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for Dana Riggs
November 8, 2013
I was shocked to hear that my fraternity brother, Dana Riggs, Colgate University, had passed, in 2007. Dana and John Byers bothstarted Canterbury Ales in Huntington, Long Ilsand. To his friends and family please accept my sincere sympathies.
Bill Byers
December 19, 2007
My sister and I have many fond memories of Dana. Our deepest regrets.
Daniel Klein
December 15, 2007
In My Pocket
I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.
My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.
They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.
Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.
But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.
Lee Wildfeir
December 12, 2007
Dana, my friend.
Gentle spirit, gentle soul, gentle man.
We were all blessed to have known you.
I will miss you.
Bonnie Byers
December 9, 2007
Many years ago I felt like Dana was my mother's third son. My brother John had convinced him to move to L.I. and join him in his restaurant venture(Canterbury Ales and later Able Conklins). Dana became a part of our family; Mom included him in all of our family events;not only because he and my brother were best friends, but because Dana brought so much warmth and fun with him. He was also a favorite of the young children present. After dessert I'd find Mom and Dana talking for hours. I recall one night when Dana mentioned that his car "died." Mom's response was to give him the keys and title to her blue GTO convertable which he had liked. Nothing was "too good" for her and our dear friend.Mom always said that he seemed like an "old soul" in a young body;I think many people thought that.
Francine Campo
December 9, 2007
Too many years and too many stories. I will miss Dana very much. He was more than my boss, he was a great friend. I had the pleasure of working with him in both Canterburys and Abels. We shared a love for animals. I will miss Dana. All my love, Frannie
Marianne Bisson
December 9, 2007
Dana, You were the best man I've ever meet. You are a wonderful gentle man that everyone you ever met immediately knew you were the gentleman of the century. I will miss you forever. I Love you !!!! Mares
Judi Ammar-Thiel
December 7, 2007
I will miss one of my dearest friends. Dana was so much more than a friend to me .I worked with him for 34 years. We laughed,cried, played tricks on many.Dana was with me when lost my family at a young age.I feel so lucky that I got the pleasure of knowing such a great gentleman I feel so honored to have him in my life. And he will be with me forever. Thank-you
Michael Boyd
December 6, 2007
Dana was a gentleman and will be missed.
Michael and Doris Boyd
December 6, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. We will always remember the good times we shared with Dana at Abel's. He was a man of great warmth and sincerity. He will be truly missed.
John Byers
December 6, 2007
My sincerest condolences to Holly, Melanie, Cory & Jimmy and of course Frank. I clearly remember many good times.
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