Linda S. Banter Blakeman

I'm so sorry to hear of Vera's death. In our large high school class, she was one of my closer associates. We had gone to grade school together at St. Joe Center, as well. My deepest sympathy to her family. Vera will be missed.

Alice and I were neighbors, as well as classmates. We were in grade school together at St. Joe Center and remained good friends through high school and for some years after. Eventually, Alice moved away; and we grew apart, keeping in touch only rarely. I have so many fond memories of her wit, her intellect, and her amazing musical ability. Alice's brother, Don, was a good friend of my brother, Phil. Don has moved back to Fort Wayne in recent years, and I've appreciated getting to know him again and reminiscing together about those long-ago days of our childhood.

Posted on: Jan 23, 2017 at 12:31 AM

Hi, Vera. You asked me about Alice recently. Well, her brother and I got connected on Facebook tonight, and he told me that she died about a week before Thanksgiving. I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings, but I knew you would want to know.