one week has passed since a very good man,Alan,was taken from all who knew him.I still cannot believe or understand it all.Alan was a great guy,a very caring man.He was there for me when I needed it 11 years ago.I feel very saddened that his family lost a very special part of it,Alan.Time will heal but he will never be forgotten.Again, my condolences go out to Alans entire family.Please find strength and love within yourselves to keep his beautiful spirit alive.Peace be with you.
Alan my dear son, as a baby I was your Mommy, and then I was Ma and then you grew into the man you became and I was Mom, but you were always, my baby, my son. You were and always will be my pride and joy a mothers dream come true. You stood for everything in a man a mother could ever hope for. You had the strength and character, love and charm that made a mom never be able to say no to. So it was so easy to see how you became the “favorite” amongst us all. I cannot expect my heart to heal because you took it with you, you were and always will be my world. Our daily texts, our many dog walks, Our calls that always ended in “I love You” so tenderly, I will miss it all. You always thought and worried about me, as caring was one of your finest qualities. You were a MAN in every way, so kind, an example for all. I thank God everyday for letting me have you the years that I did. He gave me one of the worlds greatest gifts a Mother could ever have. Till we meet again my dear son, I love you with every beat of my heart. Mom.
I have worked with Alan at Wheatland-Chili for many years and was lucky enough to feel like he was an older brother looking out for me and our students. Alan was their solace providing a calm, focused, and problem solving presence in their day. During a pensive final exams week Alan cared enough to bring me donuts and an iced coffee. He is a ray of sunshine that will be missed among our students and staff at Wheatland-Chili. On the way to his beautiful service today tears were falling from the sky but I passed many sports cars reminding me of his presence. I send my thoughts and prayers, and especially strength to his family during this difficult time.
I have had a few days to digest this shocking and heartbreaking news and I find myself still wiping away tears when I think of the “reality” of your very sudden passing, Al. Though life took us down different paths many years ago and much time has passed, news like this makes you realize that you can’t ever erase your memories or history with someone if you ever held them close to your heart, especially if you shared your life with that person for any length of time. Though we both moved forward to create a life for ourselves I know we both knew and understood that we would always have love for each other. I was reminded of this last year when I ran into you at our neighborhood grocery store and the first thing you asked me was if you could have a hug? I have to say that those you loved knew they were loved by you. I have shed many tears since I heard the news of your passing. We made so many memories and had so many laughs. Despite the years and the “distance” I always hoped for good things for you. I never thought I would be sitting here with this sad reality and you gone so soon. It’s hard to believe and even more difficult to digest. To all of Al’s family- I have thought of you all so much over the last few days. I know this is a huge loss for you all. Donna- from one mom to another, my heart breaks for you. I know he was your baby (and one of your best friends) born on Mother’s Day. I now have a son of my own and can only imagine the depth of your pain. You are all in my thoughts and prayers, as is Al. He is gone, but never forgotten.
This is so hard to believe we had a lot of fun times in school and even when we were out of school then the time came you became my brother in law and one I will never forget you truly where the rock of your family and will be missed so much,rest in Peace my brother
I love you Uncle Alan. You were the best uncle and godfather anyone could ever ask for! Our time together was too short. I will miss your hugs, kisses and silly jokes. Thank you for always being there!
Alan,your strength,humor,warmth will be missed by everyone who knew you.Your family was lucky to have such a kind son,brother and uncle.May you rest in peace.Meeting you years ago,meant a lot to me.
I am very saddened to hear of Alan’s passing.I have known him since 2003.He was a very special and kind person.I am very much in disbelief that suh a healthy beautiful person is now gone at such a young age.My condolences go out to his family and all those other people who were touched by his warm presence.Peace be with you
Alan, I don’t even know where to begin…. You were so many things to so many people. You are my brother, my friend, my confidant. You made sure I was safe and taken care of. You were always there to talk to and such a good listener. I don’t know how to deal with this. Please give me the strength to go on. I love you forever and always. xoxoxoxoxo
My Sweet Sweet Alan, absolutely no words can explain how losing you feels…my heart is truly broken. You were by far the best thing that ever happened to me. You made me want to be a better person and because of you I am. You truly made me happy I’m blessed for what we shared. Forever I will cherish our special memories keeping them in the most sacred place in my heart. I MISS you, I will always miss you I LOVE you, I will always love you…
Until we meet again my Sweet Sweet Alan, I’ll see you
My big brother, the rock of the family. The sadness we feel in our hearts will never go away. You were the one we all turned to for everything and you always had a way of dealing with things in your special calm way. How do we come to terms with losing you. We all joked that you were the “favorite” but the truth of the matter was you were everyone’s favorite. We are all better people for having had you in our lives. I will miss you forever Alan and the only solace I can have is that you are now with our Grandmother, safe in her arms. I love you.
I only met Alan a few times. He counseled my son for a few years at Wheatland and helped make such a big difference in his school life. My condolences to his family, friends, and coworkers.
I am a substitute teacher who has worked at Wheatland for many years. I often ate lunch with Alan. He was an aid in the classrooms where I worked and he always had a gentle way with the students. Alan had a huge heart and will be greatly missed by many. My sympathies to his family during this very difficult time.
As a former principal and superintendent at Wheatland Chilli I was there when Alan was hired to a newly formed position to fill a specific need. He was hired to provide support to students who needed assistance to get through their day when they were struggling with emotional and or academic issues. He did this at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. His worked helped many students be able to remain in their home district rather than be transferred to other programs. Alan had a physical prescence that could not be denied but that was not his strength. He was a good listener, showed patience, and provided options in such a gentle way that students could always find a solution to whatever situation they faced. Alan was an asset to the WCCS team and always looked to do the best quality of work in whatever task he was assigned to in the district. He did this with grace and with class. My thoughts go out to Alan’s family and his family at Wheatland Chili. With deepest sympathy, Tom Gallagher
Alan, you were always so thoughtful, so kind. I loved how you called me “sister” and I called you “brother”. It was so thoughtful of you to hand write all those Italian recipes for me when I showed interest in the foods you would bring into for your lunch at work. The students liked spending time with you and you always made them feel special. I am so sad to hear of your passing. My prayers go out to your family. May God bless you and them. May the family find comfort with all the wonderful memories you created together.
Alan was a warm, kind and humorous man. He had a way of making personal connections with the teachers and the students with whom he worked. He made sure that each student in our building (TJC) felt special. At times, he would be found running from classroom to classroom personally handing out stickers to each of our 300+ students in a single day, to ensure that no student felt forgotten. In the same spirit, he spread his warmth to the faculty when on cold winter mornings he often brought in warm loaves of freshly baked bread (and butter) he had baked himself. I would like to extend my deepest heart sympathy to Alan’s family. He will be missed. May your warm and loving memories of him help to ease your sorrow as you deal with your loss.
I have known Al for 31 years. Al was part of my life growing up from youth to adulthood. There are so many great happy times we spent together, I cant believe this happened. I will miss him so much. To everyone reading this, this life is so short love and tell your friends, family and people you care about how much you love them because things can be so sudden and unexpected. Al was loved by many and will always be loved, the happy stories I can share about Al would take up more room than this memorial can fit, he was my best friend.
I worked with Alan several years ago at Wheatland-Chili. He always had a smile on his face and a kind word to say to everyone. My thoughts and prayers are with your friends and family Alan, and all those whose lives you touched. I know you will be missed greatly.
Miss you my friend
Always
Will never forget you.forever in my thoughts. Love Mida.
Knowing you during high school days, Al was laughter for a lifetime.
You will be missed
one week has passed since a very good man,Alan,was taken from all who knew him.I still cannot believe or understand it all.Alan was a great guy,a very caring man.He was there for me when I needed it 11 years ago.I feel very saddened that his family lost a very special part of it,Alan.Time will heal but he will never be forgotten.Again, my condolences go out to Alans entire family.Please find strength and love within yourselves to keep his beautiful spirit alive.Peace be with you.
Alan my dear son, as a baby I was your Mommy, and then I was Ma and then you grew into the man you became and I was Mom, but you were always, my baby, my son. You were and always will be my pride and joy a mothers dream come true. You stood for everything in a man a mother could ever hope for. You had the strength and character, love and charm that made a mom never be able to say no to. So it was so easy to see how you became the “favorite” amongst us all. I cannot expect my heart to heal because you took it with you, you were and always will be my world. Our daily texts, our many dog walks, Our calls that always ended in “I love You” so tenderly, I will miss it all. You always thought and worried about me, as caring was one of your finest qualities. You were a MAN in every way, so kind, an example for all. I thank God everyday for letting me have you the years that I did. He gave me one of the worlds greatest gifts a Mother could ever have. Till we meet again my dear son, I love you with every beat of my heart. Mom.
I have worked with Alan at Wheatland-Chili for many years and was lucky enough to feel like he was an older brother looking out for me and our students. Alan was their solace providing a calm, focused, and problem solving presence in their day. During a pensive final exams week Alan cared enough to bring me donuts and an iced coffee. He is a ray of sunshine that will be missed among our students and staff at Wheatland-Chili. On the way to his beautiful service today tears were falling from the sky but I passed many sports cars reminding me of his presence. I send my thoughts and prayers, and especially strength to his family during this difficult time.
I have had a few days to digest this shocking and heartbreaking news and I find myself still wiping away tears when I think of the “reality” of your very sudden passing, Al. Though life took us down different paths many years ago and much time has passed, news like this makes you realize that you can’t ever erase your memories or history with someone if you ever held them close to your heart, especially if you shared your life with that person for any length of time. Though we both moved forward to create a life for ourselves I know we both knew and understood that we would always have love for each other. I was reminded of this last year when I ran into you at our neighborhood grocery store and the first thing you asked me was if you could have a hug? I have to say that those you loved knew they were loved by you. I have shed many tears since I heard the news of your passing. We made so many memories and had so many laughs. Despite the years and the “distance” I always hoped for good things for you. I never thought I would be sitting here with this sad reality and you gone so soon. It’s hard to believe and even more difficult to digest. To all of Al’s family- I have thought of you all so much over the last few days. I know this is a huge loss for you all. Donna- from one mom to another, my heart breaks for you. I know he was your baby (and one of your best friends) born on Mother’s Day. I now have a son of my own and can only imagine the depth of your pain. You are all in my thoughts and prayers, as is Al. He is gone, but never forgotten.
This is so hard to believe we had a lot of fun times in school and even when we were out of school then the time came you became my brother in law and one I will never forget you truly where the rock of your family and will be missed so much,rest in Peace my brother
I miss you so much uncle Alan. You will be forever missed!
I love you Uncle Alan. You were the best uncle and godfather anyone could ever ask for! Our time together was too short. I will miss your hugs, kisses and silly jokes. Thank you for always being there!
Alan,your strength,humor,warmth will be missed by everyone who knew you.Your family was lucky to have such a kind son,brother and uncle.May you rest in peace.Meeting you years ago,meant a lot to me.
You will be missed my son.
I knew Alan in the 80s as a teenager. So impressed with how he lived his life helping others. My sympathies to his family
I am very saddened to hear of Alan’s passing.I have known him since 2003.He was a very special and kind person.I am very much in disbelief that suh a healthy beautiful person is now gone at such a young age.My condolences go out to his family and all those other people who were touched by his warm presence.Peace be with you
Alan, I don’t even know where to begin…. You were so many things to so many people. You are my brother, my friend, my confidant. You made sure I was safe and taken care of. You were always there to talk to and such a good listener. I don’t know how to deal with this. Please give me the strength to go on. I love you forever and always. xoxoxoxoxo
I share your sorrow for Alan’s tragic loss. You have my thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time. God Bless and peace be with you.
…I’ll see you in my dreams
with all my heart, all my love, always
-SweetSweetMelissa
My Sweet Sweet Alan, absolutely no words can explain how losing you feels…my heart is truly broken. You were by far the best thing that ever happened to me. You made me want to be a better person and because of you I am. You truly made me happy I’m blessed for what we shared. Forever I will cherish our special memories keeping them in the most sacred place in my heart. I MISS you, I will always miss you I LOVE you, I will always love you…
Until we meet again my Sweet Sweet Alan, I’ll see you
My deepest sympathy, Alan was a great friend to me when Morgan’s father passed earlier this year and I will never forget him.
My big brother, the rock of the family. The sadness we feel in our hearts will never go away. You were the one we all turned to for everything and you always had a way of dealing with things in your special calm way. How do we come to terms with losing you. We all joked that you were the “favorite” but the truth of the matter was you were everyone’s favorite. We are all better people for having had you in our lives. I will miss you forever Alan and the only solace I can have is that you are now with our Grandmother, safe in her arms. I love you.
You helped make Zach’s years at Wheatland so much easier for him. Thank you.
i am going to miss you so much! I love you with all my heart
You will be greatly missed at Wheatland. I will miss your energy, humor, and caring personality. RIP Alan.
I only met Alan a few times. He counseled my son for a few years at Wheatland and helped make such a big difference in his school life. My condolences to his family, friends, and coworkers.
I am a substitute teacher who has worked at Wheatland for many years. I often ate lunch with Alan. He was an aid in the classrooms where I worked and he always had a gentle way with the students. Alan had a huge heart and will be greatly missed by many. My sympathies to his family during this very difficult time.
As a former principal and superintendent at Wheatland Chilli I was there when Alan was hired to a newly formed position to fill a specific need. He was hired to provide support to students who needed assistance to get through their day when they were struggling with emotional and or academic issues. He did this at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. His worked helped many students be able to remain in their home district rather than be transferred to other programs. Alan had a physical prescence that could not be denied but that was not his strength. He was a good listener, showed patience, and provided options in such a gentle way that students could always find a solution to whatever situation they faced. Alan was an asset to the WCCS team and always looked to do the best quality of work in whatever task he was assigned to in the district. He did this with grace and with class. My thoughts go out to Alan’s family and his family at Wheatland Chili. With deepest sympathy, Tom Gallagher
Alan, you were always so thoughtful, so kind. I loved how you called me “sister” and I called you “brother”. It was so thoughtful of you to hand write all those Italian recipes for me when I showed interest in the foods you would bring into for your lunch at work. The students liked spending time with you and you always made them feel special. I am so sad to hear of your passing. My prayers go out to your family. May God bless you and them. May the family find comfort with all the wonderful memories you created together.
Alan was a warm, kind and humorous man. He had a way of making personal connections with the teachers and the students with whom he worked. He made sure that each student in our building (TJC) felt special. At times, he would be found running from classroom to classroom personally handing out stickers to each of our 300+ students in a single day, to ensure that no student felt forgotten. In the same spirit, he spread his warmth to the faculty when on cold winter mornings he often brought in warm loaves of freshly baked bread (and butter) he had baked himself. I would like to extend my deepest heart sympathy to Alan’s family. He will be missed. May your warm and loving memories of him help to ease your sorrow as you deal with your loss.
I have known Al for 31 years. Al was part of my life growing up from youth to adulthood. There are so many great happy times we spent together, I cant believe this happened. I will miss him so much. To everyone reading this, this life is so short love and tell your friends, family and people you care about how much you love them because things can be so sudden and unexpected. Al was loved by many and will always be loved, the happy stories I can share about Al would take up more room than this memorial can fit, he was my best friend.
My thoughts are with your family
Deborah Leh purchased flowers (The FTD We Fondly Remember Bouquet – Standard)
With deepest sympathy, Board of Education and Staff from Wheatland-Chili Central School District
I worked with Alan several years ago at Wheatland-Chili. He always had a smile on his face and a kind word to say to everyone. My thoughts and prayers are with your friends and family Alan, and all those whose lives you touched. I know you will be missed greatly.
I worked with Alan for years and I am saddened by his parting. my thoughts and prayers are with his family. He will be sadly missed!
Additional Tribute Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0MxP5q8CaY