The Long Commute Home
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Annmarie Hickey Georgopolis
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"PICTURES"
Since "The Long Commute Home" is all about Mom & Dad,
I thought I would put pictures of them out here of when they were just starting out together...

Mom & Dad's wedding was in Lawrence, Massachusetts at Saint Patrick's Church.
The reception followed at the Red Tavern in Methuen, Massachusetts.
May 19, 1951
Aunt Eileen helping Mom get ready for her wedding.
Mom - the beautiful bride.
Mom with all of their wedding gifts - she is holding up a Hummel.
Nana & Little Grampy Toohig with their daughter, Ann - the bride.
Little Grampy Toohig, Mom, the flower girl Sheila McCarthy and Aunt Eileen preparing to enter the church.
The flower girl, Sheila McCarthy.
Little Grampy Toohig walking his daughter, Ann, down the aisle.
Mom & Dad taking their wedding vows.
The wedding ceremony at St. Patrick's
The new bride and groom, Mr. & Mrs. William R. Hickey.
From top to bottom, left to right: Big Grampy Hickey, Nana & Little Grampy Toohig, Frank (Dutchie) O'Connor, Uncle Teddy, Aunt Eileen, Dennis Sheehan, Mom & Dad and Sheila McCarthy.
Big Grampy Hickey, Aunt Julia, Dad, Mom, Nana Toohig & Little Grampy Toohig.
Uncle Teddy, Frank (Dutchie) O'Connor, Dennis Sheehan, Sheila McCarthy, Dad, Mom, Aunt Eileen and Little Grampy Toohig.
Sheila McCarthy, Mom and Aunt Eileen.
Mom - looking quite lovely in her beautiful wedding gown.
Dad & Mom cutting their wedding cake.
Big Grampy Hickey entertaining everyone with his fiddle.
Mom & Dad's wedding reception.
The throwing of the bouquet. Aunt Eileen is on the far left. Mick McDermot is in the back. Lila Ming, Connie Kane, Pat Carney, Peggy O'Sullivan, Justine Brimmer and Mary Flemming are all fighting for the bouquet. And in the bottom right, is Kay Lahey.
Dad & Mom outside the Red Tavern, where their wedding reception was held.
Mom & Dad off on their honeymoon.
The handsome bride & groom.
 

Mom and Dad ended up buying a home out on Plum Island in Newbury, Massachusetts in the early 1960's.
By 1965 they had nine children - seven sons and two daughters.
 The following picture was taken around 1967...

My parents have always loved each and every one of us with all of their hearts.
That isn't to say that they haven't always agreed with our choices in life, or been angry with us for things that we have said or done.
But they have always forgiven us and been there for each and every one of us, through thick and thin.
And because of that, it is my firm belief that all nine of us owe Mom & Dad our respect, admiration, and love for all time.

I am very sorry to say that my beloved father passed away on Monday, July 19, 2004.

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Annmarie can be contacted at - 603-382-3563 or annmariegeorgopolis@comcast.net

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