Memorial Bench: installed Wednesday, April 6, 2011
at the Heritage Park in Mt. Sinai.
The site of the bench is along 25A, facing the park.
It is in view of the Rose Caracappa Senior center.
at the Heritage Park in Mt. Sinai.
The site of the bench is along 25A, facing the park.
It is in view of the Rose Caracappa Senior center.
Never forgotten:
Women of Miller Place Homemakers
Memorial Bench: Dedication, Wednesday, May 25, 2011
In memory of our "Passed Members"
Madeline Bishop, Lauralee Bokos
Edna Cordero, Dot Christopher
Audrey Fitzpatrick, Kaye Foernsler (Honory Member), Lillian Foster, Maria Frye
Margaret Herman
Mary Koretzki
Adrienne Kowalchuk
Toni Lipari, Joan Lyons
Anne Losquadro~8/4/17
Betty Ann McNulty
Marci O'Donnell
Ruth Redman, Carol Lee Robinson, Eileen Ruffini
Mary Sarli, Barbara Scortichini, Nancy Swain
Anne Tedesco, Gloria Terry
Marilyn Watson
Maureen Winters: 3/10/16
Sharon Young
Charlotte Zamow
Madeline Bishop, Lauralee Bokos
Edna Cordero, Dot Christopher
Audrey Fitzpatrick, Kaye Foernsler (Honory Member), Lillian Foster, Maria Frye
Margaret Herman
Mary Koretzki
Adrienne Kowalchuk
Toni Lipari, Joan Lyons
Anne Losquadro~8/4/17
Betty Ann McNulty
Marci O'Donnell
Ruth Redman, Carol Lee Robinson, Eileen Ruffini
Mary Sarli, Barbara Scortichini, Nancy Swain
Anne Tedesco, Gloria Terry
Marilyn Watson
Maureen Winters: 3/10/16
Sharon Young
Charlotte Zamow
Group dedicates bench to deceased members
By Monica Gleberman write the author
During a ceremony at Heritage Park last week members of the Miller Place Homemakers placed roses on a bench they donated to honor members who have passed away. Photos by Monica GlebermanVillage Beacon RecordJune 01, 2011 | 04:56 PM
Last week the Miller Place Homemakers dedicated a bench at the Mount Sinai Heritage Park in memory of members who have passed away.
The group is made up over 170 women, who range in age from 18 to 90 years old. They get together to work on community projects, raise money for charitable causes and do their part to remember the past. According to their creed, the homemakers promise to "count children the most important of crops" and to put "service above comfort." Together, the group raised $1,750 to donate the bench to Heritage Park.
Barbara Zinna, a past MPH president, has been a member for over 13 years. She said the bench is dedicated to "very good members." "The [members] taught, they socialized. They did all things members should do. It's a sweet, sad [event] … they did so much for the community and our unit," Zinna said.
Sarah Tacopina has been a member since 1979 and said she learns something new every day. "You meet beautiful people and you do things that you never knew how to do before … if anything happens in your family, [the members] will go to wakes, weddings. It's really a homebody group," Tacopina said. "That's what we are all about, to remember each other and the people that were left behind," she said.
Debra Saparito, a member for 26 years, said there is no place she would rather be. "These were the elders … we learned to become homemakers though their hearts and their eyes. To be here [for] them is truly an honor," Saparito said.
About 50 members stood around the bench for the dedication and watched as a candle with a previous member's name on it was lit. One by one, the members began reading the names of those who have died and put a rose on the bench to honor them.
After the last name was read a blessing was given to allow the memories of the "sweet ladies" to reside in heaven followed by the reading of their creed. Saparito said the group is all about the camaraderie, no one ever suffers alone; they "suffer with 200 members."
Once the dedication was over, the women gathered at Rose Caracappa Senior Center for refreshments and some crafts. The group meets there weekly to socialize, work on crafts, learn new trades, take classes and play bingo.
"If [people] want to go to a place where it's Christmas every day of the year, where hearts are sincere and minds are clear because no one judges you, there is always a welcoming smile and a friendly hand extended," Saparito said.
By Monica Gleberman write the author
During a ceremony at Heritage Park last week members of the Miller Place Homemakers placed roses on a bench they donated to honor members who have passed away. Photos by Monica GlebermanVillage Beacon RecordJune 01, 2011 | 04:56 PM
Last week the Miller Place Homemakers dedicated a bench at the Mount Sinai Heritage Park in memory of members who have passed away.
The group is made up over 170 women, who range in age from 18 to 90 years old. They get together to work on community projects, raise money for charitable causes and do their part to remember the past. According to their creed, the homemakers promise to "count children the most important of crops" and to put "service above comfort." Together, the group raised $1,750 to donate the bench to Heritage Park.
Barbara Zinna, a past MPH president, has been a member for over 13 years. She said the bench is dedicated to "very good members." "The [members] taught, they socialized. They did all things members should do. It's a sweet, sad [event] … they did so much for the community and our unit," Zinna said.
Sarah Tacopina has been a member since 1979 and said she learns something new every day. "You meet beautiful people and you do things that you never knew how to do before … if anything happens in your family, [the members] will go to wakes, weddings. It's really a homebody group," Tacopina said. "That's what we are all about, to remember each other and the people that were left behind," she said.
Debra Saparito, a member for 26 years, said there is no place she would rather be. "These were the elders … we learned to become homemakers though their hearts and their eyes. To be here [for] them is truly an honor," Saparito said.
About 50 members stood around the bench for the dedication and watched as a candle with a previous member's name on it was lit. One by one, the members began reading the names of those who have died and put a rose on the bench to honor them.
After the last name was read a blessing was given to allow the memories of the "sweet ladies" to reside in heaven followed by the reading of their creed. Saparito said the group is all about the camaraderie, no one ever suffers alone; they "suffer with 200 members."
Once the dedication was over, the women gathered at Rose Caracappa Senior Center for refreshments and some crafts. The group meets there weekly to socialize, work on crafts, learn new trades, take classes and play bingo.
"If [people] want to go to a place where it's Christmas every day of the year, where hearts are sincere and minds are clear because no one judges you, there is always a welcoming smile and a friendly hand extended," Saparito said.
