Sunday, May 5, 2019
I have very happy memories of Rae, especially during the early 80s, when - having been introduced by her mother, Trudy (from whom I rented a room in her NYC apartment) - I stayed with her in her Pawtucket house. I was writing my first novel and she was painting her beautiful carousel horses. We shared wonderful times, driving around Rhode Island in her Mustang, Rae helping me with my research and generally having fun and learning from each other. Rae was a warm, generous, talented friend, and though we lost touch for many years, I was happy to be reconnected in recent times via our friend Dave Balfour, a local historian and RI broadcaster.
I am very sad to hear of her passing, and send condolences to her cousins. I shall dig into old photo albums and remember her.
