Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Dear Alex and Bodnar family. I am so sorry for your loss. I got to know Cece and Alex while carrying candidate petitions in Canandaigua. They were neighbors up the street and were always so warm and gracious when I stopped by. As the years went by I got to know them better and my visits on the stoop turned into visits in their living room on N Pearl St. Alex was always quick with a joke and a smile. I admired Cece's thirst for knowledge, her care and concern for the environment and education, and her advocacy. She was a bright woman and a forever student. After Alex moved to a nursing home, I enjoyed a few breakfasts with Cece. Our conversations centered around our shared progressive values, what it meant to be a woman and mother in 21st century, and faith. Cece was so proud of her grandchildren. I know you will miss her. Please give a hug to Alex for me.
