Mom was a twin: Her sister was Dorothy H. Schwartz (1919-2001), who taught steno and typing for decades at Christopher Columbus High School in the Bronx, NY.
Daisy was a super-duper typist and stenographer, juggling work and evening or weekend school (to earn college credits for salary increases) plus bringing up her twin daughters (me and Sis) and our younger sister. This week I surprised my Sis (and other relatives) by baking a dish she learned from her Mom: meatloaf with a hard-boiled egg hidden inside. It was a hit!
Mom had been a legal secretary before becoming a school secretary at Central Commercial High School in the heart of Manhattan (later renamed and relocated). This photo is from the school's 1972 yearbook.
Missing Mom and thinking of her with much love today. Her beloved first cousin sent me this photo of Mom at the beach in the early 1940s. I and love it (and her) so much!
Wow, twins run in your family! So sorry she died at such a young age. Hugs to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much, Lisa.
DeleteTwins definitely do run in your family. Your mom's meatloaf recipe with the egg inside is unique. I don't think I've ever seen anything like that before.
ReplyDeleteI did a little research and also asked relatives about the "egg inside" meatloaf. Turns out it was not uncommon in households of immigrants from Eastern Europe!
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