Matt, Pat, Michelle, Mike, and to her many cousins, nieces and nephews--My heart is heavy with all of you. My many tears flow with yours. We all know how very special Marianne was. One of a kind. A beautiful lady, a genuine and sweetheart of a person. Marianne and I had many heart to heart one-on-one deep conversations in the past. There is no one I have ever opened up so much to. Our souls connected, we shared and trusted in one another. A dear friend, much more than a friend, not everyone gets that in life. Marianne, I have missed you dearly in my life since I moved from living across the street from you on Wickham Dr. Life, family, kids, work, God's plan, took us in two different directions but I always knew we were forever connected heart to heart, and I knew someday we'd pick right back up where we left off. Just 3 days prior to your passing, I spoke of you to my mother and said how I was going to reconnect with you. It's hard to understand why beautiful human beings are taken from us so young and suddenly. I don't have the answer to that, but I do know that I was beyond blessed to have you in my life and I am grateful for it. My friend, we will still reconnect someday, it just won't be here on this earth. Hold that 2nd rocking chair for me, I'm coming. Rest in peace sweet angel. Love you tons, Laurie Anderson