Memories of my mother

In May 2013 Robbie spoke with Uncle Hank about his parents.  Here's what he remembered...

Laurette went to mass every morning at 7 am, then come home and make breakfast. She always sat in the same pew.

Laurette loved to play cards and board games.  Played with her brothers and sisters. They’d meet at each others' houses and play cards once a week.  She was always baking.  If she didn’t win at cards she’d get mad as a hornet.  If she lost at her house no one ate anything.

She was outgoing, loved to laugh, was a very good person.  A great hostess.  She could whip up a meal in no time flat.  She always knew what everyone liked, and you never left her place without leaving with food.  Laurette et ses sacs.  She liked her wine.

She had a special cane with a built-in flask for her brandy “for medicinal purposes”

Hank thought, “my mother is a saint.”  She couldn’t find fault with anyone.  Don’t recall ever seeing her angry.  Never had any biases, and had a deep, deep, unshakable faith. 

During the war Laurette worked in the post office bank, worked there a long time after the war.  She enjoyed that job.  

She worked at Murphy Gambles, started as an elevator operator, and did catering for a while.  She baked cakes for catering.  Hank delivered the freshly-iced cakes on his bicycle.  At Murphy Gambles, she ended up as second in command in personnel office.  She worked for Mrs. Hall, and continued to do so.

Laurette worked as a hostess at Old Heidelburg Restaurant next to old Myers Motors on Bank St.  She and John worked six days a week for many years.