Denise Garrity:  

I have been married to my high school sweetheart, Mike, for 35 years now! We lived on Lafayette Street in Fall River, funny its the same street I was born and raised on! It didn't take us long, since I really wanted a family quick for me to get pregnant with my first child, Michael, Jr. He gave us a run for our money, but, 18 months later we had our second child, a beautiful daughter and named her Lynn. I thought that would be it for us, but, to our surprise, God blessed us with our last child, a son, Jason! I stayed home, while Mike provided for the family and I loved it! As time went by, we moved to Alsop St., same area, and stayed there for quite a while! When my mom became ill with ovarian cancer, we decided to move in with my parents and help my dad take care of her. We figured it would take her mind off her illness with us living there. After 2 long years, she passed away and I have to say, was the saddest and darkest day of my entire life! My dad was extremely lonely, but, he made it through and at the age of 77 he passed away also. In the midst of all of that I decided that I needed to do something for myself, so I went to school and became a Real Estate Broker. I worked for a few companies, 1 of which closed up shop, and I joined Century 21 Associates Realty on Pleasant St., in Fall River. After 10 years, the economy was not good, so I accepted the job they offered me for administrative secretary. I have been doing th...Expand for more