Brandon-Garette-Obituary

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Brandon J. Garette

May 11, 1965 - Jun 30, 2013

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Miss you my friend

Sweet Brandon gone way to soon.i am so happy I got to be a friend in your lifetime. I know you are flying high with the angels love and miss you Sonia Gardner

You were so loved and a blessing to all who knew you. Sweet angel of ours

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

RIP BRANDON

we miss u Brandon RIP

RIP MY DEAR FRIEND I MISS U SO MUCH BRANDON YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN ....LOVE YOU ALWAYS LISA

My cherished friend, I will miss you always. When we first met so many years ago, doing education, I remember how scared I was to get up in front of a much of strangers and tell my story, but you managed to put me at ease and make everything better, as you did thur out the years to follow. We shared a common ground and that we were both long term survivers. You understood things that no other person could. Thank you for being such a great friend to me. I will always keep you in my heart...

Dear Brandon, I find it so hard to believe you are gone. I will always love you for you and for the blessings you brought into my life during the last month or so of your life. There are no words to express the feelings of sorrow that I have. This world has truly lost a blessed, loving, kind and gentle man. My prayers are with your family and frends.

Obituary

Brandon's Obituary

Old Orchard Beach, recently of California- Brandon J. Garette, also known as, Eric J Clifford, 48, died unexpectedly on Sunday,June 30th in Modesto, California after complications from AIDS following a 27 year battle. Born in Maine on May 11, 1965 the son of John A. and Jacqueline (Redlevske) Clifford. He attended several schools throughout his childhood and Bangor Community College. Eric was a strong person who believed in educating the young people of today. He was diagnossed with AIDS in 1986 when he embarked on a career as a motivational speaker, volunteering his time bringing information about the struggles of living with AIDS to high school aged students in the York and Cumberland county area. Eric had a passion for music, loved to dance and playing cards. He also enjoyed holidays and took great pleasure in decorating for all of them. Things won't be the same without him, he will be sadly missed by all those that loved him.Eric was a member of the Rochambeau Club and a strong advocate for the AIDS Project.He leaves behind his mother, Jacqueline Clifford of Biddeford; father, John Clifford of Bridgeton; sisters, Bonnie Lowell and her husband Kenny of Dayton, Margaret Champoux and her husband Raymond of Biddeford , brothers; Michael Clifford and his wife Kathy of CA, Alan Clifford of VA; half brother, John Clifford Jr and half sisters Lena Hawkins and her husband Phillip and Wanda Kaplinger;Aunts, an Uncle, cousins and many nieces & nephews In lieu of flowers, it's Brandon's request that donations be made to Death with Dignity National Center, 520 SW 6th Avenue, Suite 1220, Portland, OR 97204or visit www.deathwithdignity.orgA Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 20th, 2013 from 1:00 - 4:00pm at the home of his sister, Bonnie & Kenny Lowell, 119 Dayton Lane, Dayton, Me. A Balloon release will take place at 2:00pm, please bring a brightly colored balloon to participate with us in Eric's honor. A private burial will take place at a later date.To share your thoughts and condolences with the family, please visit www.desmondfuneralhomes.com

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