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Brother John Erb and Family.
Even though he is technically a step-brother, we have always considered
him "blood." He was always the responsible one, Mom and Dad
counted on him for a lot and he never let them down. Of course, he did
lock the door that time in High School when I snuck out and went to
the movies with Karen Walsh . . . Oh yeah, the responsible one. We love
you Johnny!
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( l to r) Sarah and Jane
Lowenstein, Debbie's daughters, Rick Erb, Johnny's son, Kathy and Bob
Davis, daughter and son-in-law, (seated) George Kosecka, Debbie's Father,
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met Derene in Wildwood after Catherine passed away. She drove by one day
he was raking leaves, he liked what he saw and hung out in the yard every
day until he saw her again. She was on her way to the church across the
street, a Presbyterian church that had once been a barn. She brought three
children to the marriage, Donna, John and Dawn Erb. Derene was an
unhappy person who couldn't overcome her personal problems and it affected
her parenting abilities. We resolved our differences, however, and built a
good relationship the last few years of her life. Derene was always
starved for attention and would have been gratified at the notice her
death brought. She was run over by her own mini van in a freak accident.
It made the TV and the newspaper. While it sounds rather morbid, it was a
fitting end for her. Her worst nightmare
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Hawaii 1976 |
With
Chris, June 1985 |
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wedding reception |
The
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What
can one say about Dawn and her husband Leo that won't get censored by a V
chip? I am including photos of her children because they really had no
choice as to who their parents would be. And I have a real soft spot for
Michael. Then there's Donna. I didn't hear from her for over twenty five
years. Not when Derene died, not when Dad died. Not until she heard that
Dad left a little money behind. Did she ask how I was, what I had been
doing these past years, express sorrow over our losses? No -- she asked me
where the money came from. (Sorry Meg, I tried but guess I am just not
above it)
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Gina, Dad and Danielle
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Laura 1999, eighth birthday
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