Jean Aceti, left this earth June 20, 2015 to join her husband Rudolph [1920-2000] at their favorite tennis court in Punta Gorda, FL.
She was born Gina Agata Nardina Busi in Ravenusa, Sicily in 1918 . At the age of three she came to this country with her parents, Count Arnaldo and Contessa Giustina Emilia Busi and her younger brother John. The new family first moved to Beacon Hill, Boston, MA where Jean attended elementary school. As the family grew they moved to the Malden- Medford area. They enjoyed summers at their camp in Billerica, MA.
Jean attended the Boston School of Fashion Design. She met Rudolph Aceti at a dance and, that first night Rudolph asked her to marry him. They ultimately did marry and it was a romance that lasted until his death in 2000. After WWII when Rudolph returned from the front they moved first to Revere, MA, and then to Framingham, MA where as a young couple they opened Aceti Jewelers and built their home in Framingham Center, MA.
Jean was always in a whirlwind of activities. In addition to working at the store, she led Brownie and Girl Scout troops, played lead roles in the Framingham Women's Club plays. She was active in the First Congregational Church of Framingham.
In between sewing fabulous outfits and creating sumptuous Italian meals for family and friends and in one way or another giving to others, she managed to start and direct a day care that was extremely popular. She loved children and was a natural teacher. Always up for a challenge, she took up downhill skiing in her fifties to keep up with her two young sons John and Mark. Jean and Rudy semi-retired to their summer house in North Scituate, MA and then with the children grown and tiring of the New England winters, they moved to their home in Deep Creek, FL in 1988. They never looked back.
They decided to take tennis lessons. They began a new life on the court. Jean played tennis six days a week. She served as treasurer for her 300 member league "and not one penny was missing" she would tell all. One of her favorite sayings was "I won my serve game". If not known for her tennis ability, she was certainly known .for her tennis attire which she designed and sewed herself. Her tennis wardrobe included over 100 outfits, complete with matching jackets and hats. Her hand painted, insignia on her outfits, ' YES I CAN' reflected her life attitude. Fellow Democrats may recognize that saying. She initiated it before it became in the public domain.
With her love of fashion, sociability, and flirtatious way it could be easy to dismiss her intellect. More than a few found that to be a mistake. Somehow she found the time to read the NY Times from cover to cover. She would process the information, remember it and argue the pros and cons to any innocent bystander.
When in Kennebunkport, Maine she showed up at a tennis court wearing a black organza outfit. She was not allowed to play until she changed into 'whites'. Two years later she showed anyone and everyone a picture from the New York Times Fashion section of a black organza tennis outfit- 'See' she would exclaim, ' I was ahead of the times'. And so she was.
She leaves her daughter Emelia Ruud of Punta Gorda, FL and Kennebunk, ME, with whom she lived. Her son, John, of Zebulon, North Carolina, Grandsons Joshua & Lucian Smith of WA & ME 5 Great Grand Children and many nephews and nieces, and Neal Zimmerman with whom she was separated. Her son Mark predeceased her in 1999. Her husband, Rudolph, predeceased her in 2000. She loved her family and knew that love is a verb. She practiced that concept faithfully until she stepped onto the court. 'No love on the court' was her other favorite expression. She love the game of tennis and she loved the game of life.
Many thanks to those who served her well at the end of her game. Many thanks to Drs. Collado, Lopez, and Martinez of Heart and Vascular, Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda, FL. Many thanks to Hospice of Maine. Special thanks to Darcy, Shannon, Toby, Linda of Hospice, FL And many thanks to Linda and Shauna of the Approved Home Health. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of Port Charlotte, FL And Hospice of Maine and Port Charlotte, FL
Published in MetroWest Daily News on July 8, 2015.
She was born Gina Agata Nardina Busi in Ravenusa, Sicily in 1918 . At the age of three she came to this country with her parents, Count Arnaldo and Contessa Giustina Emilia Busi and her younger brother John. The new family first moved to Beacon Hill, Boston, MA where Jean attended elementary school. As the family grew they moved to the Malden- Medford area. They enjoyed summers at their camp in Billerica, MA.
Jean attended the Boston School of Fashion Design. She met Rudolph Aceti at a dance and, that first night Rudolph asked her to marry him. They ultimately did marry and it was a romance that lasted until his death in 2000. After WWII when Rudolph returned from the front they moved first to Revere, MA, and then to Framingham, MA where as a young couple they opened Aceti Jewelers and built their home in Framingham Center, MA.
Jean was always in a whirlwind of activities. In addition to working at the store, she led Brownie and Girl Scout troops, played lead roles in the Framingham Women's Club plays. She was active in the First Congregational Church of Framingham.
In between sewing fabulous outfits and creating sumptuous Italian meals for family and friends and in one way or another giving to others, she managed to start and direct a day care that was extremely popular. She loved children and was a natural teacher. Always up for a challenge, she took up downhill skiing in her fifties to keep up with her two young sons John and Mark. Jean and Rudy semi-retired to their summer house in North Scituate, MA and then with the children grown and tiring of the New England winters, they moved to their home in Deep Creek, FL in 1988. They never looked back.
They decided to take tennis lessons. They began a new life on the court. Jean played tennis six days a week. She served as treasurer for her 300 member league "and not one penny was missing" she would tell all. One of her favorite sayings was "I won my serve game". If not known for her tennis ability, she was certainly known .for her tennis attire which she designed and sewed herself. Her tennis wardrobe included over 100 outfits, complete with matching jackets and hats. Her hand painted, insignia on her outfits, ' YES I CAN' reflected her life attitude. Fellow Democrats may recognize that saying. She initiated it before it became in the public domain.
With her love of fashion, sociability, and flirtatious way it could be easy to dismiss her intellect. More than a few found that to be a mistake. Somehow she found the time to read the NY Times from cover to cover. She would process the information, remember it and argue the pros and cons to any innocent bystander.
When in Kennebunkport, Maine she showed up at a tennis court wearing a black organza outfit. She was not allowed to play until she changed into 'whites'. Two years later she showed anyone and everyone a picture from the New York Times Fashion section of a black organza tennis outfit- 'See' she would exclaim, ' I was ahead of the times'. And so she was.
She leaves her daughter Emelia Ruud of Punta Gorda, FL and Kennebunk, ME, with whom she lived. Her son, John, of Zebulon, North Carolina, Grandsons Joshua & Lucian Smith of WA & ME 5 Great Grand Children and many nephews and nieces, and Neal Zimmerman with whom she was separated. Her son Mark predeceased her in 1999. Her husband, Rudolph, predeceased her in 2000. She loved her family and knew that love is a verb. She practiced that concept faithfully until she stepped onto the court. 'No love on the court' was her other favorite expression. She love the game of tennis and she loved the game of life.
Many thanks to those who served her well at the end of her game. Many thanks to Drs. Collado, Lopez, and Martinez of Heart and Vascular, Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda, FL. Many thanks to Hospice of Maine. Special thanks to Darcy, Shannon, Toby, Linda of Hospice, FL And many thanks to Linda and Shauna of the Approved Home Health. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of Port Charlotte, FL And Hospice of Maine and Port Charlotte, FL
Published in MetroWest Daily News on July 8, 2015.
Jean Aceti, left this earth June 20, 2015 to join her husband Rudolph [1920-2000] at their favorite tennis court in Punta Gorda, FL.
She was born Gina Agata Nardina Busi in Ravenusa, Sicily in 1918 . At the age of three she came to this country with her parents, Count Arnaldo and Contessa Giustina Emilia Busi and her younger brother John. The new family first moved to Beacon Hill, Boston, MA where Jean attended elementary school. As the family grew they moved to the Malden- Medford area. They enjoyed summers at their camp in Billerica, MA.
Jean attended the Boston School of Fashion Design. She met Rudolph Aceti at a dance and, that first night Rudolph asked her to marry him. They ultimately did marry and it was a romance that lasted until his death in 2000. After WWII when Rudolph returned from the front they moved first to Revere, MA, and then to Framingham, MA where as a young couple they opened Aceti Jewelers and built their home in Framingham Center, MA.
Jean was always in a whirlwind of activities. In addition to working at the store, she led Brownie and Girl Scout troops, played lead roles in the Framingham Women's Club plays. She was active in the First Congregational Church of Framingham.
In between sewing fabulous outfits and creating sumptuous Italian meals for family and friends and in one way or another giving to others, she managed to start and direct a day care that was extremely popular. She loved children and was a natural teacher. Always up for a challenge, she took up downhill skiing in her fifties to keep up with her two young sons John and Mark. Jean and Rudy semi-retired to their summer house in North Scituate, MA and then with the children grown and tiring of the New England winters, they moved to their home in Deep Creek, FL in 1988. They never looked back.
They decided to take tennis lessons. They began a new life on the court. Jean played tennis six days a week. She served as treasurer for her 300 member league "and not one penny was missing" she would tell all. One of her favorite sayings was "I won my serve game". If not known for her tennis ability, she was certainly known .for her tennis attire which she designed and sewed herself. Her tennis wardrobe included over 100 outfits, complete with matching jackets and hats. Her hand painted, insignia on her outfits, ' YES I CAN' reflected her life attitude. Fellow Democrats may recognize that saying. She initiated it before it became in the public domain.
With her love of fashion, sociability, and flirtatious way it could be easy to dismiss her intellect. More than a few found that to be a mistake. Somehow she found the time to read the NY Times from cover to cover. She would process the information, remember it and argue the pros and cons to any innocent bystander.
When in Kennebunkport, Maine she showed up at a tennis court wearing a black organza outfit. She was not allowed to play until she changed into 'whites'. Two years later she showed anyone and everyone a picture from the New York Times Fashion section of a black organza tennis outfit- 'See' she would exclaim, ' I was ahead of the times'. And so she was.
She leaves her daughter Emelia Ruud of Punta Gorda, FL and Kennebunk, ME, with whom she lived. Her son, John, of Zebulon, North Carolina, Grandsons Joshua & Lucian Smith of WA & ME 5 Great Grand Children and many nephews and nieces, and Neal Zimmerman with whom she was separated. Her son Mark predeceased her in 1999. Her husband, Rudolph, predeceased her in 2000. She loved her family and knew that love is a verb. She practiced that concept faithfully until she stepped onto the court. 'No love on the court' was her other favorite expression. She love the game of tennis and she loved the game of life.
Many thanks to those who served her well at the end of her game. Many thanks to Drs. Collado, Lopez, and Martinez of Heart and Vascular, Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda, FL. Many thanks to Hospice of Maine. Special thanks to Darcy, Shannon, Toby, Linda of Hospice, FL And many thanks to Linda and Shauna of the Approved Home Health. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of Port Charlotte, FL And Hospice of Maine and Port Charlotte, FL
Published in MetroWest Daily News on July 8, 2015.
She was born Gina Agata Nardina Busi in Ravenusa, Sicily in 1918 . At the age of three she came to this country with her parents, Count Arnaldo and Contessa Giustina Emilia Busi and her younger brother John. The new family first moved to Beacon Hill, Boston, MA where Jean attended elementary school. As the family grew they moved to the Malden- Medford area. They enjoyed summers at their camp in Billerica, MA.
Jean attended the Boston School of Fashion Design. She met Rudolph Aceti at a dance and, that first night Rudolph asked her to marry him. They ultimately did marry and it was a romance that lasted until his death in 2000. After WWII when Rudolph returned from the front they moved first to Revere, MA, and then to Framingham, MA where as a young couple they opened Aceti Jewelers and built their home in Framingham Center, MA.
Jean was always in a whirlwind of activities. In addition to working at the store, she led Brownie and Girl Scout troops, played lead roles in the Framingham Women's Club plays. She was active in the First Congregational Church of Framingham.
In between sewing fabulous outfits and creating sumptuous Italian meals for family and friends and in one way or another giving to others, she managed to start and direct a day care that was extremely popular. She loved children and was a natural teacher. Always up for a challenge, she took up downhill skiing in her fifties to keep up with her two young sons John and Mark. Jean and Rudy semi-retired to their summer house in North Scituate, MA and then with the children grown and tiring of the New England winters, they moved to their home in Deep Creek, FL in 1988. They never looked back.
They decided to take tennis lessons. They began a new life on the court. Jean played tennis six days a week. She served as treasurer for her 300 member league "and not one penny was missing" she would tell all. One of her favorite sayings was "I won my serve game". If not known for her tennis ability, she was certainly known .for her tennis attire which she designed and sewed herself. Her tennis wardrobe included over 100 outfits, complete with matching jackets and hats. Her hand painted, insignia on her outfits, ' YES I CAN' reflected her life attitude. Fellow Democrats may recognize that saying. She initiated it before it became in the public domain.
With her love of fashion, sociability, and flirtatious way it could be easy to dismiss her intellect. More than a few found that to be a mistake. Somehow she found the time to read the NY Times from cover to cover. She would process the information, remember it and argue the pros and cons to any innocent bystander.
When in Kennebunkport, Maine she showed up at a tennis court wearing a black organza outfit. She was not allowed to play until she changed into 'whites'. Two years later she showed anyone and everyone a picture from the New York Times Fashion section of a black organza tennis outfit- 'See' she would exclaim, ' I was ahead of the times'. And so she was.
She leaves her daughter Emelia Ruud of Punta Gorda, FL and Kennebunk, ME, with whom she lived. Her son, John, of Zebulon, North Carolina, Grandsons Joshua & Lucian Smith of WA & ME 5 Great Grand Children and many nephews and nieces, and Neal Zimmerman with whom she was separated. Her son Mark predeceased her in 1999. Her husband, Rudolph, predeceased her in 2000. She loved her family and knew that love is a verb. She practiced that concept faithfully until she stepped onto the court. 'No love on the court' was her other favorite expression. She love the game of tennis and she loved the game of life.
Many thanks to those who served her well at the end of her game. Many thanks to Drs. Collado, Lopez, and Martinez of Heart and Vascular, Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda, FL. Many thanks to Hospice of Maine. Special thanks to Darcy, Shannon, Toby, Linda of Hospice, FL And many thanks to Linda and Shauna of the Approved Home Health. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of Port Charlotte, FL And Hospice of Maine and Port Charlotte, FL
Published in MetroWest Daily News on July 8, 2015.
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