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The Ettinger Family
April 28, 2005
To Bryan and Colleen, David and Anne-Marie and all your family: We read about your grandfather's passing in the paper tonight and were saddened to hear of your loss. May God's grace be evident in and through your lives throughout this time of loss and of celebration of your grandfather's life. The four of us will pray together for you this week.
--Dan, Jonathan, Barbara, and Jeff
Del Newberry
September 29, 2004
BoBo, you were definitely loved by many here on earth. I will continue to lift your friends and family up in prayer as they struggle still to deal with losing you.
lynda green-campbell
June 9, 2004
cary,
my sympathy is with u and your family on the death of your brother
as u know our family( i am chris greens sister) has experienced a few deaths lately and it is so so so hard
please know our prayers are with you and ur family
kayla tells me about tucker all the time:)
take care,
lynda and steve
Kathy Hawkes
June 4, 2002
Bobby,
There is no one bigger than you. I went to the DZ last week....I got a great tshirt to commemmorate Bobo's big dream. I miss you so much. I wish you could have been there to see the record. Can you see us? I hope so.
Love,
Kathy
cary bonadies-panciera
June 2, 2002
Hey Bobby,
Tucker and i went out to the airport to see a record being broken in honor of you.
It was soooooooo cool. You have no idea just how BIG you really were. I miss you and think about you everyday. Love, Cary
Patty Bonadies Smith
June 2, 2002
Dear Big Brother Bob,
Mom and I sat at your grave yesterday with chairs. We looked up and saw 15 sky divers, soaring in the blue sky. We sat their and smiled thinking of you. You always took care of me has a kid and now I'll take care of our memories. I'll visit you often and you'll always be my hero. Peace and Love. Patty.
rick bonadies
June 1, 2002
bobby i do remeber the flying squirls behind bartlett,s house i miss you so much youve always been my hero even before all this bobo please come to me in my dreams and tell me youre ok rest easy big brother ricky
RAY LAVALLEE
May 25, 2002
BOBO always had a smile on his face and an enthusiasm for all things in life. He was quite possibly the biggest kid I have ever known. We shared many incredible moments together both on the ground and in the air. He was a man with a heart as big as the blue skies where we spent our days. I love and miss him very much and will never forget his smiling face.
Peace Love and Blue Skies Forever
Love Ray Ray
Tami West
May 23, 2002
My jumpmaster, my friend, our president. I will never forget all of the laughs, you showing off your new rig, helping me through the AFF, making sure I was engaged with experienced jumpers so I would continue to make this a solid part of my life. We shared same interest in music, saw the world in a similar way, love to laugh all the time. I miss you soooooo much. I really cannot believe you are gone. Nobody is bigger than you Bobo!!! NOBODY! Blue Skies-Tami
Ken & Claire Laster
May 19, 2002
Bob was certainly a unique individual. He left an impression on everyone he met. We'll always cherish the good times we had with your family... swim club, new years celebrations... We love the Bonadies family (Lisa, Nick, Gena) and our hearts will always be with you.
Frances Smith
May 18, 2002
Everytime I run down that road for cross country and track I will think of you Uncle Bobby when you were giving me tips to become a better runner.I Miss You. Love yas Blue Skies Forever.
*Frances*
adam hawkes
May 18, 2002
my happiest memories of my uncle bobby were holiday gatherings. i knew that, once dinner had begun, i could look across the table to find boddy gesturing madly, in a way that only he could, relaying a story in his extraordinarily funny manner. i will cherish those memories always, as all of around that will.
we love and miss you bobo.
May 18, 2002
To Bobo's family,
I want so much to tell you how sorry I am. I am "the student" who was with Bobo on his last jump. He was so intent on keeping me safe that he gave his own life. My family and I will never forget him, his courage, his dedication. I am forever grateful to him and will hold him in my heart as I hold all of you in my thoughts and prayers. I don't feel worthy of the gift of life which he gave to me on May 6th.
If you want to contact me, Billy knows how to reach me. Even if you want to scream at me or curse me, I want you to have that opportunity.
I was at both the wake and the funeral. I was not at the cemetary because I could not bear to watch Bobo's little girl bury her daddy. I am so sorry.
I will see Bobo in every blue sky.
I haven't jumped since his death but, when I do skydive again, every moment in the sky will be in his memory.
Ralph Hawkes
May 16, 2002
I want to express our deepest sympathy to the family but I don't know of anything that deep,certainly not in this world. Thank God that my most enduring memory is of Bobby laughing hysterically. No amount of tears will ever wash that away.
God bless
Ralph and Marianne Hawkes
Kathy Bonadies
May 14, 2002
On behalf of the Bonadies family, we thank you, very much for your beautiful messages and your support. We were overwhelmed with the outpouring of love and the nearly 1200 people who came to pay their respects on Friday night. It is a comfort to know that Bobby was so loved and admired. He touched many, many lives during his 47 years. Thank you.
Cyndee Walsh
May 13, 2002
Bobo you were truly my inspiration..thank you for touching my life the way you did. I will cherish every moment I shared with you forever.
Scott Kaplan
May 13, 2002
Since moving to Maine, the thing I missed the most was CPI. This year, Bobo's emails made me feel part of the club again. His ability to make everyone feel welcome and like "family" was unique. His real family was so lucky to have him and I am so sorry for your loss.
Scott
Peggy sue Furrow
May 12, 2002
We will never forget..........
Peace and love.. forever
"SOBE"
Peggy sue
Laurelae Oehler
May 12, 2002
Blue skies Bobo!
Heather Jefferies
May 12, 2002
It's been over twenty years. You were an integral part of my childhood and adolesence. I watched you from the field at 10 and you jumpmastered me at 16. You always had time and you always had a smile and a story. Your voice was in the air when I dozed in the sun on packing mats. You are embedded in some of the deepest and most profound memories I have. You are part of the cornerstone of skydivers who midwifed me through the wild ride of my adolescence into my confident and successful adult life. My children know your face and stories from the albums of my past. You are blue skies and warm wind and I miss you so very much.
Jamie Gomez
May 10, 2002
To the entire Bonadies family, I also express my deepest sympathy and will miss Bobby’s competitive spirit for running and road racing. I will dedicate my daily training runs as well as road races to him so I can keep his running spirit going. May God Bless him.
Jamie Gomez
Marathon Runner
Rose Longo
May 10, 2002
As our Pres. he encouraged us to dream big and believe. As our friend he showed us how to greet every day and every thing with complete enthusiasm. Sooooo loved, and sooooo missed. Grateful for the time you shared with us. Peace, Love.
Tracy & Ray Liuzzo
May 9, 2002
Our deepest sympathies to those who loved Bobo as much as our family did. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. He has touched so many lives and will be truely missed. Bobo, keep an eye out for our "yellow shirts" from up above. Blue skies....much peace and love.
Jim&Francine Petro
May 9, 2002
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to BoBo's family. BoBo had a wonderful spirit that will truly be missed by all
Blue Skies Forever
Anna Kalbitzer
May 9, 2002
My heartfelt sympathies to the entire family.
Blue Skies Forever!
Anna
Teddy Ganger
May 9, 2002
BOBO
I miss you SOOO (four O's) much
yeah, yeah
LISA and family
Thank you for sharing Bobo with all of us. The world is a much better place, and there are a lot more people smiling because of him.
Blue Skies
peace and love
Teddy
Marge Bates
May 9, 2002
I send my deepest sympathy and love. He was quite a guy. Blue skies and gentle breezes.
Carl Bagge
May 9, 2002
Bobo's spirit will live forever. His love for the sport; love for life, and unapralleled enthusiasm will long be remembered.
Blue Skies!!!!
Jennifer Usher
May 9, 2002
I am not a member of CPI but often hang out at the DZ and met Bobo there. Last October, Bobo, as always, was more than kind and generous when he came out on a Thursday afternoon to do just one tandem because it was a beautiful day and I really wanted to go. He made my first jump an experience I will never forget and I will always cherish the photos I have from that jump.
We will never forget you Bobo or your smiling face, you will be greatly missed.
Blue Skies Forever...
Brian Smith
May 9, 2002
My heart goes out to the family.
If all the people in the world had just little of Bobo's spirit. The world would be in peace.
"Who's bigger than Bobo?"
"Nobody"
jon winter
May 8, 2002
bobo we will miss you as a skydiver and as a friend my deepest sympathy to your family
may the skies always blue for you my friend as you soar with the angles you will be missed
derek peterson
May 8, 2002
allthough i haven't seen bob in many years, his spirited nature i will never forget.he's also in my photo albumns from my visits to connecticut and his visits to ft. lauderdale....miss ya bobby..look over me now from that parachute in the sky.....
Terry Moylan
May 8, 2002
God bless you Bob.
Tyler & Connie Norton
May 8, 2002
Dear Kathy and the Bonadies family - We are very sad to hear of your loss. You have our deepest sympathies and thoughts. Love always, Ty and Connie
Amy Sheffield
May 8, 2002
Dear Nick,
I am so sad to hear of your father's passing. I wish I was there in CT. I miss you and always think of the times at the Teen Center. My prayers are with you and your family.
Love,
Amy Sheffield
Betty
May 8, 2002
To Nick and the entire Bonadies family, I express my deepest sympathy.
Susan
May 8, 2002
Thanks for all of the love and all of the good times. You made the time I spent
in Connecticut very, very special and memorable. There won't be a day that
goes by that I won't think of you.
cathy renzulli
May 8, 2002
Bobby,
Thanks for the thrill of my lifetime!!!You're a sweetheart and you will be missed!! Now too, a guardian angel.
PEACE OUT BOBBY
Joe & Sue Meadows
May 8, 2002
Words can hardly express our sympathy to you and all your family.
Joe admired BoBo very much and we will miss him greatly. You are in our thoughts and prayers!
Latin 3 Class
May 8, 2002
Nick, Words are so hard to find at a like this, but we would just like you know that we are thinking of you.
Greg, Loc, Chelsea, Jason, and Dejah
john francis
May 8, 2002
It has been twenty-some years seen I last saw "Bobo". It was only yesterday that I realized how much I missed him. I may not have been his best friend growing up with him(my fault), but he was certainly my best friend. May God give you peace through His Son.
Rick & Lee Hawkes
May 8, 2002
Lee and I extend our heartfelt sympathy to all of the Bonadies family. Bobby was a wonderful person whose absence will be sorely missed by all who knew him. He rests now in the loving hands of the Lord and in company with his father.
Nancy Lister
May 8, 2002
To Nick, Our deepest sympathy and concern for you. Ms. Lister
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