 Ethel Emma Jannitto
Home:
Latham, NY
Date of Death:
February 24, 2010
Age:
93
Birthdate:
March 22, 1916
Place of Birth:
Silver Hill, AL
Service Information:
Friday, March 05, 2010 7:00 PM Dufresne & Cavanaugh Funeral Home, Ltd., Latham, NY
Visitation:
Friday, March 05, 2010 5-7 pm at Dufresne & Cavanaugh Funeral Home, Ltd., Latham, NY
|  Kevin F. Cavanaugh, February 25, 2010 To Ethels children and loving family. It is an honor for the Dufresne & Cavanaugh Funeral Home to serve your family at this most difficult time. I wish I had the opportunity to know your Mom she sounds like a special woman in so many ways. The staff here at the funeral home will do all we can to help you and your family honor her memory. Marlene Paul, February 28, 2010 So very sorry to hear of your mom's passing. Such a lovable and delightful lady who will surely brighten heaven. zelda Zeh, February 28, 2010 I remember a happy woman who always knew me. Her greatest legacy are her children, Kris and Dick, whose goodness reflect hers. So sorry for your loss. zel Sharon Pape, March 1, 2010 Dear Kris and Dick, So sorry to hear about your Mom. Not ever meeting her,she sounded like a lovely from your stories at class. My thoughts and prayers are with you both. You can be proud you did for your Mom and I'm sure she is. Love, Sharon Pape Kimberly Carl, March 1, 2010 I will cherish her sense of humor and her fond memories of family she shared with me when I helped with her care. I thank the family for entrusting me with your precious gem. Thank you. Kim Luke Prestwich, March 2, 2010 My great grandmother was very special to me and I will miss her and always remember her.She was always very kind to me and she was a great lady. With love, Luke. Monica Goodwin, March 2, 2010 My mother was a true Southern lady – genteel, kind and very compassionate. Always putting her family first, she provided never ending empathy and support to all her children. She adored every one of her grandchildren and great grandchildren, and in turn they admired and loved her. My mother loved her garden, full of blossoming flowers, shrubs and even the occasional snake or toad. She enjoyed sultry summer days, cold winter nights and everything related to nature. As a librarian she loved her books, but most of all she loved her family, her friends and enjoyed interacting with the diverse range of people she came in contact with every day at the library and elsewhere. She was a devoted wife. My mother and father, Peter, enjoyed each other’s company every day. They had a wonderful life together, from the family they lovingly raised to their wide ranging travels later in life. I shall forever remember her sparkling blue eyes, pure soul and the smell of violets, her favorite flower. Sorrowful yet joyful it was my good fortune to be one of her beloved children. Love, Monica Max Prestwich, March 2, 2010 As I have only been alive for 12 years and have lived in Asia for my whole life, I honestly have not seen my great grandmother that much. However, I have seen and talked to her enough to realise that she was a true gentle woman- loving, compassionate, kind and gentle. And I wish her the very best in the afterlife. I have always loved her and I always will. Love, Max Prestwich Christina and Rick Morris, March 2, 2010 I have many fond memories of my grandmother. New Year's Eve overnights when I was young, Christmas Eve and her favorite holiday, Easter, which has become my favorite. When I think of Grandma, I think of Spring and its gorgeous flowers, beautiful pastel colors, and jelly beans (one of her favorites). She was a lovely woman and a terrific grandmother. I will miss her terribly. God bless you Grandma. We love you. Sue Miller, March 3, 2010 I met Ethel when she came to stay with Kris and Dick. From the very first time we met and every time after that, she greeted me with a "Hi" and smile that made you feel that you were the most important person in the world. What a gift! Her bright blue eyes and brilliant spirit never faded. And, her sense of humor was disarming. One day near the end when I sat in a chair that was next to her bed, she looked at herself in the mirror that is on the closet door at the end of her bed, and said "that woman never argues with me"! I will miss her but I am honored that I was able to visit with her for the time she lived in Latham with Kris and Dick, Molly and Lizzie. Most sincerely, Sue Miller John and Sue Collins and Family, March 4, 2010 Dick and Kristine, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Patti & Ron Lynch, March 4, 2010 Ethel was beautiful~inside and out. She was kind and loving to all who entered her home. She would always make a meal for anyone who stopped by to visit. Ethel loved God, she loved life, she loved her family. She touched many lives by the way she lived her life. She always showed love, loyalty, and respect to all. She was one amazing lady who was loved by all. What a blessing for Kris and Dick to have her in their home. You are all in our prayers. With Love, Patti & Ron Lynch Joel & Cindy, March 5, 2010 We loved Ethel. We'll miss her smile, wit, and attitude toward life! Hope she and Pete enjoy their first "skip and go naked" as they are reunited. marcia, March 5, 2010 this candle is for you Ethel I feel so blessed and honored of having the gift of knowing you when I came by to stay with you while Kris and Dick did some errands somehow instead of me taking care of you ... you would wake and so naturally make sure I was ok I could go on and on about how much I truly admire you and want you to know there will always be a special place in my heart for you and I will cherish that day we spent together love Marcia MARY KOSINSKI, March 5, 2010 I SHALL NEVER FORGET YOU. YOU HAVE BEEN LIKE A SECOND MOTHER TO ME. WE HAVE GONE THRU SO MANY GOOD AND SOME NOT SO GOOD TIMES.I CAN ALWAYS SAVOR THE TRIPS,OUR LOVE OF FLOWERS AND GARDENS, GARAGE SALES AND SO MANY MORE PRECIOUS MOMENTS. lOVE YOU, MARY margot & Arthur Bernhardt, March 5, 2010 Her life was a celebration of smiles, repartees, hugs and kind words for all. As a friend of Kris & Dick, she welcomed me into her arms and always had a happy look amd hug for me. We just drove in from Florida an hour ago and sadly, my bursitis is acting up. Too much pain right now -- I need Ethel's smiles and attitude to help me along at the present time. We will be thinking of her and her great attitude always. We will make a donation to the Hospice as you suggested. Fondly, Margot & Arthur Shauna, March 11, 2010 I called her "mommy" too and cherish every moment I was blessed to be with her. Ethel was an angel sent to earth for 93 years. I love you mommy. Karen MacAffer, March 14, 2010 We are so sorry to hear of your loss. May fond memories of your mother bring you peace and comfort. Karen and Duncan MacAffer Dick Woodward, March 16, 2010 Ethel's Love of Life and People.... For the two and a half years she lived with us she brought a new appreciation of God's gifts to us and everyone she met. Ethel was truly grateful for the simple things, such as a sunny morning,a blossoming flower, misty rain, a big hug, a ladybug, but most of all her family. On a personal level she made me appreciate all of my many blessings--a wife who reflects her mother's positive thinking, a home that became more than just a a place to live for the very reason of her living in it--a garden she enriched by making you understand the natural beauty of it--wonderful friends that must never be taken for granted--a sense of deep gratitude for simple pleasures that became so very special because of her way of making you look more closely at them. People would say how good it was of us to take care of Ethel in her vintage years, but the real truth is it's what she gave to us that meant so much: Love, laughter, a greater faith in God and better understanding of what it takes to make others happy. She always put everyone elses needs before her own. I have become a better person because Ethel has taugh me what life is really all about. John Goodwin, March 22, 2010 Grandma was the happiest, sweetest woman you could ever hope to be around. We were all very lucky to have her in our lives. kris, April 15, 2010 good morning, momma...it's a beautiful spring morning and the birds are singing and I was thinking of how much you'd be loving it. Missing you. xo k kris , May 9, 2010 Hi Momma...It's mother's day and we're thinking of you and wishing we had you here to share the day. You'd love the white lilacs by your chair. You were the most wonderful Mother. love you. Kristin woodward, July 5, 2010 hi momma...it's the day after the Fourth of July. We were talking about you yesterday and know you were with Grandma celebrating her birthday with fireworks. We had a red star balloon that we sent you. God I miss you! Love k « back  | |||
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