Tim, Pam, Matt, Tommy, and Joey Hawkins Relation to Deceased: Son, Daughter-In-Law, Grandchildren In Loving Memory Of Our Dad, Our Pop-Pop Know we are feeling so sad, We’ve lost our Grandpa, our friend and our dad. Together we cry an ocean of tears, As we feel so empty and hold many fears. But he would want us to know he’s in a good place, And that he watching us all with a smile on his face. As we have made him so proud, as proud as can be, That he has raised such a beautiful and special family. Thinking back now we really must say, We feel lucky and privileged to have known him to this day. For in our life, he’s played a special part, The memories we will treasure and keep close to our heart. If all of our tears could build a stairway, And all our memories were a lane. We would walk right up to heaven, To bring him home again. Our farewell words were spoken, We had one day to say good-bye. He was gone before we knew it, And only God knows why. Our hearts still ache in sadness, And all our tears still flow. What it meant to lose him, No one will ever know. Although he has gone we will always be together, And his spirit will live on each one of us forever. When you look to the sky, look for the brightest star, As that will be him looking down on us from afar. And now we would like to thank the good Lord above, For blessing us with his kindness and love. Dear God, if it is not too much fuss, Take extra special care of him as he is very dear to us. Dad/Pop-Pop if you are listening say a prayer for us every day, Be sure to protect us and guide us on our way. We know when God called you, you had to go, But we want you to know we miss you and love you so. The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
Marianne U Buck Relation to Deceased: Sister-in-law From now until the end of time, I will always remember fondly you and Toby running around my living room, your “secret” trips to the Crossroads and Ritas, on the “way to Cape May” but most of all being there ALWAYS when I needed someone – you and Jean always came. We’ll miss you terribly. The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
Jim & Roni Gianvecchio Relation to Deceased: Neighbor & friend Duane was a wonderful neighbor and friend of nearly 20 years. He always knew what was important in life: family and friends. We are fortunate to have had the pleasure of this friendship. Duane will surely be missed. The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
David Walker Relation to Deceased: CoWorker Duane was a great man. I owe him so much. As a younger guy in the field Duane always took the time to listen to me and to help me become better at my job. Duane I will always remember as a mentor and a great friend. He always took the time to ask how I was doing and he was always there to lend an ear and to give advice. He will be greatly missed. I am thankful for the opportunity to have known him. The celebration of life, shared in the beginning, and again, in the end. Yet we forget to celebrate it, in every moment we live. Time, days, years, go on, but are we alive? Alive and do not know it, sleeping in the world and dead to the life we are to live. To celebrate all life, the sparrow who sang in the morning, and died in the night, why do we not celebrate its life? To know thyself is to know you are alive – to give, to love, to seek truth, beauty, and suffer pain. In life as it is meant to be, pain is forgotten, and strength is all that’s left to be gained in the moment by moment celebration of life. By Deborah Peabody
Carol A. Loftus Relation to Deceased: Past Co-worker I’ll always remember working with you, your kindness and talking about our families. Rest in peace, my friend. As we look back over time We find ourselves wondering ….. Did we remember to thank you enough For all you have done for us? For all the times you were by our sides To help and support us ….. To celebrate our successes To understand our problems And accept our defeats? Or for teaching us by your example, The value of hard work, good judgement, Courage and integrity? We wonder if we ever thanked you For the sacrifices you made. To let us have the very best? And for the simple things Like laughter, smiles and times we shared? If we have forgotten to show our Gratitude enough for all the things you did, We’re thanking you now. And we are hoping you knew all along, How much you meant to us.
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Tim, Pam, Matt, Tommy, and Joey Hawkins Relation to Deceased: Son, Daughter-In-Law, Grandchildren In Loving Memory Of Our Dad, Our Pop-Pop Know we are feeling so sad, We’ve lost our Grandpa, our friend and our dad. Together we cry an ocean of tears, As we feel so empty and hold many fears. But he would want us to know he’s in a good place, And that he watching us all with a smile on his face. As we have made him so proud, as proud as can be, That he has raised such a beautiful and special family. Thinking back now we really must say, We feel lucky and privileged to have known him to this day. For in our life, he’s played a special part, The memories we will treasure and keep close to our heart. If all of our tears could build a stairway, And all our memories were a lane. We would walk right up to heaven, To bring him home again. Our farewell words were spoken, We had one day to say good-bye. He was gone before we knew it, And only God knows why. Our hearts still ache in sadness, And all our tears still flow. What it meant to lose him, No one will ever know. Although he has gone we will always be together, And his spirit will live on each one of us forever. When you look to the sky, look for the brightest star, As that will be him looking down on us from afar. And now we would like to thank the good Lord above, For blessing us with his kindness and love. Dear God, if it is not too much fuss, Take extra special care of him as he is very dear to us. Dad/Pop-Pop if you are listening say a prayer for us every day, Be sure to protect us and guide us on our way. We know when God called you, you had to go, But we want you to know we miss you and love you so. The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
Marianne U Buck Relation to Deceased: Sister-in-law From now until the end of time, I will always remember fondly you and Toby running around my living room, your “secret” trips to the Crossroads and Ritas, on the “way to Cape May” but most of all being there ALWAYS when I needed someone – you and Jean always came. We’ll miss you terribly. The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
Jim & Roni Gianvecchio Relation to Deceased: Neighbor & friend Duane was a wonderful neighbor and friend of nearly 20 years. He always knew what was important in life: family and friends. We are fortunate to have had the pleasure of this friendship. Duane will surely be missed. The butterfly emerges from its silken shell- Reborn, it arises, no longer bound to earth. Free at last, the butterfly glides to heights unknown before. So do our loved ones find a beautiful release as, earthbound no more, they leave our sight and joyfully rise to a garden of matchless beauty, a place of light and peace. -Evelyn Phillips
David Walker Relation to Deceased: CoWorker Duane was a great man. I owe him so much. As a younger guy in the field Duane always took the time to listen to me and to help me become better at my job. Duane I will always remember as a mentor and a great friend. He always took the time to ask how I was doing and he was always there to lend an ear and to give advice. He will be greatly missed. I am thankful for the opportunity to have known him. The celebration of life, shared in the beginning, and again, in the end. Yet we forget to celebrate it, in every moment we live. Time, days, years, go on, but are we alive? Alive and do not know it, sleeping in the world and dead to the life we are to live. To celebrate all life, the sparrow who sang in the morning, and died in the night, why do we not celebrate its life? To know thyself is to know you are alive – to give, to love, to seek truth, beauty, and suffer pain. In life as it is meant to be, pain is forgotten, and strength is all that’s left to be gained in the moment by moment celebration of life. By Deborah Peabody
Carol A. Loftus Relation to Deceased: Past Co-worker I’ll always remember working with you, your kindness and talking about our families. Rest in peace, my friend. As we look back over time We find ourselves wondering ….. Did we remember to thank you enough For all you have done for us? For all the times you were by our sides To help and support us ….. To celebrate our successes To understand our problems And accept our defeats? Or for teaching us by your example, The value of hard work, good judgement, Courage and integrity? We wonder if we ever thanked you For the sacrifices you made. To let us have the very best? And for the simple things Like laughter, smiles and times we shared? If we have forgotten to show our Gratitude enough for all the things you did, We’re thanking you now. And we are hoping you knew all along, How much you meant to us.