Gisele Zeitler (Gigi)
The news of Maria's passing comes as a great shock to me! It had just occurred to me in recent weeks to try to find her and reach out to her, and I finally came upon a facebook page that convinced me this was the Maria I knew, so I left a message.
Maria and I were friends at NJIT. She came to my attention on Day One of classes, with her coffee mug from SLC! I immediately told her I'd lived there for over three years, and we became fast friends. She had been at my house in Scotch Plains, and she took me to a Greek restaurant in Astoria. Maria struck me exactly as described in the obit -- she was as sure of herself as she was of her desire to study architecture! I was there only for a year, then had to take a leave of absence due to illness, which also prevented me from keeping in touch! When she didn't return my facebook message, something prompted me to search the obits! What a shock to find they were placed only hours ago! I am terribly saddened to find I won't be able to pick up our friendship,and to learn that this bright light has gone out! Please accept my sincere condolences for your great loss. If I lived closer I would definitely come! I am so deeply sorry...
Gigi Zeitler
Wednesday December 13, 2017 at 6:42 am