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for Pete Markos
Scott Werrbach
February 17, 2009
Dear Uncle Pete,
I always liked your house. You and Tillie picked a nice place to raise your family. The trip itself was always an adventure. Especially to an impatient kid like me. I thought, “Gee, are we still in America?” “When will we get there?”
You were always so cool about guns. Everybody would say I shouldn’t use one. But you would always let me take a rifle way out to the dump and shoot vermin. Of course, you’d also get in my face and say, “Don’t shoot at birds! Only what’s
on the ground!” Although I was tempted, I never shot at birds.
The telephone was way cool. A party line. (Old-fashioned kind – definitely not 999)
It was an endless source of amusement for us kids, and an equally endless source of
consternation for you.
Loved spinning 45’s on that wreck of a record player. I know I got on everybody’s nerves
when I found a song I grooved to. But you were always very nice about kicking me off.
“Now Scott, you’ve listened to that song at least 20 times. Let someone else use the machine.” “You can go kill rats in the dump.”
The TV room was a special place. After we had all eaten way too much, we’d watch TV. I remember you’d say something like… “This show stinks! Whose going to change the channel?”
( No remote controls back then) And nobody would move or say anything. We’d watch the same crappy program until the next commercial, or longer.
The CARS! What an assortment of total junk on four wheels. I’ll never forget that hideous Chrysler Cordoba you owned. We’d all laugh about the (Found On Road Dead)Fords. Chevy’s that got 10 miles to the gallon, which wasn’t so bad, because if they broke down, in your words Uncle Pete, “Heck, it doesn’t cost much more to push them,
than to drive them.” (25 cents a gallon for gas!)
You were good to me. I always admired your patience with children. You were always long on explanations, and short on anger. When I was with you, I felt human.
May the Buddha bestow bountiful blessings upon you and Tillie.
Your Nephew,
Scott Werrbach
Connie (Markos) Altman
February 11, 2009
Dear Dad,
You will be missed so much, I can't name the many ways and memories that keep flowing back to me. You were our family chief, always taking time & care to make family gatherings so special. Cooking for our wedding reception was no easy task but you & Mom pulled if off with grace & ease. Thank you for your help, patience, & understanding through the years & all those early morning visits over coffee. You were famous for being early for anything or showing up unexpectedly but that was ok. How could anyone be mad at anyone so sweet & kind... We'll all miss you Dad but know you are now with Mom & you two are happy again together.
Rev. Steven Kostoff
January 26, 2009
Dear Family,
Very sorry to hear of Peter's passing away. I have always retained many good memories of visiting the 'farm' when I visited Battle Creek with your Teta Elena. Your family was always so close-knit and welcoming. Peter was always down-to-earth and good-hearted.
May the Lord receive him into His heavenly Kingdom.
Your cousin,
Georgina Morris
January 26, 2009
My thoughts are prayers are with the family. As friends of my family, (George and Marion Briggs) we played together as kids. Thanks for the memories.
johnny Markos-Casey
January 24, 2009
you are now with tillie and the lordj
Holly Morlan
January 24, 2009
Grandpa Pete was a cool guy! I had so much fun with him. I remember when I would spend the night and in the morning he would have doughnuts and eggs all ready for us! But I know he is in Heaven Having the time of his life!
Brianna Markos
January 23, 2009
Brianna Markos will miss Great Grandpa Markos very much!
Bob & Donna Miller
January 23, 2009
So Sorry to hear of Pete's passing - the 'old gang' is slowly slipping away... We will miss him
Raymond & Pat DeMott
Bruce & Betsy Parkins
January 22, 2009
Dear Laurie,When we were extending our sympathy to the family we omitted your name, sorry for that, we love you and all the family!!! Love Aunt Betsy & family.
Randy Matson
January 21, 2009
Mike very sorry to hear of your loss, my prayers are with you and your family.
Jerry Altman
January 21, 2009
When I first started dating Connie, Pete would call me a 'cake eater' because he thought I didn't eat hot peppers. He was surprised though when he watched me eat peppers and greek cheese one night with the best of the Markos family. I guess he considered me a bonified Greek after that. Pete was a great father-in-law whom I always respected and had fun talking with. I remember especially watching baseball games, sitting on the porch in FL with his brother Steve shooting the breeze, and eating his delicious rotisserarie chickens from the grill. I will miss him and am very thankful for the good times we all had together.
Bruce & Betsy Parkins
January 21, 2009
Dear Connie,Mike, David & Robert &all family, Our deepest sympathy in the loss of your dear father,my brother, our Uncle. We know this is a difficult time and we pray God will give you strength for the days ahead. We have many fond memories of many good times on the farm!! Love Aunt Betsy, Uncle Bruce, Alex, Greg,Sandra, Isabel & Sofia Parkins
Alfredo Cordero
January 21, 2009
May the Good Lord grant you all lots of Love, Serenity and Good Health.
Sympathy Card by regular mail will
follow. Lots of Love,
Uncle Al
Deborah, Debra, Beth, Erin, Gene
January 21, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Raquel Markos-Casey
January 21, 2009
To all my Cousins, Aunts & Uncles,
I was so sorry to hear about Uncle Pete. Even though I was pretty young when we left Michigan, I still remember lots of fun times at the farm with all you. I still talk about that little barn full of baby chicks! Please know that I am thinking of all of you, miss you and love you.
Nancy Markos-Vitale
January 21, 2009
To my dear Markos Family:)
I want to share one of many memories I have of my brother Peter.
It was a Satuday night and we heard a knock at the side door and it was Peter coming home from the Korean War. We all went out of our heads with joy when we saw him.
He brought us a hugh Hershey candy
bar and we begged our mama could we eat it. We followed Peter around for days thinking he was our hero.
I'm going to miss going out to the farm and seeing my brother Pee Pee.
I know all of you could tell many stories about your dad and I'm sure we will all just laugh our heads off
and say yeah that's Pete for you.
I won't say good bye to my brother as I plan to see him one day in heaven. Praise God for a dad like Peter.
I love you Connie, Mike, David, Robert and Laurie.
Aunt Nancy
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