Friday, December 2, 2022
Marking the first anniversary of a sad day
Ralph, center, served as chairman of the Ansonia Cultural Commission.
Here he's posing with the city's Event Coordinator and commission member Rich DiCarlo, at left, and Mayor David S. Cassetti at the city's Christmas tree lighting ceremony in 2015.
Anniversaries usually are occasions to celebrate, but not always.
Today is Dec. 2, and it’s a bittersweet one for me. It’s the first anniversary of my husband Ralph’s passing.
It’s a sad time, of course, but I have 36 years of memories that are happy - and that makes me feel like I can describe it as bittersweet.
It’s hard to believe a year has gone by since that morning when a close friend and I found Ralph in bed, no longer breathing. She performed CPR on him to no avail as I frantically called 9-1-1. The memory of that morning is forever seared into my brain.
I wish to thank my family, friends, and members of the community who have given me support through this difficult year. I am truly appreciative of all the kindnesses I’ve received.
And I want to give a special mention to John Zaleski at Wakelee Memorial Funeral Home in Ansonia, who made the entire process as painless as it could be under the circumstances.
Ralph had quite the dry sense of humor. It was so dry that after all the years together he even fooled me at times.
An example is a quick blog post he penned in April, 2020 (see photo above).
He wrote: “Grabbing some sun in the COVID era. Was I supposed to wear a mask when on my driveway???”
I'm glad I have many family photos to remind me of the good times as I attempt to go through 'stuff' on his desk, his computer, in his closet, and more.
I've learned to never take life for granted. It all can change in the blink of an eye.
Ansonia Police continue to seek assistance in locating Vanessa Morales
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| Age progressed photo of Vanessa |
ANSONIA - Three years ago the Ansonia Police Department began an investigation into the disappearance of Vanessa Morales after her mother, Christine Holloway, was found murdered in their home.
The homicide investigation resulted in an arrest of Jose Morales but Vanessa has still not been located, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a written release Friday afternoon.
The disappearance is still an active investigation, and we continue to ask the public for assistance in locating Vanessa or any information that will lead to determining what happened to Vanessa.
The photos attached are an age progressed photo of Vanessa along with the photo of Vanessa around the time of her disappearance.
The Ansonia Police Department is determined to find the answers as to Vanessa's whereabouts. Please keep Vanessa, Christine, and her family in your thoughts and prayers during this holiday season.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the police department at 203-735-1885 or anonymous tips can be left at Tip411 at the link below.
This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.
Santa coming to town tonight for tree lighting events in Ansonia, Derby, Shelton
The Derby tree lighting ceremony will be at 5 p.m. today on the Green. There will be caroling, hot cocoa, candy canes, and of course a visit from Santa!
