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Edward Howey Obituary
Mr. Edward Francis Howey of Middletown, NY, passed away Friday, August 8, 2008 at Orange Regional Medical Center Horton Campus with his family by his side. He was 65.
He was born July 31, 1943 in Sussex, NJ the son of the late Edward and the late Anna Mills Howey. Edward and his wife Pat were together for 32 years. He worked as a forklift operator for 23 years for Nexans in Chester, NY. He was a past Shopsteward of I.B.E.W.
A family statement read: "He was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle and grandpa. He left us too soon. Like a compass always guiding us in the right direction. "Like a fish out of water." As the sun rises each day we will feel the warmth of his love."
Surviving are: His loving wife, Patricia Howey at home; two sons, Edward Howey, Jr. of Pine Bush and Tony Anderson and his wife, Kim of Florida, NY; six daughters: Christy Flanagan of Middletown, Dianna Goldman and her husband, Anthony of Plattekill, NY, Tracy Hadden and her husband, Robert of Middletown, Debbie Driver (Howey) of Fort Myers, FL, Patricia Conklin of Middletown, Nancy Conklin of Walden, NY; three brothers, Robert Howey of Mobile, AL; Eugene Howey of Sparrowbush; Jerry Brown of the State of Florida; three sisters, Betty Predmore of Port Jervis, Shirley Bailey and Eleanor Moore of State of Florida; also many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his brother Clyde Raymond Howey and his grandson Edward F. Howey III.
Friends may call at the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, Inc., 100 E. Main St. Port Jervis on Monday, August 11, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 12, at 10 a.m. in the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, Inc. Cremation will be at H.G. Smith Crematory, Stroudsburg, PA.
Funeral arrangements are by the Gray-Parker Funeral Home. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family please visit www.grayparkerfuneralhome.com or 845-856-5191.
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Memories and Condolences
for Edward Howey
Tony
August 4, 2025
I love and miss you dad every Day 8/8/2008
Tony Anderson
August 3, 2022
I love and Miss you dad 8/8/8
christy flanagan
August 1, 2010
daddy first happy birthday yeah I know a day late I just couldn't do this yesterday and it was too painfull It took me back to a place where i havent been in a while .I was standing at my dresser last night looking at your picture and all of a sudden the song came on you can let go now daddy and the flood gates opened all the pain I had been surpressing these last few months came back i miss you so much dad life just isnt the same i know life goes on one day at a time but I wont be home on the 8th Ill be in Maine and I will send you a balloon from there I always wanted you and mom to go there. this probably will be my last entry , it is time, and it has helped me in many bad times i hope that you have seen rod i miss him so muchb he helped me with my pain of losing you and now he is gone also If there is any thing I ever did to hurt you dad I am sorry because you are one of the few people that I knew that Icould trust to not hurt me I Love You Daddy
Chrissy
CHRISTY FLANAGAN
December 24, 2009
Hi DADDY IT IS CHRISTMAS EVE AND I WANTED TO SAY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND THANK YO FOR SPEAKING TO ME THE OTHER DAY IT WAS SO GOOD TO HEAR YIUR VOICE AND I NEEDED TO HEAR THOSE WORDS YOU LOOKED SO WELL DAD I NEEDED TO SEE YOU LIKE THAT TO TRY AND WIPE AWAY THE BAD MEMORIES THEY STILL COME BACK AND I REPKAY THEM OVER AND OVER IN MY HEAD BUT I KBOW WIHT HELP IT WILL GET BETTER I MISS YOU DAD BUT I KNOW YOU ARE WHERE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE HAVE A NICE CHRISTMAS WITH YOU MOM AND KNOW YOU ARE IN ALL OF OUR HEARTS I LOVE YOU DADDY
LOVE CHRISSY
christy flanagan
September 8, 2009
Hi Daddy
Today I recieved news that a very dear friend passed away we talked about him often his name was frank so I havea favor to ask that you welcome him and be his friend he was a really nice man dad you will like him you can share stories of the good times and the bad thanks dad I knew I could count on you i always could that is what makes you so special. I have been doing a little better dad I am trying very hard to not be in so much pain and forget the bad stuff and always remember the good but those bad memories just come creeping back in but I am trying. We went to eds party and had a nice time yes dad he was drinking but dad he didn't start any trouble I love him very much dad he has been through a lot lately but he will be alright he misses you alot we all do well i gotta go now dad I will talk to you soon love ya dad
chrissy
christy flanagan
August 9, 2009
Hi Daddy
Surely we all felt your presence yesterday. and da it was a day filled with many memories and all of you dad even though you are not here in body your soul is still here among us and you are still teaching us lessons and some of them are how to forgive and be forgiven . One of the hardest lessons for me dad is to accept help I am used to be the one that reaches out and comforts some one in their time of pain or need so it iis uncofortable for me to reach out and get comforted. and dad I know that when you were sick it was hard for you to accept the help from your children because You were the one that always came through and helped us yu always lent a helping hand to us (wether yu wanted to or not)
but Dad our helping you helped us I have never in my life witnessed so love for one man. daddy you touched so many lives.I hope you got my message with the balloons Its weird dad but I felt at peace yesterday and I thank you for that.I try to do what mom says when I get so depressed that I say dad give me a hug and she said I would feel a warmth come over my body as if you were here and it does work thanks dad I hope you and I miss you so much The big flower (Hibiscus) I planted for you bloomed so big and beautiful every time i pass it it makes me smile to remember that you could see it. Daddy tell Annie I have been thinking of her
I talk to you soon
love Chrissy
Karen Baxter
August 8, 2009
Hey DAD, as a good dear friend good friend to Nancy I had helped her though the frist yr cause I know on how it was when I lost my dad a few yrs ago.I always told her that the frist yr will be hard and it will get easier as time gose by..Happy 1st B-day in the skys and smile a smile for ever one cause they are thinking of you everyday..And as a best friend to Nancy i will always be here for her though thick and thin.I love her like she was my own sister..well take care of yourself up in the blue skys..and tell my dad Harold speed i said hello.
nicole connolly
August 8, 2009
pa i cant believe this is a year since ur not here i cant belive it waz like yesterday u were wit us but ur not and happy b-day i miss u it waz funny when u called me a boy and corey dog i miss ya luv ya i hope u are at home like we made u feel here grandma needs u she is havin a hard time juz like the rest of us we all miss u alot i hope u dont forget us also i would never forget ur b-day ur the best pa ever we all luv u
lov ur favoritest grandchild lolz
tracy hadden
August 5, 2009
hi daddy,
You know id never forget your birthday ,i know you heard all our prayers that night and countless balloons that went up for you.
life never is easy daddy but ,we all manage in our own way . When ever we need you your here always .maybe not in sight but by your warm touches of comfort of knowing your thier makes all our life easier .
Daddy we finally got you the lawn mower [finally} no more run down ones but brand knew . I KNOW YOU WILL HELP HER LEARN TO FIX IT . SHE IS SO HAPPY TO HAVE IT AND I KNOW YOU ARE TO .
i CAN FINALLY do what i want to do to help both of you alittle late but im trieing .
Every promise me ,bob ,tommy,taira ,made to you we can finally do dad . life is getting better every day,Im learning and understanding every thing you said to me on several occassions .But you know dad thier wasnt a happier time than your birthday;; I know in our heart you love us but i also know your first birthday in heaven was that spent with wonderful people you never had a chance to be with all these yrs of your life , family that left you early in life your mom, dad,your brother so many dad. although your not here you were in spirit i know and in my heart your birthday was celibrated in more ways than we can all imagine here. I know you made them laugh and you made them cry in laughter .
I wish i could have seen thier faces and the stories you told . you always made us laugh dad .
I dont forget the pain you went through ,but now i see the love in the pain you shared with us . to let us be thier for you .and mom is getting by its hard yes but daddy me and her remember the good and bad times we still love you regardless , why pray on pain when we can forgive and remember your love . through all thing you taught us , pain wasnt one of them
was it daddy , we live to remember but to forgive and love each other as one ,we all have falts and we all disagree ,but we say what we feel and we forgive and let it go life is to short to feel pain . But we feel great when we remember the good time s {god knows we had alot of them. Dad give your love to chris and tony see them give them a hug let them know your fine .
thank you for being with mom she talks to you always you know as i do .your always thier daddy alway you are our angel
Tommy really needs your help dad ,go play ball with him talk to him .He really is a fantastic kid , just hurting alittle inside .{i know dad } Taira send s her love and misses you ..you will recieve thier gift soon
As for me daddy [YOUR ALWAYS IN MY HEART AND ALWAYS IN MY THOUGHTS ,PRAYERS AND OUR HEART .HOPE YOUR BIRTHDAY WAS BEAUTIFUL . MOMMIE STILL MISSES YOU AND ALWAYS WILL. WE WILL WATCH OVER HER DAD DONT WORRY. LOVE YOU ALWAYS TRACY ,BOB,TOMMY,TAIRA
[in our hearts always}xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxo
nancy conklin
July 31, 2009
hi dad i miss you so much happy bday dad love you.
christy flanagan
July 31, 2009
Happy Birthday DAD
Daddy theese last couple of weeks have been so hard dad without you here sometimes it seems like they are worse for me than better.I just can't seem to shake this if you were here you would make me see that I need to snap out of it but you are not here and I just miss yo so dam much its like i am afraid to enjoy my life because i DON'T WANT YOU TO THINK i HAVE FORGOTTEN YOU AND DAD THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN I know what I would tell other people but I guess I don't practice what I preach I have finnaly decided to get some help because it is now affecting my lifeway to much I am so afraid to do any thing Its just like Im standing by and watching everyone enjoy their life and why cant I i think what is the sence and I know this is a bad way to think I could be losing my job and dad that is the only thing that kept me gong when you were sick it gave me an excuse to not think for eight hours.and now all I do is think and remember those days in the hospital and now that it is coming close the the eighth the pain is just as much or if not more painful than then. everymorning I wake up and my first thought is MY DAD IS GONE
the little man who made us all laugh.
No dad i Don't feel like the family is falling apart its not the same i assure you but it seems like we make an attempt more often to be together and think about one another NOTHING in life is more important to me than spending time with my family and DAD THERE in't the bickering there used to be not that we might not like some things others might or might not do in the end we realize it is not the end of the world and that is because of the promise we made to you we have you to thank for that you made it happen the word FAMILY to some people is just a word but you helped us to make it mean something so dad we are holding up our part and i hope you are holding up yours to rest in peace. I love you daddy again Happy Birthday in Heaven
Love Chrissy
moms bithday with dad
July 31, 2009
trish conklin
July 31, 2009
dad
happy birthday dad,im sorry i haven't written in awhile just wanted you to know that i think of you everyday and that the promise i made to you i broke ,i hope that you forgive me,thanks for being there for me all those years you are the best father a girl can have things in life just isnt the same but that will pass in time ,we are morning now but in the end we will celebrate what a great dad you are and always will be .i love ya dad take care
with love your daughter
trish
nikki connolly
July 30, 2009
hey its me ur granddaughter i hope ur havin a great time i luv u wit all my heart i hope u are watchin over us and i also wanted to know if u got the baloon we sent u we were cryin cuz we miss u so much pa i miss u alot i wish u were here wit us grandma has been in rough times and u got her through that now what is she goin to do wit out u the family will help her but its not the same i feel like this family is fallin apart after u left i hope ur havin fun i miss u alot so does every1 else yh and i can still here u callin me a boy i miss ya corey says he luvs u pa we all do i luv u i ope ur watchin over everyone miss ya
TRACY HADDEN
July 20, 2009
HI DADDY
i KNOW ITS BEEN AWHILE ,you are so hard not to forget, its getting easier daddy but its ruff, thank you for the visit , i did manage to get the sidewalk post in . Always remember what you say ."if you cant figure it out start over in the morning.
As always daddy it worked . I wish our lifes were that easy .you are truely missed ,now your imbonded in our hearts and memorie ,thats a good thing right. we know your at peace daddy ,i wish you could see mom and give her a hug and kiss it still hurts daddy but we talk about it ,it helps it really helps her .were moving on dad slowly but were trieing .Its hard knowing your birthday is almost here and your 1 yr to date you left us .
but we all remember your last birthday we really did good all our love was for you and you know what everything we do for mom is done for you to protect her ,I kept my promise daddy and always will till mom meets you again . eternity we all will keep our promise .
family talking ,all of us getting along fine thats how it should be ,you said . well your wish will stay with us always ,Well daddy its late and alot left un said but in time dad in time love you always in my heart in my dreams in all those memories you gave to me
I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU FOREVER.TOMMY SAYS HI POPPY AND HE MISSES YOU VISIT HIM DAD HE REALLY NEEDS A SHOULDER TO CRY ON RIGHT NOW HELP HIM GET BYE .
tAIRA ALSO SAY SHE LOVES YOU AND MISSES YOU
LOVE ALL OF US DADDY
tracy hadden
June 21, 2009
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2009
tracy hadden
June 21, 2009
hi daddy
today is your day daddy ,i hope thee angels say a prayer for us down here , give us the joy and thee smiles you shared with us ,Let us remember in our hearts the loving man you were ,but most of all remember the love you shared .
A dad we are proud of ,a daddy who was always thier ,a loving husband ,a handsome grandpa .
A man that gave his love of life to each one of us ,that shares your heart ,that knew you .
Daddy everyday that goes bye we all think of you in many ways , But today daddy you share a joy too ,free of pain sharing this day with your loved ones who have passed before you.
today is a day not to be sad but to be honored for all who loved you so dearly ,. I hope your take the time to spend alittle time with us today to tell mom how much you care an how good your doing ,i hope the good lord sends you home ,if just in spirit to be with us today.
we all miss what was taken from us but your in the lords hands and thee angels that guide you, we all know in our hearts he has work for you to do ,But soon enough we will all be thier with you.
daddy happy farthers day may you be happy and loved for you know you are down here .
we will all send messages today we will fly them high just for you read each one and always remember we are here for you .
love you always daddy {forever }
tommy ,taira cathy, bob, and me
our hearts are always with you daddy
nicole connolly
May 10, 2009
pa i miss you so much i hope ur havin fun up there wit ur mom and dad there probably givin u alot of laughs. grandma miss u alot so do i the whole family does. i have alot more to say but i dont know how to write it. but ill do the best i can. pa u were the best gradpa i ever had. no one could ever replace u. i loved it when u use to call me boy good memories. i hope ur watchin over grams she is hurtin in side we all know that i wish u were still here its not the same without u. the park is less fun now grandma is doin the best she can. we gave her a bunch of laughs. also im passin school yay i thought u would want to know. imiss the way u use to get mad. isaw uncle jeanie today. aunt philie is gettin worse i hope she stays wit us but if she cant i hope u take care of her like we took care of her. witch i hope she will. wit out u this family is fallin apart i miss u i can t wait to see u again. but till then lov ya miss ya have fun we will be wit u soon lov u.
TRACY HADDEN
April 13, 2009
well daddy i would write what i feel inside but it wont get printed here. this is like my 4th entry and none of them were printed .SO I JUST SAY YOUR REALLY MISSED BUT THINGS ARE GETTING BETTER . MOM STILL HURTS BUT WE WILL GET THRU IT . BE WITH HER ON HER VACATION KEEP HER SAFE OK. IN SPIRIT TELL TRISH HAPPY BIRTHDAY . FOR ME YOUR ALWAYS THIER DADDY . LOVE YOU
tracy hadden
March 13, 2009
Hi dad ,
just missing the dad i love , some days are easy some are really ruff.sometimes i find myself not here but above ,just wanting to see your smiling face just to touch your hand ,just a hug.A goodnight
but then i find myself in tears once again ,missing the only dad i knew ,god its so hard sometimes to realize your not comming home ,but then i realize in tears once again you are home and free.were god wants you to be , ya it hurts ,
when i talk about you to others ,you are the sparkle in my eyes and sometimes i cry . but even in spirit daddy, others faces light up and they smile too.
W e will take care of your one and only and may you guide us if we make a mistake from time to time ,forgive us ,.
I write here because daddy its the only place were i can cry and know your with us ,because i have nothing else except your memories ,and your heart and love which i carry with me every day . summer will be hard for all,it was your favorite time ,we shared so much this time of year ,and it will be a calmness in thee air this year ,so hard but we will make it daddy even thru the tears ,we will make it ,
because you will be here with us walking beside us .I love you daddy forever
tracy hadden
March 8, 2009
Hi daddy,heres a peom i wrote for you,Hopefully i can finish it without crie-ing.
You are my Dad
For this i can never say goodbye, For every tear i cry ,daddy, its always for you inside ,I wont let your passing sorrow me, But i will embrace what you have taught me ,Thru all my years left i will carry that with me Till i can hug you one final time
You have not passed for me ,You will forever be a part of my life,and through me you will forever be a part of my childrens life as well.
We are your legacy daddy ,and we will carry your love and your passion for life ,withen us always
And may your wishes be followed to the tee,
Iam proud to have you in my families live s,I hope they inherit your charm,your good nature ,and your cannyness for life ,
I know with your influence and help from time to time they will grow to become good men and women
You have raised me to the best of your ability and for that i thank you
Thank you for being kind , thanks for your heart of gold and always thank you for loving me equal as one ,
Your memory will always live withen us Daddy, for every memory we share with others is a smile left for another . YOU WERE LIFE ITSELF DADDY ,i AM SO PROUD TO HAVE LOVED YOU AS MY DAD.fOR YOU WERE MY ONLY FARTHER THAT LOVED ME . fOR THAT ALONE DAD I AM FOREVER THANKFUL.
I had the best dad a girl could want
and thank the lord my children know what a loving grandpa they truely had in life .I just wish you were here to share your love with them now. For god knows they share your sorrow . I will always remember
the days when i was younger you were my hero ,always knew what to say and do.
It broke our heart our hearts to let you go ,But know you did not leave alone,For a big part of each of us went with you the morning god called you home .You left us peaceful memories,Your love stillour guide,And thou we cannot see you you are always at our side .
For our family chain is now broken and nothing is the same , You've now earned your wings to keep your sain. guard us and to protect us you have been seen .this is how the greatest man we know earned his
wings . But as god calls upon us one by one ,till each link is saftly together, only then will we all be one .Love you miss you, And isay this for Bob tommy ,Taira ,for cathleen , .
Dad if you can find a minute or two come talk to tommy ,he really misses you . Help them both for me please .
Your loving daughter always
kisses and hugs just for you
christy flanagan
March 5, 2009
Hi Dad
Its been awhile and I am sorry.I wanted to share something with you I don't know if you would understand because it is kind of weird and you would say come on now chris that is stupid. well here it is my doctor who is one of your doctors put me on blood pressure monitoring so mom let me use yours and I checked it for a couple of days and then I checked the past readings and then I realized they were yours and I couldn't do it again because I realized that every one I did for me would wipe out one of yours and that then yours would be gone and I cant do that dad losing you once is enough so when they ask me why i canceled my apt today I say I havent taken the blood pressure but I couldnt say why because it was just too personal and I didn't think anyone would understand I miss you Dad every one does When I watch Idol it brings back you wondering which David won.I love you Daddy Please Please know that you are a part of us now just as much as before and we will keep the memories forever
later love chrissy
Tony Anderson
March 1, 2009
Hi Dad each morning when I walk the dog and each Sunday at church I talk to you dad, and I say a prayer for you. T.J. asked about where you went to. I said to him when people leave us they go to stay with god up in the clouds and the stars. So he asked me what star is you Dad and I told him you are the middle star of three on the Big Dippers bottom. Now each time when we are walking at night he says to me "Dad look there's poppy" as he is pointing up at the middle star of the bottom of the big Dipper, and it makes me tear up, but also feel very warm. Thank you Dad for always being you love always Tony,Kim,Dee,Jen,T.J.
christy flanagan
February 10, 2009
Dad Try as I might I dont want to think of you being gone by a time frame.I try to think of it as that you are away and that I will get to see you again.This morning I ran into chris from the races. he was so sorry to hear about you dad you were special to him and he so enjoyed talking to you at the races and he said he was going to miss you so much you could tell it caused him pain to think of you gone and last week I ran into tom from Nexans and he said the same things that you were truly going to be missed and that you were one hell of a friend and that their wasn't any thing you wouldn't do to help any one every one says that they will miss the most is how you made them laugh Dad their isn't that much laughter around here any more it seems like we are afraid to laugh because you are not here when we do laugh it is because of a DAD story. as long as we have those we can keep going. We are trying dad and some days are harder than the rest and even though I hate to cry it reminds me of how much I miss you and that will never stop..I miss you so much I have so many stupid stories to tell you that only you would understand I will be going to the party on saturday and I know it will be a rough one but I know that part of you is going with me the part that is in my heart I love you daddy The picture in the photo album here is my favorite one
tracy hadden
February 9, 2009
Hey daddy'
Love you,and miss you always ,the spring weather is almost here ,Hi i remember those days . it will diffinitly be differant without you here. but our hearts are always thinking about you.
Your truely never forgotten dad .Even when times get ruff you find a way to bring us back . I will miss our summers together ,lawn mower always going ,cleaning the yards ,But you know daddy we would not have these precious memories if you wasnt here to teach us . Visit mom dad shes holding on . And summer will be hard for all of us
daddy without you ,But i know in my heart you will be here ,even if we cant see you . you will be here . life isnt life without someone you love so dearly .but life goes on for all for a reason .I hope your happy dad and out of pain .
I know how hard it was ,knowing you had to go .and like you said you wouldnt wish this on anyone .SO your wish was granted . {Peacefully}
you saved us the grief in a way but we all understand dad.
times get ruff but we stick together ,time s get hard ,we come together ,. I hope in my heart i will have the chance to see you ,when your ready , that would be nice .
even for just a moment .
A dream ,a shadow ,going over your house helps alot ,your always at the door smiling. It feels good to to be thier dad ,as always . Thiers only one differance MOM DOESNT LOCK THE DOOR ON ME ,she just tolerates me . we miss you dad ,Writing helps alot to . I get to say whatever i want ,.
Oh by the way i took your hint paid the rent ahead and i will continue to do that. thanks for you and mom always being thier for us . .Raising kids aint easy as im finding out .
but we enjoy them with all our heart
.Daddy we all hope you are fine and with us every day .Give mom a hug and smile when you can ,and always know she misses you dearly. love you daddy with all my heart.xoxoxoxxoxoxoxoxoxxoxoxoxo
Daddy & Me I Love You
January 31, 2009
tracy hadden
January 25, 2009
Daddy
I never miss an entry for you.Forgive me daddy . So many memories race thru my heart, and of course the tears fall,.But I love you with alll my heart,and i still hurt for everyday your gone ,the only thing that i hold close is your love and laughter and your smiles that greet me each day,.
Daddy some days are really hard to know theirs no -one to turn too ,at least not like before .you always made me feel good inside ,and told me how it is ,no matter what .But i agree its been really really hard , and i dont know how much more i can take ,the road is really lonely were i go .I so much wish i could hold you ,and have you take the pain away i feel but 'now all i can do is pray that your my saviuor each day to make it thru the next ,life is never easy and i know im not the easiest to live with but things happen ,and it really changes the road i follow ,
these past few weeks daddy I feel you sent me a sign that maybe i felt to strongly ,that your trie-ing to save bobby, 2 near misses to close to home daddy ,thank you for being thier .you sent him back to me so i wouldnt be alone .
I got the message daddy its time for bob to rest .I followed up daddy and i will watch over him as you will
because in my heart i know your home as bobby is
Oh during your nightly walks daddy drop a penny for mom ,and thanks for anwering my pray for her . shadows are beautiful and we now know your home for you walk the halls of your loving home ,and your smiles remain as your laughter we all once heard . You cant scare us dad or mom for i know you will alway protect mom ,even thou she cant see you she's comfortable knowing your home .
And as for me daddy thank you for every thing ,I know you will always be my angel ,but angels need hugs too and god i wish i could have hugged you one last time before you
passed away ,but i never got the chance , how it hurts to , I was so so afriad id hurt you ,that i couldnt bare that ,so thee only closeness i could get was holding your hand ,and being thier ,I really need your hugs daddy .
well maybe one day daddy would you find your way to me ,it would be so nice to really know your around
please . bob sends his love and told me to tell you if you see ma timberger say hi for him , tommy and taira send thier love dad
with all my hugs and kisses daddy love you always . miss you dearly
nicole connolly
January 14, 2009
pa i miss u when i think of u it makes me feel like crying i miss u so much u were the only person i liked to talk to i miss u more than anything in the world i love u pa i will see u soon but not to soon miss ya more every day love ya
taira hadden
January 11, 2009
hey! i miss and love you so much i can't believe that i forgot about you everytime i think about you i start to cry or i just write it down it makes me feel better to write about you but it makes my cry sometimes to say goodbye to you and it also hurt when u went away for good i cryed everyday after that even today i still cry but i have good friends to help me through it and they help me throough alot of harder times in my life to and i will always love them and you the most even tho we fight alot i will always care for them ok but bye for now
CHRISTY FLANAGAN
January 9, 2009
Dad, First let me start by saying I miss you daddy Life here is just not the same without you in it ,we go through the motions but some of the spark is just not there. you are one of a kind dad some of the better memories are starting to come and not always the pain I think what would dad say or do and some times that helps I miss your teasing, dad I miss hearing at the end of the day how your day was you always had a special twist that made it unique in your own way you made us see things in a different way and I don't want to loose that. I saw someone from the cable other day and he said he was sorry for our family and then he said something that touched me so much that made me feel very proud He said he considered it an Honor to have known you because you were a special person and he would never forget you. I ran into plenty of people that you knew and they all said generally the same thing that you always made them smile that if they were having a bad day you made them laugh. it touched them that whatever you were going through you never complained but you made their days a little better you are a much bigger man than you ever thought. Dad I only wish that you know how much you meant to so many people. DAD i ALWAYS SAID ITS A COP OUT WHEN PEOPLE SAY THEY WANT TO REMEMBER PEOPLE HOW THEY WERE AND DON'T GO TO FUNERALS BECAUSE FUNERALS ARE FOR THE LOVED ONES TO KNOW HOW MUCH THEY ARE NOT ALONE. BUT AFTER TALKING TODAY WITH SOME ONE WHOSE LIFE YOU TOUCHED IT MADE ME SEE IN YOUR CASE WHY THEY COULDN'T SEE YOU THAT WAY IT WAS BECAUSE, YOU WERE ALWAYS THERE TO MAKE THINGS SEEM A LITTLE BETTER TO PUT A SMILE ON THEIR FACES IN A WAY PEOPLE DEPENDED ON YOU TO ALWAYS BE THERE TO MAKE THEM SMILE, AND WITH YOU NOT ABLE TO DO THAT IN A WAY IT MAKES THEM SCARED AND SOMWHAT VULNERABLE SO THEY NEED TO REMEMBER THE FUNNY ED HOWEY NOT THE ED HOWEY WHO WAS SUFFERING AND BECAUSE YOU HAD DONE SO MUCH FOR THEM THEY DID NOT KNOW HOW TO RETURN THAT TO YOU. YOU SEE THAT IS YOUR GIFT DAD MAKING PEOPLE SMILE AND FORGETING THEIR PROBLEMS FOR A SHORT WHILE
THAT GIFT DAD IS PRICELESS VERY FEW PEOPLE CAN DO THAT. DAD THE PAIN OF NOT BEING ABLE TO SHARE THINGS WITH YOU SOMETIMES IS UNBEARABLE AND HURTS TO THE CORE.
SO TO GET BACK TO WHAT THAT GUY SAID ABOUT BEING HONORED TO KNOW YOU SO IMAGINE HOW HONORED I AM TO HAVE YOU AS MY DAD. DADDY I WILL TRY TO MAKE SURE YOUR LEGEND LIVES ON I LOVE YOU DAD
PS BRUCE SAYS HI WHATS GOING ON ILOVE YOU I GUESS I DON'T HAVE TO SAY BE CAREFUL THAT USED TO MAKE YOU SO MAD!
PPs Dad tell mom she needs to cook for her family I figure your even higher up than bouncing baby oh yeah that is tonys new name
pat howey
January 8, 2009
to my loving husband
well here it is 5 months since you went home. i still miss you ever so much. nothing is the same any more with you. i dont have the fight within me now to do the things i have to do to go on, please help me hon to go on. GOD PLEASE HELP ME!!!give me the will to go on,i love you hon.till we are together again .love always, your wife.
Tracy hadden
December 23, 2008
To all I love so Dearly
My road has been a journey,thou the stars I have traveled.
As each passing star I pass, I feel your love follows ,
Thou Iam withen each one's heart,never falling because were not apart
Just together at our heart
As i watch your tears flow,I feel the pureness of eaches heart
May all who know me from the start,Give thanks to the farther for I was born again,
He gave me life to breath
He gave me sight to find my way
For I am the compass I am home to stay
For i am not in pain, Im just finding my way
As i hear each ones prayer each night,Be side you honey I hold you tight
Let my comfort guide your way ,For your are never alone anyday.
As i walk the home I love so dear,Never live in fear,For i am always thier,
Walking beside you everyday,thier to wipe your tears away
For my familyI wish to say
Thank you for guideing your mother on her way,
For her road is long and lonely I know
But your mother knows a part of me grows in each of you everyday
You all have bonded in your own way,Im proud to say,
For each I love dearly in my own way
But remember this
If it happens to rain today,Know I'm helping you find your way,Clear the road I say,For a celebration is own its way
But if it snows ,Let it snow ,For each of you know Ill be home this very day,
To clear the path for you to stay,to celebrate with us on this very day
Never forget your home is here to stay,
My heart and love live withen these walls
As my love for all,live withen these wall .
Merry christmas to all
Tracy Hadden
December 20, 2008
In Your Daughters Eyes
Thier is never goodbye ,thier is life to hold and to cry
When you left this world to find your way,
You found us guideing your way,we didnt want to say goodbye daddy
We just wanted you to hold and love you in our own way
To wipe your tears when you were sad,
To see your smile,for just alittle while,To hold what life we could.In a man we loved so much.
We felt your pain in vein,We prayed
and ask the lord to save you
When he tried we cried,and we held you alittle longer.
You knew it was time to go ,hours slowly passing,sunset slowly rising.
Your time was near {you whispered softly}With each breath took
I pulled your curtains back,Sunset slowly rising ,
I have to go ,To my home on thee horizon,Look for me thier, for I will be watching you all,
With a smile and tug on my hand my daddy went to live life again
He took a peice of each one of us with him And when
He followed thee horizon to were it was warm,were no pain exist ,For my daddy was now home
Thou He's always watching ,he is free and living
Free of pain he once knew ,
He was given life beyond our belief
But life was given to each one of us
Thru his teachings and his love for each of us
For he is never forgotton
For his memories and his love will live in each one of us
For now he is our angel,guideing us thru our tear s and sorrow ,
For the lord truely has an angel
{ Our Daddy} {Loving husband}
{Grandfarther}{Best Friend}
trish conklin
December 18, 2008
dad
dad did you know what a remarkable woman you married she is such a brave,caring and loving moyher wife and grandmother,i understand why you married her,dad even though she misses you she keeps going on and i believe that that strenght comes from loving you and the life that you gave her,dad the love that you and mom shared is remarkable and going up in that love is how she is getting through everything shes a strong woman dad,
i was very proud of her and im glad that you convinced her to put her christmas up i was and still am proud of her thanks dad,we miss you the holidays are hard and we know that your here and dad one other thing thats has been really bothing me is the talk that we had on the porch and me telling you too fight hard because i needed my dad for when i got married to walk me down that hile,and you and i were cring and then when we were saying our last gooodbyes in the hospital when we had a couple of minutes and you said im sorry i wont be there but in spirt i will and i cried on your lap and said that ok with me dad you can go,thanks dad for being such a wonderful dad 'I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU EVERYDAY" merry christmas dad
p.s i hope that your proud of me dad i tried i know you told me the sign is off haha i always thought i was a dissappointment to you and mom always depending on you guys instead of standing on my own ,well dad im tring but i dont want to lose you or mom you guys besides my kids are my life and without you im lost.
christy flanagan
December 15, 2008
Dad it was so nice to see you last night it gave me comfort. you looked so much younger and pain free except there was a different look in your face it looked like you were concerned for me I will be ok dad it is just going to take some time but it is nice to know that you are watching I miss you so much dad you have no idea how much my heart aches that I can't talk to you in the way we used to any way dad I love you and thanks for being there I Love You
chrissy
TAIRA HADDEN
December 8, 2008
HEY POPPY I MISS YA LOTS U LEFT US 4 MONTHS AGO AND WE ARE STILL NOT OVER THAT I LOVE YOU SO MUCH BUT EVER SINCE U DIED EVERYTHING IS GOING BAD HERE IM SORRY
LOVE ALWAYS YOUR GRAND DAUGHTER TAIRA
pat howey
December 8, 2008
to my loving husband
well today is 4 months since you left me to go home with god,i love and miss you so much.the pain is no better than the day you left me.the only thing that holds me to gether is knowing that you are free of all suffering and pain.we have the best kids hon,they all have been here for me,to help me with my pain,setting aside their own pain to help me with me with mine.i am so proud of them,all of them have helped me in their own way.
and to our kids,if you read this. we are proud of you all and we love you all. all of you have been there for us when we needed you,i know sometimes we didn;t show it.but we love you very much.dad always said....HON, WE HAVE A BUNCH OF GREAT KIDS,I HOPE THEY KNOW I LOVE THEM ALL.........
I LOVE YOU HON,
YOUR WIFE XOXO;S
TRACY HADDEN
December 8, 2008
TO A LOVING DAY WHO I TRUELY MISS ,
TODAYS MY BIRTHDAY AND HOW I WISH YOU D SAY THE WORDS ,but in my heart i know daddy ,your love is always with me,Today and every day
See since the lord took you and gave you life again ,its been a rough life on our side for all of us ,i just
hope you find us peace soon ,we are all at nerves edge right now,We say our prayers and wish for the best ,but its not the best we get daddy ,it just gets worse. Sometimes my heart and soul wants to be with you ,becuase it is peaceful were you are no bills no worries no pain. god that sounds good ,then i think ,my work here is not done ,so i suffer the grief .but my love for my kids keeps me going . but just to think how peaceful you are is how iwish it was here .
my nerves ache my body crinches with each new day that comes ,the sickness and lonelyness i feel is worse i truely feel i cant fight anymore Dad that all my dreams and prayers are gone .I know i shouldnt feel this way but with what i have to face in the comming months really ,i have to pray i survive . Its truely a lonely road i travel daddy,I really feel lost dad . no turns for me just dead ends to follow. I dont see the light to peace nor to an end .
So daddy could you please tell the lord to send you home to guide me to find a way back , If their was one birthday wish ,id wish ,to have all my bad luck washed a way and send my daddy home to help me . .Daddy god gave you a gift of guidence and love ,come home to share that with us today . Just a sign ,a smile to wipe the pain away.
I love you daddy ,you are alway in my prayers. and in my heart. But i truely need your help,
I love you ,.
trish conklin
December 5, 2008
dad thanks for the visit i ,you looked so young and making mom looking real good with her long hair,i feel much better now and yes were ok ,mom misses you and like i said we will make sure she"s ok i love you soooooo much and im glad that your home ,i really never understood until my dream now i know that your ok,thanks dad that meant alot because i was always a pain in the back side but you didn't care,corey misses you soooo much he says that he preys to you and talks to you all the time ,he asked me if you could here him and i told him that he can and that hes still teasing you and you dont even know it and he started to laugh,we miss and love you and these holidays will miss one important thing (thats you pops)we love you
your daughter trish
" happy holidays dad"
TAIRA HADDEN
December 3, 2008
HI POPPY I MISS U LOTS I WISH U WERES TILL HERE,MERRY CHRISTMAS LOVE YA ALWAYS BYE
nicole connolly
December 2, 2008
pa i luv ya why ya leave hope you have a very merry christmas and all the holidays to comemiss ya
tracy hadden
December 2, 2008
In Loving Memory of Our Farther
Somewhere in our hearts,Beneath all this pain ,Is a smile we all wear,At the sound of you name
The Precious word"Daddy"
He was our world,you see,But now our hearts are torn,For he s no longer with us ,
God chose him for his angel,to give him wings ,to watch in the time s of our needs ,
To guide us and advise But to show us the warth of his love to hold us in his wings and comfort us one by one ,To know were all truely loved
But the day he had to leave us,His life on this earth was through ,But the love he gave to all of us ,for god knew in his heart had better plans for him ,
For this we surely knew ,although all the love we gave him he took with him for peace ,although leaving us was the greatest pain of all but he knew hi s goodbye would be painful ,May we all thank him for spareing his family he loved so dearly ,He healed those wounds with peaceful smiles and tears of joys .May none of us forget those memories for those will be in our hearts forever,
When i think of his kind heart,And all those loving years ,with mom,,And because were only human,They will surely bring all the tears .
Daddy was trueloly our best friend,And someone we could confide in,He will always share a tendertouch,and a soft gentle grin,
I justwant to thank you Dad for teaching all of us so well,Even thou the time has brong tears and pain ,You have also brought tears of joy ,Though it hurts in our hearts ,and during the Holidays ,Your wings will keep us warm and comfort ,And when we cry ,thou we cant see or hear you your thier to wipe the tears aways Your the pillow we lay our heads on to comfort us ,Your thierfor mom to protect here and guide her
We will all remember all you have taught us ,to put god and mom above all others ,For we had no better teacher ,thank you Daddy ,and mom will carry your love and teaches till her time comes,you will guide her .
And daddyeven though you've left this earth and had to get your wings We know your flieing above us and most of all, being by the woman you love ,she cant feel or touch you but sure as i write this your beside her to take the pain away.
One last prayer ,mom if you read this this ,This is for you'
My dearest wife ;
I know your missing me ,Oh how I can feel your love ,You think about my birthday,and holidays and the day i slipped away,But always remember this, I dont wish for you to grieve ,and even though its been awhile ,to you it seams like yesterday, I wanted you to understand I am free ,and in no pain ,As i watch you every day from The skies i fly , you will be Always be in my heart and mind ,You have a gift of a loveing family i loved and lefted behind ,
Hold them in your arms for comfort and when you cry ,Hold them again and know my arms are always around you
I know how it hurts inside and im sorry.Its okay to cry just let the tears give away.,then tilt your head and look above you ll feel the love in my heart,and feel the comfort of my touch and the warm of my hands to wipe the tears away,ill alway be beside you,
Believe in my love and watch the angels light the room with calming colors and watch the calming skies in the morning
Im in the sunsets watching from above and feel the warmth of my love ,But most of all the love in my heart ,always know im thier ,kneeling before you being thier , beside you .Holding you
Forever
I left you one preciuos gift a gift of life to share and carry for me
Live your life knowing were one .Our
Family we raised is life itself, Cherish that life as we cherished each other
But never fell regret
Feel relieved for my pain is gone and thou i was taken,from life itself, i was given life ,
To be not in pain but to watch and feel life again,in differant ways ,Know not one day passes were i feel your tears ,I am always warm and home in my heart ,were i will remain ,with you. My my wings light you way and comfort you .always
Tracy hadden
Just a poem of heart
trish conklin
November 27, 2008
I want to say to everyone and to mom and dad,even though these holidays are coming and the most important person isnt here,we still got each other and like dad would say its just another day and then take a nap in his chair,i just want to say one thing to everyone "i love all you guys and it is important that we stay intouch with each other thats what dad would want us to do" dad this is especially for you ,no matter where you are we will never forget the love and support you have taught us you are the the best father we ever had and we miss you laugh your jokes and your way of loving us ,i miss that dad ,i miss you,i wish that i can go back in time and change everything,but i know i cant,but your in my heart and soul and no one will ever take that away NO ONE happy thankgiving dad and to my family mom we love you,i love you ,your my best friend.
"Happy Holidays to all"
christy flanagan
November 27, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving To all of my family.I know today will be hard on all of us but one thing that we all have to be thankful for is having dad show us how much we love each other so take the time today and let your loved ones know how much they mean to you I love you all and you are all in my heart today (andeveryday)Dad you will be very busy today being wherever you are needed to help us through this I love you Daddy
love chrissy
christy flanagan
November 10, 2008
Dad
Saturday was a hard day but then every day is hard Dad I only wish that you know how many peoples lives that you touched in your brief stay here with us dad I miss you. I can't explain this in words but I just plain miss you. It seems like the laughter in life is gone nothing is the same sure we all laugh at things but it just isn't the same the only time it is close to it is when we are sharing our dad stories they are the best today when i was driving home I looked up in the sky there was a cloud formation that looked like an eagle it had white on top and outstretched wings and my first thought was of you I know they called you hawk but the way the wings were outstretched in the sky was like you were protecting all of your loved ones I know that dad and I know you made many sacrifices for your family and for that we owe you everything.Dad you are special and you made us feel special and we all miss that because who can we turn to now to fix something because you know dad you found a way to fix everything. I also believe that some day the answer will come to us how not to feel so much pain until then we have our thoughts and memories of our times with you .Oh dad thank you so much for those memories until then
I love you dad
chrissy
tracy hadden
November 8, 2008
iwish i could write the words from inside my heart but their are so many,for you ,three months and it gets harder every day.I try and remember your smiles and what each day ment to you ,but when i remember the pain you had to go thru just to be with us ,you gave your life for us yuor last smiles your heart .we couldnt have ask for more .4 every day is life and every life is cherished , we were blessed in our life as our mother was blessed buy a cherished loving man daddy.God joined you to together in his eyes and made you one ,but he gave us a man we grew with .I love you dearly daddy with each day that passes ,i wish you were here now,to help guide me thru the tough times , I know your here beside me walking with me making me strong
but i really feel lost , not know what road lies ahead .
I hope in prayers you visit the sunrises in the morning they have been truely beautiful dad along with the woman who stands in them waiting for you .my prayers go to her daddy she really misses you dearly.
ALWAYS REMEMBER DADDY YOUR SAFE NOW AND OUT OF PAIN BUT NEVER OUT OF LAUGHTER AND SMILES FOR ALL WHO SEE YOU.
lOVE AND MISS YOU DADDY .
pat howey
November 8, 2008
HI HON
WELL TODAY IS THE THREE MONTH MARK SINCE YOU LEFT ME,BUT IT FEELS LIKE JUST YESTURDAY THAT I HAD TO LET YOU GO HOME.I MISS YOU SO MUCH.SOME TIMES THE PAIN IS UNBEARABLE THAT I JUST WANT TO BE WITH YOU.TILL WE ARE TOGETHER AGAIN, YOU LIVE IN MY HEART AND SOUL, I;LL LOVE YOU ALWAYS
LOVE ALWAYS YOUR WIFE.
tracy hadden
October 21, 2008
Hi daddy ,
I know you were here on moms birthday,your precence was felt all over .Although momm took it hard I did it for you ,It was the hardest thing in my life i had to do.we cried together daddy. Your passing has been hard for mom.and all of us .
We kept our promise dad though.Please in your heart you know this was done for you too.
you raised a beautful bunch of kids daddy,and mom too. But you know what i feel dad ,I FEEL THE LOVE AND SEE YOUR SMILING FACE everytime we do something .Mom wears your heart next to her always
so your always close to her . although it hurts to look back daddy it feels good to know your at peace with yourself . but always remember were always here for you .even from above you still worry.you are always home .
Owe our bet we made in january ,you lost daddy we won. .but yep we won .I will love you always daddy ,when times get rough i remember your words ,when times get easy i your smile . so i never forget what you taught me .things come in thier own time ,.
we love you very much .I still cry but then i see smiles and im stop. It still hurts but its what we call a dad moment in honer of you.Love you daddy.
christy flanagan
October 20, 2008
Dad He did it! Danny Johnson won eastern states.Yea Dad and in my heart I believe you were an angel on Dannys shoulder I know you were watching and front row seats.I feel your presence today as if we were sharing this news together I miss you dad and you are on my mind constantly love you dad
trish conklin
October 18, 2008
Dad
hi dad ,i know that we should be going on with our lives but dad its hard for me because i always expected you to be their,i know now that the conversation that we had ,and you told me that life goes on but dad i cant ,i find myself stuggling with the fact that your gone,its hard because no one wants to hear and its driving me crazy because as you know i feel that im gonna explode,im tring to be brave but im so angry all the time, i lash out and take it out on everyone but dad just to say one thing to you "i love you so much and we all miss you badly i will see and talk to in my dreams
love your daughter trish
christy
October 13, 2008
Hi Dad
Just wanted you to know I was thinking of of you as i do always I know you hate the singer dad but the song is so true "You are always on my Mind" more and more of the lessons you have taught me are coming through every day I am trying to take time and appreciate what I have and to be kind to others there are so many things that happen to me throughout the day and I want to share them with you so I talk to you every day on my way home from work but then you know that its so hard daddy to walk in the house and not see you in your chair and hear your laughter but i Hear it in my heart daddy I miss you so much I will be honest dad every day is not the same without you its like their is this emptiness you can't explain but we will all make you proud of us dad because we are your legacy and we owe part of who we are to You you can be proud of yourself Mr.Howey Dad thank you so much for being in my life I love you Daddy
tracy hadden
October 9, 2008
The poem{Above} is dedicated to my Mom and family members,
I could not have worded it any better
But I will say in heart and soul,This man is truely missed in every way,all the memorys in the world could not replace the love that he gave each of us every day,The hugs ,smiles ,The laughter he shared,Is memories we will hold deeply in our hearts,forever till our day comes near.
But in my heart i know my dad is here ,I MIGHT NOT FEEL OR HEAR HIM BUT I KNOW HE WALKS BESIDE ME .
To my dad
{Daddy,Your day is almost here ,thou you made me promise not to shed a tear ,it will be my honor to do this just for you
I JUST ask daddy that you be beside me on that day,{your day}
To repeat the words you said to me .Thou i know the tears will fall i keep your promise from all. }
tracy hadden
October 9, 2008
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, ""I welcome you.""
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......""My day was not in vain.""
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008
PAT HOWEY
October 8, 2008
HI BABE
IT IS NOW 2 MONTHS SINCE YOU LEFT ME AND THE PAIN IS NO LESS,I THINK ABOUT YOU ALL THE TIME,MISS YOU MORE EACH DAY.I WOULD GIVE ANYTHING TO SEE YOUR FACE,FEEL YOUR TOUCH,HEAR YOUR VOICE,SEE YOUR SMILE.IT IS SO HARD SOME TIMES TO GO ON WITH LIFE WITH OUT YOU IN IT.THE ONLY THING THAT KEEPS ME GOING IS OUR KIDS AND TRYING TO KEEP OUR HOME TOGETHER AND I THANK OUR KIDS FOR THAT.WE DID A GOOD JOB WITH THE KIDS HON,WE CAN BE SO PROUD OF THEM,I LOVE THEM ALL
LOVE YOU.SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS PAT
trish conklin
September 22, 2008
dad
i finially did the big step on sunday,you know how hard it is for me to go to work everyday ,well i finally went to your floor on tucker,it was the hardest thing i had to do ,but i had a job to do ,well when i got on the floor i stared to get the shakes but i got through it the girls on the floor even hermi was surprised to see me up there ,dad everyday i step in that hosipital has been hard for me and you are the only one that has given me the courage to step in there everyday, I miss you sooo much i wish it was me dad and you remember what i told you that morning when we were by ourselves,i still wish that and i know thats all i think about ,its still so hard for me to except your gone ,my heart ackes everytime i walk pass your pic.hanging in my new home that i am glad you got to see it, I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SOOOO MUCH DADDY,i will be seeing you in my dreams.
your loving daughter
trish
CHRISTY FLANAGAN
September 11, 2008
TODAY AT WORK A NUMBER CAME UP 8808 AND IT STOPPED ME DEAD IN MY TRACKS AND ALL AT ONCE EMOTIONS CAME CRUSHING DOWN ON MY HEART JUST WHEN I THINK i MIGHT BE OKAY FOR A LITTLE WHILE SOMETHING BRINGS ME BACK TO HOW MUCH I MISS YOU SOME TIMES I FEEL GUILTY BECAUSE I CAN'T BE AROUND MOM AS MUCH AS I WANT BUT I DON'T WANT HER TO SEE MY PAIN BECAUSE SHE HAS HER OWN AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY OR DO TO MAKE IT BETTER FOR ONCE I FEEL SO HELPLESS.DURING THE DAYS OF YOUR SICKNESS i WOULD BE STRONG TO HELP YOU THROUGH EVERYTHING AND TO HELP GIVE YOU COURAGE AND STRENGTH AND THOSE THINGS CAME NATURAL TO ME. BUT THIS PAIN MAKES ME FEEL HELPLESS AND EMPTY. i know DEEP IN MY HEART IT WILL SOMEHOW GET BETTER BUT RIGHT NOW i HURT SO MUCH.EVERY SUNRISE AND SUNSET MAKES ME FEEL YOU ARE WATCHING THANK YOU DADDY FOR EVERYTHING I KNOW YOU THINK IT WAS NOTHING BUT IT WAS MORE THAN YOU COULD EVER KNOW I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH LOVE CHRISSY
tracy hadden
September 11, 2008
Daddy if you were here you would say,stop it girls ,grow up ,Daddy its really hard to grow when part of the process has gone ,to teach us how , you give us memories an hope ,and lessons but it is still hard ,your not here to see them,you were so loved daddy as a friend as a husband and a dad ,But in my heart i will always see your smile and hear your laughter even though you here at home and at peace ,you are truely ,truely missed . I pray each night that mom holds on to carry what you and her have given to all of us ,The love and understanding and help,we all remember you thru mom ,and mom remembers you thru us . thou its hard daddy we always see you thier ,threw project s ,things you did ,were you sat your always thier . We know you are ,we just cant see you or hold ,but your love and laughter is always thier .your horizons are as beautiful dad as the memories you left with us ,I miss you daddy so much .
pat howey
September 8, 2008
to my loving husband
it is now one month today since you went away from me, and i still can;t handle it.you were my life and i will love you always, till we are togather again,love you
your loving wife pat
Tony
September 8, 2008
Dad you will always be in my heart and it is very heavy with your passing. I will love and miss you always ,thankyou for always being there for all of us .Mom picked a great one in you DAD love always your son Tony
christy flanagan
September 7, 2008
Daddy
Every day without you is so sad Things happen through out the days that I can't wait to come and share with you so I end up talking to my self ,the other day without thinking I grabbed a hat for you but you aren't there. I miss coming into the house and you saying Chrissy let me tell you about my day. Oh God daddy I miss you I keep waiting for this big hole in my heart to fill but it doesnt it seems to just get bigger There will never be another man like you dad you are unique in every way. every girl should be as lucky as my sisters and I have been to have a dad like you. Dad where ever you are please know that we all miss you so very much love Chrissy
trish conklin
August 23, 2008
dad
everyday people tell you that it gets easier,but for me it gets harder.im trying to except the fact that you are gone but its so hard i try to be strong in front of everyone and you know that because we talk everynight.(daddy i miss you so much and i miss the talks we use to have,i just keep thinkling that this is a dream and im ganna wake up and your ganna be there,daddy i love you your the best dad ever)i now you would say "get over it and live your life and take care of your mom and the rest of the family.dad but its hard because i only had you to talk too and now i have no one,but i will coup and i will be the happy trish i am,i really do miss you and so does everyone eles,i will see you in my dreams dad,we will talk everynight i promise(oh im keeping my promise to you no smoking,its hard but im doing it.
love you eterity
your daughter forever
trish
Dawn Campbell
August 23, 2008
Dear Pat, Chrissy & Family,
I am so saddened to hear of your lose. Ed was an awesome, kind, and gentle man. I hope that you will all find comfort in knowing that he will always be with you and watching over you. He may have left our world, but he will never leave your hearts. Wishing you all my best.
With sincere love,
christy flanagan
August 19, 2008
Daddy
Im having a bad day today Imiss you so much.Like you said to me so many times WHY??? Imiss your face and your laughter I just plain miss being in your presence.I love You Daddy
Chrissy
Bruce Campbell
August 19, 2008
Ed
You were and always will be A wonderful friend, and like a brother I never had. I will always remember the good times and laughs we had. You are a wonderful and caring person and always will be in my eyes. Everybody loved you and always will,wherever you are or may be .
God bless and Love You Bro
Bruce
AKA "Chief"
food service kitchen
August 15, 2008
to tricia"s family
we just want to say that we are sorry for your lost ,the time that he was here and your family,the love your family shares is exceptional, it was a pleasure to see that kind of love,your daughter is very lucky and so are we to have her and too share that with you,take care of each other it was a pleasure to meet all of you,god bless
food service of ormc
Alicia Keane
August 12, 2008
Dear Pat, Chrissy & Family,
Pete and I are very sorry for your loss. Ed certainly must have been a great man, I saw the love and appreciation in so many faces at the wake last night. Ed definitely touched many lives. I hope that you all find comfort in knowing that he loved you all as well and that he will be watching over you.
All our best,
Pete Campbell and Alicia Keane
Leo & Debbie Fagan
August 12, 2008
Too the entire HOWEY Family,
Sorry too hear about your loss of ED. He was a very nice man,well respected,a very hard worker that's what I will always remember him by.Everyone @ NEXAN'S will miss hin as well. TAKE CARE MY FRIEND!!!!
Ruth Ann Cates (Van Sickle & Titsworth Family
August 12, 2008
To A Brother of Love,
When we were growing up, your parents and my parents were our Mom's and Dad's. We were so lucky to have them, share them, and love them together.
Even though, as we grew older and settled into different lives, we would meet again through out the years to share the love, laughter, and memories of the childhood times again.
Knowing you are now resting in the arms of the Lord, you have left so much of you with us. The love you gave will continue to grow and be shared as others are brought into the lives of the ones you touched. But the most most precious gift of love you gave and will always give, is the memories. This gift from you will be shared with love, smiles, and tears...memories that no one can ever take away of someone as "Special" as you.
Always Loved "N" Forever Missed
Ruth Ann Cates (Van Sickle & Titsworth Family
August 12, 2008
To A Brother of Love,
When we were growing up, your parents and my parents were "our" Mom's and Dad's. We were so lucky to have them, share them, and love them together.
Even though, as we grew older and settled into different lives, we would meet again through out the years to share the love, laughter, and memories of the childhood times again and know the family love was always there.
Knowing you are now resting in the arms of the Lord, you have left so much of you with us. The love you gave will continue to grow and be shared as others are brought into the lives of the ones you've touched. But the most most precious gift of love you gave and will always give, is the memories. This gift from you will be shared with love, smiles, and tears...memories that no one can ever take away of someone as "Special" as you.
Always Loved "N" Forever Missed
luann poyer
August 12, 2008
Pat & family I'm so sorry to here about Eddy I will always remember him he was like a bother to me. I will never forget the times he came to the school with coffee for me and we would just talk & talk until i had to get back to work.
Diana & Jerry Lee
August 11, 2008
Pat & family, we are so sorry for your loss. May you all find peace in knowing the suffering is over and he is in the Glory of God.
corey connolly
August 11, 2008
poppy
I love you poppy,you will always be in my heart,and I will never forget you,i will always remember the good times we shared,and especially the time when we would argue over who would win the race(tony steward as always,haha pappy).i will miss the things you did to me and for me,you will always have a spcial place in my heart,i will always sleep with you every night with my blanket that has you in it
i love you poppy
love your number one grandson
corey xoxoxoxoxoxo
NIKKI CONNOLLY
August 11, 2008
pa
You were the best person I ever known you were the best and I will never forget you or when you use to call me a boy. I love you pa I will never forget you and the way you use to sound you were so funny
and you were the coolest pa ever I love YOU PA.
Nancy Conklin
August 11, 2008
Daddy,
As I gaze up into the sky I will be looking for your smiling face,As you smile down on me I know that you are all right.Just want to say thank you Daddy for being there for me and for being the best dad,you will always be in my heart,I will miss you daddy and will always love you.Thanks for making me the beautiful woman you made me to be.
Love and miss you always
Your Daughter
Stephanie Ward Nexans Energy USA, Inc
August 11, 2008
Pat and Family,
We are deeply sadden by the physical loss of Ed, but are encouraged that his spirit and laughter will forever remain part of our lives. Our hearts are with you. Ed was a joy to all and we are very thankful for the memories he has left us.
Kim Anderson
August 11, 2008
Dad,
You always made me feel like part of the family from the first day that we met, and I will never forget the loving kindness you've shown me. Your presence will remain within the loving family bond that you've created and I'm proud to be a part of that, and to have been able to have the chance to get to know and love such a wonderful man. We will surely miss you, but will never forget you.
Love always,
Your daughter-in-law Kim
Tony Anderson
August 11, 2008
Dad I will miss you every day for the rest of my life. God has taken you too soon, like picking guys for a game of softball only the best ones get taken first. He must have needed a great pitcher up there.
Love always your son Tony
Eleanor Moore
August 10, 2008
Pat we're so sorry to here about Eddy, our prayers are with at this time. If we can be of any help let me know.
Cathleen Anderson
August 10, 2008
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.
Dominic/Vickie Robertazzi/Talbott
August 10, 2008
Christy, we are so sorry to here about Ed. He was a good man. He will be missed.
amber howey
August 9, 2008
grandpa,i will miss u alot i no i havent been around alot but for the time i did have to spend with you u made my life a hole lot better and happier also eaisier your a very funny nice kind person and you are always in my heart luv you
KAREN BAXTER
August 9, 2008
I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR DAD HE WAS A GOOD MAN AND ALWAYS MADE ME FEEL LIKE PART OF YOUR FAMILY.MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
Janis McNamee
August 9, 2008
Just wanted to say I am so sorry for your loss. Ed was a great guy. Nancy & Edmo I know how you are feeling,loosing your dad is such a hard thing to deal with,remember he will always be in your hearts. My thoughts are with your entire family as you go threw this sad time.
tracy hadden
August 9, 2008
Daddy words could never express the love i feel in my heart for you.The lord took the most precious thing from me{YOU ,your life and your love and guidence you,ve given ALL THE YEARS OF MY LIFE ,
I will never forget what you taught me , And the love we all have for you,Laying beside you those last hours was treasured more than you know ,Iwill keep our promise ,and you keep yours , Heaven is a beautiful place daddy , Im just so sorry the lord could not spare you.But your pain is no longer and Your free now ,. But it doesnt stop the hurt inside . I hope you find your way to us ,and let us know your ok, We will all look for you in the beautiful sunset{horizon every day. I hope your at peace now .You are truely loved from the bottom of our hearts .Love you so much daddy {
tricia conklin
August 9, 2008
Dad
i will always love you.you"ll always be my dad,your in my heart,though we will never part,for we shared something special,that will never leave my heart for dad there is no other you will always be my father
"i love you dad always and for
ever i will be seeing you
daddy in my dreams"
love your daughter trish
tricia conklin
August 9, 2008
Dad
i will always love you.you"ll always be my dad,your in my heart,though we will never part,for we shared something special,that will never leave my heart for dad there is no other you will always be my father
"i love you dad always and for
ever i will be seeing you
daddy in my dreams"
tammy predmore
August 9, 2008
uncle ed i will miss you so much i will miss thise times at moms house with you and i cherised the last month with you while you were in the hospital just being by your bedside and getting you to eat and drink made me feel so good to no that i could do that for you i will miss you dearly love you always your niece tammy
George Talmadge
August 9, 2008
Ed will always be remembered with the greatest respect and appreciation. He was a great man and a good friend. My condolences to his family. The world has lost a good soul. I'll miss him.
cindy shatney
August 9, 2008
sorry to hear about your loss.our prayer and thoughts are with you.
Al & Shirley Arraiz
August 9, 2008
Pat: We are so saddened with passing of a good friend like Ed, Wish we could be there to say good bye to a great guy. Our best to the Family.
pat howey
August 9, 2008
to my loving husband,I will love you
always.You are always in my heart,mind,body and soul.You know our meeting place here.be there every morning.till we are together again,love always in, life or death.pat
christy flanagan
August 9, 2008
Daddy,Ilove you more than you could have ever known. Iwill never forget the things you have taught me, to love unconditionaly and give of your self, to appreciate what you have and not sweat the small stuff like tony said you are like a compass guiding the way . you thought you left us nothing . but daddy you left me so much , but right now the biggest thing is a hole in my heart. I love you daddy.
love chrissy
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