Book of Memories for Irene Boxer

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Fri, 30 Jun 2017 19:18:03 EDT

Condolence From Michael Boxer

Thu, 29 Jun 2017 17:47:01 EDT

Mom it's hard to imagine that you are now gone and watching down on all of us. For me in all these years gone by I remember how hard you worked for myself, Helene and Olga. Life was not easy for each of us at one time or another, but we made it to the day when you left us. So glad I was able to see you this past Saturday while you were at Tolstoy nursing home, you were sleeping when I walked in, I said mom it's micha a few times then you opened you eyes and in Russian said I know. You closed you eyes once again. Thank you for that moment. I wish Polly could have seen you before you left, but she is now in long term care, so I need to stay strong to make sure that she is taken care of. Love you mom, miss you so much. your son Michael.

Condolence From Lydia Espinoza

Thu, 29 Jun 2017 12:00:42 EDT

My Baba - can't believe you are really gone. When you are young you think your grandparents and parents will live forever. I have so many random memories of you, from your home, your cooking, your baking, singing at your church, your place and the times we spent in Connecticut ( the best), traveling to Europe with you, and just your overall love for your family. When I was little I used watch you sometimes from my kitchen window to see what you were up too or when I heard the outside door open to go to your apartment I would run to see where you were going. I always thought you were so cool for letting my friends stay at your place and allowing me to have parties there. Mom would make me ask you for permission and though I was nervous because I thought you would say no - you never did - so thank you. I also always wanted to say thank you for accepting Irma - who was my girlfriend at one point when so other family members didn't initially. Again mom made me tell you and I was so nervous of what you thought because it was a big deal but you didn't care and you didn't judge and that's what makes you so awesome - you put me at ease because you said I had to be happy. So thank thank you from the bottom of my heart Baba for that. Lastly your relationship with my daughter though short was just too precious and priceless. I am so happy she got to know at least one of her great grandparents and she absolutely adored you and asked about you all the time. Her face would light up when she heard your name and when she knew she was going to see you. I know you will always be watching over us and I definitely know you will always be with us and within her. Goodbye Baba - we will miss and you love always.

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Thu, 29 Jun 2017 09:22:51 EDT

Condolence From Janicot

Thu, 29 Jun 2017 03:16:04 EDT

Irene tu as été le plus beau lien entre les cultures, la famille par delà les océans et les frontières. . Nous garderons de toi l'image de ton sourire et de ton ouverture d'esprit, de ta générosité, de ton cœur si jeune et si affectueux. We love you all. We are a family. Christian, Anne, Hélène

Condolence From Andrey Espinoza

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 21:09:17 EDT

Baba you will be missed. So very much. We all loved you very very much. When people pass on I try to think of not what will no longer be because of their abscemce but what did they pass on as their legacy that will keep them alive in our hearts forever. So many fond thought come to mind. Our trips to Connecticut and the "cottage". Teaching me how to cut potatoes so perfectly and then make the BEST French fries ever! My first and only puff of a cigarette in your house. Thankfully I choked and almost died and never did that again! You being able to pick me up when I was a school boy when I needed to come home sick. The clottsky soup . Kulich amd Pascha. Russian xmas and midnight mass. Being able to care for you over the past decade was a gift for me. You are an icon. You will take so much "life" and knowledge and history of the world with you. I love you baba . I miss you already. I gave you the biggest hug and sent all my love with you the Sunday before you passed and I couldn't have been more grateful to have shared so many little moments with you. Goodbye Baba :))

Condolence From Helene Espinoza

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 20:25:09 EDT

To my mother our Baba Love is what I want to say to you. My whole childhood was filled with it because you were my mother...i always felt safe and happy because of your love.i was able to raise my 4 children with love because of you and be a good mother because of your loving example.I miss you already and even though I had you for 97 years I am greedy and wish I had been given more time with you. Your loving daughter Lena