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In Memory of
Helen M.
Korsen
Korsen
1923 - 2014
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Dreams of Things Gone By
I was very sorry to hear the news on Monday about the passing of Mary, my cousin. The close family called her Mary even though her given name was Helen. My first memory was around 1957-1958 when she came to visit me at my Oncle Bill's in Huntington. She came with her mother, Nora.I was staying with Oncle Bill and Aunt Mary for two weeks. My parents wanted me to get away from the Bronx and into the countryside. I had never met her before. All I knew about her was that she was a college graduate and had a good job with Chase Manhattan Bank. I was very impressed with her kindness and professional demeanor.
Several years later my father told me that Mary , Jackie and Nora were moving from 98th in Manhattan to Elmhurst, Queens. He would say he was very happy for them because the only thing worse than living in the Bronx was living in the upper west side of Manhattan. The upper side of Manhattan was a tough mixed neighborhood. He told me that their father died when they were young and their mother, Nora raised them by herself. She did a very good job. All of them went to college and were professionals.
We were invited to visit them in Elmhurst to see their new house. I went with my mother and father. I believe my three sister were all married, We did not know that Elmhurst, Queens was very close to LaGuardia Airport. The planes came in very low with the landing gear down. My mother would sceam and run into the house evertime one passed. They were landing about every ten to fifteen minutes. We did not stay too long.
Mary, Jackie, and Jimmy all came to my wedding. Jimmy came with his wife, Barbara. Nora also attended.
We have kept in touch as the years drew on. My sister and I would visit Mary at her new home, Emeritus in Wayne. My sister would come for a few days around Christmas. I always looked forward to seeing her and reliving past stories.
Now, we just have our memories of Mary to remember. Farewell and God speed. We will all be visiting you soon.
Posted by Michael T Caulfield
Tuesday June 10, 2014 at 9:10 pm
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