Saturday the world said farewell to my wonderful grandfather, Al. He was an incredible father, grandfather, brother and son and will be greatly missed by all. Our family is so very sad to say goodbye, but very grateful that we had so much time with him on this earth. We are also fortunate that we were able to be there with him when he passed away, in the comfort of his own home. Goodbye for now Grandpa, we miss you a ton and look forward to the day when we will be reunited. Here are a few of my favorite memories/pictures of my Grandfather.
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| Dancing with Katie at Molly's wedding |
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| Molly and Matt's wedding |
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| At my graduation from UW |
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| With Dan |
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| Getting ready to blow out the candles at his 81st birthday |
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| Happy 81st birthday! |
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| Visiting with his daughter Jeanette |
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| With my father, my aunt Jeanette, uncle Dennis and Uncle Dana during one of their trips to Seattle. |
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| One of my favorite pictures! Doesn't he look like Gene Hackman? I once told him this and my Grandfather proceeded to tell me that he was much better looking than Gene :) |
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| Grandpa LOVED to go fishing! |
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| With Maia |
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| Christmas Eve at Beppos, 2008 With Greg, my father, and Keith |
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| Christmas Eve 2008 |
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| With Katie |
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| Beppos, 2006 |
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| At Katie's wedding with my father, uncle Dennis and brother |
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| My Grandfather came over religiously every morning at 8am SHARP to read the newspaper and visit. Here he is one cold winter day, reading the paper and visiting with my father. |
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| Dancing with my Grandfather at my cousin Maggie's wedding |
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| Grandpa and his Nephew Henry at Maggie's wedding |
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| The whole gang! |
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| Doesn't he look handsome? |
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| With my father and Aunt Jeanette |
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| Uncle Dana and Aunt Jeanette |
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| At Maggie's Rehearsal Dinner |
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| Here we all are at Dan's High School Graduation! |
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| Dan and Grandpa |
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| Dinner (at you guessed it, Beppos!) following my UW graduation ceremony |
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| Very funny, DAN! |
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| Getting ready for one of their many boating trips! |
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| With Katie at her rehearsal dinner |
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| Beppos, 2002 |
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| Christmas Eve 2002 with Kim, Greg, Nancy, and Keith |
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| Opening presents 2008 |
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| Christmas 2011 |
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| Christmas 2011, our last Christmas with Grandpa |
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| 2000 |
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| Christmas 2001 |
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| 2006, Beppos |
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| Happy Birthday Grandpa! 2005 |
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| Beppos on Christmas Eve, yet again! 2003 |
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| Getting ready for some birthday cake! |
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| With my Uncle Dennis and father at my wedding |
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| Katie's HS Graduation! |
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| One of our many Pierogi's making parties! Some of my MOST favorite Memories! |
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| We recruited some extra help this time! |
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| Almost done! |
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| Taking a break for a few photos! |
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| Hanging out with Hercules! |
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| Beppos 2007 |
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| 2007 |
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| Wallace Falls! Can you believe my grandfather hiked up there at 82? |
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| With my cousin Elizabeth |
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| One of my most favorite pictures EVER! At Katie's wedding. 2010 |
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