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for John Haviland
Anne Haviland Buechler
April 12, 2008
Aunt Ginny and Ned,
We love you both. What nice things so many people have to say about Uncle Jay. He is the most generous and loving Uncle and I cannot tell you how much he impacted my life through all the things he did for me growing up. I hope that I can be at least a little like him with my nieces and nephews, and make them feel as loved and as special as Uncle Jay did! I don't think Ihave ever met a man who knew so much too!
Mike Casey
April 8, 2008
Mr. Haviland,
Sir, as a fellow MarineI would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the USMCR. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
Semper Fi Devil Dog!
Mike Casey USMC '85-'89
Ned Meara
April 4, 2008
My condolences to the entire Haviland family and especially to my friend Jim, whom I have not seen for 50 years. ------Ned Meara
JACK FLEMING
April 4, 2008
JOHN WAS A TRUE GENTLEMAN I HAD THE PLEASURE OF WORKING ALONG SIDE OF HIM FOR MANY YEARS HE ALWAYS HAD THE ANSWER FOR ME ON ANY FIRE ALARM QUESTIONS HE WILL BE SORELY MISSED JACK FLEMING (FIRE ALARM)
kevin mccarey
April 4, 2008
i was saddened to hear the loss of my friend john, he was always very good to me and my crew. i met john through my boss and from then on he has always at any time all the time returned my calls and was always ready to help me. he never let me down and was a true gentleman. i will miss him. please accept my deepest condolences for your loss. kevin (boston fire alarm)
joseph zenga
April 3, 2008
to the family of john, please accept my deep sincere sympathy for your loss, i knew john thru our work together in boston and he was always known as verizon 1 to me, because he was the guy i always called first, and he always was so helpful. we use to chat about the good days often and his trips to s.c. i will miss him, rest in peace john, your friend, joe zenga
SUE COLE
April 3, 2008
DEAR GINNY,
MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR SON.TAKECARE
LOVE
SUE COLE
AND
FAMILY
Dick Norton
April 3, 2008
Dear Mrs. Haviland and Ned- Please accept my condolences regarding the loss of John. We have been friends for over 40 years when we first met in Waltham. John was a very coureagous man . He will remain in my prayers.
Sincerely,
Dick Norton
The Girls from TWCU
April 3, 2008
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of John. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. He will be missed here at the Credit Union. May your memories bring you comfort.
Anonymous John Haviland Fan
April 2, 2008
An old nun dies and goes to heaven. First thing she asks, “Where is God…I’ve been waiting for years to see Him. St. Peter points to a cloud, and there is a guy with a long white robe wearing a pink Nantucket hat marking out the tops of clouds with orange paint. The nun asks St. Peter, “Who IS that?” St. Peter answers: “That's just God, He thinks He's John Havilland.”
Lillian Norton-Hunt
April 2, 2008
Ginny and Ned,
John was a great friend to me and I will miss him dearly. He was always there for me not only for work but as a friend. He was always just a phone call away - I will miss that most. We have shared many great times and I will cherish those memories always. I am a better person for having known him. I also know how much he LOVED you both. My thoughts and prayers are with you now and always!! Lillian
Cait McDougall
April 2, 2008
Dear Mrs. Hav & Ned,
I am so very sorry for your loss. Mr.Hav was a great guy who truly loved you guys so much. I have fond memories of him always silently (or sometimes loudly!!) cheering Ned on from the sidelines. He will be missed. I will always remember him on Jan 15th, our shared birthday.
"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."
chenet sam
April 2, 2008
John you will be missed. 617 921-2819. I know your cell phone by heart because you were always available to help me in any way. You would meet me at the drop of a dime in dorchester to help me out and I truly appreciate it. Rest in peace !
Ann Riordan
April 2, 2008
Dear Ginny and Family
I was so deeply sadden to hear that Jay had passed . He was such a wondeful man who loved life and his family. I know this world was a much better place with him in it. I know that I became a bettter nusre and person while caring for Jay . I will miss him . You and your son are in my thoughts and prayers .Ann Riordan Rn NEMC
chenet sam
April 2, 2008
John - May you rest in Peace. Thank you for being such a fine gentleman. You have always answered my phone call and would meet me anywhere in dorchester to answer my Engineering questions. 617 921-2819. I know your cell phone number by heart because you have always been so helpful to me in every time of need. John, I will miss you !
Paul Lucas
April 2, 2008
You probably don't remember me Ginny, but, I remember you. We worked together at NEMCH 30 years ago. I just wanted to say I'm sorry for your loss.
Rosemary Hanney
April 2, 2008
My deepest condolences to John's family. His face lit up whenever he spoke of his wife and son and all the places they went and enjoyed. Semper Fi, John, Semper Fi
Rosemary
Marie Campasano
April 2, 2008
Dear Ginny and family:
I am so sorry about your loss. My deepest sympathy. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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