Saturday, February 13, 2010
I GREW UP AT 224 PROSPECT STREET, TWO DOORS DOWN FROM JOE. I REMEMBER HIM AS A REALLY NICE GUY WHO WAS ALWAYS GOOD TO THE KIDS (15 OF US AT 224 & 228 PROSPECT ST.). WE GREW UP PLAYING WITH THE SCULLY BOYS. JOE AND SISTER PEG ALWAYS INVITED US IN FOR COOKIES AND MILK OR SOME OTHER TYPE OF GOODIE. MY WIFE ROSE MET HIM WHEN WE RETURNED FROM GERMANY IN 1965, AND THEY USED TO TALK A LOT ALONG WITH MRS. GILSON AND PEG. WE VISITED HIM OCCASIONALLY OVER THE YEARS, AND EXCHANGED CHRISTMAS CARDS EVERY YEAR. JOE WAS A GREAT GUY WHO LOVED LIFE, AND WE WILL BOTH MISS HIM. MAY HE REST IN PEACE.
