you!"
We think of you often and see you everywhere we go in Bergenfield, your home town.

We are forever grateful to you for your insistence to have a Girl Scout troop at St. John's because that is how our families met and truly became family.

When we get together and share a meal, Deacon Jim, Jim to you, often remembers you out loud as we pray.

Thank you for all your visits and signs from up above for they keep your family: Fred & Claudia 

We hope that you too are finding great joy in little Emma. She is as beautiful as you were/are. David along with Danielle have become quite good parents.

Laura never doubt, though you have left us to go to Heaven to prepare the way for us all, you are and shall forever remain in our hearts. 

We so Love you!
Feel a warm hug ~

Happy Angel Day Laura!
Until we meet in Heaven,
Aunt Pat