"I am very grateful to have had such a special person in my life and my children's. Aunt Monica was so caring, generous and touched so many lives. I have so many great memories but two come to mind that we always laughed at on our hour long phone calls. Aunt Monica taught me how to "ride" the waves in the ocean at Jones Beach saying...(or yelling) "ride the bicycle!", "ride the bicycle!" and it worked I didn't drown and I too taught my kids ride the bicycle!!! We all knew Aunt Monica loved to sew....as a child she made me many nightgowns but there was always that one straight pin that she forgot to remove...ouch! We all loved you so much!!"
In loving memory of
Monica Munson
December 15, 1922 - February 28, 2018
Monica Munson, 95, of Maspeth, N.Y. passed away on February 28, in Hollywood , FL.
Monica was born in Flushing, N.Y. to William and Mathilda Munson on December 15,1922. She went to school at Grover Cleveland High School in Ridgewood, N.Y. She graduated from Roosevelt Hospital School of Nursing in Manhattan in 1960. Monica worked as a clerk for Morganite Mfg in Long Island City for 17 yrs before deciding to go into the field of Nursing at the age of 35. Monica worked as a labor and delivery R.N. At Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, N.Y. until she retired at age 65. She was involved in The Homemakers Council in Syosset, Long Island. Halesite Unitarian Universalist Church in Huntington, N.Y. Maspeth Town Hall and Self Help Maspeth Senior Center. Monica enjoyed collecting stuffed bears that included many Steiff and Misha bears. Monica loved crafting, sewing and in her younger years ice skating, snow skiing, and sailing. She loved gardening and was proud of both her vegetables and her flowers.
Monica is preceded in death by parents, William and Mathilda Munson and her twin sisters, Elizabeth(in infancy) and Amelia Linhart. .
Monica is survived by sisters, Evelyn(Gerald) Gruber and Anne(John) Kostelak, Nieces, Nephews, Great-Nieces, Great-Nephews, One Great Grand-Niece and Great Grand-Nephews.
The family of Monica Munson wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Dr. Stephen Reuben and staff of Maspeth, N.Y. , Vitas Hospice of Broward, Meals on Wheels of New York, Visiting Nurse Assoc. of New York, Memorial Home Health Services Of Hollywood, FL. and lastly New York-Presbyterian/Queens Hospital.
Tributes
"My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Remember all the wonderful memories spent with Monica. She was one of God's special angels."