The chest with the things she left behind.
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She was born Dec 8, 1953 in Buffalo, NY.
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April 1954: Four months old.
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As a young girl, she loved to play dress-up with her dolls.
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Among her favorites were Raggedy Ann and the Campbell's Soup Kid.
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Self-portrait at sweet 16.
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May 28, 1968: "Bob asked me for my phone number..."
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Date night souvenir.
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She was an honor student.
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'Maybe'
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Cheap sunglasses.
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Party jewelry.
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Gifts from beaus past.
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Mar 31, 1975: "Bud gave me the old 'you shouldn't go out with me anymore.'"
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Her favorite black pearls.
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The beaded clutch purse she carried for special occasions.
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Wedding bands.
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Her father gave her this silk jacket that he bought while on leave during the Korean War.
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A going-away present from friends before starting a new life in Chicago.
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The birth cap she knitted for him.
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He enjoyed being a goblin in the first Halloween costume she made for him.
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Jan 30, 1995: "Christopher was in a rather mellow mood – for a rare change."
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Wrapped in the quilt she made.
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We still celebrate her birthday every year.
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Mother and son.
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