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Janet Foley, Mary’s sister, testified that she was 18 months older than Mary<br />
and that they stayed close over the years. While growing up, Janet, Mary, and<br />
Sandra shared a bedroom. Janet and Mary “did just about everything together.”<br />
They had chicken pox and measles at the same time, took piano and violin lessons,<br />
and participated in Girl Scouts together. Mary was maid of honor at her wedding<br />
and was the godmother to her daughter. Janet was in the delivery room with Mary<br />
when Carley was born. Janet described Mary as a loving mother, a true friend,<br />
and a special sister. She described Carley as always smiling, happy, and sharing.<br />
Carley helped her sister Ashley check her blood-sugar levels. At Janet’s request,<br />
Mary and Carley were buried together with Carley’s security blanket, named<br />
Blankie Bear. The funeral was hard; the family had their suspicions about what<br />
had happened and the music defendant chose to be played was “all about him,”<br />
describing a father raising a child on his own. Janet missed Mary’s voice, advice,<br />
and love, and missed Carley, her “angel girl’s” face, smile, and voice. Mary and<br />
Carley’s murder was “devastating” to Janet’s mother and father. They were<br />
raising Ashley and had to adjust their daily schedule to meet the demands of her<br />
diabetic condition.<br />
Mary’s nieces and nephew, Ryan (age 9), Kyle (age 12), and Vanessa (age<br />
14), testified that the murders had been difficult on the entire family. They related<br />
what they missed and remembered about their aunt and cousin. Vanessa stated<br />
that when her mother told her that Mary and Carley had been killed, she felt like it<br />
was a dream.<br />
Robert Foley, Mary’s brother, testified it was difficult to deal with the fact<br />
that Mary and Carley were murdered by their husband and father. Robert stated<br />
he felt extremely guilty for failing to prevent their murders. Although his father<br />
obtained strength from caring for Ashley, it had changed his “normal life” and<br />
“retirement pattern.” Robert’s mother had “nothing but sadness in her eyes.” For<br />
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