Watching Over Manatee
While living in New Jersey, Marge and Bob inherited a statue
of the irgin Mary that had been at the parish grotto for many
years. “She traveled with us to New York and then to Bradenton,”
Marge recalls. “Bob and I decided she needed a more visible
presence to look over all her children, so we donated her to St.
Bernard’s Church on Holmes Beach.” Through donations, the
church placed a grotto around the irgin Mary statue for all to
share. It’s just one of the many ways Marge has shown her love
for the community over the decades.
“Manatee County is my home, and I have been blessed to live
here to raise my children, my grandchildren, and my greatgrandchildren,”
Marge says. “Thank you, Manatee County, for
a wonderful life.”
Thank you, Marge ita, for everything you’ve done and continue
to do for this community.