Mechanic reunites woman with lost diamond engagement ring
- Six months ago a Massachusetts woman lost her diamond engagement ring from Tiffany's. Now, she finally has it back.
Lois Herron of Cambridge relives the awful moment in January when she lost her diamond engagement ring.
"I was emotional, very, very emotional. I mean, I'd been devastated for months,” said Herron.
Escalator mechanic John Gravinese said he found the ring a few weeks ago underneath an escalator at Trader Joe's in the Back Bay.
"You couldn't put it on your finger. It was crushed. The only thing that was actually in good shape was the diamond,” said Gravinese.
Gravinese found out the ring came from Tifany's and Tiffany's traced the serial numbers on the diamond to Herron’s husband, Patrick, who purchased the ring.
Without telling Lois Herron, Patrick Herron immediately called Gravinese.
The three met at Tiffany's. Lois Herron was clueless at first and then overcome with joy when Gravinese gave her the surprise of her life.
"Knowing I could do something about it and I helped somebody else out is a good feeling. It's a great feeling,” said Gravinese.
Gravinese said it took him a good two weeks of detective work to find the owners.
And even though his friends told him to keep the ring, he said he wanted to set an example for everyone, especially his kids.
- Six months ago a Massachusetts woman lost her diamond engagement ring from Tiffany's. Now, she finally has it back.
Lois Herron of Cambridge relives the awful moment in January when she lost her diamond engagement ring.
"I was emotional, very, very emotional. I mean, I'd been devastated for months,” said Herron.
Escalator mechanic John Gravinese said he found the ring a few weeks ago underneath an escalator at Trader Joe's in the Back Bay.
"You couldn't put it on your finger. It was crushed. The only thing that was actually in good shape was the diamond,” said Gravinese.
Gravinese found out the ring came from Tifany's and Tiffany's traced the serial numbers on the diamond to Herron’s husband, Patrick, who purchased the ring.
Without telling Lois Herron, Patrick Herron immediately called Gravinese.
The three met at Tiffany's. Lois Herron was clueless at first and then overcome with joy when Gravinese gave her the surprise of her life.
"Knowing I could do something about it and I helped somebody else out is a good feeling. It's a great feeling,” said Gravinese.
Gravinese said it took him a good two weeks of detective work to find the owners.
And even though his friends told him to keep the ring, he said he wanted to set an example for everyone, especially his kids.
