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School photo with Catherine Parisi's letter
Reconnected

Catherine Parisi

Written June 5, 1967

Catherine got in touch with me herself. Today she is Catherine Parisi McCormick.

Letter L02 · St. Ann School, Gloucester · 1967

The letter to Russell

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St. Ann School Gloucester, Mass. June 5, 1967 Dear Russell, How are you feeling today? I hope you are well. There is a boy in my room his name is Peter. Well he brought an animal into school. It turns colors! I'm glad he brought it in a box. He brought a caterpillar nest. too! Does your father go fishing? My father goes when he comes home WOW! Does he smell! I'll be writing to you again. By now God bless you, Catherine Parisi

About the photo: Found with this letter, in the spot where the photos were taped. Some photographs became detached over the years, so this isn’t confirmed. If you recognize the face or notice a mismatch, please let me know.

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Catherine today

In her own words: “My name is Catherine Parisi McCormick, married for almost 50 years now, retired pharmacy tech and living in SC.”

In 1967 she told Russell about the boy in her class who brought an animal to school: “It turns colors! I'm glad he brought it in a box.” Fifty nine years later, she found her letter.

School photo found with Catherine Parisi's letter
1967. School photo found with her letter.
Catherine Parisi McCormick today
Today. Shared by Catherine.

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