My Older Sister, Kay - Kayloy (Apruzese) Nadolny - and I, 1948. We miss you, Kay, and love you dearly. Excerpts from my autobiography, “Sunrise, Sunset.” “Kayloy Elizabeth (Apruzese) Nadolny was born on July 17, 1944. The first child of Helen and Arthur Apruzese, she was a redhead like her mom. Kay lived at my father’s parent’s house on the first floor of 342 Washington Street in New Britain, Connecticut during the first two years of her life. In 1946 Kay and her parents moved to their own apartment on the third floor of 212 Hartford Avenue. Kay was a healthy, intelligent, quiet child. She attended Smalley Elementary, Nathan Hale Junior High, and New Britain Senior High schools where she did well. After classes she practiced the violin and accordion and took tap dance lessons. Her first jobs were in sales and service at United Bakery and the Farm Shop in New Britain. “Kay was rarely sick as a child. Tall, thin, and gangly as a youngster, she developed into a healthy and active young woman. Her alabaster, freckled skin and warm, brown eyes radiated youthful vigor. She often took long hikes and bike rides with her children. I remember coming home on boot leave from the Marine Corps in June 1966 and attending a family picnic at our Uncle Joe’s house in Newington. Suddenly Kay came up to me and, without warning, tackled me to the ground. I was in great shape at the time and I could not believe that she had put me down so easily. Sitting on my chest she jokingly taunted me, “See, I can still beat you up!” I must say I was chagrined by the experience. On reflection, I realize this was just Kay’s unique and zany personality, her display of affection for me. “The greatest gift one person can give another is the example of a life well lived. Kay never harmed anyone and gave the gift of life to her eight children. She was the most natural and decent person I ever knew. Since her death I am often drawn to the example of her artless spontaneity. I try to apply this trait to my own conduct by avoiding falsehood, pretension, and insincerity. This was Kay’s legacy to me. I love you, Kay. I miss you very much.”
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