Going back to Monica's funeral, something Laura said struck me as kinda funny (but not funny). She said, "My mother really wanted to be here but she came down with something and was unable to make the trip from Italy." Laura's mother being Lesley Webber, Monica's close frenemy/sparring partner many years ago as they fought over Rick Webber. The ironic part is that Denise Alexander (who played Lesley) has also passed away and continues to be kept alive on the show with periodic mentions. Between her and Robert Scorpio, GH has some catching up to do. It seems a little awkward to keep talking about these characters when the audience knows the actors have passed away and the roles will not be recast. At least they finally gave closure to Leslie Charleson/Monica.