God opened his arms today and welcomed an amazing man! Uncle Rudy died this morning and even though I know this to be true it is incomprehensible that he is gone. The Corsini home was an extension of my home. Listening to Uncle Rudy laugh at Laurel and Hardy. John, Tony and Uncle Rudy engrossed in the humour of these comedians. Uncle Rudy coming home with groceries, italian buns, meats, lemons. He would share his lemon with me. He ate them just like oranges! When entering the house the smell of home made sauce greeting you at the door. Whether it was Aunt Nora or Uncle Rudy's sauce the invitation was given, grab a plate and find a chair. It was home! Thank you Uncle Rudy for letting be a part of all that GREAT stuff. Today this day lemons remind me of you and they always will. You are missed.
This is my best guess as to who's who,I'd appreciate any help I can get. Back row holding the ceiling Uncles Mike Ford (aka Buddy Holly),Jack Barry,Bernie Mathews, Gerald Beninger,nie Gallagher, Rudy Corsini , Pat Ford , Ed Ford , Bob Dean , Cousin's Ford Gallager,Pat Gallagher 2nd Row Aunt Catherine,Margaret Ford , Mary Catherine Gallagher?, Vera Berry , Sean Berry?, Loretto Gallagher?, no idea , Loretto Berry /, Mike Ford , Brian Mathews ( he does in fact have an upper lip!) Aunt Loretto, 3rd Row Aunt Milly ( aka Sally Fields)Possibly Brian Barry to her right ,Laura Ford on her lap , Aunt Marge with Brenda ? on her lap, Aunt Nora with John on her lap and Anna Marie to her left, Aunt Helen holding Karen ?,Granddaddy holding Peter Beninger?, Aunt Colleen holding Robbie the gas fitter, Aunt Jackie holding Bernie, Aunt Eleanor holding Danny, Aunt Maureen holding Mark?, Front Row Joe Gallagher?, Dan Gallagher?, Tim Mathews , Terry Gallagher,Colleen Barry, no idea , Louise Benn
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Rudy was the first person I knew who had a Lazyboy recliner,an alarm system, a mother who would not let you leave her house until you were fed, colour TV,a real mans garage, Cadillacs, two living rooms, a bar, and was the first person who when making a fist because he was going to kill John or Tony (never Anne Marie) made you belive that yes he could quite well accomplish said feat with great ease!
History has shown that Rudy never did kill John or Tony (never Anne Marie)or any of his relatives, not even the time when Tony was showing me what a magnet does on a colour T.V.screen, all the colour is pulled to the magnet. I thought that was the coolest thing so I just had to test it out ALOT. Well it made Uncle Rudy very upset, VERY upset, see the colour eventually stayed at the front of the screen, yes, permanently.He did share his displeasure with me in a one sided dialogue which I think went quite well considering and it was the LAST TIME I did a stunt like that... at his house.
He was always easy to talk to and I always thought he would be there, in Hamilton, with Nora, in his recliner.
Oh ... there was the time he was working on Aunt Loretta's travel trailer and he pulled the wrong lever while laying under black water (septic) drain .... no smiles that time! I wasn't there for that one , thankfully .
As Cathy said, you felt at home at the Corsini's. Cheers Rudy Corsini,you and your family were and are big part of my childhood memories , I will miss you!