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for Adele McKinnon
Magnolia Sosa
October 16, 2008
Dear Bill Sr. and Family
I don't have words to express my deepest sympathy over the passing of Adele. I know that losing a love one causes a lot of pain. I was not able to be physically with you during the mos difficult days of your life. September 28 I had my daughter of two months at the Hospital for 3 days and I couldn't fly to Salem but Bill jr. told me the news. I had the opportunity to meet Adele one morning when she came out of her dentist appointment, she went to the office, she said hi to me and give me a great smile. I remeber her as a great mother, sense of humor and great cooking. (she made for me the banana bread) I get in love with that bread from Adele hands, Bill jr. knows that).
Your family always will be in my heart and prayers God bless you.
Bill Sr. I know that you are strong you are my inspiration to be a better person, my God will give you the strength to continue like always.. Love you Amigo.
Caraline Moholland
October 1, 2008
Mr. McKinnon and Alex,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. From the couple of times I met her, and from hearing a lot of stories I know Adele was a great woman who touched a lot of lives. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Jane Zbyszynski
October 1, 2008
Dear Bill and Family-
Adele was such a wonderful person. I feel lucky and blessed to have known her. I am so sorry for your loss and know that she will be missed by so many people.
My thoughts are with you during this sad time.
MARIE ROBINSON
September 30, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Bernie &JoAnn Richards
September 30, 2008
Bill & Family
Adele loved you all and will be missed. She is finally at peace. You are all in our thoughts and prayers She was a dear friend.
Lynn Cetrulo
September 30, 2008
Dear Mr. McKinnon,
It was Jim Gillespies's and my honor to know and help make Adele comfortable during her treatments at MGH. We developed a deep fondness for her and you. We send our heartfelt sympathy to you. Lynn Cetrulo
One of many of Adele's adopted backyard kids
September 30, 2008
McKinnon Family,
I will not be able to make it to the service today. If I were able to attend I would be remembering the many sunny days spent in the McKinnon? s back yard playing for hours on end. We would be invited to their table for lunch. We would go back outside for a couple more games and before we knew it Mrs. Mckinnon would be calling us in for dinner. It was a common happening. She treated us as part of the family as did Bill. If we got out of line she would snap us back to reality. She was part umpire, mother and chef. Those were some of the best days of my life. When tragedy struck and we lost Mark, Marybeth and Laurel, many of us struggled to hold it together. Who was there to give us the strength to deal with it? Adele! She was a strong woman with an iron will. She will be missed and remember fondly.
Meghan Boucher
September 29, 2008
Dear Mr. McKinnon and Alex,
I was so sorry to hear about Mrs. McKinnon. I have so many memories of visiting your family while visiting my grandparents. My prayers are with you both. Alex, I would love to say hi, I'm sorry I couldn't be there for the wake or funeral. Feel free to email me anytime. [email protected]
Mary Powers
September 29, 2008
Dear Bill & Family
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I will remember Adele with much foundness. I'm glad I got to see her this summer.
Paul Skarmeas
September 29, 2008
Dear McKinnon Family..
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
I have many fond memories of your family growing up on Glendale Drive.
Peace be with you all.
Regards,
ELLEN ZBYSZYNSKI TOBIN
September 29, 2008
DEAR FAMILY, WHEN WE LIVED IN DANVERS YEARS AGO ADELE AND I BOTH HAD MANY CHILDREN AND ALWAYS
SHARED STORIES ABOUT THEM. SHE WAS A WONDERFUL MOTHER!
Ellen Webster
September 29, 2008
McKinnon Family: Adele's strength and confidence were admired by all. She will be missed. "Mourn not the cocoon, the butterfly has flown."
Author: Unknown Ron and Ellen Webster, Rocky Point, NC
Douglas Finnegan
September 28, 2008
Dear Mrs. Connor,
You're in our thoughts and prayers in this most difficult time. We're so sorry for your loss.
Doug, Nancy, Tyler, and Jade
Deb Orr
September 28, 2008
Dear Bill,
I remember Adele fondly and particularly how much you loved each other. It was obvious to all. I am truly sorry for your loss and your family's loss.
Betsey Zbyszynski
September 28, 2008
Dear Bill and Family -
I have such wonderful memories of Adele and you. I will treasure them always. I am thinking of you and I am sending you my thoughts and prayers.
Love, Betsey
Susan McGrath
September 27, 2008
Dear McKinnon Family,
Words cannot express our deepest sympathy over the passing of Adele.
She was an extraordinary woman in so many ways. She was strong yet gentle, tough but kind, and she had a wonderful sense of humor!
We will never forget the caring and love she gave to us when the twins arrived into this world. I think she was the second person in the world to hold Ethan. Thank you for sharing her with us. We are privileged to have had her in our lives.
We love you Alex,
Susan, Chuck, Shaelyn & Ethan
Holly Feman
September 27, 2008
Dear Bill and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I remember Adele with much fondness. I recall her kind and loving nature and your very happy marriage. Sincerely, Holly Feman
Leslie Clark
September 27, 2008
Music, when soft voices die
Music, when soft voices die,
Vibrates in the memory—
Odours, when sweet violets sicken,
Live within the sense they quicken.
Rose leaves, when the rose is dead,
Are heaped for the beloved's bed;
And so thy thoughts, when thou art gone,
Love itself shall slumber on.
By Percy Bysshe Shelley
The Poetry Foundation
Jo-Ann Giuggio
September 27, 2008
Dear Adele, we shared so much with the children, with our husbands, with cooking, with politics. I will miss you alot!
Dear Susan, Billy, Ann Marie and Peter, you all are so lucky to have been loved by her and she did love you all and was so very proud of you all.
Dear Alex, like I said the other day, you are a miracle. I am so happy I got to know you these last months.
Dear Bill, you are a rock and you will be strong. It is still hard for me to believe as I know it is for you.
My daughters and husband share in sending sympathy and sorrow.
Love, Jo-Ann
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