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Age 33 years, significant other of Kara M. Brown of Danvers, died on Tuesday August 21, 2007. Son of Gerard and Karen (Dern) Hines of Middleboro. Father of Nikolas Kevin Michael Hines of Danvers. Brother of Kelly Browne and her husband Patrick of Plymouth. Half Brother of Jennifer Armstrong and husband Oisin of Dublin, Ireland. Grandson of Mary Hines of Quincy. Godson of Debra and Kevin Dawyskiba of Norwell. Uncle of Amelia and Abigail Browne, Nicola, Bevin and Olivia Armstrong and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Grandson of the late George and Phyllis Dern and Thomas Hines. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. John the Baptist Church, Peabody on Saturday at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Burial in St. Marys Cemetery, Salem. Visiting hours are at the Campbell Lee, Moody, Russell Funeral Home, 525 Cabot St, BEVERLY (North Beverly loc.) on Friday from 4-8 PM. Info, directions, condolences at www.campbellfuneral.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Aug. 23, 2007.

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Christophe Dalomba & Family

August 22, 2010

Hallelujah my brother...As the years go by, my love grows stronger for you dawg! Just wanted to send my love & wish you a happy belated birthday. May God continue to Shine His Light on your entire family bro! We truly miss you & love you kid.

** 1 Corinthians 13: 5-6 **

With unfailing love,

August 19, 2010

Dear John,

Missing you still after three years. Rest in peace my dear son. Until we meet again. Love, Mom

March 5, 2010

Dear John,

I miss you. You are missed today and always. I know I will see you again. All my love, Auntie Kathy

March 4, 2010

My dear son, John,

Still thinking of you and missing you all the time, John. You are in my prayers at night and my thoughts all day. Thinking of you especially on your 36th birthday tomorrow. All my love till we meet again. Mom

Kara

December 4, 2009

still missing you all the time...

August 20, 2009

To my John Michael on his second anniversary,

I hope with all my heart that you are sleeping as peacefully as that funny two-year-old I fondly remember -- holding Bert and Ernie in each of your hands and snuggling a fuzzy brown bunny under your arm. All my love till we meet again, Mom

CHRISTOPHE DALOMBA AND FAMILY

March 8, 2009

WHAT'S UP BROTHA?! ALMOST MISSED YOUR BDAY THIS YEAR...MY BAD. LOL JUST WANTED TO SEND OUR LOVE AND THIS GREAT SCRIPTURE YOUR WAY...JOHN 14:2-3

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRO! WITH UNFAILING LOVE,

Donna Ricker

March 5, 2009

Dear John ,With Love Today and Always , Happy Birthday ! xoxoxo Aunt Donna & Uncle Glen

Kara Brown

March 5, 2009

Happy Birthday Love!
we love & miss you....!!!

Kara Brown

December 29, 2008

our two boys...Christmas Morning 2008!

Kara Brown

August 21, 2008

Hey Baby,

I cannot believe it has already been a year. We use to have a hard time if we were apart for only a few days. So you can imagine.

You are and always will be the love of my life, my best friend. One thing I miss the most is our late night chats. I always laugh when I think of my two peas in a pod so happy just because they are together. I thank God for our little man. He has kept me going…and going and going... :) He is your boy!

You are forever in our hearts where you will live on...

Forever & Always,

Kara & Nikolas

Donna Ricker

August 21, 2008

Dear John , Thinking of You , Missing You & Loving You Today and Everyday. You are Forever in our Hearts. Love, Aunt Donna, Uncle Glen & Kristen.

August 20, 2008

To my dear son on his 1st Anniversary,

There is a spot within my heart
That keeps you with me still
Although you sleep in heaven
I love you -- and always will

Till we're all together again,
All my love, Mom

Kara Brown

June 15, 2008

Hey Baby,

Happy Father's Day!

You are so loved, there isn't a day that you are not missed and talked about! Nothing is the same without you by our side. Did you see our little man...He's HUGE! Nikolas had his first show at school last week. His class sang Mr. Sun and they all had sun masks that they made themselves. It was too cute! We miss you Daddy!

Our Love Always,

Kara

dada I'm driving on the beach in Florida - I'm a big boy now! - April 2008

Nikolas Hines

June 15, 2008

dada,

happy fathers day! I love you and miss you every day!

1-4-3,

Nikolas

CHRISTOPHE DALOMBA AND FAMILY

March 5, 2008

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HINO!! WE LOVE YOU KIDDO! YOU ARE ALWAYS IN OUR PRAYERS. (AS IF YOU DIDN'T KNOW LOL)! YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY BROTHER THROUGH CHRIST!
NO ONE CAN EVER CHANGE THAT KID!
-1 PETERS 1:3 ("KEPT IN HEAVEN FOR YOU" KID)!
---WE LOVE YOU BROTHER! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Donna Ricker

March 5, 2008

Happy Birthday John ! You are forever in my Heart . I Love you ! Aunt Donna

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Kara Brown

March 5, 2008

March 5, 2008



Happy Birthday Baby! Thank you for being here for us every day. We love and miss you!
2-4-3,
K & Nikolas

Karen (Nana) Hines

November 16, 2007

Dearest Nikolas,
Your daddy was my baby boy, just like you are your daddy's baby boy. He was always a bundle of energy and was a sweet and loving little boy. His favorite toys when he was a baby were his brown bunny and his three little figures of Bert, Ernie and Big Bird that he would hold in his fists while falling asleep in his crib. He couldn't sleep without them. After leaving them at Dr. Cilento's office one night, we always bought extra packages to keep on hand just in case he lost them again. He always loved music and superheroes, Star Wars and baseball cards. He loved being a cub scout and was a wonderful altar boy. When he was in Little League, he won the Rookie of the Year trophy and he was so proud. He was a handful in school and always kept his teachers on their toes. His favorite baseball player was Ricky Henderson. His favorite football player was Dan Marino and his favorite basketball player was Michael Jordan. I know that when you are in Little League and soccer, your daddy will be there with you for every game. Your daddy was a very generous and loving boy. He was very affectionate and funny. When he was in the sixth grade at St. Paul's School, he won the spelling bee. I'll never forget the shocked look on his face when he was the last student standing. It was one of the funniest moments I can remember. There were alot of happy, funny times like that and I will tell them all to you as you get older. Your daddy loved you and your mommy very much, Nikolas. He will always be with you right inside your heart. And we will always be with you, too. You have a very large and loving family who love you so much. We are as proud of you as your daddy was in all those wonderful pictures of him holding you when you were a baby. Look into his eyes in those pictures and see and feel all the love he felt for you. It will always be there. I love you, Nikolas. Love and Kisses, Nana

Johnny holding "his baby" w/in a minute of our baby boy being born @ 2:09am - Nikolas Daddy saved his scrubs he wore during your birth.

November 12, 2007

June 16th, 2007 - My Love & Bestfriend

November 11, 2007

Tommy McGinn#33

November 11, 2007

i was there since kindegarten when he was still John Kennedy. We also had Gerald Ford and Abraham Lincoln Botball in that class. Ms. Friees. Choice company. Hino and I started hanging out again in high school. I remember thr "Hino Chant" that resembled the Atlanta Braves tomahawk chant whenever he was around. we would make mix tapes that would be the soundtrack to those parties. we would meet at midnight on school nights, walk and sneak into Pat Nugent's house in a snowstorm, and sleep there just 2 see Nuge's mom's reaction in the morning. When everyone else was eating doritos he was eating raw pasta (I still can't figure that one out). we grew up 2gether and became men 2gether. we fought, we argued, we would go periods without talkin' to eachother, but we would take those periods apart and grow. Then we'd find eachother again and it was tho nothing changed. If we were together thru all the times we were apart, it would have been tough to grow because we were one.We dressed alike, we listened to the same music, we said the same things. We said we were brothers, and in every right, we were. we were two grown men who weren't afraid to hug eachother whenever we could. We were two grown men who weren't afraid to say that we loved one another. We were two grown men that knew whereever our roads took us, we knew they'd always meet at the end. He was there through the trials and tribulations of my daughter, he called my mother "Mom". He's the one who called me to tell me that Jason and Treston died, and never left my side for 4 days after. He introduced me to the Doors. We recited Cypress Hill and sang stupid songs on my guitar together. As most of you, there are things only him and I have and will ever have. We WERE family, and brothers, and Best friends. No other friend in my life cared about me like him and I am more than proud to say the same. "We live, we die, and death not ends it..."-Jim Morrison. He was in my life for 29 years and I wouldn't have it any other way......

Donna Ricker

November 10, 2007

Dear Nikolas ~ I have lived in Florida for many years, and unfortunately didn't get to see much of your Daddy as he grew into a Man but, I know He was a Loving , Funny and Gentle Man. Shortly after you were born, your Parents brought you for a visit to your Grandma Karens House.I was there that day and I never saw your Daddy as Happy as he was introducing us to his Beautiful Son. He beamed with Joy of his Love for you. Nikolas, you are your Daddys Shining Star, his Greatest Joy and his most Cherished Love. Always remember that as you grow , and know always that you have many Aunts , Uncles and Cousins on your Daddys side of your Family who only want the best in Life for you. I hope we can always stay close regardless of miles , but as a Family. We are all here for you , and your Mommy , always. Love,xoxoxo Auntie Donna in Florida

Dada holding Nikolas just over 24hrs old. He was so proud!

November 10, 2007

Debra Dawyskiba

November 9, 2007

Dear Nikolas, I want you to know how much your Daddy loved you. I have never seen him more proud as the day you were born and every day after. You are his greatest accomplishment, you could see it every time he looked at you. Remember how much he loved you and how much we loved your Daddy. All my Love, Auntie Debbie, your Daddy's Fairy GodMother

Kathleen Richards

November 9, 2007

I babysat for John a lot and he would love for me to read to him. I used to kid him and call him "Toots Marie Alice", and he would say, no, I am John Michael! He always had a smile on his face and that little glimmer of, watch out, here I come. I wish I was around more as he grew up. I will always cherish and remember that sweet little boy. I miss you and Love you John and I know that you are watching over that perfect little boy who has your smile and glimmer.

Kara Brown

November 7, 2007

Dear Nikolas,
I never saw your Daddy as happy as the day you were born. We were in the hospital for over 5 days and he probably slept 2hrs total. He didn't want to let you go. He never did. He was sad leaving you to go to work every morning. Sometimes he would get up early to spend time with you and put you back to sleep before he left. He'd make me promise to try to schedule your nap times so he could spend as much time with you as possible before you had to go to bed for the night. You and your Daddy had such a special relationship. You were a Daddy's boy from day one. Every night no matter what you were doing you would just start running to the front door, you knew your Dada was home. As soon as the door would open, your Daddy couldn't even get in the door. He would kneel down, and say "Hi, Buddy" and you would give him a big kiss on the lips. Then your Daddy would stand up carrying you and all his gear from work that day. You would grab his Red Sox hat off his head and put it on your own, but backwards. You were so excited. The only point in time you would let him put you down was when he was trying to take off his workboots, because you had to help. Then the two of you would walk to the hall closet (you fumbling because the boots weighed almost as much as you) Daddy would open the door and you would place his boots, right where they belonged. Then his lunch bag, every night that was another struggle, you refused to let go. There is so much of your Father in you. I see it more each day. You always share (even with Lucca), you like things to be organized...your way, and you like to clean! Mama likes that one, especially. I see your father in your eyes. You are a very lucky boy, your Daddy loved you more than anything in this world. He lives on in you and will always be with you, looking out for his baby boy. Mama will keep telling you stories every day as long as you let me. I promise. xoxo
1-4-3,
Mama

Johnny & Lucca Christmas Morning 2006

October 3, 2007

Nikolas' Christening 07/09/06

October 3, 2007

Nikolas' Christening 07/09/06

October 3, 2007

Johnny & Nikolas - South Boston

October 3, 2007

Kara Brown

September 27, 2007

I was sent a card that I thought was beautiful:

A leaf is released
from the arms of a tree
to glide through the air...
now totally free...
A journey to make -
a good-bye to us all...
a beautiful brilliance
we'll always recall.

I'd like to ask any family and friends if they could post a story or memory that comes to mind when you think of Johnny, so that our son, Nikolas can hear/read about his dad.
Thank You in advance,
...Kara

Jill Gallant (Minehan)

September 13, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort. My brother and I were shocked to hear the news. We both loved Johnny very much and he will forever be in our hearts.

Scott Minehan & Jill Gallant

Donna Ricker

September 11, 2007

Weep not for me though I am gone
Into that gentle night
Grieve if you will, but not for long
Upon my soul's sweet flight.
I am at peace, my soul's at rest
There is no need for tears.
For with your love I was so blessed
For all those many years.
There is no pain, I suffer not,
The fear now all is gone.
Put now these things out of your thoughts,
In your memory I live on.
Remember not my fight for breath
Remember not the strife
Please do not dwell upon my death,
But celebrate my life ( Im sure this is what John would want those of us who loved him to do ) Johns ~ Aunt Donna

Christophe Dalomba & Family

September 10, 2007

Hino, "Hear my voice when I call, O Lord. be merciful to me and answer me. My heart says of you, 'Seek his face!' Your face, Lord, I will seek. Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me, O God my Savior." --Psalms 27:7-9

We miss you kid! You will be in our Prayers daily.

Kara, "the Lord your God fights for you, just as he promised. So be very careful to love the Lord your God." --Joshua 23:10-11

We Love You brother, you'll always be family to us!

May God ride w/da 3 of u 2day, 2morrow, & 4eva!

GOD BLESS,
The DALOMBA FAMILY

Terry Luzzatto

August 31, 2007

My prayers are with you and yours at your time of loss. Words cannot even begin to define how he will be missed. I had the pleasure of knowing John for many years. He always spoke lovingly of his family. The love he had for his girlfriend and child was touching. May he rest in peace now as his journey has been long and hard. My prayers are with you.

Kevin Norris

August 31, 2007

From the first handspin at hp to tle last handshake you'll always be in my heart and my thoughts.I can do this with you on my shoulder. Ilove you johnny. Kara and nikki you're in my heart all the time.I love you both.

Sharon Packard

August 27, 2007

Dear Kelly, Patrick, Amelia, and Abigail,
We were saddened to hear of the loss of your dear family member at such a young age. We all hope that you will find some peace and a healing of your hearts with thoughts of your favorite memories and photos of joyful times. May all the good things that you cherished about John give you strength and comfort. You are in our thoughts and prayers. With sympathy, The Packard Family

June 16th, 2007 - You'll always be alive w/in our hearts!

August 27, 2007

Dada, I know you'll always be there to guide me, but if I ever doubt it I'll meet you at our special place. We'll always love you! TODAY, TOMORROW & FOREVER!!!

August 26, 2007

June 15th, 2006

August 26, 2007

The 3 of us @ the annual Pig Roast-June 30th, 2007

August 26, 2007

Donna Ricker ( Dern )

August 25, 2007

There's a valley somewhere where there is no pain
The sky's always blue and it never rains
The grass is so soft and the colors so true
And tho your not here I'm thinking of you

I walk with my loved ones and those I hold dear
We laugh and we smile and there's never a tear
Its beautiful here and the day never ends
I'm always surrounded by loved ones and friends

Of course I miss you as I know you miss me
But it was time that i came here, someday you'll see
I think of you often with a smile on my face
Knowing all of you someday will come to this place

Don't cry in sadness or grief nor despair
There's no place on earth that with here can compare
No wars, no sickness, no hunger or hate
I can't wait to see you, but don't hurry, I'll wait

So someday when your tired and your smile grows dim
And your losing the hope that was always within
Look toward the heavens, you can see through the rain
Walk with me in the valley where there is no pain {This poem was sent to me by a dear friend to help me cope with recent losses.I hope it brings you some peace and comfort.} Love you all.

clover bollinger

August 24, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with all loved ones at this time of sadness.

Shauna Caisey

August 24, 2007

I am so sorry to hear of John's passing. I grew up in Hull and hearing this news is shocking and very sad. My heart goes out to all his friends and family. May God heal your pain and bless you at this difficult time. May John rest in peace. I will pray for him and all of you. God bless.
Shauna Caisey

larry and karen Young

August 23, 2007

All our sympathies are with you.

Patty Gilbrook

August 23, 2007

Dear Karen and Family, My deepest sympathy to you at this very sad time,may Gods love carry you through this.
I remember John hanging out after school with my Michael. He was such a great kid. May he rest in peace..
Patty young/Gilbrook

Annette Rago (Dern)

August 23, 2007

Dear Karen, Kelly and Family,
We are extremely saddened and shocked to hear of John's passing. Although we have not been in touch in recent years, we do think of you and your family often. Please know that you are all in our prayers. We recently suffered the loss of my husband and one thing that keeps us going is to know that Heaven is a much better place. May God surround you with his presence and love.
Sincerely,
Annette, Theresa and Michael

The Hines Family

August 23, 2007

Our family will pray for John often and also for you Karen, Kelly and Gerard. We hope that John is at peace and that somehow, someway, you to will also find peace. Our Faith teaches us that just as we were together joyfully as a family on Sunday...we will one day be together once again in the future. With Love, the Hines Family of Norwell

Karen Swan

August 23, 2007

Hi Kelly, I'm still trying to process this sad news and I know that you and your family are too. It is like skipping normally through life and then being tripped on a rock that you didn't see. Boom--you have to deal with it and make decisions and your regular life comes unexpectedly to a halt. Your friends and family will help you through this difficult time-lean on them and gather their strength. Please know that my tears mingle with yours. My thoughts and prayers and all good energy are with you at this difficult time. Much love, Karen

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