Just Touch Me

~ Just Touch Me ~

If I am your child,
Please touch me.
Persist;
Find ways to meet my needs.
Your goodnight hug helps sweeten my dreams.
Your daytime touching tells me how
you really feel.


If I am your teenager,
Please touch me.
Don't think because I'm almost grown,
I don't need to know that you still care.
I need your loving arms;
I need a tender voice.

If I am your friend,
Please touch me.
Nothing lets me know you care
like a warm embrace.
A healing touch when I'm depressed
assures me I am loved,
And reassures me that I'm not alone.
Yours may be the only comforting touch I get.

If I am your life's partner,
Please touch me.
You may think that your passion is enough,
But only your arms hold back my fears.
I need your tender reassuring touch,
To remind me I am loved
just because I am me.

If I am your grown-up child,
Please touch me.
Though I may have a family
of my own to hold,
I still need Mommy's and Daddy's
arms when I hurt.
As a parent the view is different;
I appreciate you more.


If I am your aging parent,
Please touch me.
Hold my hand, sit close to me,
give me strength,
And warm my tired body
with your nearness.
Although my skin is worn and wrinkled,
It loves to be stroked.
Don't be afraid,

~ Just Touch Me ~

"Time flies," everyone says....

"Time flies," everyone says. It's frightening sometimes to look in the mirror and see the evidence of that. So often, we don't take a moment to say what's in our hearts, and then, when it's too late, we wish we had. I'm taking a moment now, Mom, to tell you this... When I was a child, there was so much I couldn't understand, like how hard you worked and how much you sacrificed for our family. There were dreams you had to put on hold and dreams that never came true. You must have felt frustrated sometimes, no doubt, and at times even full of despair. Yet you never gave less than your best to us. You didn't have an exciting career or beautiful clothes. You never traveled the world or drove a fancy car. Every day, you looked after us, worried about us, fed us, and loved us, without expecting anything in return. You see, Mom, I know now and understand that you actually gave me two lives: my own... and yours. -- Cheryl Van Gieson I Love You Forever, Mom... You have shown me how to give of myself You have shown me leadership You have taught me to be strong You have taught me the importance of the family You have demonstrated unconditional love You have demonstrated a sensitivity to people's needs You have handed down to me the important values in life You have handed down to me the idea of achieving one's goals You have set an example, throughout your life of what an ideal mother and woman should be like I am so proud of you and I love you forever Poem by Susan Polis Schutz

 

MaryAnne Kotsiopoulos

MaryAnne Kotsiopoulos

October 25, 1962 - October 12, 2012

MaryAnne Kotsiopoulos, 49, died Friday, October 12, 2012 in Brockton. She was the wife of William Burnham.
Born October 25, 1962 in Brockton, she was the daughter of the late Aristides "Steve" Kotsiopoulos and Theolayea "Terry" (Vahtsivanos) Kotsiopoulos. Raised in Brockton, she graduated from Brockton High School.
MaryAnne was a School Bus Driver for North River Collaborative where she transported special needs children. She also had been a waitress for several years at local restaurants.
She loved being around the people she loved and doing for others. She loved animals and music and being a parrot head. She enjoyed cooking for her family and friends.
She is survived by her husband, William Burnham; her daughter, Shauna Severance; her sister-in-law, Ann Loring. She was the sister of the late Frances Pantous.

Funeral Information

Funeral services will be held in the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 457 Oak St., Brockton on Saturday, October 20th at 10:00AM. Interment will follow in Melrose Cemetery, Brockton. Calling hours in the Russell & Pica Funeral Home Friday 4:00-9:00PM.

Donations Information

Donations may be made to the North River Collaborative, 198 Spring Street, Rockland, MA 02370.

Donations Link:

North River Collaborative

Ten Commandments to follow in life all the time

Ten Commandments to follow in life all the time.


1. Prayer is not a "spare wheel" that you pull out when in trouble, but it is a "steering wheel" that directs the right path throughout.

2. A Car's WINDSHIELD is so large & the Rear view Mirror is so small? Because our PAST is not as important as our FUTURE. So, Look Ahead and Move on.

3. Friendship is like a BOOK. It takes few seconds to burn, but it takes years to write.

4. All things in life are temporary. If going well, enjoy it, they will not last forever. If going wrong, don't worry, they can't last long either.

5. Old Friends are Gold! New Friends are Diamond! If you get a Diamond, don't forget the Gold! Because to hold a Diamond, you always need a Base of Gold!

6. Often when we lose hope and think this is the end, GOD smiles from above and says, "Relax, sweetheart, it's just a bend, not the end!

7. When GOD solves your problems, you have faith in HIS abilities; when GOD doesn't solve your problems HE has faith in your abilities.

8. A blind person asked St. Anthony: "Can there be anything worse than losing eye sight?" He replied: "Yes, losing your vision!"

9. When you pray for others, God listens to you and blesses them, and sometimes, when you are safe and happy, remember that someone has prayed for you.

10. WORRYING does not take away tomorrow's TROUBLES; it takes away today's PEACE.

Ann (Campanelli) DeMarco

Ann (Campanelli) DeMarco
September 02, 2012




Ann T. (Campanelli) DeMarco, of Brockton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 2, 2012, surrounded by her family at her home in Brockton. Ann was loved by her late husband, Salvatore DeMarco.

Ann was born in Brockton and was the daughter of the late Francesco Campanelli and Lisa Colondua who were both born in Italy. She was a lifelong Brockton resident.

Ann's life spanned the Great Depressions of the 20th Century, she left grade school to work in the shoe factories in Brockton, was married to her husband Sully and had one son, Robert.

Ann's brothers founded Campanelli Enterprises and built more than 35,000 single family homes from the late 1940's to the early 1980's. Her son Robert continued the second generation of the business which today in its third generation has developed and constructed more than 20 million square feet of commercial Property.

Ann was known by many names in her family, Annie, Aunt Annie, Mom, Gram and Nonna. She was the Matriarch of the DeMarco Family and was a living example of how we aspire to live our lives every day.

Ann's passion in life was cooking and she was renowned for her classic Italian dishes. Ann also had a passion for helping others and lived her life true to that mission. Over the years Ann was an active organizer, fund raiser and contributor to many civic groups in the Brockton area including The Charity Guild, The Brockton Art Center, Brockton Hospital, Our Lady of Lourdes Church,
BARC, Brockton Symphony Orchestra, Brockton Historical Society, The Marciano Scholarship Foundation and the Campanelli Charitable Foundation.

Ann was honored with the Dorothy Trower Memorial Award by the Fuller Art Museum and in 2009 was honored by the Charity Guild.

Throughout her life Ann stayed true to where she came from, her love for her family and her eternal optimism. She was a spiritual woman who we know has now joined her husband Sully in eternal life. Her family will forever love her.

She is survived by her devoted son, Robert P. DeMarco and daughter in law, Maureen (Conner) DeMarco of Brockton; her loving three grandsons, Daniel DeMarco, Jeffrey DeMarco and Robert DeMarco all of Norwell; her adoring seven great-grandchildren, Danielle, Haley, Lexi, Tessa, Robert II, John and Nina DeMarco; her brother, Nicholas Campanelli of Brockton; she is also survived by several beloved nieces and nephews. Ann was the sister of the late Michael, Joseph and Alfred Campanelli.

Funeral Information
Funeral from the Russell & Pica Funeral Home, 165 Belmont St., (RT123) Brockton on Friday, September 7th at 9:00AM thence to Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 439 West St., Brockton where a funeral mass will be celebrated for the repose of her soul at 10:30AM. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Brockton. Calling hours in the Russell & Pica Funeral Home Thursday 4:00-8:00PM.

Donations Information
Donations in Ann’s memory may be made to The Charity Guild, Inc., 501 Main St., Brockton, MA 02301.

Donations Link:
The Charity Guild

Vincent S. Vecchione

Vincent S. Vecchione

August 20, 2012   In Middleboro, Ma August 20, 2012 Vincent S. loving son of Marilyn Hingston died at his home after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 47. He was born in Weymouth and lived in Middleboro since 2002. Vincent enjoyed sports, trucks, going for long road trips and the Girl’s. He was active in Special Olympics, winning several gold and silver medals. Vincent is survived by his sister Donata Gurney of Hyannis. His loving Uncle Thomas Hingston and his wife Linda and the late Capt. William Hingston and David and Florence Taylor. His niece Samantha Flaherty of Hyannis. Dear friend Edwin Beland of Taunton. His many cousins and close friends at the Lakeville Day Hab, Alfie and all of the Puddle Jumping Gang.   A service will be held at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington Street in Taunton Saturday, August 25th at 9 AM. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers donations in Vincent’s memory may be made to Beacon Hospice, 32 Resnik Road, Suite #3, Plymouth, MA, 02360 or United Cerebral Palsy, 1825 K Street, NW Suite 600, Washington, DC, 20006.

Jackie Campbell

Jackie was someone who when you met her you felt right at home with her. She was a very special lady and she will be missed by everyone who met her. I am so glad I had the pleasure of meeting her and knowing her. She loved her family and friends more than anything.






Rest in peace Jackie.