• Wednesday-What'sUP September 30 - 06:13 pm

The end of September already and it's time once again to pause and remember those that have left us too soon. This month we recall:

Thank you Mary, for choosing Mary Isola's photo today, it speaks so loudly of beauty!!
As Autumn approaches it brings wonderful but sad memories as this is the time of year when my husband and I would be preparing for our Fall vacation to Michigan. Still missing him terribly.
This time of year also brings memories of my wonderful son-in-law, Ernie, who along with our daughter, Pam, would just be returning from their Sept. vacation to your state.
Oh how our hearts weep.
May God bless and comfort all those who've lost dear ones.

Remembering our beloved friend who went Home to his Lord last week, Dr. Donald Guelde. He was a good man who often treated his patients for free when they couldn't afford to pay. He is tremendously missed by friends and family and will be long remembered.

Remembering our parents Norman and Helen Pooley, Ed and Sophie Kuusisto, Aunt Lyle Pooley, our sister in law and dear friend Phyllis Kuusisto, Karen Kuusisto, Janet Trasti, our good buddy Nitz Kumpula, our nephews “The Chief” Churchill and Charlie Churchill, our sweet niece Rosie Churchill, Our niece Bailey Hartmann, our brother in law and friend Wayne Hartmann our sister and best friend Flo Hartmann and our dear sweet baby girl Annie Kuusisto. We love and miss you all so much.

We have lost a lot of good people out this way
this month. My thoughts and prayers to all of
their families.

Remembering my Dad, George Kentala, passed away
August 12, 2011. Today would
have been his 85th birthday. Miss you Dad.

Sept. 19, 2013 Bob & I said goodbye to our sweet. lovable Scottish Terrier, Brimley. Our hearts still hurt for him.

Remembering my boxer dog Trooper, who died Sept. 26, 2009. R.I.P., boxer boy.

Lost my best friend from high school two days ago. She fought cancer for many years. Rest in peace, Rita, we'll be getting in trouble again soon.
This is for you;


Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf,
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day
Nothing gold can stay.


Robert Frost

I know we aren't as well as we used to be but, we're still alive.

peaceful....

In loving memories of my Mom, Dolores (Kowalski)
Schwartz, Cousin Donnie Hattala, and my uncle Paul
Bracco. If you speak their name they will not be
forgotten.

Mary Drew at Pasty Central (Mdrew):
"… Special thanks to Mary Isola who sent in today's Bootjack Sunset in memory of Bob Nara. She thought it would be a fitting tribute for today, since he loved Bootjack so much."

So true Mary, a perfect tribute to cousin Bob Nara: A sunset view from Bob & Ruth's place, Bob's dad Bill "Onni" Nara's place, and Bob's granddad J.W. Nara's place in Bootjack — the family homestead for ≈115 years. 😢

Beautiful Sunsets really make me miss the Keweenaw even more, Sunrises too!


JT, You need a UC "BEAR HUG"!!! Sending one your way just for Brimley!

Remembering our son, Matthew, who left us way to soon five years
ago on September 6th.

Remembering our Mom, Donna Hiltunen, who passed away 18years ago in Sept and who would have turned 80 this year on Oct 4. Miss you everyday.