Wednesday, March 13, 2024
So saddened to learn of Jeannie's passing. I remember first meeting her when she worked in a restaurant in Antigonish (before she married Frankie). She thought Ma was his aunt and gave us first-class service. haha She and Lou were visiting us in Sydney the day of Dougie's accident; she became the "strong one" that day. Frankie would invite us to his house late at night; as soon as we got there, he would go to bed and poor Jeannie would be stuck with us (the Perry night owls). She'd laugh and then make us a delicious lunch....nothing seemed to bother her. Nanny used to love when she'd take Michael down; set him on the floor and he'd be content banging on a pot with a wooden spoon. My deepest sympathy to Marilou, Dougie, Michael, Janet and the rest of the Gratto family (I never saw sisters who were so close) and extended families. She will be greatly missed. I told Janet that she probably found the biggest bingo game in heaven the minute she got there.
