Plaintiffs' Statements   Tara Bane Clara Chirchirillo Grace Godshalk Fiona Havlish Theresann Lostrangio Ellen Saracini Russa Steiner   Statement of Theresann Lostrangio   My name is Theresann Lostrangio and I lost my husband Joe on September 11th as a result of the act of airline piracy and terrorism on the World Trade Center. He was a lawyer and found his legal background was an asset in his field of reinsurance. He enjoyed his office location, the 77th floor of Tower 1, which allowed frequent interaction with colleagues. My last conversation with my husband was on 9/10/01. He stayed in the city and we discussed by phone the usual family news, what bills needed to be paid, our weekend plans and that he would call me in the afternoon at work which was his habit. September 11th changed our family's life forever. The events following were of endless calls, searching for any information, going into a panic whenever the phone would ring, disbelief and constant tears. My husband Joe was a very caring man and together we created a caring home for 26 years for each other and our two children. He had many interests, gourmet cook, music, (an avid guitarist), community volunteer but our family was always his priority. Joe was very active in our children's education and encouraged their interests, always introducing them to new adventures. He wanted them to be confident and not limit their expectations. Together we encouraged them to be spiritual, not to go through the motions of religion but incorporate goodness, fairness and integrity in their lives always. He had a wonderful sense of humor and an intuitive kindness that he freely shared. You usually felt 'good' after speaking with Joe. He was a good and sincere person who would problem solve with uncanny insight. There is a void in our family that consumes us each day. We are a very close family and there is an aging in all of us due to our loss. Our children have taken leaps into areas of maturity that most adults would have difficulty enduring. I admire their strength and insight, gifts from their dad. My husband Joe was a man of integrity and we taught our children to always follow what you believe in and be responsible for your actions. We have no expectation of financial recovery in this class action, and we do not desire to proceed against any American business or entity. It is our hope that we can bankrupt the nations and groups that support terrorism and all those who participate in terrorist activity. We need to build a better place for our children and ourselves so all those lost on Sept. 11th will not have died in vain and we can continue to exhibit that staunch determination and sense of right that is so characteristic of America. Theresann Lostrangio February 19, 2002         Return to Home Page | Site Design by Ravine Design & Advertising