10/01/00 19:45:17
| Name: mom | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): ?moving? |
| Age: 46 | Relationship: grateful for you |
Comments:
Hello Angel, How is everything with you? I am happy that you are in safe and loving presence of God and his heaven. That selfish part of me would just as soon have you here,though. There's too much to say. I would like so much to just talk to you. Is there any way we can pull that off? I guess you know about Marla. You were right. I am happy to know you would have done the right thing, not only now, but from day one, if you were anyone involved. I think that's your biggest legacy with your friends, their parents, and anyone who knew you. You had a conscience, and you knew how to use it. I don't think anyone can take credit for that. Everyone comes here with one, it's a gift to help us make choices that could get us where you are, or not, but it's our choice, Will we do the right thing, when it's our choice of our own God given Free Will? He gave us another gift, too. One that you are so well known for. In case we would try to make excuses to ignore what is good for us, He gave us another gift, if only we will make use of it, things will turn out right in the end. If you don't know what the right thing to do is,then...put your own selfishness aside, consider that God loves us ALL and then Abide by your HEART!!!!! Mandi, I pray often that no one will disturb the peace you deserve with God in His Heaven. And, I also pray, that no one will ever use this site for anything, except, for honest,personal,closeness with you, and never to burden you or anyone else, and never to cause any hurt or form of malice toward anyone. I think it says something beautiful about how you touched someone's life, to have them do this for you. I think it also says what a beautiful heart you touched. This has been much comfort to me to come here from time to time since you left (or did you?)and see the Love you stirred in people, has left us many people to turn to if we wanted to just because we have something in common. It's like you made a family out of strangers, when you left, even in a world where some real families are just like that, strangers. Yet, I think sites like this can teach visitors not to take their loved ones or anyone for granted. Your last day on earth, with all of your faculties, all Dad remembers is shouting Good-by to you and all I remember is a phone call. Mandi, Thank-You for being YOU, and Thank-You for being the caring, consciencious,concerned,giving,and unselfish Angel that brightened a life with no meaning or direction. Now, I have your younger brothers to continue loving and of course I continue loving you. Thank-You for being in the parades year after year, and all the practice and time and sacrifice that alone involved, just so I could point and say, look,see, that most beatiful girl is my daughter. As you know, it's not the first time I wrote, but what happened to my other letter, can you imagine a computer with alzheimers forgetting things? Oh, well, I think you just wanted to hear from me again. If that's the case, just meet me in my dreams. I pray every night to see you in my dreams, at least til we meet again. If I can ask one thing of you, please watch over your brothers, OK? Also, can you watch over Marla, maybe, someone will breakdone and look inside their heart, fat chance, right? Did you see your Mums. Aren't they amazing? I knew they could come back, but so full and so fast even I was knocked for a loop!! Well, I Love You!!! and you know that's for always. ************* SSS--WBS----LOVE AlWAYs ************ ************* Mom ************
09/27/00 09:12:35
| Name: Aunt Shirley | My Email: Email Me |
| Location (City/State): No.Fort Myers, Florida | Age: 57 |
| Relationship: Great Aunt |
Comments:
You most know how very much you are love, and missed. I come here to visit with you, and even thoe I don't always write, I feel you so near. I know the last time we talked, there was so much we had to say, I'm so glad you came to be with me that night. M
ndi, they say a person will always be with us, as long as they are remembered, and needed well, I feel you'lll always be here for all of us. Andrew, I hpoe you will e-mail me, and tell your Mom that she is very loved. Mandi, I feel there's a reason I ca
e here, I feel you want me to connect with someone, and I wonder if it's Andrew? Well, I hope he e-mails me. I will always hold you very close to my heart, and I pray that some day John will call me, or come here with Andrew, and your Mom. Your Mom is s
lost, I wish I could take the pain away for her, but I can't. I will love you for always, and I will see you again, but this time,I will never be far. I hope your Mom will come to visit me, and your brothers too. I want to tell your father, and Judy tha
I think about them and how lost they too must feel, and your grandfather, how much he must miss you too. I want you to know, Bevery speaks of you so many times, and she misses you too. I will be with you, as long as God is willing, I will hope you'll s
y a kind word for me. I love you mandi, and I hope you will always be there, like when I drive with out a seat belt, and there you are........................ Love you sooooooooooooooo much, Auntie. Ps, Call me Andrew, please.
09/17/00 15:43:00
| Name: Sara Flannery | My URL: Visit Me |
| Location (City/State): Bristol, CT | Age: 19 |
| Relationship: Best Friend |
Comments:
It's been 3 years and I still love & miss you. Rest in peace Baby-doll. I'll see you when I get there. -Sara
09/16/00 02:46:54
| Name: nicky | My URL: Visit Me |
| Location (City/State): bristol /ct | Age: 14 |
| Relationship: ******* |
Comments:
mandi i feel like i no u i here so much about u i heard u are the
sweetest person in the world.i no how hard it is to lose somebody.
and i no it is so hard for people who new u and loved u because u
are so pretty and loveing and kind and sweet ect.. i am friends
with your brother andrew and he is sweet and kind i no how u were
cause your brother is the same way. i hope u rest in piece we no your in piece god rest ur soul ...we all missed you mandi we all love you.... r...i...p.. nicki
07/25/00 03:41:34
| Name: andrew | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): bristol |
| Age: 16 | Relationship: brother |
Comments:
hey mandi, i love u and i miss u. i need help and u know what i need help with, please hekp me. i love u!
07/08/00 03:32:27
| Name: drewdog | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): bristol, ct |
| Age: 16 | Relationship: half brother |
Comments:
hey Mandi. I LUV U AND I MISS U ALOT! listen, im not going to say anything bout it cause u know what im talking bout, but, im gonna try and help mom out cause i live with her and its my responsability, but please, watch out for her.
06/30/00 03:32:47
| Name: Kymberly Read | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Bristol CT |
| Age: 20 | Relationship: Best Friend |
Comments:
Dearest Mandi,
I was just at your mom's house. I think about you all the time and I know I haven't spoken to you often lately. I am sorry. I know you can hear me, and I know you are looking out for all of us after all this time. I know because I hear you in my own way
And when you spoke to me in my dreams, I knew it was to talk to your mom and keep close and not forget. You are the light of our lives still and always will be. In this life and the next.....
LYLAS...Kymberly.
06/28/00 02:54:54
| Name: Andrew Grenier. | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Bristol |
| Age: 16 | Relationship: Half Brother |
Comments:
I loved mandi and when she died i was in total shock. i couldnt believe that my sister is dead. it hurt me to know that i can never see her again in my life. to this day (june 27, 2000) i am still in shock. Another thing about her death that shocked me wa
the fact that the town had to go black out all the things that mandi's family and friends wrote down about her, all the goodbye notes in Paige park, on a dead end road! The people who wrote this stuff on the pavement wrote it for a reason, to get their f
elings out to her. and the town, the jackasses that they are, had to go black it out. the only way i can descibe it (what the kids did and the town blacking it out) is like this. You work hard in a low paying job, finally ypu get promoted to a higher rank
then u do one little thing by accident that makes barely any differance at all and they fire you for it. that exactly what happened at paige park. all those kids let out there feelings bout her leaving by applying small amounts of spraypaint, barely noti
able, on the pavement. then the town punishes them for it by blacking it out. well, on the same day they were blacking it out i went up there with my father and some spray paint to leave something of my own, but there was a guy up there blacking it out at
the same time. i was hurt to see him do this, then he looked at me with no feeling at all and continued to finish his job. he offered me to write something down, but i said to myself "what the heck is the point to do it if yur gonna black it out in a few
inutes. i was deeply hurt and offended by this. thats why im gonna leave a small heart on the road right where the accident took place, and if they have something to say about it I pitty the fools!
04/04/00 06:20:59
| Name: Auntie | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): ********************************* |
| Age: ********************************** | Relationship: Great aunt. |
Comments:
Hello sweet Mandi,I miss you ever so much, and you'r always in my thoughts. I wish we had our talk sooner. I know I missed out on so much. I hope some day I'll hear from your brothers Johnny, and Andrew. Sleep in peace. I hope I'll see you again. I love y
u so much Mandi, Auntie.
03/30/00 18:03:51
| Name: Sara Flannery | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Bristol, CT |
| Age: 19 | Relationship: Best Friends |
Comments:
Hi, Mandi. I know, its been a while since I've visited you and I'm sorry. The last time I visited the cemetary was on your 21st birthday. I have trouble making time for myself, as well. I wish it was easier for me. Since I've switched schools, its be
n school and work, that's about it. I don't see the friends we used to see all the time in high school. The only person I see is Chrissy, but that's not too often. People go their own seperate ways. That's life. You might find this ironic but do you
emember Rob Wilson, and how much he liked me? Well, on April 2nd, we will be together for 1 year!! Amazing huh? I never thought I would find someone who loves me as much as I love him. But it's true and we're both really happy. Yes Mandi, we both sti
l work at Stop & Shop. It's a crummy job, I know, but it pays my tuition. Mandi, I miss you every hour of every day. I still can't believe it's been over 2 years. My heart still hurts for you, and it always will. I still love you, you were my best fr
end. Thank you so much for being there for me before, and watching over me now. I'll blow a kiss to Heaven and hope you catch it. With love now and forever-Sara.
01/23/00 19:41:40
| Name: Kim Michaud | My URL: Visit Me |
| Location (City/State): Bristol, CT | Age: 20 |
| Relationship: Friend |
Comments:
Well Mandi, it's been over two years since I've been in here but never once have I forgotten about you. I've visited you on every holiday including your birthdays. Alot of things have changed in the past couple of years, people turn on you,you lose friend
you thought you'd have forever...but that's life right? Not a day goes by that I don't think about you and wonder why this tragedy had to happen you. You still hold a big place in alot of peoples hearts and you will never be forgotten...thank you for wat
hing over me and keeping me strong..I know you're always with me,keeping me smiling...till we meet again Glamour Girl....RIP
09/17/99 20:14:31
| Name: Chrissy | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Bristol |
| Age: 19 | Relationship: Best friend |
Comments:
I can't beleive it's been 2 years already. I miss you so much.
08/17/99 19:20:08
| Name: Chrissy | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): BRISTOL,CT |
| Age: 19 | Relationship: BEST FRIEND |
Comments:
Well Mandi, reminiscing always helps when I'm missing you, of course nothing would be better than having you around still. The other day I remembered a certain conversation we had in my driveway one day when you were dropping me off. You know what I'm
alking about. Well it took me two years but I did it finally. With all my heart, I Love you. RIP
08/15/99 19:41:10
| Name: Fran (Shanahan)Berling | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Thomaston,CT |
| Age: 45 | Relationship: Godmother |
Comments:
Dear Amanda,
Well it is almost been 2 years now and I haven't taken the time
to be in your web site since 1997, not because I didn't want to just really got our computer not too long ago. For some reason you have been on my mind lately and I don't know why, let me start off by saying I wish I had been a better Godmother to you.
We did keep in touch when you were smaller and when your parents were still together.
Your Mom and I graduated together and were close back then. But things change and people go their separate ways. As I visited your site today I cannot believe what a beautiful young lady you had become and am very sorry I didn't know you as a teenager.
ou were really beautiful as I am sure you are in Heaven. I don't hear much from your Mom these days but she has changed as well as I have. Maybe some day we will be close again. Well I am sure that your brother's and Dad and Mom,grandparent,aunts,uncles
and cousins miss you very much.
May you rest in peace and I am sure God will take very good care of you.
With all my Love,
Your Godmother Fran
08/15/99 19:34:25
| Name: Fran (Shanahan)Berling | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Thomaston,CT |
| Age: 45 | Relationship: Godmother |
Comments:
Dear Amanda,
Well it is almost been 2 years now and I haven't taken the time
to be in your web site since 1997, not because I didn't want to just really got our computer not too long ago. For some reason you have been on my mind lately and I don't know why, let me start off by saying I wish I had been a better Godmother to you.
We did keep in touch when you were smaller and when your parents were still together.
Your Mom and I graduated together and were close back then. But things change and people go their separate ways. As I visited your site today I cannot believe what a beautiful young lady you had become and am very sorry I didn't know you as a teenager.
ou were really beautiful as I am sure you are in Heaven. I don't hear much from your Mom these days but she has changed as well as I have. Maybe some day we will be close again. Well I am sure that your brother's and Dad and Mom,grandparent,aunts,uncles
and cousins miss you very much.
May you rest in peace and I am sure God will take very good care of you.
With all my Love,
Your Godmother Fran
03/23/99 22:37:47
| Name: melixa | My URL: Visit Me |
| Location (City/State): bristol | Age: 19 |
| Relationship: 3best friend |
Comments:
WOW I NEVER THOUGHT THAT WOULD WRITE IN THIS WEB PAGE. IT SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY YOU WERE RUNNING UP THE STAIRS INTO YOUR DADS OFFICE ASKING HIM FOR MONEY OR JUST TELLING HIM YOU DIDN'T WANT TO MOW THE LAWN. MANDI I KNOW THAT IT TOOK ME ABOUT 2 YEARS TO FIN
LLY WRITE IN THE WEB PAGE BUT I WANT OYU TO KNOW THAT I NEVER FORGOT YOU. I STILL HAVE YOUR PICTURES ON MY WALL AND ME AND JUDY WENT UP TO SEE YOU ESPECIALLY ON CHRISTMAS. I'M STILL WORKING FOR YOUR DAD AND YOU PROBABLY KNOW THAT ITS DRIVING ME CRAZY DOIN
THE PAPER WORK. REMEMBER JASON BUNKER WELL WE FINALLY HOOKED UP A YEAR AGO BECAUSE JUDY WORKED MIRACLES IT STARTED OFF ROCKY BUT NOW ITS GREAT ILOVE HIM HE LOVES ME. ONLY IF YOU WERE HERE YOU TO HANG OUT WITH US I WOULD BE THE HAPPIEST GIRL AND SO WOULD
PRETTY MUCH THE WHOLE TOWN. I HANG OUT WITH JOHNIE ONCE AND A WHILE I CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THE QUINTOS. YOUR DAD AND JUDY HAVE BEEN GREAT, WORDS CAN'T EXPRESS HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO ME, BUT YOU PROBABLY KNOW THAT. I'M CURRENTLY AT THE OFFICE AND I HAVE TO G
T BACK TO THE PAPER WORK SO .... TILL WE MEET AGAIN GLAMOUR GIRL....
11/16/98 22:10:43
| Name: **** | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): *** |
| Age: ** | Relationship: ** |
Comments:
Well Mandi It has been a while since I last went to visit you so I decided to write you a letter...things here havent been so great as i stated the last time i went to see you it is so hard for me to go on living without you knowing it could just as easil
have been me on the back of that bike instead of you....and you have no idea how much i wish it was me instead..you had so much to live for...god i miss you
peace my child
sleep well
11/05/98 04:00:30
| Name: Sara | My URL: Visit Me |
| Location (City/State): Bristol, ct | Age: 18 |
| Relationship: best friend/sis |
Comments:
Hey Chicka!! Its been a while since I've visited you. I was just sittin' here, thinkin' about you, like always. Well, the 17th has passed. Of course you know that the Crew had a little get together at Page Park, in memory of you. Your mom, dad, step-
om, bro, and lil bro were all there too. We all miss you still. I'm not doing so great these days. A lot of bad things have been happening to me lately. I wish you were here to give me some advice. You'd probably say "Oh Sara, suck it up!" I wish I
ould, but it's not that easy. I'm not going to go into details about what happend, all I know is that only you can make me feel better with all your little jokes. Oh, yes Mandi, I still work at Stop & Shop so stop makin' fun of me!!Hey, you worked there
longer than I did so quit it!!!!!Anyway, I just wanted to say hi. We all love you, the Crew (Chrissy, Ang, Sam, Kim, Melixa, Missy, Kari, Hollie, Carrie, Heidi, and me.) R I P sis, you sleep with the angels now. Don't ever forget our love for you is gre
t and always will be. I'll try to write soon. Until then, good bye for now. ~the Crew--we miss you~ I LOVE YOU!!!! -Sara.
11/03/98 19:47:33
| Location (City/State): bristol |
| Age: 18 |
| Relationship: friend |
Comments:
I'ts been a while. to this day i still think of you. I know that your still watching over all of us, checking up on us from time to time. i wonder sometimes how it would be if you were still here? would you be happy with how everyone has changed, are you
appy with how everyone has changed? i know that nothing ever stays the same forever, maybe its good that you can keep an eye on us from afar, because i'm sure that you'd be dissapointed in the world today. well my love still and will always go out to your
family mandi, and also to you. It's been one tough year on everyone, but were all making it through. I hope to visit you soon, i have some flowers for you like always. i miss you
10/21/98 15:37:56
| Name: jenny serrambana | My URL: Visit Me |
| Location (City/State): bristol ct | Age: 19 |
| Relationship: good friends |
Comments:
i know that every one to this day is thinking of her. i know i do. Mandi just know there are people below you that care.
10/04/98 20:44:58
| Name: Bad Bunny | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | |
Comments:
Nice page. Very informative. Keep it up.
09/21/98 22:06:49
| Name: nadia | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): bristol |
| Age: 19 | Relationship: friend |
Comments:
Mandi was a friend that I miss very much. I remember seeing her with kim and the Crew and she was always so happy. Going to Waterbury and trying to run from Mrs. Collins. I miss you Mandi and I know that you are looking after us from a better place but
the pain of not seeing your smile hurts and will for a long time. I will always remember you and have you in my heart
08/11/98 01:33:15
| Name: Sara Flannery | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Bristol |
| Age: 17 | Relationship: best friends |
Comments:
Hi cutie, how ya been? It's been a long time since I wrote to you. I'm sure you know by now that the bench is in the ground, and that all the spray paint that was left at Page Park is now restored. I'm sitting here thinking about how close we are to th
17th, and how hard it's gonna be remembering what happend last year on that date. Life sure ain't the same without you. Remember how you always told me that you love my long hair, well sorry, but I cut it! Now stop complaining, it was just to hot!!!
o many things have been happening to me, but let's not go into that. I haven't seen your fam in a while, nor have I come to visit you. I'm really sorry, I hope you understand. Both Chrissy and I are going to Tunxis next year. And I know I'll see her a
ound the school. People are probably reading this and thinking, 'why is she writing this like a letter to Mandi?' Well to answer that question, this letter is for Mandi. Because no matter what happened, she's still with me. And I feel like I have to t
ll her what has been going on, just like old times. But anyway, I just wrote to say hi cuz I missed ya, and I always will. And also that I still love you forever and I'm thinking of ya. So I'll let you get back to looking after us. So long sweetie.-For
ver my sister.*The Crew,DFL always* I LOVE YOU!!!!!!! -Sara.
07/30/98 00:53:56
| My URL: Visit Me | Location (City/State): bristol |
| Age: 17 | Relationship: friend |
Comments:
I have not been here in so long. Times have certainly changed since then but i still and will always remember you. It still brings tears to my eyes to look at your beautiful pictures and only wish that you were here in person. Every time i hear that song
still get upset it is forever yours (i'll be missing you) and i still do. even though everyone is going on with there lives you are still forever in there memories including mine. the night of the accident is something i can never forget. I may have lost
contact with everyone that i was close to that long week but even though many of us are not friends anymore i'll never forget the love we ALL shared for one another and for Mandi. I haven't forgotten about you or your family, my heart still goes out to th
m...... the last time i saw anyone was at easterns prom and your brother was wearing sneakers with his tux i'm sure you would have laughed. bye bye for now.
07/25/98 19:37:39
| Name: ******************** | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): **************************** |
| Age: ********************************** | Relationship: *********************************** |
Comments:
can anyone please find out why mandi's pictures are fading.they were so clear, but now they look so fuzzy.i come to vist mandi here and it helps to know mandi is with us. mandi, you are here watching over everyone. i love you mandi and you will always liv
as long as people remember all the things you shared with them and the things we learned from you! i love you mandi!!!!
07/02/98 18:49:50
| Location (City/State): Bristol Ct |
| Age: 19 |
Comments:
Well Miss Amanda, what can I say, you were the greatest friend a person could have, you had a way of brightening up a room just by smiling and you always knew how to make an enterance. I miss you so much, but i know you are up in heaven watching over each
and every one of us...until we meet again my friend
I LOVE YOU
06/19/98 17:28:57
| Name: Carly | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Bristol |
| Age: 15 | Relationship: friend |
Comments:
I miss Mandi she was are firecracker. She always made people happy. It seems strange without her here. It was hard at first but I still think about her all the time.
WE MISS YOU MANDI
04/21/98 22:41:23
| Name: chrissy | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): bristol,ct. |
| Age: 17 | Relationship: she's my best friend |
Comments:
Mandi- I miss you so much, our friendship is eternal, I love you. R.I.P baby doll.
03/30/98 02:53:10
| Name: kimberly ploszaj |
| My URL: Visit Me |
| Location (City/State): terryville, ct |
Comments:
03/14/98 23:52:19
| Name: Annie | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Bristol, Ct/Long Island |
| Age: 18 | Relationship: a co-worker and a friend |
Comments:
Mandi,
It's 3 days after your birthday, months after your accident. I had a nice two weeks in Long Island, my first two weeks of school, but I wanted to go home to see all of my friends. It was a great feeling to finally arrive at Jay's house with my new co
lege buddy, Kristen to see all of you guys. I felt like I never left.
I didn't find out about what happened until 12:30 that night. Kristen and I raced to the hospital to meet everyone. There, I stayed until 7:00 that morning, having to go back to L.I. that afternoon. I hated leaving everyone at such a time.
I got phone calls everyday in New York to be told of your condition. You got worse and you got better. I prayed for things to be alright for you.
I got the last phone call the day that you died. I couldn't believe my ears. I had lost another friend.
I came home to your wake and your funeral. It was terrible to see everyone in such a state of shock and of sadness. I couldn't believe that I was doing this again. It was so hard. I waited in a long line to see you Mandi, the day of your wake. So unb
lievable to see another young one, another chum gone. You were buried in that lovely lime green dress, the same dress that you wore to the junior prom. My sister wore the same one that night. You guys got you pictures taken togther; same dress, same nail
olish, same armband.
We had some good times too. Stop & Shop stressing about the men that we had, getting yelled at for talking behind the register, chilling at Sound Company with everyone or at the infamous Dunkin' Donuts. 2001 was the best. You and Candi crazy dancing
in the center of all of us. You made me laugh. We had fun picking on a certain few too; you know who I mean. It is so hard to believe that you are gone.
Even though I am away at school, each opportunity I get, I go to the cemetary to see you and Neil. Two friends buried in the same cemetary. You were so young and I don't think that it was your time to go. I often sit around and think about what you
uys would be doing if you were still here. I think about all of the things that have happened and all of the things that you have missed. It's so sad. I always thought that death only happened to those with a battling disease or old age. I have been woken
up abruptly. Us teenagers all think that we are immortal. We think that nothing will ever come in our way, we will always be saved. This is not the truth. I have realized this all to soon. I am only 18. You should be enjoying the many things that a now 19
year old should be experiencing. I would do anything to bring you back, for the sake of all of your friends and for your family.
You have left behind so many that care for you and so many that love you. I can only think that you are in a better place. It's so hard to think that you are gone. I kissed you on the cheek that night and told you that I would see you in twenty minu
es, but I never did.
I hope that you are okay. You are still in everyone's heart where you will be always. My favorite saying, "The Story of life is quicker than the wink of an eye. The story of love is hello and goodbye...until we meet again".--Jimi Hendrix-- (you nev
r liked my kind of music). I'll see you on the other side, one day. Good-bye Amanda.
With Love,
(Ann-Dogg/Mendez)
Annie McCain Mendez
03/01/98 16:33:20
| Name: Mary & Andre | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Bristol |
| Age: ***** | Relationship: Friends of family |
Comments:
A beautiful tribute to a beautiful girl. Debby, Marty & Andrew our thoughts are with you.
02/09/98 23:38:25
| Name: Chrissy Ferrante | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Ft.Myers, Florida |
| Age: 18 | Relationship: aquentince |
Comments:
Hi there, My name is Chrissy Ferrante I'm 18 years old and i now live in Ft. Myers Florida i used to live in Connecticut but i moved here on July 10,1996 i went to BEHS my freshmen and sophomre year of high school but a devastating thing happened to me i
eft my world behind the day i moved I now live in Florida and i graduate on June 2, 1998, i am just saddened that mandi will not get to walk across stage but she will be in our hearts as we walk across, I am so so so very sorry that this sad tragidy happe
ed I love you all at Bristol Eastern High School i miss you all also. Please everyone please becareful in every thing you all do you are all special people, I can't even begin to imagine losing my best friend my world Nina Dubay and Kristen Desena, I'm so
ry for every one that is hurt. I Love You All!!!!!Please write me If any of you need to talk or if you know me.
Chrissy Ferrante
[EDITOR'S NOTE: Please email Chrissy for her address. It has been removed from this page for security reasons.]
To you Mandi you will never leave our heart you will always live on.
love always Chrissy.
01/24/98 02:47:08
| Name: Jessica | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Bristol |
| Age: 16 | Relationship: I only wish I knew her |
Comments:
I didn't know who Mandi was till she died, I feel like I'm the only one too. The day our school found out that she was gone was the day I felt like I knew her, I wish I had known her. Unfortunately I didn't even know what Mandi looked like till I saw th
s page. Even though I never even saw her I've felt like I've known her ever since the students at our school put up the banner that was dedicated to Mandi. I remember going up to that wall and staring at it wondering why or how this could have happened
o anybody at Eastern. I'm still in total shock.
01/04/98 18:17:53
| Name: Kelly Thompson | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): bristol,ct |
| Age: 18 | Relationship: a friend from stop and shop |
Comments:
hi there! well mandi and i never went to parties together or just chilled but we did have some awesome conversations when i bagged for her at stop and shop. jeez i feel so bad that i coulnt be at her funeral. i was at college and i remember getting the
hone call that mandi had died. i will never forget how she and her boyfriend at the time came to my gradustion party three hours late. she was an individual thats for sure! mandi this entry to you wouldnt be good if i didnt yell at you for smoking. now
that that is done i can write how much fun i had with you and the store isnt the same without you.
you are awesome and i just wanted to let you know. ill see you again sometime... RIP your bagger,
kelly
12/27/97 20:03:50
| Name: auntie |
| My URL: Visit Me |
| Location (City/State): pa. |
Comments:
11/26/97 02:35:39
| Name: Candi | My URL: Visit Me |
| Location (City/State): Bristol, CT | Age: 17 |
| Relationship: Close Friend |
Comments:
John, Judy and Kelly- Let's try this again! The times I've shared with Mandi were the best days of my life. The Hottie runs on the Berlin Turnpike. 2001 was fun. Hey Cheeks where's the hotties? The hospital took its toll on all of us. I remember holding t
e teddy bear she got me and saying to myself, This can't be happening. Why Mandi? Why now? The day I will ever get over this is when I see her again. NOBODY could ever take her place. Hey Mandi- I'm still getting the apartment. It was our plan and it will
continue to be OUR plan. To Dave, Ryan, Sheri, Philly D, Eric N, Randy, and my loving brother I could have never coped with this tradegy without you all. Mom thanks for the long talk we had that night. It helped me. I remember the dream, when she came to
ee me. Now I know she's in a better place. I love you cheeks, with all my heart. And to John, Judy, and Johnny if there's anything you need, anything at all- milk whatever it is, I'm only a phone call away. Mandi, until we meet again I love you and save m
some Hotties! love always- Cheeks!xoxo
11/26/97 02:02:44
| Name: Candi | My URL: Visit Me |
| Location (City/State): Bristol,CT | Age: 17 |
| Relationship: Close Friend |
Comments:
I remember as if it were yesterday, she said to me, "Hey cheeks let's go to the mall". Let's scope the HOTTIES! Remembering 2001. What a night that was. But we were unseperable. Wednesdays were our day together. We both had that day off every week. She pa
sed away on Wednesday. The hospital was the worst week I will ever live in my life. I still can't believe that she's gone. Reading her notes everyday helps me get by. But the only way I will ever be at peace with this is when she opens the gates to heaven
and says "Hey cheeks". Mandi I love you so much, like the sister that you were and always will be. To Dave, thank you for bringing me up to the hospital everyday. And to Ryan, Jay, Eric, Phil, Sheri, Randy, Shute, Matt I couldn't have gotten through this
ithout you guys. Thanks! John, Judy, and Johnny I'm only a phone call away if there's anything you need. The memories of her will never fade only become brighter everyday that passes. I miss her so much and I really don't think I even got over this or if
ever will. The most sweetest and beautiful girl I've ever met in my entire life is gone. Till this day I ask myself WHY? Why did she have to go? I don't think it was her time. But I can rest happy knowing that she's in a better place. Mandi I miss you an
love you dearly. I'll never forget you. Until we meet again.... save me some HOTTIES! Love Cheeks xoxo
11/24/97 18:49:01
| Name: Ryan (Teddy Bear) | My URL: Visit Me |
| Location (City/State): Bristol | Age: 21 |
| Relationship: Close Friend |
Comments:
It has been a few months now and I just wanted to thank every person that has helped me through the most difficult time in my life. John, Judy, Johnny Thank you for having such a wonderful daughter and sister. I cared about her so much and I feel Your pai
. If there is any thing that I can ever do for you I am at the touch of a few buttons. To all of Mandi's freinds thanks for all of the small things. The "hi" as you pass by or the "What's going on." As I pass by and The hugs from you all they help so much
Thank you all. Mandi I'll never forget you. You will live in my heart forever. I take you everywhere with me in my heart and my soul. I will see you again and we will continue where we left off. Love your big Teddy Bear.
11/10/97 07:42:27
| Name: Tony | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Bristole, C.T. |
| Age: 19 | Relationship: Friend |
Comments:
I didnt know you very well. You and your friends always seem to be having fun. I was so shocked to here of your leaving. I have to ask why the good,frienndiy, and pretty ones are the ones we lose.M ay you always rest in peace Mandi, and all the angels wat
h over you.
11/06/97 02:11:54
| Name: Sara Flannery | My URL: Visit Me |
| Location (City/State): Bristol, CT | Age: 17 |
| Relationship: Close Friend of Family |
Comments:
ATTENTION: MANDI QUINTO BENCH FUND!!!!
On October 15, we got approval to put a park bench up
at Page Park, in memory of Mandi Quinto. We are now taking donations. We need your help in making this memorial possible.
If you would like to make a donation towards this bench, please send it to BEHS, 632 King St., Bristol, CT 06010. Attn. Mandi Quinto Bench Fund.
Your donations will be appreciated.
Thank you,
Sara and Jeff Flannery
For more info. call us [EDITOR'S NOTE: The phone number has been removed. Please call the BEHS at (860) 584-7876 or email the webmaster.]
11/05/97 00:36:57
| Name: Aunt Jacquie | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Shenandoah. PA. |
| Age: 35 | Relationship: Aunt |
Comments:
How can words decribe a girl like Mandi? Someone so giving, funny, loving, beautifull, and genuine. A one of a kind personality that could not even be immitated. Even when she was a little girl she would put others before herself. For instance, wal
ing out in the bitter cold every morning delivering newspapers just so she could give Christmass gifts that she bought with her own money. She was the family comedian. Whenever there was a family gathering, you would be sure to see a circle of people a
ound her while she kept them laughing with her stories or her way of poking fun at someone else in the family by immitating them. Even if you were the one she was making fun of, you found yourself laughing. I remember one summer afternoon watching her s
ng " God is watching us from a distance," by Bett Midler, on her karoki. I can still hear her beautiful voice. I didn't get to see her as much as I would have liked to ,being that I moved away. The last time I was able to see her was about 4 months ag
when she came up to my brother Joey's house where I was staying. She had her friend Naideen, brother Johnny and his girlfriend Julie with her. After showing me her "phat" nails, she painted mine. Then she showed me an artical she had done for a sc
ool project. It was a story about violence. The stroy was about a mother who had lost her child due to a crossfire bullet. I remember thinking what a deep story for someone so young to write. If anyone has a copy of that story, it would be greatly
ppreciated, if they would print it in this wonderful website. Speaking of mothers losing their babies, I have never seen a closer mother/daugher relationship then
Debbie and Mandi. Being a mother of 2 , I couldn't even begin to imagine what poor Debbie must be going through. Despite all her worrying her worst nightmere had come true. To Debbie: I am sure there is nothing that I could say to ease your pain but
for whatever it's worth I just want to say that what you are going through now is only temporary, know that when the time is right you will spend eternity with your beloved Amanda. To Johnny: When did you turn into such a man? The first time I notice
, was in the hospital. MANDI KNEW THAT YOU LOVED HER. To Julie: "Winny" Thank you for being there for Johnny he realy needs you right now. To Andrew: I remember when your sister was ready to brawl all the neighborhood kids because she didnt like the f
ct that they thought they could tease you and get away with it. Boy were they in for a rude awaking. To Marty: Im sure you miss her. To the Greniers: I didn't get the chance to get to know you other then to say hi in passing, however I was impressed
to see the support that you had given her in such a needed time. She will need all of the love and support that you can give her now more then ever. To John, Judy and the Quinto's: I am sorry for your loss and I am sure you must be devestated. To Mand
's many many friends: Chrissy, Sarah, Kimmy, Karen, Ryan, and T.J, (too many to mention by name. As long as I live, I will always have that image of you hugging your teddy bears and crying while you tried to console each other. Its nice to know how
uch she was loved and how much she will be missed. To Mandi: There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about you and your love of life. I miss you so much. You appreciated the simple things in life. You had a way of bringing a room alive ju
t by walking into it. You were loved by so many people. Yet you seemed to have no confidence. Didn't you know how truely spectactular you were? Family gatherings will never be the same. Though you are gone, you will live on in our hearts forever. I
love and miss you so very much....
Till we meet again,
Aunt Jacquie
11/04/97 19:01:02
| Name: A Friend | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Bristol, Ct |
| Age: 15 | Relationship: a fellow band member |
Comments:
Mandi, Remember sitting there in the band room and the look in T's eye whenever we were talking. And remember how he always yelled at people for always talking? He caught you and i talking only once but it was a shame that we didn't have a chance this yea
to get caught talking. It's beena month and a half since you've been gone and i still think that you are just gonna pop back into your seat, like always, late, and show me the new colors on your nails. I know that you would be proud of me for trying to
help others with your passing, but this is the only place i come to help myself. The other day when going to a football game, your song came on and I didn't think that it would affect me as much as it did, but i just started crying and couldn't stop. I
ike to think that you are very happy now. Like an angel in the sky looking over all your friends. They always say that God takes the good ones, the ones who will always be remembered, the ones who cared and will show care when something happens. i hope
that you are very happy where you are and that things are working out. I know I'll see you again, but i don't know how long that will be. As long as I remember you, which will be forever, Rest in Peace Sweet Angel.
11/04/97 04:03:53
| Name: Friend | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): c.t. |
| Age: ************* | Relationship: Friend |
Comments:
Mandi, i still find it hard to belive you are gone. I know you would never want anyone to feel the sadness we all feel, i cant help the way i feel. I know there will never be another you, careing, loveing, giveing,and a peace maker at heart. I hope all yo
r friends keep in touch with your family. The grief i know they are all feeling must be so very hard on all of them. As a mother my-self i would feel a part of me is no longer with me, and i know how much you loved your family. I will hope to see you my v
ry sweet mandi when God takes me, and untill that day Mandi i will always come here when i want to talk to you. Thank you to the person who made this webb site for Mandy, she will always be here and lighting the way for all of us. stay near mom, and watch
over her . when at night i see a twinkling star ill know its you.------------brightest star in the night.
11/02/97 20:31:10
| Name: Kellie | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): bristol, ct |
| Age: 15 | Relationship: aquantance |
Comments:
I didn't know Mandi at all...but I knew who she was. I remember one, specific day when I saw her leaving band practice. I asked someone what her name was because i never saw her before. The next day, i saw her the whole day...in the bathroom, in the halls
etc. It was weird. A few months later i learned of her accident, but I couldn't pick out who " Amanda Quinto" was. The day after she died, I looked at her picture on the memory banner in the cafeteria. I thought in my head..."Wow...I know that girl!". The
point of this is that you don't really know what you have, until you lose it. It's a shame that I never got a chance to actually meet Mandi. But, I will always remember that time when I saw her for the whole day straight. Who knows... maybe God was giving
me alot of oppurtunities to meet her that day. I shouldn't have ignored those oppotunities. I'm sure she was a wonderful person. She was obviously very much loved from her friends and her family. You have done so much for mandi, and I'm sure that the day
hat you meet her again, she will thank you. Goodbye Mandi, and watch over us!
11/01/97 05:41:31
| Name: Kimberly Brown | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): New Milford |
| Age: 33 | Relationship: Friend of family |
Comments:
I have come back here several times since Mandi's passing. This site is a wonderful idea, and it has come a long way (for the better)
Most of the memories written here are from all her friends, they are filled with beautiful thoughts. Mandi wouuld be proud.
I have known John and Judy for many years. I have become very close with them both since they took over the business. They are both wonderful parents. As a mom myself I cannot begin to imagine losing my son. John and Judy both would beam when they wo
ld talk about Mandi or Johnny. John's whole world revolved around them. His every move practically was based on securing their future. Judy might have only been Mandi's step mother, but she loves Mandi and Johnny both as much as if she had given birth to
hem herself. She has been there beside John since the kids were little. She has been a tremendous influence on Mandi and Johnny and has watched Mandi grow from a little girl into a beautiful woman, and Johnyy from a little boy into a handsome young man. I
see so much pain in their faces and it breaks my heart. It is hard to know what to say. I have never had the pleasure of meeting Mandi's mom Debbi or her step dad. I know their pain is just as great. My heart goes out to you all. Hang in there time does h
al all wounds and what's left is beautiful memories and love. You'll get through this. You are in my prayers. Sunshine
10/29/97 17:27:17
| Name: Ursula Liss | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Bristol,CT |
| Age: 18 | Relationship: friend |
Comments:
Im still in shock!!
10/27/97 21:23:00
| Name: Ryan Stefanski | My URL: Visit Me |
| Location (City/State): Bristol | Age: 21 |
| Relationship: Close Friend |
Comments:
I spent every day in the hospital with Mandi and since those few days I have Changed very much. I watched someone who I cared for and loved pass away. This was the hardest thing that has ever happened to me. I was at the party laughing and joking with her
not more than twenty minutes before the accident and then it happened. The last thing that I said to her was "I'll see you later doll" and I left. To this day I cry at the sights and songs that remind me of her; "I can't stand the rain" was the song that
he always made me play. She always called me her "big teddy bear" and to her that is what I was. I will never forget a minute with her from the first day that I saw her untill the last she will always be in my heart and my mind. I miss you and will see yo
again. Don't forget that the teddy bear will always love you.
10/27/97 15:29:55
| Name: Sheri | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): bristol |
| Age: 17 | Relationship: friend |
Comments:
I'ts so hard for me to write this, i still can't believe that she's gone, i don't want to. I was there in that hospital the whole time she was there, there was a group of us that would not leave, we would stay over night in that hospital attempting to sl
ep in uncomforable positions, if sleep was possible at all. If we didn't stay we'd leave late at night and be there bright and early the very next morning. Mandi will never be forgotten. Every time I hear that song, I start to cry. There is not one da
that goes by that she is not on my mind. Just looking at my friends and how she had affected them reminds me of her. All of us in the little crew try to make each other happy and to laugh, but it's very hard. There will be the days when no one can mak
you happy, but you'll get through it. There is so much that i can say, but i'm not going to write a book. This goes out to the friends, family and everyone of us that stayed by her side that week in the hospital (you know who you all are) I love you an
will forever thank you for helping everyone make it through this, you all mean so much too me. I'll always be there for you. love ya
10/27/97 15:11:53
| Name: Lana | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Bristol |
| Age: 18 | Relationship: a friend |
Comments:
I knew Mandi since freshman year. We played volleyball together. I remember my birthday, I had nothing at all planned. It was one of the worst days ever. Yet some how she made it great. She came over it was one of the most memorable days. I feel rea
ly terriable because I never got to see her in the hospital. But I could never bring myself there. To this day it hurts because I miss her sooo much. The night of the accident i was supposed to be on that bike. Eric was supposed to bring me home, only
I left early because of certain reasons. Yet I was the first to be at the Bristol hospital. I was the one that had to tell the police who she was. They thought it was me. But yet the worst job was to call everyone and tell them what had happened. I h
d sent my parents out looking for everyone. I have to thank them for everything because if it wasn't for them I would have never made it through Mandi and Eric's tragic accidents. To everyone out there that loved her. I send my deepest sympothy to you.
And remember for the rest of your lives how great and beautiful she was, I know I will forever. Love always.
10/25/97 22:15:06
| Name: John, Judy and Johnny Quinto | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Bristol,CT |
| Relationship: Father, Step-Mother and brother |
Comments:
We would like to thank everyone who has contributed to
making this horrible tragedy a little easier. We know that
you alll share in our agony and hope that we will be able
to keep in contact with each and every one of you. Mandi
would have appreciated everything that you have done for
her. Please feel free to e-mail Judy or myself with your
questions comments or just some words of kindness. Once
again, we appreciate everything!!!! Thank you all so much!
10/24/97 04:39:03
| Name: Rob Wilson | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Bristol, CT |
| Age: 18 | Relationship: A friend, and her boss |
Comments:
Mandi,
I will never forget that night, even though I was with your brother the most of the time. I will never that day either. I will always remember the smile on your face when your father had all those beepers! I will also never forget how mad you were
that morning that you didn't get to go with brother and father to that auction. I am sure your memories of me are mainly from Stop & Shop. From the beginning where you called me "Chess Boy" all the way to the end where my nickname was "Rob-bo." We did
ave fun there even though you were getting in trouble most of time (me too!). You and that quad. You were never scared of anything. I will remember you flying up down the backyard of your house with that thing.
We all miss you tremendously including Judy. Judy never stops talking about you. I, in a way, thought of you as a sister because I practically lived at your house. We miss you and love you.
Rob-bo
10/23/97 06:11:13
| Name: freddie | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): so c.t. |
| Age: here forever | Relationship: minnd, body and solethis ones just for you mandi |
Comments:
this ones just for you mandi.a day doesnt go by since that night God deceided you were needed some place else,that i dont feel you are near.I keep asking my- self my-self why i couldnt have more time to hear all the wonderful things we could have shared,f
r this mandi i ask your forgiveness. you were the most beautifu girl, in heart and looks.may God let you stay here and help us all. good night most beautiful child of God . .
10/23/97 03:20:34
| Name: Lenny Tallman | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Bristol,CT |
| Age: 18 | Relationship: Friend from 10th Grade |
Comments:
I was in homeroom all yearround on 10th grade with Mandi. In the begining of that year I did not know her that well but later as the year went on she had joined the "Bristol Police Explorers" where I started being friends with her. Then she got hired at "
top and Shop" where I worked at the time. But a week after she started I had left "Stop and Shop" for personal reasons. Then as I got to know her I would always be hanging the talking to her while she was collecting carriges. The end of 10th grade was nea
. After that was over I really did not see her much anymore. I still met up with her here and there.
After a while May or June of 97 I was at a party. I saw her there while I had a couple drinks I was talking to her a little bit and once the party was up I had my friends car that night too. People were trying to get me to drive after I had too much to dr
nk and setting the car alarm off. I don't remember when Mandi left but I do know she wasn't one the people trying to me to drive or setting the alarm off. That party was the last time I talked to Mandi. Later on, August of 97 I was with a couple friends w
were driving by "Blockbuster Video" and we saw a fight take place. One of Mandi's Friends were there and Mandi was there too. That was the last time I saw her alive.
10/22/97 19:22:52
| Name: Frank Curtin | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Bristol, CT |
| Age: 17 | Relationship: Friend, yet I never knew her |
Comments:
Mandi,
I never knew you yet, over the past month, I feel that I have known you for years. My girlfriend Katie is taking your death ver hard and I am there to listen to her and comfort her all that I can. We miss you and now know that you are in the presence of
god and he will protect you. You were taken away too soon and you left many people down here that loved and miss you. Katie tells me all about you and I learn more about what kind of person you were, and I feel that I even knew you. I am now so use to c
lling you Mandi. I will pray for you each and every night and hopefully we will be able to meet at the crossroads. Rest In Eternal Peace.
Frank Curtin
10/22/97 02:22:42
| Name: Bonnie Flannery | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): New Britain,CT |
| Age: 20 | Relationship: ***** |
Comments:
hello, my name is Bonnie Flannery and Sara Flannery is my cousin,
i am very sorry for your loss Sara. I know what it is like lossing a
great friend. My friend kate was killed by a drunk driver on 7/11/96.
The best advice I can give is always remember the good times and you are never alone. She will always be with all of you. My heart
goes out to all of you.
10/21/97 23:15:03
| Name: Jill Rehm | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Bristol, Ct |
| Age: 16 | Relationship: an old BEHS student and a girl who knew Mandi and said Hi to her daily |
Comments:
To Mandi and family and friends,
Hi I am Jill Rehm. I went to Bristol Eastern High School my freshman year. I am now a jr. at Watkinson School in Hftd, Ct. I had a great year but then I never came back to Eastern. My parents sent me to private school in case you all said hey where's Ji
l? It's been hard being away from all the people I grew up with. I knew Mandi and I said Hi to her when I saw here and she always smiled back and waved Hi. I knew her friend Chrissy Chasse god I hope she remembers me. It has been so long. Well, I may not
be her closest friens but I know I would stand in line at Stop and Shop and let her ring my grocies. I might say hi to here if she was outside having a cigrette. It was the little things that now stand out. I cryed when I heard of her death. I said oh no
he school's students must be a wreck. The next day at my school I put a paper heart that said Mandi Quinto 79-97 R.I.P. on my purse. Everyone asked me who Mandi was and I said a happy girl in my town who I knew by the wave or the smile. It hit me hard as
an avdid partier on the weekends that I too could have died the same way drunk driving. I was always in shotgun. That windshield is so close. Never again will I drive drunk or drive with a drunk driver. Never again. Mandi you taught us a leasson. I am ver
sorry that you have to lose your precios life. I pulled over on the street where the accident had occured. and read the messaages that her friends had wrote. I placed a pink rose down and said a little prayer. To all of her true friends you all are wond
rful people and great friends. I am glad that she had friends that cared for her so much. She was loved dearly. As a result of all of this it still rolls in my mind. I thought of my school and how her death had effected 2000 students and how my 300 studen
population school would be effected if anyone of us was to die. I don't wanna know how it would be. That's why I started my own form of a SADD. It's not the SADD everyone knows of it's in my school called Watkinson in Hartford, Ct. and with the help of s
me of my friends and advisors I started the group running. I know you will never be able to get everyone to stop drinking or doing drungs but you can stop drunk driving. Our total population of our SADD is around 100 students. I am pleased to say that. I
started in Mandi's memory and I hope it continues past my years at Watkinson. I want to thank Mandi's friends and family for doing all the wonderful things for Mandi and in memory of her. It would make her smile and wave her hand.
I miss everyone At BEHS and my thoughts and prayers are with you all everyday. even though I am not there physcially I am there mentally.
Mandi Rest in Peace and may you glamour still shine in heaven. I miss you too.
Mandi " Glamour Girl" Quinto 1979-1997 Rest in Peace
Too all the students at BEHS I wish you the best of luck in the future and remember Mandi for as long as you live. :)
Thanks you Love always and forever Jill Anne Rehm
10/21/97 19:57:32
| Name: lisa & april | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Bristol |
| Age: 15 | Relationship: good friends |
Comments:
APRIL- MANDI WAS ALWAYS A CHEERY PERSON IN THE MORNING .
I REMEMBER HER GETTING INTO SARA'S CAR AND ALWAYS HAVING SOMETHING TO SAY. SHE ALWAYS LOOKED SO PERFECT. I WILL MISS SO MUCH AND NEVER FORGET HER.
LISA- I MET HER THROUGH MY COUSIN, SHE WAS SO KIND AND FUNNY. SHE DIDN'T MAKE ANYONE FEEL LEFT OUT. SHE WAS THE CLOSEST TO PERFECT PERSON I'D EVER KNOWN. EVEN MY FAMILY NEW HER, AND MORNED FOR HER LOSS AS WELL AS EVERONE ESLE WHO NEW AND LOVED HER. WE WIL
ALWAYS MISS HER. I WILL ALWAYS KNOW YOU AS AN ANGEL WHO IS WATCHING OVER US ---WE LOVE YOU MANDI.
10/21/97 19:45:46
| Name: Roxanne | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Bristol, CT. |
| Age: 15 | Relationship: An old friend |
Comments:
I have known Mandi for the greater part of my life. I still can't believe she's gone. You alway's think that someone you love will always be around, you think bad things only happen to other people. But I now know that this is not true. I used to be v
ry close to Mandi, but as we grew older I didn't get that much time to talk to her, even though we would always say hi to each other. But when I was young, Mandi was my one true best friend. I remember hanging out with her and John almost every day. One
of my fondest memories was when Mandi and I sat at her piano in her house singing "Oh, Mandi". To this day I can still picture it. She was my bestfriend. She was and is the sweetest person I know. I only wish I could write about how kind she was but words
can't seem to describe it. God bless all her friends and family. I Will Never Forget You Glamour Girl!!!
10/21/97 19:31:34
| Name: samantha hurston | My URL: Visit Me |
| Location (City/State): bristol | Age: 18 |
| Relationship: friend |
Comments:
I really don't know what to say Mandi was a good person. I wasn't as close with her as Chrissy was but she was still my girl. It still hasn't hit me yet that she's gone. When I go to Eastern I still expect to see her there at the smoking corner. I sti
l wan't to ask to her if she's going to come up to UConn and party. This should have never happened and I wish that we could turn back the hands of time but we can't. I miss hanging out with her. She could always make me smile. I know that she's in a b
tter place now but I still feel it would be better if she was down here with the Crew loving life. So I say this to you Mandi I love and miss you. See you down the road Glamour Girl.
10/21/97 03:18:49
| Name: Auntie | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): New Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Age: 54 | Relationship: Aunt |
Comments:
My name is Shirley Dougher, I am the great aunt to Mandy. I would like to start of by saying that Debbi, her mother, is my favorite neice. And when Mandi was born, she was the most beautiful child that I had ever seen. She was an istant favorite. Her mo
was very over protective with both her and her brother Johnny. I used to tell Debbi to stop being so much of a mom...........let the kids play and have fun. But the mother instinct of hers was always present.
Mandy always brightened up my day........she was such a go-getter. And very outgoing..........more willing to do something or say what she felt. A characteristic that I shared with Mandy.
While attending a party at her uncle Joey's in Waterbury, she couldn't say enough how bad it was for me to be smoking......"Don't smoke,,,,,,do you know what you are doing to yourself...... " She kept it up all night until I didn't smoke. She was
't concerned with how irritated I was becoming, but rather, she was concerned with my health.
Everytime we spoke I could see her mother in her........actions and her voice. Mandy was a mirror image of Deborah. June was the last time that I seen Mandy. I only wish it could of been more often and frequent. I was glad to relay to her the rea
on why I couldn't see her as much,,,,,,,,,,due to geographical differences. I did however tell her how much she was loved by all of us and most of all her mother. Mandy is in heaven today! And she can hear us. She can now see how much she is loved a
d .............how much she is missed. She will always be very much alive in our heart.
Shirley Dougher...........AUNTIE
10/21/97 01:04:52
| Name: Kimberly Brown | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): New Milford |
| Age: 33 | Relationship: friend of family |
Comments:
I always enjoyed being around Mandi. She had a way of brightening up, not only a room, but the spirits of those in the room. She had her own personal spotlight on her. Always a smart alec remark to get everyone laughing. When she would work for her Dad's
ompany and if I was on the same job with her he would tell me to make sure that she made it home safely or.....else. Trying to make Mandi do anything was a full time job. It was hard to keep an eye on such a free spirit. She was so full of spice and vineg
r. She certainly lived her life to the fullest. The most wonderful part of that is that she included everyone she was with at the time. I would like to think that we were becoming friends. She will be greatly missed by all. If I knew her at all I know she
has split her heart up amongest all her friends and family so we all have a piece of her to keep with us until we see her again. She will be a guardian angel to all of us. Until we meet again Glamour Girl....Sunshine
10/20/97 21:45:00
| Name: Carla Reeder | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Bristol, CT |
| Age: 16 | Relationship: friend |
Comments:
It's been a month,
Since you have past.
Your memory will always last.
I wish you were here,
Cause you have a place so dear.
In my heart you will always stay,
Until it's time for me to go away.
You were always there to listen,
You always gave me an opinion.
I wasn't close to you, But I'll always love you!
In loving memory of Mandi Quinto
-------/---@ Love always,
Carla Reeder
10/20/97 21:15:18
| Name: Sara Flannery | My URL: Visit Me |
| Location (City/State): Bristol, CT | Age: 17 |
| Relationship: reaaly close friend |
Comments:
Mandi and I had a very...unusual relationship. Sometimes we would fight like cats and dogs,
other times we would be closer than sisters. I remember riding in her car, or what she called
it, "The Beast", just talking and doing absolutely nothing. I remeber the night of the party.
And I also remember the day I got the phone call form my good friend, telling me that Mandi was
in the hospital. Thousands of thought raced through my head, What happened that night...Will
she be okay?...Will we have our Mandi back?...Why wasn't I there when this happened? It is so
hard to deal with this tragedy when you know that you were with her just about a half hour ago,
then this happens. The first day at the hospital, when I saw her family and some more of her
closest friends, I broke down into tears. I saw her lying in the hospital bed, and my first
thoughts were, that's not Mandi. That couldn't be Mandi. She was so lively and energenic. But,
I still hate to admit that that was her, lying in that bed. I tried so hard to stay strong for her
her family, and her friends. But I couldn't do it. I just could not take the fact that Mandi is gone.
And sometimes, I still say to myself that it wasn't her, although it was. I don't think this has really
hit me yet. But, maybe it should have, since her and I were together 24/7. But not a day goes by that
I don't think of her. I really wish that I was the one who drove her that party. Maybe she'd still be
here today. I still talk to her family, and I see her brother everyday at school. I always ask myself
when I see him is, is he taking this okay? Mandi was the sister I never had, and I took this really hard.
But, John is her real brother. How is he taking this? I wish this tragic event never happened, and I know
that everyone agrees with me. Mandi was our Glamour Girl, and she DID NOT deserve this.
To her family, I don't know exactly what you are feeling. But I do know this...Mandi was my sister. And
you all know that. I wish I could take your pain away. The last 10 years, I felt like one of the family.
And I still love all of you and I want you to remain strong. That's what Mandi would want.
Also, I would like to thank my father, Jeffrey Flannery, for writing that editorial to the newspaper about
the paving over our memorial. Without that, we would never have had the opportunity to raise money to place a
park bench into Page Park where our Vigil was. Thank you Dad, that meant the world to all of us. And I
would like to thank whoever started this Web Site. I know you would like to remain anonymus, but I would really
like to know who you are.
Now to my best friend, Mandi, I love you with all my heart. You will always be in my thoughts, now and forever.
I know you are looking down on me and everyone else forever. You are my sweet Teen Angel. I will never forget your
kindness and generousity towards me and many others. Keep smiling down from Heaven. I'll see you again...someday.
I LOVE YOU MANDI. Rest in Peace.
To get ahold of me, my address is 196 Morningside Dr. East. Thank you for all the support. I love you all.
10/20/97 13:25:19
| Name: Eala | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): New Britain, CT |
| Age: 49 | Relationship: none |
Comments:
I am very touched by this page. I read about it in our local paper and wanted to come here to see what it is all about. Being the mother of a 17 year old son, I cannot imagine how anyone can deal with a loss like this.
I did not know Amanda at all, nor do I know any of her family, but my heart goes out to all those who knew and loved her.
What you did with this page is wonderful and such a nice way to always remember your friend and daughter. God bless you all and may God grant you all peace in your hearts as you go on remembering that sweet young woman.
10/20/97 03:26:20
| Name: Johanna | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Bristol,Ct |
| Age: 14 | Relationship: ******** |
Comments:
I am a freshman at Eastern, so I didn't know Mandi. But when I saw
how sad everyone was, it made me sad too. I feel so bad. One of my friends met her once and she cried a little. I just hated seeing everyone so depressed. We must have lost a terrific person because Mandi's death affected us all. But that doesnt mean she'
gone forever. If you just keep remembering the good times her spirit will live forever. All I can say is that I really wish I knew her.
10/20/97 02:00:55
| Name: Kymberly "Kymbo" | My URL: Visit Me |
| Location (City/State): Bristol,CT | Age: 17 |
| Relationship: Mandi was my right arm.. |
Comments:
All of us are grieving but not for Mandi. For the loss of her. She knows everything, can do anything. But it's much too hard for us...down here. Shes much too far for us to ask her (always) perfect advice. I remember we used to see who's hair would grow t
e longest first...We both ended up cutting it. When we were little,Paula Abdul was the bombdiggity of any singer. She's always loved to dance. I remember. And her nails may have looked perfect over the past couple of years...but she's got a secret...she u
ed to bite them down to the second knuckle. She cracked her knuckles too. I picked that one up. She never forgot my birthday......ever. On my 16th, she came to my house w/ these flowers out of nowhere. I had different friends at Central and she had differ
nt friends at Eastern..She still came. When she did go to Central, we were on the track team together.I remember one time we ran in a rain storm together then we went to the Band Room to watch Jazz Band...well to see Vinny really. But we had great times i
high school. Even though I wasn't always w/ her crowd...she was......is my best friend and I'll still ask her for advice. She isn't gone. Each day we remember, each day a part of her comes alive again. Thanx to the author...thank you for helping me remem
er.
10/19/97 23:20:36
| Name: Jen | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Bristol |
| Age: 14 | Relationship: ******* |
Comments:
I am a freshman at Eastern so I didn't realy know Mandi, but the day all this happend I walked into the band room and all I saw tears. When Mr. T are band teacher told the few of us who didn't know what had happend I was in shock. I know I didn't know her
but I knew she was loved by the looks on everyones faces. I just wanted to say to all of you who knew her, I am so sorry that you have lost such a good friend.
10/19/97 23:17:44
| Name: Tee.Jay. | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Bristol,Ct |
| Age: 19 | Relationship: Good Friend |
Comments:
I haven't known Mandi for that long,but through those times it felt like I knew her for a long time. Everyone haves a character,Mandi's character was special. She was outgoing, funny, loud, never afriad, and when we had bad times she was always there t
cheer us up. Like the time when a friend and I we're going to fight she was there to stop it and made us think what we're we fighting about. I remenber when I took her out to the junior semi and she lost her Tommy Hilfiger jacket. When the incident happe
everyone was shock and sad. But Mandi doesn't what us to be sad. We know that she is in a better place now. We wish we could turn back the hands of times. I will never forget Mandi. I wasn't expecting to go to a funeral on my B-day.
But Mandi's death is more important then a B-day. I always think about the menories we had and that makes me happy. It's good to see all the love that Mandi's friends are showing.
Remenber this Mandi ( 2 Low 4 You )
Tee.Jay.
10/19/97 22:23:32
| Name: Erin | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Southington,Ct |
| Age: 19 | Relationship: friend |
Comments:
Even though I did not know Mandi long, I knew her well enough to say "hi" when I saw her around town and to hang out with her when I'd see her at a friend's house or just around town. She was one of the nicest, most friendly people I've ever met. She se
med to get along with everyone. I know all of my friends loved her and I tried to be there for them when this tragedy happened. But I could only do so much to comfort them. Each time I go to Taco Bell or Buck Stop I expect to see her come bouncing up t
say hi. I'll miss not seeing her on the strip or at a party, I know everyone will. Mandi, I'll miss you and I'll never forget the short time I knew you. Rest In Peace Glamour Girl.
10/19/97 22:08:48
| Name: TEAL... | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Bristol , CT |
| Age: 18 | Relationship: close friend |
Comments:
Mandi was a gem, loved by all who witnessed her brilliance, and beauty, and overwhelmed by her presence.She was a rare find,and
will be sorely missed.There are many who wished to say goodbye,
including myself.When I had the chance,there were a million &one
things I wanted to say, and I said nothing.So now I say my goodbye.
Know in my heart I still feel you, and you still own a piece of my heart.
For all of those who couldn't be present,they will speak through me.
Mandi left behind her a legacy of friends, and loves I wouldn't even
be able to speak of .I must say that this website is a great thing, and
I hope it continues for quite a while.If you would like to contact me,
I can be reached at; TEAL,128 Shawn Drive, AptB-6,Bristol,CT
because I have a lot of ideas about a mandatory helmet law, and
we also would like to create some sort of epic memorial at a local park
so I could use info,ideas, charity,and what not.Please respond, and
show some support.You can fax us at 585-0006-1.Thats an 860 area code.Thanx. TEAL REPRESENT WILSON PARK,D.F.L.,AND HER
ALMIGHTY CREW!!!!! ( okay,kim?)
10/19/97 21:30:27
| Name: Kim Michaud | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Bristol,Ct. |
| Age: 18 | Relationship: Good Friend |
Comments:
I don't even know where to start. Mandi was one of my very good friends and words can't describe the way I felt when I saw Mandi laying in the hospital. It was awful. Mandi and I were close for many years and I will always keep our memories in my heart. E
en though she's gone to a better place now her spirit is still here, with her family and friends.I will always remember her friendly personality and her zest for living. It hurts to know that such a young, beautiful, person is gone due to a stupid mistake
but hopefully it was not in vain. Hopefully we all will learn from this tragedy and become better people because of it. Mandi, you will always have a place in my heart and our memories will be treasured forever. I love you and miss you Glamour Girl!!
10/19/97 20:35:10
| Name: Chad R. Bezio | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Bristol Ct. |
| Age: 17 | Relationship: Very Old friend of the family |
Comments:
I would like to start out saying that
I knew "Mandi" for a long time an I to
am upset with the fealing that she is
gone.... I would Like to have a moment
in silence for our dearly departed....
........................................
.........................ect.
And also I would like to say that, whoever
is involved with this sight. You have a very
good head on your shoulders and you also have
a big HEART.. In Memory of "Amanda".....
Missing Her Dearly,
Chad R. Bezio
AKA
Chuck §.
10/19/97 20:24:57
| Name: ***** | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Bristol |
| Age: ***** | Relationship: ***** |
Comments:
I thought this was a wonderful idea!! Even though I wasn't close to Mandi, I learned a lot about her by just visiting this site. I can't imagine the pain everyone must be going through. Good luck to all and GOD BLESS YOU MANDI.
10/19/97 20:12:37
| Name: Katie | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Bristol |
| Age: 15 | Relationship: A friend |
Comments:
Mandi,
I know that we never got that chance to hang out. You and I were always so busy. We would make plans and then end up cancelling them. I know that you are watching us and I hope you can see that we really miss you. I know that this isn't going to chang
anything but, it does help that I can now talk to you.
Thank you to all the people out there that have been supportive.
Mandi-I will always remember you! Rest in Peace!
10/19/97 20:12:19
| Name: Kirsten Anderson | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Bristol |
| Age: 14 | Relationship: aquantance |
Comments:
Dear Quinto Family,
I never knew Mandi, but everyday I saw her in band and she seemed like a nice person. I am in the band and I play the flute. I am a sophmore.
My name is Kirsten Anderson. It must be really hard on John because she was his twin. If I had a twin and they died it would be like losing a part of myself. I wish I had a chance to meet her. I will always regret never having a chance to talk to her. I a
ways thought she was pretty. I am sorry for your loss. e-mail me back.
Sincerely,
Kirsten
10/19/97 19:21:36
| Name: Chrissy Chasse | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Bristol |
| Age: 17 | Relationship: good friend |
Comments:
I don't know if I'll ever quite get over the death of Mandi. She was my
closest and best friend. I will always remember the things we did, when in
fifth or sixth grade she got in trouble for crossing Farmington Ave with me
or all the times we went "Hottie Huntin'" in Southington or Plainville, except
they weren't hot if they didn't have nice cars. All the parties and late nights,
or my car overheating out in colchester/glastonbury. I will never ever forget
the times we went to the club or bringing Nadine to her first American dance club.
Especilly sitting in Olympia Diner after the club closed with "all the guys"(she
used to call the guys from the club that). I had alot of memories with Mandi
I could go on forever. I guess I will end now. I Love You Mandi, with all my heart
Rest in Peace and thanks for everything you've done for me.
10/19/97 18:39:15
| Name: ***** | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): BRISTOL, CT |
| Age: ***** | Relationship: ***** |
Comments:
I DIDN'T KNOW MANDI, BUT I AM SO SORRY SHE IS GONE AND HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARE FEELING SO MUCH PAIN AND SADNESS, I AM ALSO FEELING ALOT OF PAIN, THAT I DON'T KNOW HOW TO DEAL WITH. I WAS INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT AND I FEEL SO BAD, I NEVER THOUGHT I WO
LD BE INVOLVED IN SUCH A TRAGEDY THAT WOULD HURT SO MANY PEOPLE AND I AM SO SORRY, I WISH I COULD DO SOMETHING TO MAKE ALL YOUR PAIN GO AWAY, BUT THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO TO BRING HER BACK, IF THERE WAS I WOULD GO TO ANY LENGTHS TO DO IT. I PRAYED AND P
AYED THAT GOD WOULD LET HER LIVE AND I TOLD GOD THAT I WOULD GIVE AND DO ANYTHING IF HE WOULD LET HER LIVE, BUT MY PRAYERS AND WISHES DID NOT COME TRUE, I AM SO SORRY. I WANT TO TELL HER FRIENDS AND FAMILY THIS, BUT I KNOW IT WOULD BE INAPPROPRIATE TO CON
ACT THEM, I TRY TO BE A GOOD PERSON, BUT I FEEL LIKE A BAD PERSON RIGHT NOW, BECAUSE OF ALL THE PAIN EVERYONE IS FEELING NOW, I WOULD NEVER INTENTIONALLY HURT ANYONE THE WAY THAT MANDI, HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS HAVE BEEN HURT, I KNOW THIS ACCIDENT COULD
OT HAVE BEEN AVOIDED, BUT I KEEP SAYING TO MYSELF, IF WE WENT ANOTHER WAY OR IF WE STAYED LONGER WHERE WE WERE, OR IF WE DID THIS OR THAT DIFFERENT, BUT I KNOW IT CAN'T BE CHANGED. TO MANDI'S FAMILY AND FRIENDS: PLEASE KNOW I AM SO SORRY AND MY FAMILY I
SO SORRY, WE FEEL SO BAD AND WE WISH WE COULD EASE YOUR PAIN, PLEASE FORGIVE US WE DID EVERYTHING WE COULD. I HOPE EVERYTHING WILL GET BETTER FOR ALL OF YOU WHO KNEW AND LOVED MANDI AND PLEASE KNOW THAT WE CAN'T KNOW HOW YOU FEEL EXCEPT FROM OUR OWN TRA
EDIES AND LOSSES IN OUR LIVES, BUT PLEASE KNOW THAT WE SHARE YOUR GRIEF AND WE WISH WE COULD CHANGE WHAT HAPPENED AND THAT WE ARE SO SORRY. GOD BLESS MANDI AND ALL HER FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
10/19/97 18:18:59
| Name: Colleen | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Bristol, CT |
| Age: 32 | Relationship: Aunt |
Comments:
When we pulled up to the funeral home for the wake, I saw two teenage boys hugging and crying. An image I will never forget. It was very, very difficult for me to walk in to Mandi's wake. I am a mother of 3 and I cannot fathom the thought of enduring su
h a tragedy. They say there is nothing worse than losing a child.
When I say the beautiful tributes that Mandi's friends and classmates had created, it took my breath away. The mural, the poems, the flowers and most importantly, the unity that was displayed were incredible. Each of you should have my respect and my sy
pathy. You were not afraid to show your emotion and have acted very responsibly. Mandi, we were fortunate to have you in our lives, and you were very fortunate to have such wonderful caring friends!
Your mom adored you, watch over her...you are truly her angel now!!!
10/19/97 17:55:09
| Name: Missing You | My URL: Visit Me |
| Location (City/State): Bristol | Age: 17 |
| Relationship: a really good friend |
Comments:
Where to begin. There is so much to say about Mandi. She was one of the sweetest people I ever I know that I speak for alot of people when I say that we never realized what we had until it was gone, and it is sad, but it is a fact of life. After I got
over the initial shock of Mandi's untimely death, I realized that it was her time to go, she did what she had to and it was just her time. No one should blame themselves for her death because no one is really to blame, it was her time and there is nothin
anyone could have done to change that. I will always remember Mandi for her kind words and her carefree nature. She is and always will be our Glamour Girl. I love you Mandi, and you will always be in my heart and on my mind.
10/19/97 13:24:26
| Name: Marc Bramhall | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): Bristol, CT |
| Age: 15 | Relationship: Just a local teenager |
Comments:
Even though I've never met Mandi because I go to the New Britain Technical School, I am deeply saddened by the death of this wonderful you lady. It is very sad when someone so young dies. It's even worse because she has so much potential.
10/16/97 02:18:30
| Name: Chris Kurtz | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): New Philadelphia Pennsylvania |
| Age: 20 | Relationship: Cousin |
Comments:
I am amanda's cousin. Amanda and I were never really close. We did see each other however at certain family functions. Because of our geographical locations we didn't really know each other that well. I will never forget the way Amanda lit up a room w
th her presence. After her passing, Deborah her mother came to my home in Pennsylvania. I didnt know what to say to her that would make her pain any easier. She held my hand and reinacted Mandi's last moments with us. I had chills everywhere. She wen
on to explain how she needs to keep going and fight for new legislation regarding the helmet law in CT. It was then that I realized that Mandi will live on through the cause of her mother.
In Closing, I would like to thank all the friends and students of "Glamour Girl" who payed their respects to her and family at the funeral services. You really don't know how much that meant to Mandi's mom. It was all she could talk about. M
y her memory live on forever in our hearts.
Cousin
Chris Kurtz
[EDITOR'S NOTE: The mailing address has been removed for security reason. Please email Chris for the address.]
10/12/97 01:20:16
| Name: a friend | My URL: Visit Me |
| My Email: Email Me | Location (City/State): ***** |
| Age: ****** | Relationship: ****** |
Comments:
tonight marks 4 weeks since your accident.
you are missed so much mandi...your smile...your smart-mouth and wisecracks...your friendship...your laughter...your presence.
please watch over your loved ones from up there...you are their guardian angel now, you know...let the love, warmth, and guidance that they once gave you comfort and protect them through your angelic spirit. you will live in our hearts forever.
sleep in peace sweetheart...we will meet again someday.
until then...
with love, tears, and my heart...
sweet dreams amanda.
10/01/97 19:06:59
| Name: Kristen DeSena | Location (City/State): | |
| My URL: Visit Me | Age: | |
| My Email: | Relationship: a good friend |
Comments:
Mandi was the sweetest person I've ever met, there are no words to describe her!! She always had a smile and there won't be a day that passes that I won't think of her. The way me and her got so close was through the German exchange student that stayed at
my house for a year, Nadine. Her and Mandi were best friends, and she would always be at my house. We would just sit up and talk about things that came to mind. It's so hard to believe she's gone!!! Why did it have to be her? But I wish there was more I c
uld do for her, but I feel she is in a better place, as a matter of fact I know because someone like Mandi only deserves a seat right next to God!!!!!
Mandi you're one of a kind and I love you r.i.p.
09/29/97 00:07:05
| Name: Steven L. Hildebrand | Location (City/State): | |
| My URL: Visit Me | Age: | |
| My Email: | Relationship: Just Another Child of God |
Comments:
I didn't know Amanda...but the story is the same, over and over again...the good ones always seem to go young. Too young. And after they've gone,it's as though they dimmed the lights on their way out, and your world is never quite the same ever again. E
er.
I've buried too many friends way too young, and I know what that pain is like. For what it's worth, I really like the idea of a web-page memorial...it's nice, and if she could be here, she'd probably approve...when you're gone, the only things that rem
in are memories, and the love you shared with your friends and family...that love can never die, if you remember them.
Vaya Con Dios, Amanda, and the rest of you too. Peace, etc...
09/20/97 09:17:00
| Name: a friend | Location (City/State): bristol | |
| My URL: Visit Me | Age: older than mandi | |
| My Email: | Relationship: a friend |
Comments:
sleep with the angels, sweet amanda