Guest Book 2005
Totowa Book of the Dead
CommentsHey, Laur, I'm always tickled and impressed when I see the new stuff you've posted. You are gifted, indeed. Peace to all... Peggy A. PV '75
CommentsMy name is Patricia Gomez (De Falco). I am 55 years old and grew up in Totowa Boro. My parents had a jewelry store at 302 Union Blvd called "Boro Jewelers". I went to Holy Angeles School in Little Falls but lived in Totowa Boro. I went to High School at PV but moved away before graduation. I really like your website and if I can find some photos in my album I will e-mail them to you. I was married to Sal Capo. Perhaps you knew him?
CommentsWow, what memories this website brings back to me. I lived up the street from Cozy's, graduated PV in '66. I had a hard time recognizing people from the reunion pics, but some people haven't changed much, maybe a little grey. I remember hanging out at Pappy's and the Dairy Queen parking lot with my cousin, Bernadette. It's hard to believe that 40 years have gone by! Thanks for creating this site of great memories! Sandi DeFalco (kept my maiden name)
CommentsLaurie > > I still keep checking out your website. Gets better and better. Love the beautiful Howla tribute page, especially the picture of her and Nicole. I remember those days. Nice to see the Cozy Reunion too. (Think of Sal and Kim often.) Your former neighbor - Marge
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CommentsThis is a wonderful site
CommentsLaurie, We had a great time didn't we. Amazing to see that turnout as well as it did considering the unstable mentality of those of us fortunate enough to hail from Totowa. Thanks for all you have done and all you still do. Love & Happiness Danny Honan
CommentsDonna, Congratulations! We think its great that you're sober. Keep up the good work! Remember: One's too many and a thousand ain't enough.
CommentsSober in Seaside Park,NJ Donna Portelli
Commentsgreat job Laurie .. I used to live on Bogert St ..great memories especially Boslands & Pappy's.. Rick Antosik told me about the site .. Paul Burke
CommentsLaurie, Love your website. I was just wondering if u remember me.....Kathy Cody
Commentsalways alive in my heart.
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CommentsGreat Site
CommentsI remember hanging at Cozys for lunch in 8th grade, weekends at the dairy Queen and doing shows for the gang in the bank parking lot doing impressions and singing, sorry I missed the reunion hope I get the chance to hear from someone from the Gang Billy Griffin (The Griff)
CommentsUnable to be at the reunion. Did have fond memories of the best hot chocolate with whipped cream in the mid to late fifties. Memorial school with Thursday dance time and Mrs. Tintle. Still have trophy as "best dancer" mashed potatoes. Playing single wall handball behind the church and Mem. school stickball games. What more can the only Jew in Totowa remember in those days. Les Melnick
CommentsWhat wonderful memories you inspired! I grew up in Totowa and still live there.....thanks for the awesome site.
CommentsLaurie, Great website, brings back memories. I lived in Totowa for 39 years. Sold my parents house on Franklin Place after they both passed away a few years ago, raised my kids there and moved after my husband Dave died in 1995, but it will always be home. We always say, "You can take the girl out of the Boro, but you can't take the Boro out of the girl." How about more pictures from readers and more names after their notes.. Thanks again, Anna (Di Salvo) Arlington
CommentsI would like to say hi to everyone that I didn't get the chance to see at the Cozy reunion. I would hope that we can have another soon.
CommentsLaurie, putting together the reunion was a very emotional experience for me.I have many lasting friedships that started in Cozy,s . Thanks for all your help. love the website! Fran
CommentsLeft the motherland 15 years ago. Still in touch with Dr. Wodd and the boys everyday. Great memories are relived each time I return!
CommentsI just found this website again! Since I retired from teaching in Totowa 2 years ago I've had the time to think about my 33 years in the Totowa school system. I had many students that were affected by my opinions and behaviors. Hopefully I was a positive influence on the majority of kids. I never gave a failing grade on a report card since I believed that school work should never be judged by such limited criteria as tests. I'm happy to say that about 25 former students have contacted me with some great stories and affirmations. I've encouraged some of my former colleagues to make some comments on this website. I know a few have made the effort. Since I am still a dreamer of sorts, I hope that more Totowa memories will soon be shared. I recognize some of the names on the emails and the flashbacks are priceless. They say you cant go home again and thats true ,but you can visit and reap the benefits of forgotten times.I have a pretty busy schedule since I retired because I love to be involved with many different activities. I'm thinking of becoming an EMT in Fair Lawn since they need ambulance volunteers on the day shift. If anyone cares to email me I will answer all within a short period of time. Feel free to let me know your accomplishments, family situations etc. I still care and I'm very curious about what my former students have done with their lives! Steve Sherman
CommentsThis is very touching. I saw a lot of people I lost touch with. I miss Totowa very much. It was the best place in the world to grow up. Fran Vella Silvestri
CommentsGreat Site! Ed Sullivan Circa PV-1973
CommentsI was born in Paterson in 1955 and grew up in Totowa. Thanks for the memories.
CommentsLaurie, Have you or anyone else ever had contact with Miss Carol Duffy (married name Loftus)? I remember her Lanuage Arts class in Memorial School? It's great how so many people can connect through your site! Keep up the great work. Thanks! Ed
CommentsMary Ellen Matthews ( now know as Meghan) St James School - Totowa, Nj -1973 De Paul high School - 1977 University Of Couth Carolina -1981 Thomas Jefferson University - 1987 Echo Glen -Grew up next door to Paul Deleo on Sandra Drive
Commentslaur, thanks for the red stones! thanks for paris, dominican republic, and everything very personal. how com there are no paris pics under travel? i miss you call me nicole
CommentsGrew up directly across Route 46 from Pappy's in the home that is now a cleaners. Went back to Pappy's for a hot dog on a recent trip. It was not the Pappy's I knew but neither was the Fall's View. My generation was the late 40's and early 50's. The best hot dog around was not Libby's, Fall's View or Pappy's, it was Jimmy Donohue's on Route 23 in Mountain View where Babe Ruth, a couple of generations before me, use to go to devour deep fryed hot dogs.
Commentsi just happened to come across this site it really threw me back quite a few years i reconigized alot of the faces paul deleo seems to be in just about every picture but i think you need to add another chapter 'MURPH'S' i'm surprised that there was no mention of that place. p.s was that pat nortorangelo in one of the pictures?
CommentsWow, my brother found this website and asked me if that was me standing to Mayor Cherba....and it is! That picture was taken in 1984. I was in 8th grade at Memorial school and was elected Mayor fof my class , so I got to march with the Mayor in that parade. Great site guys, it brings back many memories! Terry Hogan
CommentsWow, Laurie, just a wonderful look back at my days of growing up in Totowa. I laughed and I became introspective.....a great compilation. Thanks, Laurie, for putting it out there for us to thoroughly enjoy! Peace & harmony & love, Maryanne Hydock PV Class of '74....grew up at 16 Barnert Avenue
Commentsvery cool site... and yes i reemember the old day's
CommentsI was the original owner of Munchies - menu on page 5
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