Barb Crider posted a condolence

The day we moved in across from Amelia in '89, she brought over a thermos of coffee and said, "I live there - come over when you can talk." and we've been talking ever since. She became our friend, mother, cook, confidante and our connection to the neighborhood. She had so many baby pictures in her kitchen, and so may stories about each one that you'd think they were all her grand or great grand children. One day locked my keys in the car before work. I ran over to Amelia's to beg a ride and she just tossed me her car keys. I worked mostly evenings, and Amelia called my husand Mike several times a week to come over for dinner. She'd say, "If you don't want to eat with an old lady, just take it home." I depended on her for so many things: household hints, recipes, recommendations for all things local, and of course groceries since she had a small IGA in her basement. Last month Gene, who still lives on Bayshore, took Amelia and I to lunch. She looked so beautiful, and the coat she wore was the color I liked best on her - red. She wore a soft, lovely pastel top and said "My daughter-in-law got it for me." She loved her family and was proud of every one. In recent years, though, it was "my daughter-in-law" Linda who walked on water. Amelia was a great neighbor - kind, generous and funny. I sure will miss her.

Mike Lovria posted a condolence

Dad thought you were a crackerjack. Maybe he said crackpot, can't remember. Mom (Pearl) still talks about that winter day you yelled at her to get back inside before she froze her *** off. She loved to share recipes with you. Too bad you didn't give her your recipe for corn chowder, that was one of my favorites. You sure brightened up the neighborhood. Thanks.

Maureen Logan posted a condolence

I didn't know you very well but you gave me one of my favorite stories. It was the Friday night that B&M went for a fish fry and told John and I to pick up the kitchen set in their garage. We loaded it up and when we were driving our truck away you came running out of your house waving a paper in your hand, yelling "I got your license number, you SOB!!" Boy were you fired up. Who needs Neighborhood Watch if they got you around. Maureen from Oakland (yeah, we moved out to CA after that, haha)

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