For me, Maria....She was the essence of what is "Ryder St." Forever young,exuberant, a mom to us all,wanting to be involved, checking up on us, putting up with us teens hanging out (even babysitting), insane games of manhunt through the backyards, haunted house in the Healey garage, block parties, house parties, Xmas and other holidays. Maria - so full of life, so full of love, so full of caring, so full of energy!! We love you Maria! I picture you now having breakfast with my mom, Nancy, Mary,Letty, Nancy, Connie and all the other "Real Housewives of Ryder St"...putting up with the husbands and the kids :-) You made whoever you came in contact with better. You made wherever you were a better place. You made Ryder St a bit of heaven on earth. Now may you enjoy heaven. You live on in our hearts, souls, and minds.......
