Friday, July 2, 2021
I grew up on 128th Rd. in Rosedale, Queens and that block was SPECIAL! I remember the DiMottas very well. They were one of the original families on that special block. It was a true old school NYC neighborhood. The families looked out for one another and especially for the children. We were a real family. It was Mr. DiMotta who spray painted the bases on 128th Rd so we had an actual "baseball diamond" on the street. No longer were we using a brick or a spare glove as a base. We had actual white, square, spray painted bases on our block. We were so happy and thankful. It's the little things like that one remembers. The DiMottas cared for all of us in multiple ways. I am so saddened to hear of Mrs. DiMotta's passing. They are special people and back together once again. May they rest in peace.
Dr. Anton Roach
Austin, Texas
