Merridana Costa Relation to Deceased: Niece Donna & Dave, My love and thoughts are with you. Love, Merridana I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one, I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun. Of happy memories that I leave when life is done.
Marlene & Warren Shaddock Relation to Deceased: Friends of Niece Dear Debbie and family, We are so sorry for your loss. I know how hard you tried to make a difference for your Uncle Lee’s care. Please know that you and yours are in our thoughts and prayers.
Joe & E’s Polimeni Relation to Deceased: friend We would like to say how very sorry for your loss. He was a good friend and will 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
Fellow ARPALER Officers “The Final Inspection” The policeman stood and faced his God, Which must always come to pass. He hoped his shoes were shining. Just as brightly as his brass. “Step forward now, policeman. How shall I deal with you? Have you always turned the other cheek? To My church have you been true?” The policeman squared his shoulders and said, “No, Lord, I guess I ain’t, Because those of us who carry badges can’t always be a saint. I’ve had to work most Sundays, and at times my talk was rough, and sometimes I’ve been violent, Because the streets are awfully tough. But I never took a penny, That wasn’t mine to keep…. Though I worked a lot of overtime When the bills got just too steep. And I never passed a cry for help, Though at times I shook with fear. And sometimes, God forgive me, I’ve wept unmanly tears. I know I don’t deserve a place Among the people here. They never wanted me around Except to calm their fear. If you’ve a place for me here, Lord, It needn’t be so grand. I never expected or had too much, But if you don’t…..I’ll understand. There was silence all around the throne Where the saints had often trod. As the policeman waited quietly, For the judgment of his God. “Step forward now, policeman, You’ve borne your burdens well. Come walk a beat on Heaven’s streets, You’ve done your time in hell.” Author Unknown
Debbie Silver Relation to Deceased: Niece Uncle Lee, I didn’t know you very well as a child but I was honored to get to know and love you as an adult. After Dad and Aunt Pauline died, you and my mom were able to fill each other’s void and find happiness again. I am very grateful for that. I am so sorry that your new doctors couldn’t save you but I do find comfort in knowing that you are in a better place. I love and miss you. Debbie
Merridana Costa Relation to Deceased: Niece Donna & Dave, My love and thoughts are with you. Love, Merridana I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one, I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days. I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun. Of happy memories that I leave when life is done.
Marlene & Warren Shaddock Relation to Deceased: Friends of Niece Dear Debbie and family, We are so sorry for your loss. I know how hard you tried to make a difference for your Uncle Lee’s care. Please know that you and yours are in our thoughts and prayers.
Joe & E’s Polimeni Relation to Deceased: friend We would like to say how very sorry for your loss. He was a good friend and will 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
Fellow ARPALER Officers “The Final Inspection” The policeman stood and faced his God, Which must always come to pass. He hoped his shoes were shining. Just as brightly as his brass. “Step forward now, policeman. How shall I deal with you? Have you always turned the other cheek? To My church have you been true?” The policeman squared his shoulders and said, “No, Lord, I guess I ain’t, Because those of us who carry badges can’t always be a saint. I’ve had to work most Sundays, and at times my talk was rough, and sometimes I’ve been violent, Because the streets are awfully tough. But I never took a penny, That wasn’t mine to keep…. Though I worked a lot of overtime When the bills got just too steep. And I never passed a cry for help, Though at times I shook with fear. And sometimes, God forgive me, I’ve wept unmanly tears. I know I don’t deserve a place Among the people here. They never wanted me around Except to calm their fear. If you’ve a place for me here, Lord, It needn’t be so grand. I never expected or had too much, But if you don’t…..I’ll understand. There was silence all around the throne Where the saints had often trod. As the policeman waited quietly, For the judgment of his God. “Step forward now, policeman, You’ve borne your burdens well. Come walk a beat on Heaven’s streets, You’ve done your time in hell.” Author Unknown
Debbie Silver Relation to Deceased: Niece Uncle Lee, I didn’t know you very well as a child but I was honored to get to know and love you as an adult. After Dad and Aunt Pauline died, you and my mom were able to fill each other’s void and find happiness again. I am very grateful for that. I am so sorry that your new doctors couldn’t save you but I do find comfort in knowing that you are in a better place. I love and miss you. Debbie