Dear Molinaro Family,

My sister, Mary, and I were so sorry to hear of Dick's passing.  My grandmother lived on Mount Street (Rose Coppola) and was friends with Lil and Greg. I attended Edison as a freshman when Dick was a senior.  He was certainly looked up to by all the Edison students including myself.  May God bless you and watch over you at this very sad time.

Joan (Biamonta) Bowron

Dear Molinaro Family,

I am a close friend to Greg Molinaro in IL, Chicago and want to submit my condolences on this great loss of his dad.

Hope that you find the strength together to rise above this moment.

Dear Paula and Molinaro family,

We were so very sorry to hear of Gregory's tragic passing.  So many decades have gone by but I do remember being in your wedding, and starting my first job out of college the very next day.  I still have that yellow dress.   In reading the condolences it is evident that he was a wonderful husband, father, friend and relative.  He must have been so generous and caring.  I know that your children and family will be an enormous comfort for you, and I will also keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

I ran into Donna Paone yesterday and she said that Dianne was trying to contact me Sunday, and that Annette Lucora had called her because Donna had organized the last reunion for St. Francis Academy for our class of 1964.  Donna did not know my last name.  It was strange that she ran into me, and told me what happened.

Not many of us make our 40th.  You had your 43rd this year, and Larry and I will be married 40 years 10/23.  So much time together and yet you deserved more years.  Again, our deepest sympathy.

Nancy Frattini (Doc)

We are so sorry to hear about your loss.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Dear Paula and children, We are so saddened by the devastating and untimely demise of my best friend throughout all of the years of school, and to follow.  It was an honor to have Dick be my "Best Man" at our wedding.  It was especiallly an honor to have you both attend our 50th anniversary celebration last year.  May you always know that our deepest thoughts and prayers are with you. We know he is resting in peace with our Lord.  God bless you and yours.

Larry and Joyce Beishline

Aunt Paula, Greg, Karen, Matt, Uncle Frank and Mom,

We are so deeply sorry for Uncle Dick's passing and that we can't be there.  There are so many memories of him that we will cherish.  He was kind-hearted, honorable and smart and could tell the funniest stories with a straight face and sparkle in his eye.  Take comfort in his love for you, and may God grant you strength and peace in the coming days as you carry on his legacy in your own lives.

As we share in your grief, we send our love and are praying for you all.

Cindy, Shawn and Nicole

My heart felt sympathy Paula, Greg was a good neighbor and a good man. Paula you and your family are in our 

thoughts and prayers.

Matt, Katie, Natalie and family,

Our thoughts and sympathy are with you during this rough time.  I am comforted by thinking you are with your awesome family and know you are finding strength together. 

Chris and Lynne Olson

I Know I speak for my entire family when I say how sorry i am to hear about your loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. From your OLD neighbors in Crown Point

Frank & Bonnie,

I was saddened to read of your brother's passing. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your brother's family.

To the Family,

We feel for you during your time of need.  We are with you and praying for you.  May comfort bless your hearts and Jesus lead the way. 

Ronald D. Quade II and family

My deepest sympathies go out to friends and family. I remember only a couple years ago spending time with him at Starbuck's before my Aunt Lisa's wedding reception. It's difficult to believe that he is truly gone. 

Once again, my condolences go out to those who knew him.

God Bless,

Drew Seaman

Our condolences to the Molinaro family.

Dear Paula and family,

I am deeply saddened at the news of Dick's passing.

He was a dear friend from childhood, and fondly remember our days through grade school, high school, and Purdue. I cherish those memories. 

It was a great pleasure to see and visit with both of you at the Beishline's 50th.

He was a fine man and will be missed.

God's peace to you and your family.

Chester Gut

Paula, Greg, Karen, Matthew, Frank, Joanie

It is with heavy heart that I send my condolences to each of you.  I am so sorry for your loss and will treasure the times spent together growing up.  I have so many fond memories as a little girl of always looking up to my cousins Frank, Dick, and Joanie and loving the time spent together. 

Please know that Uncle Art and Aunt Anne and I are with you as you go through this diffucult time.  We all wish we could be with you, but know that we are there in spirit and prayer.

We pray for God's comfort in the coming days.  God Bless you all!

Dear Paula,

I have asked Larry Johnson, who lives in Rochester and who is a good friend of mine and is a retired IBM Executive, to attend Greg's funeral tomorrow for me and to personally give you my heartfelt condolences.  I am very sorry that I could not be there myself. 

Julio

Dear Paula,

I am a life long friend of Greg, who we called Dick in grade school and high school.  As children and teenagers we lived within a block of each other and attended the same elementary and high school in Gary.  Like Greg I attended Purdue and graduated from the EE School.  Like Greg I worked for IBM for over thirty years.  We worked at IBM Rochester at the same time for a couple of years during the early 1980's.  My wife Mary and I met you and your beautiful little children during our time in Rochester.  We use to see you all at Mass at Pax Christe Church, sometimes with Greg's Mom and Dad.

I am very sorry to know of Greg's untimely death.  I saw him at the 50th Anniversary Class Reunion for Edison High School in 2008.  At that time he told me a about his family especially you and the kids.  He was very proud of you and all your children.  It was clear from all he said that he had great love for you, your children and all his family.     

I hope you find comfort in your faith, friends, your children and family and many wonderful memories. 

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

God bless you,

Julio De La Rosa

Matt & Family,

Sorry to hear about your loss.  You are in our thoughts.

Clinton, Shirley, & Adam

I am so sorry for your loss. The Chilelli's of Denver are sorry we will not be there today for Dick's service.

It meant alot to all of us when he attended our dad's funeral a few years ago. Dick was my cousin and as a little girl we spent lots of time together. My parents lived in an apartment in Aunt Lil and Uncle Greg's house.

Dick and Joanie were teenagers when I was born and they were always taking me places and playing with me.

 I have many fond memories of those early years with them and the many things we did together.

All of us here in Denver are praying for all of you.

Kate Chilelli Maestas 

I am saddened to hear of Dick's passing.  As a former classmate, teammate, and friend, it brings back many heartfelt memories of times in the not to distant past.    Although we had been seperated throughout the years and out of contact, it is good to know of the family Dick has left behind.  Memories we shared many years ago will always remain with me.

My sincere condolences are extended to Dick's wife Paula and their children. 

Howard Marshall

Top scholar, top athlete.  All of my memories of Dick are good ones. He was one of the best.  Prayers and condolences to everyone in his family.

Wayne Root ’57.

Dear Molinaro Family, So sorry for your loss. Peace, Kate Griep Kulhanek

So sorry to hear of Dick's passing, my heart felt sympathy goes out to his family. We were Edison classmates and I enjoyed seeing him at our 50th class reunion and also at Larry & Joyce's anniversary party . Sincerely,  Sharon Boyle Massey

I was very saddened to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. May happy memories give you strength in the days ahead.

Karen, let me know if there is anything I can do.

I worked with Greg during the Y2K process.  Greg was a professional and a friend.  I will miss him.

Sincerely,

Bob Richardson

Frank & Bonnie ....

Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss…our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.

A former Munster neighbor,

Kirk and Cheri (Gluth) Dietzman

Rochester, MN

To the Molinaro Family:

I was deeply saddened to hear of Dick's passing.  He was a great friend to my brother, Larry, and was always a gentlemen around all of us.  Please accept my deepest sympathy to all of you.  I remember all of the good times at Edison High School, and Dick will always be a part of them.  May God bless your family and comfort you during this very sad time.

Judy (Beishline) Villegas

To the Molinaro Family:

I was deeply saddened to hear of Dick's passing.  He was a great friend to my brother, Larry, and was always a gentlemen around all of us.  Please accept my deepest sympathy to all of you.  I remember all of the good times at Edison High School, and Dick will always be a part of them.  May God bless your family and comfort you during this very sad time.

Judy (Beishline) Villegas

Paula, Greg, Karen, Matthew, Frank, Joanie

I was deeply saddened when I heard about Dick.  Even though we don't see each other often, I always had a soft spot for him..I remember when I was a kid and we used to visit my Aunt Lil in Gary, I was so impressed with my cousin that was so handsome and in college! He will be missed. My prayers are with you all in this difficult time.  May God give you strength...

Love,

Florie (Abbott)

Paula, and family,

I am so very sorry about the loss of Greg. This has to be very hard for you.   Please accept my condolences. Just know you are being thought of, and I've been praying for comfort for all of you, since learning of the accident.   I am sorry I won't be able to make the reviewal because of a prior commitment, and I will be working the day of the funeral.  I will talk to you sometime soon.

Sincerely,

Rosemary J.

My deepest condolences to the Family.  Dick was a wonderful classmate, he was always smiling.  I remember him in the orchestra.  He played the base and I played the violin.  He was a great friend.  He was a great role model to all his classmates.

Claudia Kolodziej Olszewski

We are so deeply sorry for your loss. You have been in our thoughts and prayers constantly since Thursday night. Anything we can do, or you need, please let us know.

Aimee and Francis

Paula, Greg, Matt, & Karen,

Greg (Dick) is a beloved cousin.  There are many times I can recall when we were kids.  Growing up with him for over 23 years I can never remember a time when I was mad at him.  There were some crazy nutty things we did but he was always one of the really good guys.  He had that smile that won you over at once. 

Carolyn & I talk often about the fishing trip to Canada in 2004.  He had asked us to go fishing with him for several years and I am sure glad we did.  He made all the arrangements and even got Carolyn into the boat on the worst storm of the week.  But we loved every second of our time there.  He guaranteed fish and fish we caught.  The fish fry on the rock was a highlight we will never forget. 

Paula, we really enjoyed the time at your home on one of our early trips.  And being with your children during the fishing trip was wonderful, you have a great family.

Paula, we am so sorry for your loss and pray for you all each day.

Love,

Ralph & Carolyn

Hello everyone, I just wanted to send my condolonces and yell a story, since I won't be able to attend the service.  As we grow older and the miles seperate us, the memories of our youth remain, and thanks to Dick I was able to see my first NBA game. When I was 11 I decided to spend some of my allowance on post cards. WGN had a contest for Chicago Bulls tickets, and I won two pair. My parents didn't tell me about it, because I had no way of getting to Chicago from Crown Point. I am assuming mom called everybody. The game was on a week night, and Chicago Stadium was not just a hop skip and a jump away. Well Dick and one of his friends decided to go, and allow me to take one of my friends, David. We were pulled out of school early, and didn't understand why. When we got to the principals office, Davids mom was there telling us we were going to the game. There weren't two happier 5th graders in Crown Point that day. We went to the game, and had a ball. It was well after midnight when we got home, and now I know that Dick and his friend had to get up early to go to work the next day, but they did a kind thing for his little cousin. I am very sad about what happened to Dick. It is just a reminder of how precious our time is here. Paula, you and your family are in my thoughts, I miss all of you and love you too....Guy Chilelli

Matt and Katie,

I am so sorry for your loss.The only consolation we have on the loss of a loved one is to think they are in a better place, but still , this does not  fill the big hole in our hearts left on the loved of a one.  I do not think anything does, unfortunately. I will keep your Dad and your family in my prayers.

Matt & Katie:

Lynne and I are very sorry for your loss.  Our thoughts are with you.

Vic & Lynne

Matt, Katie, Natalie and family,

I am deeply sorry for your loss - thinking of you at this time.

Rachel

To my Aunt Paula and my cousins, you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Paula, Gregory, Karen, Matthew,Joni and Frank,

Greg ( Dick ) has left us all with a heavy heart, but I  just want to tell you how blessed I am for having him in my life for over 50 years. The many trips to Mn. and the fishing were special times with him. May God give you comfort in the days, months and years to come. I am so happy to have known him.     Jeanne Chilelli

Dear Paula & Family,

Words can not express the sadness in cousin Dicks passing. He  has joined the angels , Uncle Greg & Aunt Lil in heaven. I will keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers.

Andrew Abbott

It is with a very heavy heart that I write this, we are so very sorry for your loss.  If there is anything that we can do to help you in this extremely difficult time, please do not hesitate to ask.  Much love, Amy & Marco

To the Molinaro family I am saddened at your loss.  Dick was a classmate at Edison High School.  He was also a good friend and team mate as we played several sports together.  Although our lives took us in different directions, I still counted him as a good friend and was happy that we were able to meet again at our 50 year class reunion.  Please accept my condolences at his passing and the loss of a good friend.

Our sincere condolences to the whole family.  May God be with you during this difficult time.

Are thoughts & prayers are go out to the family he was a first cousin tho he lived far and didnt see him much i will always remember he he had a great smile whenever i saw him he will be missed may he rest in peace

Words can not express our deep sadness and sympathy on hearing about Greg's passing. I can remember

his quaterbacking the Blazers. Us Blazers, including us old ones, will remember him.

Bob, Norm, Jim and Tom Falcone

To the entire Molinaro Family, sincerest condolonces.  May Dick RIP...from a Gary Edison HS school mate and baseball team mate.

Rene Vela

Our condolences from Judy Petro Menconi and Tony Menconi. RIP :o(