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Maureen Golden Obituary

GOLDEN - Maureen Ohara Thoen Of Amherst, September 29, 2008; wife of the late John J. Golden and Richard Thoen; dear mother of Maureen (James) Fox, Sister Roberta Thoen SSMN, Mary Laura (David Greiner) Thoen, Colleen (Fred) Thur, John Jack Golden, Kathleen (Thomas) Gallagher, Barbara (Norman) Hanel and the late Richard G. Thoen and Nancy Golden; also survived by 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the D. LAWRENCE GINNANE FUNERAL HOME, 3215 Delaware Ave., Kenmore, Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. All are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Christophers R.C. Church, 2660 Niagara Falls Blvd. at Ellicott Creek, Tonawanda, Friday at 10 AM. Please assemble at Church. Memorials to Sisters of Saint Mary Namur Infirmary Fund, 241 Lafayette Ave., Buffalo 14213 or Hospice Buffalo Foundation, 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga 14227 are preferred.

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Published by Buffalo News from Sep. 30 to Oct. 1, 2008.

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John and Marie Carpenter

September 28, 2021

Dear Sr. Roberta and family,
We are sorry for your loss. We wish only peace and the gentle hand of our Lord to rest upon you.

colleen thur

October 25, 2008

Its almost been a month and you are gone and at peace. We all miss you and realize how special you were to all of us. Dance, smile and sing in heaven with all of the loved ones.

Dale Hodge

October 9, 2008

Maureen: I am sorry to hear about your moms passing. I know she will be missed. It has been over 50 years sense I last saw you or your mom.There are sum good memories there. Hope you and your family are well. My God countinue to bless you.

Kim Mayes

October 6, 2008

Dear Sister Roberta and family,

We are sorry for the loss of your dear mother and we pray for God's comfort and Grace to cover you and your family during this difficult time.

In Christ,
Greg, Kim and Nicholas Mayes

Sue Bourque

October 5, 2008

I just heard about your mother's passing and wanted to express my condolences. I remember fondly when my mother ( Helen Eckert) and Maureen lived across the hall from each other. I know she enjoyed her friendship. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Jennifer Phillips

October 3, 2008

Dear Sister Roberta,
We are keeping all of you in our prayers and know that we are here if you need anything at all.
God bless you and your family
Love Mark and Jennifer Phillips, Cole, Carson and Cody

Marla, John, Johnny, Loren & Jenna Marks

October 2, 2008

Dear Sister Roberta and Family,
We are so sorry for the loss of your mother. May you find comfort in knowing she has returned home to our Lord. May she remain forever living within your heart. Celebrate the wonderful life she lived and all the people she touched on her journey. We love you.

Mary Frances Breitnauer Clark

October 2, 2008

I was saddened to learn of your Mom's death- We were neighbors on Lincoln Blvd- our family at 65 and your family at 59. I have many nice memories of the Thoen family. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all at this time. God bless.

Joe Ryan

October 2, 2008

Dear Thoen Family Members,

I know my deceased parents, Joe & Ellen Ryan would want me to offer our family's sympathy to all of you on your mother's death. They were great friends of your parents for many, many years. God Bless all of you.

grace young

October 2, 2008

sorry to here about your loss. we will be keeping you in our prayers.

Christine Golden

October 2, 2008

So sorry that I can't be there with you at this time. I like to rememeber that Aunt Maureen was so sweet and hospitable to our family when Bill, the kids, and I visisted her condo in NSB. She always had cookies, sand toys, Clorox for the shells we collected, and took time to go through her pictures on the fridge to update me on the family. They were nice times and I cherish the memeories. Sending my love to all of the family and friends,

Parker Family

October 2, 2008

Sister Roberta,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this sorrowful time.
Stan, Denise & Sarah

caroline brenner

October 2, 2008

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.

Sarah Kelly

October 2, 2008

Dear Sister Roberta,

My thoughts and prayers have been with you and your family during this difficult time. Tomorrow the Latin students will sing "Dona Nobis Pacem" in memory of your mother. May she rest in peace.

God Bless,
Sarah

John Schaller

October 1, 2008

Maureen: I am so sorry to hear about your mothers passing. It has been nearly 50 years since I last saw you and Jim. My prayers are with you both. God bless

Patty Mayeaux

October 1, 2008

Sister Roberta,
Our prayers and thoughts are with you for the loss of your mother.
The Mayeaux family (Patty, Gene, Michael and Maggie

Carole Martin

October 1, 2008

Dear Sr Roberta,
We know this is such a bitter-sweet time. Although we know how much you will all miss your Mom, you also know that she is in the beautiful light of Heaven. We are praying for you and your family at this time.
Sending love and blessings,
The Martin Family
Patrick, Carole and Noah

Betty Ambrose

October 1, 2008

Eternal rest grant onto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her, and may she rest in peace.
Love & prayers,

October 1, 2008

Dear Sister Roberta and Family,
Please know our thoughts and prayers our with you. We are sorry for what you have been going through. May you find comfort in the Lord.

Sincerely,
The LaMena Family

Tara Schiller

October 1, 2008

Barb and Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you in this time of sorrow. Know your mom is in a safe place now watching over you...(Barb).. If you need anything please call Lots of Love,
Mike, Tara, Lily and Natalie Schiller

Laura Behrens

October 1, 2008

Dear Sister Roberta and Family,
Our deepest sympathies to you, Sister and your family. We hope that knowing your Mom is in a much better place now is of some comfort to all of you at this time of sorrow. Know Sister Roberta you are in our thoughts and prayers and that you have been missed.
Fondly the Behrens Family
Laura, Bob and Abigail Grade 2

October 1, 2008

Dear Sister Roberta,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time of sorrow.

Much Love,
The Todd Family (Gerald, Amy and Phillip)

Sharon (Paul) Murphy

October 1, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Gary & Kathie (RYAN) HERBY

September 30, 2008

Dear Sister Roberta,My husband and I send our deepest sympathy in the loss of your mother.She is surely with Jesus.I don't know if you remember me but my former name was Ryan and we went to St. Paul's School together .Gary and I retired to Colorado 10 yrs. ago. God bless you and your family.

Brandi Murphy

September 30, 2008

Sister Roberta and Family,
Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the passing of your mother. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. At this time may you be comforted by your memories and the promise of God's unending love. The Murphy Family,
Daniel, Brandi and Catherine

Virginia Yorzinski

September 30, 2008

We are all thinking of you and will keep you in our prayers. I am sure your Mom is safely home and at peace. Love, Virginia (& John) Yorzinski

Beth & Howard Lang

September 30, 2008

Dear Sister Roberta & Mary,
I was so sorry to hear about my dear and spiritual friend,MOH.We have missed her so much here at Shorehom. I especially miss her calling me & saying it was Gracie and she needed help, mostly hanging pictures. What a joy it was to have her as a neighbor. I know I will see her again one day.
Love to you, Mary and the rest of the family.

Louanna Sowa

September 30, 2008

Dear Sister Roberta and family,

The Pre-K class said a prayer for your dear mother the day she passed. They asked our Lord to greet her when she entered Heaven. We also asked him to give her a beautiful new home and asked for all her family and friends, who had passed before her, to greet her and welcome her home.

Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this time.

Louanna and Karen and the Pre-K Class

Kevin Hassen

September 30, 2008

The world could not have beeen blessed with a more wonderful lady. My Mom and Dad, Fred and Natalie Hassen, adored Maureen and cherished her friendship and her spirit. My wife and I visited with her a few times as well and felt blessed to have had the chance to get to know her. We send our prayers to your family on this loss and we wish you the very best of memories of such a special person.

Thomas Thur & Family

September 30, 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

Dave & Ann Coleman

September 30, 2008

Our sincerest condolences to the family. We'll miss Maureen, always one of the highlites of our winter stays in New Smyrna Beach...

Marie and John Carpenter

September 30, 2008

Dear Sr. Roberta and family,
We extend to you our very deepest sympathy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you go through this difficult time. Prayers and love to you,
Marie and John Carpenter

Pam Strickland

September 30, 2008

Dear Sister Roberta,
We are so sorry to hear the sad news about your mother. She was such a special lady and my family will treasure the memories of her forever. Her love of life and beautiful smile will never be forgotten...New Smyrna Beach has not been the same without her or you!! "GG" will live on in Taylor, Alex and Madison's hearts forever! Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Pam and Jerry Strickland

Marilynn Camp

September 30, 2008

Sister Roberta,
My deepest sympathy at the death of your Mom. My prayers for you and your family. She was an amazing person.

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