Alma will be sadly missed by her husband, Len whom she married August 24, 1954.
She is survived by her children, Tony (Jan) Cipriani, Robert (Anne) Carty and Julie (Bob) Windebank; grandchildren, Alexander Cipriani and Ella Windebank.
The funeral service took place on Friday, April 3, 2009 at Southampton Crematorium, East Chapel at 12:20 pm.
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The following transcript is a eulogy given by Anne Carty(Typed by Diane):
TRIBUTE TO ALMA
"It has been my privilege to know Alma for almost 30 years. When I first was taken home to meet her, by my then husband to be, Rob, after a hot date - I still have a picture of her sitting in her evening robe, painting her beautiful long nails and tackling her latest crossword puzzle. She had a tremendous smile and she made me feel welcome straightaway. She rustled up a plate of sandwiches and a drink for us and chatted away like she had known me all her life.
I knew from that moment on I had made the right choice in Rob and that as prospective mother in laws go, she was probably going to be pretty okay.
It wasn't hard to see why Alma was loved so much by her family and why she adored them. She simply lived for her kids, Tony, Rob and Julie. Absolutely nothing on the planet was more important to her as long as the kids were safe and happy, she would be happy.
On the many occasions when I sat with Alma having coffee, particularly during the last few months, she would talk endlessly about her little soldier, my Rob, her big soldier, Tony and Julie, who she always called 'Flo' for some reason. She would recount many stories about their younger days and what model children they were. She was immensely proud of each and every one of them. She was always worrying about them of course, as any mother would. She hated it when Rob bought a motorbike. She fretted if Julie was flying in from Australia or Tony had to make a trip somewhere. But she was also relieved that they had all grown up so well and were happily married. She also adored her two grandchildren, Ella and Alexander and always loved to see them and spend time with them. And as for us in-laws, Jan, Rob and myself, we were always made to feel part of the family. We were all treated with the same warmth, love and kindness. One of the things that always struck me about Alma was her deep sense of dedication, loyalty and commitment to keeping the family together and much as possible.
Even though with our disparate and busy lives, that wasn't easy. She loved nothing better than to have everyone round for Sunday lunch so she could make a big fuss over us all. She loved to play the role of mother in every sense and always insisted that we finish every scrap of food on the table. She had a big thing about waste, you see. It was simply not permitted. A deep sense of family pride and commitment did not just rest with her own. The other people she treasured in her circle of life were the Candys, whom she regarded as her second family. Her oldest and dearest friend, Laura and her children meant the absolute world to her. Every week Laura, and two of her daughters, Jan and Mary, would take her shopping. And, for that we are all so immensely grateful because it was always the highlight of her week even if she only ended up buying a can of beans. It was the company and the social aspect of it that she so looked forward to. Although many of her friends have sadly now departed this life, the ones that are still around she cherished. In particular, she spoke with great affection about her friends Darth, now living in Australia; May from her days of working Woolworth's and Sally and Bob who live next door and have been fantastic neighbors to her and to Len.
Alma didn't do doom and gloom. She never liked to dwell on serious or morbid things. She was a pretty tough cookie and had fought some very hard battles in her life. But she had a deep inner strength and determination to always come up smiling no matter what was thrown at her.
Alma was a very stoic, proud and dignified woman. What she loved most was to laugh and to share a joke with her family and friends. She had a terrific sense of humor and Rob and Tony in particular always liked to wind her up, but she loved it. Alma and I had many giggles together over coffee and wire Emails - which she managed to master in the last two years -- a pretty incredible achievement for a woman in her 80s.
Our latest amusement was that we were going to do a double act, called the Carty Sisters - Her singing and me dancing on the cruise liners. We were going to hire Simon Cowel as our agent. Dream on.
As a woman, Alma was a beautiful and glorious lady. She had a deep sense of occasion and loved nothing better than to be taken out. It never really mattered where to, it was just an opportunity to spend the day selecting an outfit from her three wardrobe full of clothes, to paint her nails, put on her jewelry and her favorite perfume, Tabu - a scent we shall always remember.
In her younger days she loved to dance and sing and in her later years, she got a huge kick out of going to see musicals at the Mayflower Theatre. I took her along with my mum and Sally next door to see many over the years. Those nights out with my three spring chickens, as I always used to call them, were always a joy. Alma was in her element of course. She always knew every word to every song and would sing along totally oblivious to those around her. She'd cluck out loud, sometimes not even realizing that nobody in the audience was. Such was her enthusiasm and total engrossment in the show. Every time I go to see a show now,
I will always think of Alma singing along beside me. Because Alma liked to remember the good times and the happy days in her life, I know that she would want us to do the same. She would want us to stay strong and stay together as a family and to live our lives with the same positive attitude, presence and love that she so aptly demonstrated.
Yes, it is painful right now and we all feel her loss deeply. She will leave a big hole in our lives but she will be looking down on us now from that big dance hall in the sky and want us to remember her for being a wonderful, warm, loving and caring human being. For being a devoted mum and grandmother, a loyal and dedicated wife, a fantastic mother-in-law and a dear friend. We than you Alma, for being such a shining star in our lives."
She is survived by her children, Tony (Jan) Cipriani, Robert (Anne) Carty and Julie (Bob) Windebank; grandchildren, Alexander Cipriani and Ella Windebank.
The funeral service took place on Friday, April 3, 2009 at Southampton Crematorium, East Chapel at 12:20 pm.
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The following transcript is a eulogy given by Anne Carty(Typed by Diane):
TRIBUTE TO ALMA
"It has been my privilege to know Alma for almost 30 years. When I first was taken home to meet her, by my then husband to be, Rob, after a hot date - I still have a picture of her sitting in her evening robe, painting her beautiful long nails and tackling her latest crossword puzzle. She had a tremendous smile and she made me feel welcome straightaway. She rustled up a plate of sandwiches and a drink for us and chatted away like she had known me all her life.
I knew from that moment on I had made the right choice in Rob and that as prospective mother in laws go, she was probably going to be pretty okay.
It wasn't hard to see why Alma was loved so much by her family and why she adored them. She simply lived for her kids, Tony, Rob and Julie. Absolutely nothing on the planet was more important to her as long as the kids were safe and happy, she would be happy.
On the many occasions when I sat with Alma having coffee, particularly during the last few months, she would talk endlessly about her little soldier, my Rob, her big soldier, Tony and Julie, who she always called 'Flo' for some reason. She would recount many stories about their younger days and what model children they were. She was immensely proud of each and every one of them. She was always worrying about them of course, as any mother would. She hated it when Rob bought a motorbike. She fretted if Julie was flying in from Australia or Tony had to make a trip somewhere. But she was also relieved that they had all grown up so well and were happily married. She also adored her two grandchildren, Ella and Alexander and always loved to see them and spend time with them. And as for us in-laws, Jan, Rob and myself, we were always made to feel part of the family. We were all treated with the same warmth, love and kindness. One of the things that always struck me about Alma was her deep sense of dedication, loyalty and commitment to keeping the family together and much as possible.
Even though with our disparate and busy lives, that wasn't easy. She loved nothing better than to have everyone round for Sunday lunch so she could make a big fuss over us all. She loved to play the role of mother in every sense and always insisted that we finish every scrap of food on the table. She had a big thing about waste, you see. It was simply not permitted. A deep sense of family pride and commitment did not just rest with her own. The other people she treasured in her circle of life were the Candys, whom she regarded as her second family. Her oldest and dearest friend, Laura and her children meant the absolute world to her. Every week Laura, and two of her daughters, Jan and Mary, would take her shopping. And, for that we are all so immensely grateful because it was always the highlight of her week even if she only ended up buying a can of beans. It was the company and the social aspect of it that she so looked forward to. Although many of her friends have sadly now departed this life, the ones that are still around she cherished. In particular, she spoke with great affection about her friends Darth, now living in Australia; May from her days of working Woolworth's and Sally and Bob who live next door and have been fantastic neighbors to her and to Len.
Alma didn't do doom and gloom. She never liked to dwell on serious or morbid things. She was a pretty tough cookie and had fought some very hard battles in her life. But she had a deep inner strength and determination to always come up smiling no matter what was thrown at her.
Alma was a very stoic, proud and dignified woman. What she loved most was to laugh and to share a joke with her family and friends. She had a terrific sense of humor and Rob and Tony in particular always liked to wind her up, but she loved it. Alma and I had many giggles together over coffee and wire Emails - which she managed to master in the last two years -- a pretty incredible achievement for a woman in her 80s.
Our latest amusement was that we were going to do a double act, called the Carty Sisters - Her singing and me dancing on the cruise liners. We were going to hire Simon Cowel as our agent. Dream on.
As a woman, Alma was a beautiful and glorious lady. She had a deep sense of occasion and loved nothing better than to be taken out. It never really mattered where to, it was just an opportunity to spend the day selecting an outfit from her three wardrobe full of clothes, to paint her nails, put on her jewelry and her favorite perfume, Tabu - a scent we shall always remember.
In her younger days she loved to dance and sing and in her later years, she got a huge kick out of going to see musicals at the Mayflower Theatre. I took her along with my mum and Sally next door to see many over the years. Those nights out with my three spring chickens, as I always used to call them, were always a joy. Alma was in her element of course. She always knew every word to every song and would sing along totally oblivious to those around her. She'd cluck out loud, sometimes not even realizing that nobody in the audience was. Such was her enthusiasm and total engrossment in the show. Every time I go to see a show now,
I will always think of Alma singing along beside me. Because Alma liked to remember the good times and the happy days in her life, I know that she would want us to do the same. She would want us to stay strong and stay together as a family and to live our lives with the same positive attitude, presence and love that she so aptly demonstrated.
Yes, it is painful right now and we all feel her loss deeply. She will leave a big hole in our lives but she will be looking down on us now from that big dance hall in the sky and want us to remember her for being a wonderful, warm, loving and caring human being. For being a devoted mum and grandmother, a loyal and dedicated wife, a fantastic mother-in-law and a dear friend. We than you Alma, for being such a shining star in our lives."
Alma will be sadly missed by her husband, Len whom she married August 24, 1954.
She is survived by her children, Tony (Jan) Cipriani, Robert (Anne) Carty and Julie (Bob) Windebank; grandchildren, Alexander Cipriani and Ella Windebank.
The funeral service took place on Friday, April 3, 2009 at Southampton Crematorium, East Chapel at 12:20 pm.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
The following transcript is a eulogy given by Anne Carty(Typed by Diane):
TRIBUTE TO ALMA
"It has been my privilege to know Alma for almost 30 years. When I first was taken home to meet her, by my then husband to be, Rob, after a hot date - I still have a picture of her sitting in her evening robe, painting her beautiful long nails and tackling her latest crossword puzzle. She had a tremendous smile and she made me feel welcome straightaway. She rustled up a plate of sandwiches and a drink for us and chatted away like she had known me all her life.
I knew from that moment on I had made the right choice in Rob and that as prospective mother in laws go, she was probably going to be pretty okay.
It wasn't hard to see why Alma was loved so much by her family and why she adored them. She simply lived for her kids, Tony, Rob and Julie. Absolutely nothing on the planet was more important to her as long as the kids were safe and happy, she would be happy.
On the many occasions when I sat with Alma having coffee, particularly during the last few months, she would talk endlessly about her little soldier, my Rob, her big soldier, Tony and Julie, who she always called 'Flo' for some reason. She would recount many stories about their younger days and what model children they were. She was immensely proud of each and every one of them. She was always worrying about them of course, as any mother would. She hated it when Rob bought a motorbike. She fretted if Julie was flying in from Australia or Tony had to make a trip somewhere. But she was also relieved that they had all grown up so well and were happily married. She also adored her two grandchildren, Ella and Alexander and always loved to see them and spend time with them. And as for us in-laws, Jan, Rob and myself, we were always made to feel part of the family. We were all treated with the same warmth, love and kindness. One of the things that always struck me about Alma was her deep sense of dedication, loyalty and commitment to keeping the family together and much as possible.
Even though with our disparate and busy lives, that wasn't easy. She loved nothing better than to have everyone round for Sunday lunch so she could make a big fuss over us all. She loved to play the role of mother in every sense and always insisted that we finish every scrap of food on the table. She had a big thing about waste, you see. It was simply not permitted. A deep sense of family pride and commitment did not just rest with her own. The other people she treasured in her circle of life were the Candys, whom she regarded as her second family. Her oldest and dearest friend, Laura and her children meant the absolute world to her. Every week Laura, and two of her daughters, Jan and Mary, would take her shopping. And, for that we are all so immensely grateful because it was always the highlight of her week even if she only ended up buying a can of beans. It was the company and the social aspect of it that she so looked forward to. Although many of her friends have sadly now departed this life, the ones that are still around she cherished. In particular, she spoke with great affection about her friends Darth, now living in Australia; May from her days of working Woolworth's and Sally and Bob who live next door and have been fantastic neighbors to her and to Len.
Alma didn't do doom and gloom. She never liked to dwell on serious or morbid things. She was a pretty tough cookie and had fought some very hard battles in her life. But she had a deep inner strength and determination to always come up smiling no matter what was thrown at her.
Alma was a very stoic, proud and dignified woman. What she loved most was to laugh and to share a joke with her family and friends. She had a terrific sense of humor and Rob and Tony in particular always liked to wind her up, but she loved it. Alma and I had many giggles together over coffee and wire Emails - which she managed to master in the last two years -- a pretty incredible achievement for a woman in her 80s.
Our latest amusement was that we were going to do a double act, called the Carty Sisters - Her singing and me dancing on the cruise liners. We were going to hire Simon Cowel as our agent. Dream on.
As a woman, Alma was a beautiful and glorious lady. She had a deep sense of occasion and loved nothing better than to be taken out. It never really mattered where to, it was just an opportunity to spend the day selecting an outfit from her three wardrobe full of clothes, to paint her nails, put on her jewelry and her favorite perfume, Tabu - a scent we shall always remember.
In her younger days she loved to dance and sing and in her later years, she got a huge kick out of going to see musicals at the Mayflower Theatre. I took her along with my mum and Sally next door to see many over the years. Those nights out with my three spring chickens, as I always used to call them, were always a joy. Alma was in her element of course. She always knew every word to every song and would sing along totally oblivious to those around her. She'd cluck out loud, sometimes not even realizing that nobody in the audience was. Such was her enthusiasm and total engrossment in the show. Every time I go to see a show now,
I will always think of Alma singing along beside me. Because Alma liked to remember the good times and the happy days in her life, I know that she would want us to do the same. She would want us to stay strong and stay together as a family and to live our lives with the same positive attitude, presence and love that she so aptly demonstrated.
Yes, it is painful right now and we all feel her loss deeply. She will leave a big hole in our lives but she will be looking down on us now from that big dance hall in the sky and want us to remember her for being a wonderful, warm, loving and caring human being. For being a devoted mum and grandmother, a loyal and dedicated wife, a fantastic mother-in-law and a dear friend. We than you Alma, for being such a shining star in our lives."
She is survived by her children, Tony (Jan) Cipriani, Robert (Anne) Carty and Julie (Bob) Windebank; grandchildren, Alexander Cipriani and Ella Windebank.
The funeral service took place on Friday, April 3, 2009 at Southampton Crematorium, East Chapel at 12:20 pm.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
The following transcript is a eulogy given by Anne Carty(Typed by Diane):
TRIBUTE TO ALMA
"It has been my privilege to know Alma for almost 30 years. When I first was taken home to meet her, by my then husband to be, Rob, after a hot date - I still have a picture of her sitting in her evening robe, painting her beautiful long nails and tackling her latest crossword puzzle. She had a tremendous smile and she made me feel welcome straightaway. She rustled up a plate of sandwiches and a drink for us and chatted away like she had known me all her life.
I knew from that moment on I had made the right choice in Rob and that as prospective mother in laws go, she was probably going to be pretty okay.
It wasn't hard to see why Alma was loved so much by her family and why she adored them. She simply lived for her kids, Tony, Rob and Julie. Absolutely nothing on the planet was more important to her as long as the kids were safe and happy, she would be happy.
On the many occasions when I sat with Alma having coffee, particularly during the last few months, she would talk endlessly about her little soldier, my Rob, her big soldier, Tony and Julie, who she always called 'Flo' for some reason. She would recount many stories about their younger days and what model children they were. She was immensely proud of each and every one of them. She was always worrying about them of course, as any mother would. She hated it when Rob bought a motorbike. She fretted if Julie was flying in from Australia or Tony had to make a trip somewhere. But she was also relieved that they had all grown up so well and were happily married. She also adored her two grandchildren, Ella and Alexander and always loved to see them and spend time with them. And as for us in-laws, Jan, Rob and myself, we were always made to feel part of the family. We were all treated with the same warmth, love and kindness. One of the things that always struck me about Alma was her deep sense of dedication, loyalty and commitment to keeping the family together and much as possible.
Even though with our disparate and busy lives, that wasn't easy. She loved nothing better than to have everyone round for Sunday lunch so she could make a big fuss over us all. She loved to play the role of mother in every sense and always insisted that we finish every scrap of food on the table. She had a big thing about waste, you see. It was simply not permitted. A deep sense of family pride and commitment did not just rest with her own. The other people she treasured in her circle of life were the Candys, whom she regarded as her second family. Her oldest and dearest friend, Laura and her children meant the absolute world to her. Every week Laura, and two of her daughters, Jan and Mary, would take her shopping. And, for that we are all so immensely grateful because it was always the highlight of her week even if she only ended up buying a can of beans. It was the company and the social aspect of it that she so looked forward to. Although many of her friends have sadly now departed this life, the ones that are still around she cherished. In particular, she spoke with great affection about her friends Darth, now living in Australia; May from her days of working Woolworth's and Sally and Bob who live next door and have been fantastic neighbors to her and to Len.
Alma didn't do doom and gloom. She never liked to dwell on serious or morbid things. She was a pretty tough cookie and had fought some very hard battles in her life. But she had a deep inner strength and determination to always come up smiling no matter what was thrown at her.
Alma was a very stoic, proud and dignified woman. What she loved most was to laugh and to share a joke with her family and friends. She had a terrific sense of humor and Rob and Tony in particular always liked to wind her up, but she loved it. Alma and I had many giggles together over coffee and wire Emails - which she managed to master in the last two years -- a pretty incredible achievement for a woman in her 80s.
Our latest amusement was that we were going to do a double act, called the Carty Sisters - Her singing and me dancing on the cruise liners. We were going to hire Simon Cowel as our agent. Dream on.
As a woman, Alma was a beautiful and glorious lady. She had a deep sense of occasion and loved nothing better than to be taken out. It never really mattered where to, it was just an opportunity to spend the day selecting an outfit from her three wardrobe full of clothes, to paint her nails, put on her jewelry and her favorite perfume, Tabu - a scent we shall always remember.
In her younger days she loved to dance and sing and in her later years, she got a huge kick out of going to see musicals at the Mayflower Theatre. I took her along with my mum and Sally next door to see many over the years. Those nights out with my three spring chickens, as I always used to call them, were always a joy. Alma was in her element of course. She always knew every word to every song and would sing along totally oblivious to those around her. She'd cluck out loud, sometimes not even realizing that nobody in the audience was. Such was her enthusiasm and total engrossment in the show. Every time I go to see a show now,
I will always think of Alma singing along beside me. Because Alma liked to remember the good times and the happy days in her life, I know that she would want us to do the same. She would want us to stay strong and stay together as a family and to live our lives with the same positive attitude, presence and love that she so aptly demonstrated.
Yes, it is painful right now and we all feel her loss deeply. She will leave a big hole in our lives but she will be looking down on us now from that big dance hall in the sky and want us to remember her for being a wonderful, warm, loving and caring human being. For being a devoted mum and grandmother, a loyal and dedicated wife, a fantastic mother-in-law and a dear friend. We than you Alma, for being such a shining star in our lives."
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