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Cemetery Information Date: Friday, December 7, 2012
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Nassau Knolls Cemetery
Port Washington Blvd.
Port Washington, NY 11050
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Dan Healy posted a condolence
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Melissa was Vera's only grandchild, her "pride and joy". Melissa wrote and delivered a heart-felt eulogy, and I'd like to share that wonderful tribute:
Thank you all for being here today. It means so much to my family and me to see the amount of love and support that surrounds us at this difficult time. Your presence reinforces what we have known all along: my Grandy was an incredible woman; a woman whose life is worth honoring & celebrating.
Several times over the past few days, I have looked around & felt tremendous appreciation for the family she and my Granddad built. Although it has been a challenge, we have stood together, helping one another through the hardest moments. We were able to do this because of the things my Grandy taught us throughout our lives and this knowledge made me most appreciative of her.
Grandy showed us that family is everything; that we must always love one another. She taught us to stay strong & unified even through the toughest times. And she encouraged us never to lose our faith. Faith that the outcomes we desire will be attained through hard work & perseverance; faith that God will guide us & care for us until we reach our goals. She taught us these things by example – in her kind words, her generous actions, her ability to make anyone around her feel safe and welcome. She demonstrated her strength through adversity as she and my Granddad devoted themselves to providing for our family, always with dignity and poise. She didn’t give up her faith in God or her faith in us, even through times of disappointment & struggle.
As her only granddaughter, it has always been a primary goal to make Grandy proud. I know my dad, my Aunt Maureen and Aunt Kerry, and my Uncle Dan share this goal, as do my Uncles Arty, Pat, & Gerry, and my husband, Bill. Today, as we celebrate her life, I am confident that we have achieved this goal & hopeful that we will continue to make her proud as we strive to live by the example she set for us.
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Donald Perretti posted a condolence
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Daniel,
I read the notice that you sent yesterday and spent the rest of the day recalling your mother. I remember with great fondness and laughter the times that we spent with her when you lived at your house in Douglaston and we were just out of high school. I remember when I first met your mom and she was so curious about my name. I guess I had "misled" her because I always looked more Irish than Italian. I suppose when she heard my name that must have convinced her that my family originated from the "old sod". She thought at first that my name was Donal which probably assured her that her son had finally made a good choice for a friend. Your mom must have gotten over her initial disappointment because every visit thereafter I always felt welcome in your house. In fact, the reason for this preface is really to relay a story that truly exemplfies Vera's intelligence, warmth and humor.
I'm not sure if you recall but one day when we were "between classes" we went to your house in the afternoon. You might recollect that there were a few occasions when we'd meet up with each other, especially when we were supposed to be in class. This one afternoon we were playing hooky, very high and headed for your house to chat with Vera. We sat at the kitchen table in your house in Douglaston and spoke with your mother about a lot of subjects, all of which I've forgotten except for one. Since your mother had grown up on a farm she was always eager to talk about the goodness and wholesomeness of the freshness of farm products. I think the conversation had started with the prevalence of processed foods and their ill-effect on America's collective health.
I was so impressed with not only the fervor with which your mother spoke but the also the true benefits of good food I wanted to respond to her with a comment about how Vera was a real organic food lover. Instead, and for reasons that may be explained by my quasi-state of delirium, I told your mother that she was a real org***. There was a pause. You were beginning to laugh at my indiscretion. And, your mom just looked at me and said with a glint in those beautiful blue eyes, "I'm a good Catholic girl. I don't know anything about such things."
Clearly, Vera knew what was going on about our silly behavior and my unguarded comment but she played along. Your mother was a great lady and I'll always remember her for the graciousness, humor and warmth she showed me.
Please tell give my love to your family, especially your Dad who needs to know that we all loved Vera and were better for knowing her.
Love,
Donald
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Len & Denise Sipek posted a condolence
Sunday, December 9, 2012
To our Healy family,
We are so devastated for your loss. We loved your mom very much. She was a breath of fresh air
Whenever she came to visit us in Chicago. She always made us laugh, she had such Sunny disposition.
She was always so good for Margaret. Christopher and Jeanette loved her stories of growing up in Ireland, especially when she told tales of her and Margaret. She was a warm and lovely woman, I always admired her. She had an incredible life and I am so grateful she did not suffer long. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers, my mom has been gone 21 yrs. and I miss her every day. You were blessed to have had her for as long as you did, but it is never easy. I pray The Lord gives you strength and peace during this sad time. Cherish the many wonderful memories you've made together. When I think of Vera I will always smile as I remember her as a bright spot in all of our lives. Love to all from Denise, Len, Christopher and Jeanette
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Warren L. Page posted a condolence
Saturday, December 8, 2012
To Dan and Gerry, and the Healy Family. . . I am so sorry for the loss of your mother, wife, and grandmother.
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Jim Hughes posted a condolence
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Danny and the Healy Family, I am so sorry for the loss of your mother and wife, Vera. I knew her in childhood and recall her as a lovely, gracious lady who always made us feel welcome. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very difficult time - Jim Hughes, Calabasas, California.
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David B Abbott posted a condolence
Saturday, December 8, 2012
So sorry for your loss. Wow your Mom had an amazing life!
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Dan Healy posted a condolence
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Fierce and Determined: 1960's America was a time when American women were helpmates whose main role was to sport "big hair", and stay home in a docile "June Cleaver" role, or work as secretaries in a "Mad Men" office environment. Vera had the big hair, as seen in some of the photos on this site. But there was more. The rush-hour streets of 1960's Manhattan were a sea of yellow taxis, careening up, down, and cross town, in a frenzied race to get their fares from point A to point B. They were piloted by professional cabbies, grizzly professionals, who all shared one goal: Get Ahead Of Everyone. But in the middle of it all, going fender to fender with the hacks, buses, and delivery trucks, was a gray Chrysler New Yorker. With 2 kids in the back seat, one of them was likely changing out of their school uniform. Behind the wheel? Vera Healy. Fearless And Determined. The kids were successful models, they had appointments to get to, and Richard Avedon, Kenn Duncan, or the big clothing catalog studios were not to be kept waiting. So Vera was out there, jousting with the cabbies, holding her own, and getting the kids to their bookings. We learned not to be intimidated by adversity, and that determination, perseverance, and the occasional blast of a loud horn, would get you where you needed to go. We miss you Mom.
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Rose Marie Calllaghan posted a condolence
Friday, December 7, 2012
Dan, Danny, Gerry, Kevin, Maureen, Arther, Kerry, Patrick and Melissa and Bill. I am truly sorry to hear about Aunt Vera. She is now in Heaven with the rest of the Fabulous Fay Sisters. She was the most gracious and easy going woman I know. I enjoyed having her come to visit me here and in Ireland. She will be sadly missed by everyone. I will keep all of you in my prayers, especially Dan who has been with her for 65 years. Thank you Dan for going out of your way during this sad time to let me know. I appreciate it.
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