Phyllis Vandervelde

Hey everyone. It is with a very heavy heart that I say that my mom has passed away. If you knew her then you know that she was a funny, loving, quirky person. My oldest friends remember her as the person who came to all my school events and made every single person who came to our house feel welcome. She was also an avid walker and I think she knew NYC better than most natives. She always wore a three piece suit and she taught me how to get into events where I didn't exactly have a ticket. She took me to my first major concert, Motley Crue, for my 15th birthday in a limo with my 2 best friends. And she always asked how my kitty and chinchillas were doing and if I was ok.

She was my rock through a lot of terrible situations and she always let me know she loved me and the absence of her in my life has left a huge hole in my heart. I can’t believe she's gone. But somehow I know she's in heaven or whatever good place people like her go to.

Unfortunately at this moment in time I am very low on funds and the simple fact is death is expensive. I simply would like to cremate my mother and place her urn in my home, thinking about adding her ashes to my fathers resting place at some point. Literally anything helps and I believe helping others brings good juju around. Even well wishes help. I appreciate everyone.