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Nancy
January 9, 2023
Hi Mom and Dad,
I miss you so much. I wish there was a phone to call you. Every time something happens I wish to speak to you. You are always on all our minds, and we talk about you, dad, all our uncles and grandparents. I think of the great times we had together. I wish you were here to see your great grandsons and great grand daughter. All my little boys are grown men and each is finding their way though life. My granddaughter is growing fast, and so cute. I know you all are watching and peek in to see everyone. You all make a smile on my face when ever I think about you all or talk of you all. I love you all and miss you all so much, sometimes I know you are listening.
Love always, Nancy
Nancy Kay
January 21, 2022
Hi Mom, I can't believe you are gone 10 years. There are times I think I need to call you. I miss you with my whole heart. I know we talk all the time and I know you are around watching. This covid virus has certainly put a stop to things. It is very difficult not seeing the kids and grandkids. Hopefull everyone is well and we will be able to get together again soon. We will be exchanging our Christmas gifts, it seems like forever since I have seen them. We were able to have Thanksgiving dinner but with everyone with covid for Christmas, it is very hard. Hoping soon to see everyone. I did get together with Harrie and Carol once just before Thanksgiving and hope to see them again soon. We all still talk about you and dad and uncles. You all are thought about on so many times. It is so sad to think our entire family is at the cemetery. We all had so many happy times together. Time has a way of marching on but it goes by way too fast. Kettrell had a hard holiday with Aunt Lorene passing. We keep in touch though text and calls. It is nice to still have that connection. I will end this saying I love you all and miss everyone.
nancy Kay
January 19, 2020
Mom and Dad
I wish you were here because last year was so very full of happenings. Theo graduated and got a job in his rocket field. Matthew graduated high school and now works as a cook, I'm sure you laughed when you saw how all that came about. Andrew works so hard and is will graduate college in May. Sinclair got her Bronze in scouting. I know you would have loved going to all these events and I know how proud you are of all the kids. Rob and David put up all their Christmas decorations. Sinclair made cookies with me for the holidays. I try to keep as much tradition as I can for all my kids. They all come and have a good time. We all speak of you both often, all the stories and fun times we had. You are never far from us and I know you are both watching over us. You both know I always remember your birthdays and anniversary. I miss you both so much and so wish I could call you on the phone and talk the hours away with you. I know how proud of Tammy and Rob you are. We would have so many things to talk about and laugh about. Keep watching over all of us and we will always remember you both in our thoughts, and our talks. I love you both so much and miss you so very much, especially at those special times in my life.
Love you both so much, Nancy
December 28, 2018
Mom and Dad,
As Sinclair and I made Christmas cookies I thought of you and grandma and I working together and laughing, just like Sinclair and I did. We all miss you and so wish you were here. As a new year is ready to come in I can't believe how the years have slipped by. I know you are watching as we celebrate the holidays together. We carry out the same holiday traditions each year. I know you are watching over David and we all pray he will be better soon. You would love all the new children born into the family. I love you and miss you with all my heart.
love always, Nancy
Deb
December 27, 2018
Mom and Dad,
All the wonderful holiday memories with you are so comforting at this season.
Miss you all so much!
Your loving daughter,
Nancy Kay
December 26, 2017
Merry Christmas Mom and Dad, As I sat in church on Christmas Eve and as we light our candles and sang Silent Night I thought of all the times we sat together and took up the whole pew. I know you are watching and see how big the kids are getting. The boys all tower over me now. All three of Tammy's boys are now Eagle scouts. How proud she is as I am. Rob's kids are growing fast too. I know Rob was so proud to give us the cruise with his family for next summer. He laughed when I told him he took my breath away, but he really did take my breath away. I talk to you all the time and I know you hear me. You are so missed. Sinclair and I made butter cookies together and I told her this is how I did it with my grandmother and mom. She loved doing it. She loves to cook with me. All our family is always on our mind. After we did the grave covers this year I told Glenn's grandchildren how your grandmother made doll cloths for your dolls. They loved the story. So many stories to tell I never seem to run out. I love you and miss very much. love, Nancy
Deb
December 25, 2017
Merry Christmas to all,
Thinking of Grandma as I baste the turkey. Missing you all.
Love,
Deb
December 26, 2016
Merry Christmas to all! Thinking of all of you always. The memories will live forever in my heart.
Love,
Deb
March 27, 2016
Happy Easter to all!
Great memories of all the easter outfits and egg hunts.
Miss you all,
Love
Nancy Kay
December 25, 2015
Merry Christmas Mom and Dad. You are never far from our thoughts. I have so many memories as I get the Christmas dinner ready. How many times we all worked together to get everything ready. I know you were there yesterday to watch Sinclair in the church program. I know you are as proud as I am with Andrew and Theo in college. We all laugh as I look up to Andrew, Theo, and Corbin. Tristan and Matthew are not far behind. Sinclair even grew so much taller this fall. I love you Mom and Dad and miss you very much. love, Nancy
Deb Carter
December 24, 2015
Merry Christmas Mom & Dad,
You are always in my thoughts - thanks for the memories.
Love,
Deb
October 30, 2015
Mom & Dad,
Happy Halloween, enjoy your decorations.
Love
Nancy Kay
September 3, 2015
Hi Mom, Happy Birthday! You are surely missed. I'm sure you are watching over the family at this time. So much is going on and so much has happen. I miss talking to you every day, and only wish you had a phone so I could call you. I know you will see us all though this up coming week end. I know Little Glenn is watching over his family. You know the old saying would of, could of, should of. If only we had a crystal ball. Love you always, Nancy
Nancy Kay
August 29, 2015
HI Mom, Tell Dad Happy Birthday! I miss you both so very much. Everything we do and every place we go I know you are with us in our heart. You all are never forgotten, but remembered with happy times together, and the sad times when we held each other up. I know you are all with us as we go though the memorial service for Little Glenn. I can't believe he is gone. It all seems so unbelievable at this time. We all thought he had a longer life time to watch his children grow. We are grateful for the time with had with all of you. It never seems like enough time, no matter how old you are when you pass. Here is to old times and to future times to create more memories. love you all, Nancy
Nancy Kay
August 2, 2015
Hi Mom, Today you have one more grandchild with you. When I heard Little Glenn had a heart attack and they weren't sure how long he was without oxygen. It all seemed to happen so fast. He was tired and just wanted to lay down for awhile. When I heard of everything that was happening so fast, my first thought was I have to call Mom and go see her. But you knew before any of us that Little Glenn was going home. You know the sadness we all feel, and the numb feeling that won't stop. Keep him safe with you Mom. I love you all, Nancy
Deb
July 29, 2015
Hi Mom and Dad,
Happy Anniversary. Remembering all the wondering family picnics you had in the backyard with everyone.
Love you always
Nancy Kay
May 10, 2015
HI Mom, On this Mother's Day I think of you and all the mother's days that we were together. We always shared a hug, kiss, and a laugh. I hope you love the flowers. I miss you so much, but especially the long talks we had together or on the phone. You are never far from me I know. I love you always, love, Nancy
Nancy Kay
January 3, 2015
As we approach two years that you are gone, it seems impossible. You are so missed. I miss our long talks, our laughs, and our sharing with each other. Tammy and Rob''s families think of you, as we talk of you of often and visit the cemetery. At Christmas and New Years Day we spoke of you. I know you were here with us at Christmas, and our family pot luck supper. It is funny how times past always come to the surface. I miss you more each day. I know you were with me in my surgery, and I know you will be with Tammy and her surgery. Your presence is felt all around us all the time. This Christmas was particularly tearful as Tom and I spoke of you, but at the end we laugh together in our memories of you. I will never forget all the love you gave me and my family, and they will never forget you and pop-pop, I pray you had a happy Christmas and New Year with your family. Love, you always, Nancy
Daughter Deb
December 25, 2014
Merry Christmas to everyone,
Thank you for all the wonderful memories.
Love and miss all of you.
Nancy Kay
November 28, 2014
We all thought of you this Thanksgiving. Mom you are missed so very much all the time. So many times I miss our long talks. I know you are watching with Dad over your family and feeling alot of pride in what all the kids are doing. There is forever an empty hole in my life. I love and miss you all more each day.
Love, Nancy
November 27, 2014
Mom and Dad,
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Miss and love you all.
Deb
Nancy Kay
September 3, 2014
Happy Birthday, Mom! I miss you more all the time. So many memories, and happy times, but the longing to see you and talk to you is always there. I am glad everyone talks of you and Dad and everyone else. Your family is strong around you, thinking of you, talking of you, and loving you. I will love you always and keep you in my heart, love, Nancy
Nancy Kay
June 17, 2014
Hi Mom, You are keeping the flowers beautiful! I hope Dad enjoyed the new additions. Dad was thought about on Father's Day. We thought of all the memories in days gone by. I miss you both very much. It is nice to talk about you both and the different things we did on holidays. I love you both very much. Love, Nancy
Deb
May 12, 2014
Hi Mom,
Happy Mother's Day.
Love - Deb
Nancy Kay
May 6, 2014
Hi Mom, We had a nice talk yesterday, while I was planting all the summer flowers. I know you like what I did, because we talked about the flowers at the cemetery so many times.I know all of you were with me today, as I finished planting the garden. I didn't think my knees would hold up, but they did. I put some special flowers on your grave, because I know how much they meant to you, and how much you loved them. I know you will watch over them knowing they were given in love. I miss seeing you and talking to you so very much. The family talks about you and Pop Pop because we all miss your presence. It is a good thing to talk about the good times we all had together. I love you Mom. Happy Mother's Day. Love you always, Nancy
Nancy Kay
April 21, 2014
Hi Mom, and Dad, The whole day I thought of you all. During church I thought how we all dressed for Easter. No matter what the budget, we all had new cloths for Easter. Sinclair looked like a princess in her dress and high heels. It was so nice to have everyone here for the holiday. Afterwards Tom and I talked a long time about the holiday get togethers with everyone. We miss you all. I hope you all had Easter together. I felt you with us all day. I know how much energy it is to get everything together. With retirement around the corner I now understand why you were happy to have the help on holidays, and then to just let me do it alone. There isn't a day goes by that I don't think of you all, and I try remember the happy times we had, on holidays, birthdays, and vacations. But the everyday things we did together were the best. I love you all, you are always in my heart, Nancy
Deb
April 20, 2014
Hi Sam and Gert,
Missing you on this Easter day. Left some spring flowers for you to enjoy.
Love,
Nancy Kay
December 26, 2013
Merry Christmas! It was a different Christmas this year, as you know. But never the less it was fun being with Glenn and Rob all together. Tammy comes home today, and on Saturday we celebrate Christmas. On Christmas Rob, and Glenn, and I spent a little time talking about you and Dad. So many happy memories. As I meant with friends Harrie, and Carol today for lunch it was a relaxing time together. I know you are watching over all the family. We know how hard Glenn fought and that he is doing better every day. It was a scary time for the family. As we visit you each week, I come away with a peace knowing you are around me. We all talked about Dad, and uncles also. You are all missed. At the church it gave me comfort to know you and Dad were recognized in memory. So many happy memories and fun times. I love you, Mom and miss you more all the time. I miss our long talks, laughter, tears, and hugs. We shared more together than anyone I know. I will always be blessed that we had that one special relationship. Love you always and forever, Nancy
Deb
December 25, 2013
Merry Christmas Mom and Dad and all,
Spending Christmas Eve you and my closest family members was so satisfying. This year I found a pickle ornament for Dad, I could just hear him laughing when I hung it up for him. Mom I knew you would like the snowman light.
Yes, I continue the family tradition you instilled in me to start building the grave covers on-site, the day after Thanksgiving. Each grave cover was built with that person in mind.
Thank you for watching out for Glenn during his surgery and continue to give him strength to successfully complete rehab.
Miss all your personalities. Love you all forever.
Your loving daughter,
Nancy Kay
December 7, 2013
Hi Mom, I miss you more all the time. I know you have been around us to help us though this latest crisis. We thank God all will be ok in time. As I put the ornaments on the Christmas tree I thought of you as I put the lighthouse on the tree. You are always with me. As we are all together for Christmas, we all remember you and Dad in our hearts. I love you and miss your hugs. love, Nancy
Nancy Kay
November 21, 2013
Hi Mom,
Every day that passes I miss you more. It was nice talking with Glenn today as we decorated all the graves for Christmas. We had the pieces made special for everyone. Glenn misses you as much as I do. It was nice to talk of our parents and all you and Dad did for us. You and Dad were always there when we needed you. We talked of many instances when you and Dad helped us. It was nice to laugh together and share the moments. We felt you around us. We know you knew what we were doing before we did it. As I put a special bell on each grave, I told Glenn I know how much you would love what we did. The grave blankets are beautiful for everyone. We both felt the warmth of your love with us. It is a comfort to know how happy we made you today by what we did. The grave blankets have everything you would want and more. Glenn and I just stood and talked and looked at the grave covers. We never thought we would be visiting our parents this way. We could see and feel the emotion between us. What a beautiful day this has been for us. I love you more everyday and miss those hugs. Love you always, Nancy
Nancy Kay
October 12, 2013
Hi Mom, well I am back from my 50th class reunion. I had a great time and many of my friends asked about you. All said how sorry they were upon your passing. Several of my friends have recently lost their husbands. What a shock. Your flowers still look good. Well I am off to pumpkin picking with the kids. But you know all this. I love you and miss you more all the time. I really miss our talks and hugs. Love, Nancy
Nancy Kay
September 3, 2013
Hi Mom, Back from the shore. The weather was great and we had some new experiences seeing dolphins, a shark and more. The shore was different but still there and next year will be back. The kids talked together on how they missed you, as did Tammy and I. We came home on your birthday, which is something we haven't done before. We always celebrated your birthday at the shore. I love you and miss you more all the time. I so enjoyed our long talks. Love you always, Nancy
Deb Carter
August 29, 2013
My dearest Sam and Gert,
You both know how much you are missed and remembered often. My only comfort is that you are both together to enjoy your birthdays. Happy birthday Mom and Dad.
Your loving daughter,
Deb
Nancy Kay
August 16, 2013
Hi Mom, I hope you and Dad enjoy the yellow and pink miniture mums. I figure they will go into the fall, and come back next year. We are getting ready to go to the shore. Keeping up family traditions is so important to all of us. The kids are all so excited. You would be so proud of Theo with his 9 college credits with 4.0 and Andrew cooking at Wendy's and Matthew with 2nd place base ball team. All the kids are growing so fast its hard to keep up. It will be a busy school year with Andrew picking out a college and Sinclair just starting in Kindergarten. They all talk of happy times with you, which makes me happy and I'm sure it makes you happy as you watch over all. Happy Birthday Dad, and Mom. I miss you more all the time. When we find a penny we all say a penny from heaven and know you are smiling down. Love you always, Nancy
Nancy Kay
July 31, 2013
HI Mom and Dad,You know how much we all thought of you on your anniversary. I pray you are together with all your family to celebrate 69 years. I think of the funny story of your marriage. How nice of that woman on the bus to take you all to her minister's home, where a party was already going, to help you get married in South Carolina, where there was no waiting period to get married. I remember you tell me how everyone at the ministers home was happy to witness your wedding and gave you, Dad and Grandma a warm welcome. I am glad you were able to have a warm friendly atmosphere to get married and enjoy the moment. It gave you precious happy moments that carried you though a life time. I love you all and miss you more all the time.
I know you were with us yesterday on our trip. We all spoke of you and each of us remember the many things we did together as a family. It was always fun to travel with you and Dad. We laughed so much over the years over the silly things that would happen on our trips. Love, Nancy
Deb Carter
July 29, 2013
Mom and Dad, Just wanted to wish you another Happy Anniversary. Are you going to the horse races?
Love you forever.
You loving daughter, Deb
Deb Carter
July 29, 2013
Mom and Dad,
Just wanted to wish you a Happy Anniversay. Savannah Georgia was such a pretty town to exchange your vows.
Love you all forever.
Love - Deb
Nancy Kay
July 6, 2013
Hi Mom, I know you and Dad are watching as we get together at Glenn's July 4th picnic. I can't begin to tell you how much I miss going to parades and fireworks with you. Times have changed but we do as much as we can to remember you and celebrate at the same time. All the kids are looking forward to being at the picnic today as we come together as a family. I know you will be with us all today. Love you always, Nancy
Nancy Kay
May 15, 2013
Hi Mom, Well the flowers were all there so I guess the butterflies and birds have kept the deer and rabbits from eating all the plants. So sorry someone put the brown mulch over the black. It looked so nice before. I tried to fix it for you, like you would like everything. I know you are enjoying all the flowers and butterflies. I found another "penny from heaven". I love you Mom, your daughter Nancy
Nancy Kay
May 14, 2013
Hi Mom, I went out to Panera for my birthday lunch. We talked of you and how you loved the pastries from there. I found "pennies from heaven" from you. I know how very proud you are of me, and Glenn and all we have done. Glenn and I spoke of you a long time today, and that gives each of us comfort, knowing we did all the right things. I have seen you smiling in your own loving way, and feel your arms around me. I know you watched with a smile when we put the eagle on the house. I love you Mom. Your loving daughter, Nancy
Deb
May 13, 2013
My dearest Sammy,
We bought you beautiful colorful flowers and a bright pink solar light. We all honored you as we met for dinner to celebrate Mother's Day. The bleeding heart plant that I planted is gone - not sure where it went - but I will try to plant it again, maybe this time it will stay in place.
I am so grateful for your visit and confirming that everything you told me came true and you are pride of the way I handled the situation. It is comforting to have your confirmation that I did the right thing, just as Mom told me too.
Enjoying your speciality plants.
We love you and miss you.
Your loving daughter,
Nancy Kay
May 11, 2013
Hi Mom, I am sure you like the flowers. I just want to reach for the phone and speak to you. All the kids will be here tomorrow for Mother's Day. You are missed more than you know. I think of you here going out on the deck and enjoying just sitting in the sun. It made it easy for you to go in the house or outside with no steps. I totally understand the problems with steps. As I plant flowers around the house and at your grave, I think of all the times you would sit and watch. All the great talks we had together. All the places we went together. You are always with me. I hope you are happy with your family and Dad. I feel them all around me all the time. It brings great peace to know you are here, watching. I know you would love the color on the house and all the solar lights. It brings me so peace and so much love from you.
Happy Mother's Day, Mom. Love you always, Your Daughter, Nancy
Nancy Kay
April 4, 2013
Hi mom, I miss you very much. I know you would love the tulips with your favorite color red. Everyone got seeds from your four o'clocks with the story of the string bean plant. This spring Glenn's family and mine wiil honor you when planting your seeds. I love you with all my heart. I know you would love to have been able to talk to Rob when he brought you the tulip. All the kids and grandchildren talk of you. We share happy moments we had with you. Love you always.your daughter Nancy
Deb
March 31, 2013
My dearest Sammy,
Can not believe this is the seond Easter without you. I hope you enjoyed the beautiful flowers. I finally planted the white bleeding heart root you asked me to plant between you and your brothers.
Miss you terribly. Joshua speaks about the great nana often.
You are alive in my families heart forever.
Your loving daughter,
Nancy Kay
January 15, 2013
Hi Mom
I can't believe it is a year since you passed. I know you love the flowers in the red I know you love. I know you were with me on Sunday as we watched Theo. You would have been as proud as I was. Sinclair still goes to your picture to see you. All the kids remembered you on Sunday, but you know this. I know you stood beside me yesterday as I stood on the beach in Seaside Heights. I thought of all the great times we had, and will have again. You will never be forgotten. I love you and miss you more all the time. Love, Nancy
Deb
January 13, 2013
Hi Mom,
My dearest Sammy. I hope you enjoy the balloon bouquet on your one year anniversary from Randy and I along with Jonathan's family.
Your loving memories are alive in our hearts.
Your loving daughter,
Deb
January 9, 2013
Hi Mom,
I miss you so much. I want to call you a million times, and tell you what is going on with my life. All that you predicted has come true, unfortunately. It is very sad for the family. Glenn and I speak about you all the time. It is nice to share memories of you in happy times. All the kids talk about you, and we talk about all the things we have done together. I know you are happy to see and be with Dad and your brothers. We sure give you all a lot to talk about. I can't believe it will be a year on Monday since you passed away. So much has happen in a year, good things, bad things, happy things and sad things. I try to remember the better things. We have some great talks when I visit the cemetery and have "lunch" with you. I miss you and love you very much. Love you always, Nancy
Deb
January 4, 2013
Mom,
The first Christmas was so hard, I missed you so much. As you predicted I continued the family tradition, and I am happy to honor my family.
Love you and miss you,
Your loving daughter,
Nancy Kay
November 25, 2012
Hi Mom, So many times I want to call you to talk, or see you and share something. On All Saints Day it was nice how the church remembered you. As Tammy's family and us were there to remember you, it touched our hearts. Sinclair still talks of you and wants you back here or to call you. I wish it were that easy. I know you are with all the family and I know how lonely you were without Dad. I know you are watching over us. You are missed at the table on holidays, and you are remembered by all. I love you with all my heart and I know when we "speak" you are there listening. I look at the last pictures we have of you in the hospital and the nursing home. I remember the moments and the long talks we had. I will treasure those always. I love you, Mom, and miss you so much. love you always, Nancy
Nancy Kay
July 15, 2012
Hi Mom, I can't believe that six months have gone by. I can't begin to tell you how much I miss you and will always love you. I want to pick up the phone and say hello and how you doing on the week ends. When I am at your house I speak to you and feel your presence. I know you are with Dad, Randy, and your family. I know you were afraid, but I hoped the minister talking to you helped you. No matter how hard things got for you I will always remember you popping up in bed and saying, I'm still here, and then we would all laugh. I am glad we had so much time together. We could laugh,talk, and argue, but always we stayed close. I miss your hugs and kisses. I will always love you. Nancy
Carolyn Flynn
January 18, 2012
To:Nancy,Glenn And Debbie,
Sorry to hear of the passing of your mother.My heart goes out to all of you, your mother was such a wounderful person. I have many fond memories to think back and to keep her alive in my heart my prayers go out to you in this time of such sadness.
JoAnne Trespasz
January 15, 2012
Debbie, Glenn and Nancy,
I am so sorry for your loss. Your mother was always very kind to me and my family. My thoughts are with you and your families.
Carol Mealy
January 15, 2012
Dear Deb,
So very sorry to hear about your mom's passing. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Take care and God be with you.
January 15, 2012
Dear Debbie and family,
Our hearts go out to you in this difficult time.Your mom is safe in the arms of the Angels.
God's peace,
Cate Oakley and family
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