Share Your Thoughts and Memories

"Although we know that after such a loss the acute state of mourning will subside, we also know we shall remain inconsolable and will never find a substitute.  No matter what may fill the gap, even if it be filled completely, it nevertheless remains something else.  And actually, this is how it should be.  It is the only way of perpetuating that love which we do not want to relinquish."  --Sigmund Freud in a letter to a man who lost his son.


If you would like to share your thoughts, memories, stories, or photos of Joann, Kristin, or Zachary, or wish to offer your condolences to Chris and the Rumsey and Piano families, please send an email to rjpiano at yahoo.com

We will post them to this site as soon as we can.

Joann was - is - my older sister and I have never known life without her. She was a sister, friend, and confidant who taught and took care of me and Karen as we grew up. She inspired me when I needed a push and brought me down to earth when I needed that as well. She loved her family so much and was such a fundamentally good person. Kristin and Zach were rays of sunshine whenever they were around. Kristin was my silly silly. Chris, Joann and the kids loved you more than anything - adored you - and I know you did too. Your family times made their lives remarkably full and happy. May they rest in peace.

Robert Piano (Bloomfield, NJ)

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