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Milford Mother's Day Superstar: Kathleen Lattanzi

Think your mom rocks? Nominate her to be Patch's Mother's Day Superstar! 4 days left to vote!

We asked our readers to send us their amazing mom stories for Mother’s Day and received some very special ones. Do you think your mom is the best? Details on how to nominate her to be Patch’s “Mother’s Day Superstar” are below.

Mother’s name

Kathleen Lattanzi

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Name and relationship to the nominee

Christen Pond, daughter

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Why does she rock?

Our mother Kathy has had a tough life but will never admit it. She was only 15 her father passed from complications from alcoholism. She was his caretaker many nights and days while he was drinking. My mom survived. She met my father, got married and had 8 children.

It seems for her whole life she has been in a caretaker role. Whether it be for her father, her husband, her children and even her in-laws. She also was a caretaker for many people whom she didn’t know but that she eventually did get to know well by opening and working in a soup kitchen and homeless shelter for years. She cleaned houses and took odd jobs to keep up with the household and the never ending bills.

My father struggled with diabetes his whole life, was on dialysis for 3 years, many days a week. He also had had heart surgery in his 40s. My mother was at home with my dad the day he died. He passed in his sleep while napping after being sick. My mom started CPR until the medics got there, but there was nothing they could do. She never stopped trying to take care of him, even though her herself is a diabetic and a heart patient.

We love our mother. We wish that for once she was taken care of the way she has done for many. So selfless. That she would feel comfortable and not have to stress or worry about anything. My mom doesn’t ask for help. She is one of the strongest people I know.

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Think your mom rocks? We want to hear from you! Send us your amazing mom stories and we’ll share the best ones with our readers. Nominate your Mother’s Day Superstar by answering the following questions and she could be featured!

  1. Mother’s name and town she lives in.
  2. Your name and relationship to the nominee.
  3. Why does your mom rock? Details are a good thing!

Please answer the questions and email your answers, along with a photo all in one email, to: [email protected] and give your mom the recognition she deserves!


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