09 Jul Marianne 2013
6-17-1908 Mom’s birth. She was my mother in many of my past lives.
5-10-1913 Dad arrived in USA. Brought him with him his Serbian history
and Orthodox faith which has been a great influence on my life.
Sister Toots birth 04-04-29
7-29-33, 1:00pm-My birth, after Mom finished painting some chairs then
drove herself to the hospital.
Sister Danielle birth 11-13-42
1933-48 Lived on West 22nd St. Cleveland, played in neighborhood without
constant supervision. A good lesson in independence. Best time & place to
grow up. Brother taught me golf.
1939-46 Baba’s house (Broadview Rd) fragrance of “Lillies of the Valley”. eating fresh, warm, bread with butter.
1939- Lamb roasts on West 22nd and Simich Dr., Tradition.
06 1939- Baba’s house, Xmas Eve’s with Uncles and Aunts and cousins.
07 1939- Xmas at Mom and Dad’s house, after fasting, the first meal, then the fun gifts being opened. Children’s playing.
1942-1945 World War II. Brother Wally and 3 uncles went to war. Their safe return was an overwhelming joy for us.
1945-50 Jr. & Sr. High School-met best friend for life.
1948 Wally shared some of his war experiences with me. Very emotional.
1948-1961 Moved to Simich Drive/Broadview Rd.
5-1950 Sister Toots married Steve. I got another brother.
Jan 1951 Kent State College-first test of independence, not so well, at first, but got much better.
5-10-1953 Rocky’ birth. I flew to S. Dak. in a thunderstorm, I named him.
1954-57 Stewardess for American Airlines (Quite by accident) A last minute change
in my schedule kept me from being on a plane that crashed (destiny).
1957-60 Met my fist love, not Serbian-a problem for my parents, Very heartbreaking.
4-08-57 Gav & Michael born in a snowstorm. Twins were not expected
6-04-61 Married Mick, Great while it lasted.
3-05-1962 Daughter Paula born in a snowstorm. Has been a storm ever since, kidding?
10-62-64 Lived in France and Germany (2 yrs.) Loved it-felt like I belonged there
1964-1981 Back from Europe, Mick set-up his medical practice and I set up a little
more structured life, open to family and friends.
1965 Built house on Zernich Dr.
8-11-65 Son Kurt born.
1966 Surprise “house warming” Zernich Dr.
1970-2/03/75 Mom very ill. Sadness beyond compare for the whole family.
Greatest loss I have ever experienced.
2-03-75 Mom’s death.
1982-1989 Separation from Mick. Deterioration of our “Camelot life”, devastation-divorce.
1983-2009 Traveled extensively. Deja vu moment in a small town near Mantua, Italy. Very intense!
1983-2012 Move to Florida-new life (destiny) Working woman once again.
2-20-84 Dad’s death.
1985-1987 Worked with a designer-loved it.1983-85 Started work at Gucci’s, Worth Ave. New and wonderful friendships. Success gave me confidence after separation.
1987-97 Started with U of Miami, accomplished a lot and had fun doing it.
1988-A very happy grandmother-Alexa.
1997-2001 Florida board for St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital. Overwhelmed by courage of children and their parents. Close friend lost her son.
06-2000 Grandchild Michael birth-have spent a great part of his life with him since I‘m not working.
2002-2008 Ballroom dancing lessons and competitions. One of my passions
along with golf, languages, opera, reading in general.
9-2009 Brother Wally died, He was my hero plus he taught me one of my passions-golf.
2012 Michael, Mila, Dylan, Chase, Mason
5-12-2012 and 5-11-2013 Great grandmother, Looking forward to my next golf game.
7-29-2014 Break 85 in a round of golf.
2018 Death at 85 years of age. Gravestone inscription, “memento vivere”
REMEMBER TO LIVE.
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