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Name: Jeanne (Jensen) Matern
From: mastic
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Vin,

I think about you every single day. Sometimes something will happen that will remind me of you, and other times it just happens out of nowhere.

Kelly started preschool last week--can't believe she's almost 3. Man, time goes fast. Everything else is going OK. I'll talk to you soon.

Love,

Jeanne
 
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Name: S again
From: Hampton Bays
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Nasta! I miss you. I was talking about you today. I thought about you a couple of days ago when I tried ..emphasis on the word TRIED...to start drawing again. It's been a while. I was also trying to match a big painting with a frame and found myself asking, what would Nasta tell me to do? haha - I heard ya. i love you Nasta, and miss you. <3
 
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Name: kaitlyn ferris
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Name: Michael Masillo
From: Mastic Beach
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Hey Vin

grew up right across the street from you..you know i never thought i would be smiling about it now when you would hold me upside down by legs..like Pastern said..maybe gone BUT NEVER forgotten

Michael
 
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Name: Sig and Gretchen
From: Apex n.c
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Vin,
Gretchen and I are sitting on my deck just thinking about the old day's. You and her in school and the day's working at Billy's(sorry Billy). You are missed my friend more than you
know. I hope you are keeping Doris and Tony in line.
Fly high my friend, I think of you every day.
Sig and Gretchen..
 
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Name: Lauren G.
From: RHS '05
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Hey Nasta,

I can't begin to even tell you how much I miss you. It does not seem real that you have been gone for over a year now. It always seems to happen that someone is no longer around when they are needed the most, and that has never been more real for me then this past year. I still cannot bring myself to fully accept the fact that you are gone. I would give anything for another chance to talk to you and get your advice. This past year without you has been by far one of the toughest and it is so hard to come to terms with you not being here anymore.

I hope you realize the incredible impact you made on so many people. You truly were an amazing, inspirational person who will never come close to being forgotten. You had such an amazing way of making everyone feel like they were your favorite. You could listen to anyone complain about anything and somehow knew the proper advice to give them. You knew when to talk and when to just listen. I will forever be grateful for having had the opportunity to not only have you as a teacher, but to form a friendship that thankfully continued after graduation.

I have so much that I would love to tell you. I want to fill you in on so many things and more importantly I need to hear you tell me that I am not crazy and that the things I am feeling and thinking are normal. I graduated in May and am already teaching and a large majority of that goes to you.

Thank you for everything you did for me and for the making the lasting impact you have made. I will never forget you and will always long for one more conversation and one more word of advice. Know that you will always be in my heart and in my mind.

Love you and miss you Nasta.
Lauren

P.S. I had the wonderful opportunity of meeting David while trying to help out with the golf tournament. I told him that I didn't believe another person like you existed until I met him. It is no wonder you were such great friends. He has played a huge part in making sure you are remembered and that your name continues to inspire others. Be proud of him.
 
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Name: mike pastern
From: wading river ( mastic beach)
vin
grew up down the block. moved to w river to find out we lived two blocks away, strange but cool,small world.always missed. gone but not FORGOTTEN!!!!
love
mike pastern
 
Added: August 26, 2009 Delete this entry  Reply to entry  View IP address  
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Name: Christine Isgro
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Vincent -
This year has been a long one for all of us.
But, I can truly say I've learned a lot about myself and the strength and love our family holds.
When I look back and think of where I was a year ago today, pain comes flooding back. Tears, heartache, confusion.
The memories I have are bittersweet.
Rushing to the arms of Joe, Nick, and John. Nicky greeting me with a tearful, "Hi, Baby." (his nickname for me when I was much smaller)
John commenting on my being "all grown up" - which made me recall the years gone past since I'd seen last seen him.
Joe whispering in my ear about the things I'd written about our family.
Uncle Kevin and my father speaking to one another after what I'm sure had been quite some time.
Leaning on Aunt JoAnn when I thought I had no strength left.
Seeing Nicky & Joe's kids - how big they've gotten and how much they look just like their dads.
Jeanie's daughters becoming instantly attached to me, wrapping their arms around my waist and comforting me although they hardly knew me at all.
Kathy finding the strength to offer communion at your mass.

All of these moments,in the midst of a horrendous day, are so important to me. They reenforce everything I said about our family's strength and love.
We all miss you so very much. I think of you every day and love you with all of my heart.
Until next time
<3
 
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Name: KHWV
From: KHWV
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I know many of us have thought of you all day, and thought of how this year would have been much better if you had been here. And though that is true, I also think many times throughout the year your love and passion you left behind helped us all day to day. In some ways, I hate to say this, but your death has made us all aspire to be better people. We miss you very much, and are praying for your family and friends on this day.
 
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Name: Jeanne (Jensen) Matern
From: Mastic
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Dear Vin,

One year. Sometimes it seems so long ago, and sometimes it seems like yesterday.

What can I say that I haven't already said to you over the past year? I miss you, I miss your stories, and your constant smile.

So many good things have been done in your name over the past 12 months. The foundation, scholarships, and most of all I think people who knew you have come to truly realize that life is too short and we can't waste a second.

There is a void left by your passing that will never be filled. But now, a year later, when I think of you telling a story I am able to smile instead of cry. It doesn't mean I miss you less, it just means I'm learning to live with it, I guess.

I'm so glad we have this guestbook to keep in touch with you. I'll keep writing.

Love, Jeanne
 
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