She phoned American Airlines reservations and Nydia Gonzalez, an operations agent, using a seat back Airfone at the back of the plane. He did not want his own children to experience what he had, but Mrs. Smith had just regained her health after breast cancer, and now here he was, arteries blocked, about to have heart surgery. To offer your sympathy during this difficult time, you can now have memorial trees planted in a National Forest in memory of your loved one. Melissa, I never knew you, but i remember hearing your message to your husband in the years since those horrific events. Bob, Bev and Mike.Again Cyndi and I think of you on this day. WEST SPRINGFIELD Eighteen years ago West Springfield native Melissa Harrington-Hughes called her father, Robert Harrington, from the 101st floor of the North Tower at the World Trade Center. ^ "Newcastle Jets sign Leia Puxty". Melissa, Always in my thoughts . Brian believes his father tried to help people get to safety that day. Melissa Harrington Hughes was born on May 29, 1970 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. It was a tough, tough dayI think about it all the time," Bob Harrington, Melissa's father, told NBC Connecticut's Kevin Nathan. Memorial Site* National September 11 Memorial. The State of Massachusetts created the annual Madeline Amy Sweeney Award for Civilian Bravery on February 11, 2002 and is awarded every September 11 to one or more Massachusetts residents who displayed extraordinary courage in defending or saving lives. A day never goes by when I don't think of her. Its been 18 years that I havent been able to talk to her, to touch her, to see her, Harrington said. ''Riding camels in Morocco. John Arnatt. Published by San Francisco Chronicle on Sep. 25, 2001. Hundreds came out Wednesday morning for the ceremony at West Springfields Eternal Flame on the town common. Im on the plane, Im calling from the plane. For some people, the best send-off is one that they would have loved to attendthemselves: a big party. She took a job as an au pair in France, spent two months in Paris and then one on the Riviera. She was obviously such a beautiful lady. There will be a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 a.m., Friday, St. Thomas Church, West Springfield, MA. In July 2001, two months after his operation, Mr. Smith started work at Euro Brokers in the World Trade Center. Watch the video below and read on to hear the stories behind the voices: Betty Ong, Amy Sweeney, Daniel Lewin, Brian Sweeney, Bobby Fangman, CeeCee Lyles, Melissa Hughes, Kevin Cosgrove and Missy Doi. Rest in Peace, I heard your story from the documentary 'phone calls from the towers'. Stewart D. Harris N-47. Lorne recalled the last conversation he had with his wife, praying together and her calm demeanor. You gotta think positive, because you gotta help each other get off the floor., The floor is completely engulfed. Her father remembers fondly her love for the NFL specially the Green Bay Packers and Brett Favre. A gift of love, kindness and life taken so very soon. It was estimated the plane hit between the 77th and 85th floors of Tower 2. ''You couldn't keep him out of there if you chained him up.''. I said is there a lot fire? Mr. Hughes said of the message, "It is a blessing in a sense that my wife reached out in such a desperate moment. Garrison Elementary School American Patriot Garden. '', ''By the end of the evening,'' Mrs. Kellett remembered, ''he said how much he felt about me, and asked could he start seeing me.''. All my prayers to your family and to Sean. "There is, without a doubt, there is hope," he said. I pray that you are at peace, and I can only imagine how much your family misses you. Born on December 14, 1965 in Valley Stream, NY, Amy left behind her husband, Michael, and her two young children when she died as Flight 11 hit the North Tower. Overall, the article is well-rounded and within the editorial standards. "We figure Melissa was up there trying to get all of these kids born on Sept. 11. Betty, talk to me. ", Sean Hughes and Melissa celebrated their first wedding anniversary on August 19. Towards the end of the 9-1-1 call, Missy asks the operator to stay on the phone with her. Get to the soccer and basketball games, every single one. In her professional career she worked in the International Relations Division of the Department of Commerce in Washington, D.C. as a trade specialist with China. She was a flight attendant for American Airlines, where she worked for 14 years. All times AEDT (GMT +11). It was Sept. 11, 2011. ''This was Italian sauce,'' her father recalled. Tim Worstall. If there is a silver lining to be found in such a loss. AAL: Whats going on, Betty? ''Afterward, Peter was so upset,'' his father, Ernest, recalled. It was unusual to receive a call from her once she had boarded, he said, but noted his wife was distressed because she was missing putting their 5-year-old daughter, Anna, on the bus to kindergarten, due to work. Danny Smith had forgotten something. The family was tremendous. Sunday, wash the car. Springfields Sept. 11 commemoration is 1 p.m. today, at the recently dedicated monument in Riverfront Park. Harrington said people around the world reacted to that message. On a summer weekend, when the Cascios were expecting their elder son, Paul, to show up at the family's beach home with a guest, in he strode, with -- 15 friends? . Melissa We will never forget. Anchoring her evenings was the Columns, a Victorian place on Ocean Avenue in Avon-by-the-Sea, whose white Russians met her standards, and where she could dance or hold her own debating the merits of Giants or Yankees or Eric Clapton, all of whom she made part of her chain. Sept. 11 was such an occasion, a big one for Nicholas, who would be 14 the next day. God bless. Impatient, he always arrived early. ''God, how she could cook,'' he said. When she called me, she was panic-stricken but she thought she could get out of the building. She died on 11 September 2001 in New York City, New York, USA. Melissa Vincent, SUNY Oswego. ''There was no hello, no goodbye, no nothing,'' Larry Meltzer said of his frequent conversations about sports with his brother, a 32-year-old energy broker at Cantor Fitzgerald. They honeymooned in Capri. I spoke to your dad a number of times a long time ago, and I told him, I will never forget you. I didn't know either of you but felt I had to reach out. It's been 10 years since that tragic day. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. Kary Miller, hope you are at peace, so young, a woman that had her life going on, cut short by this unthinkable act, the world changed that day, they will be no peace, may you rest in peace and your loved ones be grateful for having you in their lives. "Sean, it's me. to see what was unfolding. Melissa was 31-years-old and a newly married to her husband, Sean, when she lost her life on September 11, 2001. Later, they skied in Switzerland, went to the opera in Vienna, toured everywhere. Phi Mu. Conseleya 9/11 Memorial. With much regards. Cosgrove: Doesnt feel like it man, I got kids. Come on, I can barely breathe now cant see. God rest her big, beautiful soul. Thanks for sharing! After her first call was disconnected after a short time, she made another attempt to call in. Please know that even though I never knew her, she has deeply touched my life by hearing her story. But the Myhres loved vacationing in Newport, R.I., and had thought of buying a condo there. ", "Of course, thinking of my wife's second day, I was in a sheer panic. "I'll tell you, we wanted to go that day and find who did this and bring them to justice," he said. What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative? It was what they lived for -- the season tickets they had for the New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox never went unused as long as they had time for the 5 a.m. drive to Boston, the tailgate parties, the game, then the long drive back to the city. So sorry for your loss and all of the other victims of September 11th. I did not know Melissa but after seeing the documentary phone calls from 9/11 I really felt alittle of the cruelty of those lost, especially those like Melissa, trapped above the impact zone who could not exit the tower. And one probably not. She fulfilled a childhood dream of becoming a flight attendant when she began her new career with United Airlines. Later, I thought, Oh my God, this is just what he wanted.. Ride the bus back to his parents' home in Staten Island, where he lived. Only today did I look further and found "WOW" what a woman!! The mother-daughter duo was going to embark on an Italian vacation on September 14. Rest in peace. Fair Haven 9/11 Memorial. Works at The Shop. In honor of Melissa, the family has set up a foundation which will give annually to charitable organizations in Melissa's name, the Melissa Harrington Hughes Endowment Fund, c/o Toomey-O'Brien Funeral Home, 1043 Westfield St., W. Springfield, MA 01089, or make contributions to any organization whose efforts are supporting the families and friends of the World Trade Center victims. She called her dad from the 101st floor of the north tower of the World Trade Center about 10 minutes after the first plane hit. I bought "Finding Fifteen" because it had your beautiful face on the cover and wanted to learn more about you. Football had arrived at St. Joseph-by-the-Sea High School, and it was Nicholas's first game of the year. In fact, Amy made her own call toAmerican Airlines Flight Service at Logan airport. Only 31 you say and look at all she accomplished. Melissa Missy Doi was 32-years-old when she died on September 11 in the South Tower. ", Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. There's lots of smoke. We have an infrastructure that is going to find Melissa. I just wanted to let you know I love you and Im stuck in this building in New York. Two victims in two different cities. MOMENTS before United Airlines Flight 175 smashed into the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, a passenger left a voicemail for the wife hed left behind in Massachusetts. Melissa was born and brought up in West Springfield, MA, she . I am from the UK and on the 14th anniversary of those terrible events I want to offer my condolences to your family and we will never forget. He had a great sense of humor.''. Harrington-Hughes tried to reach her husband Sean at their home in San Francisco. Formerly from Wisc. Hello? ", The odds are not good. Ong: Im Im sitting in the back, somebodys coming back from business. Of course not. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers every single day! It remains the worst terrorist act in history and the deadliest foreign attack on U.S. soil since Pearl Harbor. Larry had to start finding someone else to go to games with him. Were on the floor and we cant breathe. I wish to express my condolences to the family of Melissa Harrington Hughes. A Collection of Interesting, Important, and Controversial Perspectives Largely Excluded from the American Mainstream Media We all Love her. Thoughts to your family. Missy worked on the 83rd floor of the World Trade Center as a financial analyst forIQ Financial Systems. And professional football. Even his dream was discounted -- a Ford Taurus SHO. And its very, very, very hot.. A life-size statue of CeeCee was unveiled in 2003 on North Indian River Drive in Fort Pierce. We will never forget. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. I remember ABC News playing phone calls from victims to their families. He was married in 2005 to Lisa Hughes, evening anchor at the CBS affiliate in Boston, WBZ-TV, after they met through friends. His phone call ends abruptly, with screams and the sound of debris falling as the call cuts off. Hi baby. All three units are almost identical, including 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, an eat-in kitchen, a spacious living room, and a . MELISSA HARRINGTON-HUGHES OBITUARY Never in One Place for Long She so loved fine wine that when she and her fianc, Sean Hughes, decided to marry, they chose a leafy vineyard in Napa. Will always have you and your family in my thoughts and prayers always. Send simple, comforting meals with Home Chef. Her hometown remembers her too, and all the victims of 9/11, with an eternal flame, as her eternal voice echoes. (Inaudible) Do you think we lost her? The 46-year-old father of three was trapped in an office with co-worker Doug Cherry, trying to breathe through thick, black smoke. I'm hoping the phone will ring, that I'm okay.". TNN will continue to honor the lives behind the voices, as we give you a glimpse into the minds and hearts of some of those whose lives were tragically cut short that horrific Tuesday morning. I dont know, I think were getting hijacked.. I hope you got comfort talking to you dad. When his parents were separating, he called his mother every morning for six months: ''Let's plan your day. Sneha Philip, Johns Hopkins University. Melissa Harrington Hughes died at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. May you rest in peace. Always Broadway-bound, Mr. Kellett, 37, bought nine pairs of tickets last summer to see ''The Producers'' in February, then passed them out to friends at Carr Futures, where he traded crude oil. I normally don't watch anything that has to do with someone's pain. 911: Sit tight and well get to you as soon as we can. Doi: Its very hot, I see I dont see, I dont see any air any more! A few weeks later, she got back his platinum Claddagh wedding ring -- two hands joined around one heart, an Irish design rising from the springs of friendship and abiding love. New Technology Detected Her Lung Cancer Early and Saved Her Life, Better Health: Dr. Katherine Rotker Discusses Vasectomy Procedure, NBC & Telemundo Connecticut Job Opportunities. She didn't work there; she was on a business trip for her San Francisco-based technology firm. But no Ferrari or Bugatti for Mr. Pesce, 34. You and your family are Never forgotten. soared. "They were grooming her to be president." He is believed to have been the first death of the September 11th attacks. We cant even get inside. The two had built a life together with their two daughters and Ms. Scheinberg's mother in a cozy house in Staten Island. "Then, to my surprise, I watched the second airline situation happen and unfold. These sketches were written by Ford Burkhart,Jim Dwyer,Ari L. Goldman,Hubert B. My grandfather's name was Robert Harrington. Bobby hadnt been scheduled to work Flight 175 on September 11, and was filling in for a colleague, Elise OKane, due to her accidentally entering an incorrect computer code while signing up for flights. If things dont go well, and its not looking good, I want you to know I absolutely love you. She called 911 from the 83rd floor of the South Tower, 2 World Trade Center. I will never forget your phone calls to your father and husband. CeeCee frequently counseled these women atRestoration House, a Christian womens shelter founded by two of her aunts. "There's one in Germany, there's one in France. I can't believe that pitch,'' said the familiar voice of his younger brother, Stuart Todd Meltzer. Ruth donated her DNA in hopes portions of her sons remains would be found and returned to them for a memorial service. Our number one has been stabbed and our five has been stabbed,, The aircrafts erratic again. This father can still hear some of the final sounds of his daughter's voice. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Background: I dont know, but Karen and Bobby got stabbed. Aisha Ann Harris N-72. Hope your family is doing well. Melissa..I think about you still. Stay late. The passenger was later identified by the flight manifesto as Daniel Lewin, a 31-year-old American-Israeli businessman. Former Connecticut resident Melissa Harrington-Hughes died in the 9/11 attacks. She said you gotta call Sean, because the phone's not on because its San Francisco.". Luv, Kary Miller, Dexter, Michigan. They are perhaps the saddest recordings you will ever hear. Its tough. Raised in Massachusetts, Melissa had moved to San Francisco where she lived with Sean Hughes, her husband of the past year. God Bless. Im baby you have to listen to me carefully. He was one of the most incredible people I knew. I think about that day everyday and still I get teared up. Theres a lot of smoke and I just wanted to let you know that I love you always.. I stood there numb. Mrs. Harrington-Hughes was the director of business development for the Slam Dunk Networks in Redwood City, Calif. She came to New York on Sept. 10 to attend a breakfast the next morning at the World Trade Center. ''Although her holiday tables were visual delights that could have graced the covers of the finest journals, Angela would indulge me by allowing me to place a jar of peanut butter and jelly near my place setting because she knew that I loved peanut butter and jelly on hot turkey breast.''. Madeline "Amy" Sweeney was a 35-year-old flight attendant from Acton, MA. Im Number 3 on Flight 11. I live in NC. Crescent Beach Park - Flagpole/Memorial for 9/11 Victims. ''The spices, the sausage, pork, beef, meatballs. Somebodys stabbed in business class, and um, I think there is mace that we cant breathe. She made the call from a passenger seat in the next to last passenger row in the coach cabin using an Airfone. They met 13 years ago at a Brooklyn gym and had been together ever since. You and the victims of 9/11 will never be forgotten. "There's lots of smoke and I just wanted you to know that I love you always." 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