From the archive, originally posted by: [ spectre ]

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To Our Mother
Mona Herold Vanni
October 14, 1912 to April 11, 1996

You spent your life expressing animosity for nearly every person you
encountered, including your children. Within hours of his death, you
even managed to declare your husband of fifty-seven years unsuited to
being either a spouse or a father. Hopefully, you are now insulated
from all the dissatisfaction you found in human relationships.

Buddy, Jackie and Mike

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Update: Peggy sez, “According to the Social Security Death Index there
was a real Mona Vanni who lived Oct. 14, 1912-Apri1 12, 1996. Her
social security number was issued in California, and her last known
residence was Sedona, Arizona.”

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