Cathie Dimario Obituary, The passing of my mother-in-law, Cathie Edwards Dimario, occurred today, and we are having a difficult time coming to terms with the fact that she is no longer with us by our side.
Since I first met her daughter, Susan, who is now my wife, she has been a significant figure in my life for more than thirty years. Cathie was a woman who was known for her tenacity and who was steadfast in her refusal to apologize for who she was and the life she endured. She was a doting mother to her six children, whom she brought up. During those early days.
I was aware of her, and I understood that her children, her grandchildren, and her parents were her top priorities. It appeared that she was at her happiest while her family was there. Throughout the time that I knew her, she was a diligent worker. After relocating from Ohio to Tennessee, she found employment at the Russell Stover store in Manchester. She remained there for a few months before she decided to leave her position.
She gave off the impression that she was looking forward to our visits. We would make a trip there, purchase some chocolates, and then take her out for some ice cream. At Christmas, we were able to anticipate receiving a care package that was stuffed with chocolates and candies made by Russell Stover. They were not thrown away in vain.
The holiday of Thanksgiving was actually her favorite holiday, despite the fact that she adored Christmas extremely. She enjoyed spending time with her family and preparing a lavish Thanksgiving meal that included turkey, stuffing, rolls, mashed potatoes and gravy, and cranberry sauce. Susan would occasionally sneak some ham into the meal, despite the fact that Cathie was not a lover of the dish.
When it comes to Thanksgiving, who doesn’t have ham? Among the many things that Cathie cherished, Elvis was one of them. (I will freely admit that I adore the majority of Elvis Presley’s films and music.) When Cathie would pull out the “Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii” video cassette and put it in the VCR, it was a wonderful experience to listen to the groans of my brothers and sisters-in-law. Everyone would be required to sit about and enjoy Elvis Presley in his jumpsuit.
with his legendary sideburns, singing, “I hope this suit don’t tear up, baby,” right in the middle of the song “Suspicious Minds.” Indeed, Cathie found that to be quite entertaining. There are a great number of memories that I have not even begun to unravel yet. Everyone in my family, including my wife, my brothers and sisters-in-law, my children, and my nieces and nephews, is going through a difficult time dealing with the loss in their own unique way. For such a significant amount of time, Cathie has been a part of my life. This evening, there is a void in my heart that I cannot fill.
