19-year-old shared her happiness, even to the last day
A Jackson Township teen overcame challenges to show people how to be happy.
This was demonstrated by the large number of people who attended the funeral service for Emma Grace Weaver, 19, who died suddenly June 18.
“People stood in line for two hours to talk to me for four seconds to tell me how much they loved my baby,” said Amy Marcinkiewicz, Emma's mother. “It was just so awesome.”
Marcinkiewicz said she was thankful to all who attended and those who sent messages because they couldn't make it. She said some described viewing Emma's social media posts as the best part of their day.
“I got messages from people in Pittsburgh, all over the country and all over the world,” Marcinkiewicz said. “I'm proud of her.”
Emma had global developmental delay that never was pinned down with a precise diagnosis. She was nonverbal and also struggled with epilepsy and cerebral palsy.
“This kid, without ever saying a word, touched so many people,” said Marcinkiewicz said.
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