This is Dee, My friend Jan introduced her to me. She was Miss Manhattan 1949, was born in Italy in 1928, and moved to New York City when she was 5 years. She and her husband moved to a 1837 farm house in Kennett Square after they got married. As age 88, she still has her sense of humor, she  remembered everything, and showed us her pictures, from her picture in daycare to her wedding photos. She loves gardening, once worked in Long wood garden as a volunteer.  She keeps her own small green house, it full of beautiful plants.

 

Dee was sitting in her house near her lemon tree.

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Beautiful fire place in Dee’s house.

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Dee was holding her Miss Manhattan’s photo from 1949.

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Dee was pointing to the left side first girl, she was 3 years old in Italy.

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Dee was attending a party with her family in New York city. She was on the first right side .

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Dee’s wedding gown was inspired by Elizabeth Taylor ‘s wedding dress.

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Dee’s wedding album.

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Dee was in her green house.

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