Kevin M. VanOstrand

Kevin VanOstrand Obituary

VANOSTAND, Kevin M.
Age 37, of Elmira, NY, passed away unexpectedly May 6, 2009. He is survived his children, Devin West and Alissa VanOstrand; mother, Suzanne Thompkins; siblings, Melissa, Robert Jr., JoAnn, Sandy, Toni, Nicole, Heidi, and Brittany. He was preceded in death by father, Robert VanOstrand. No calling hours or funeral services following cremation.

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Published by Star-Gazette on May 9, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Kevin VanOstrand

5 Entries

Alissa V

May 28, 2009

rip kevin, will remember your smile when i see it in your daughter, watch over her now. i remember good times above the loft, hanging out.
with heartfelt sympathy to your family,alissa,and
sara who stood by you through it all

Lynn Woolsey

May 21, 2009

So very strange, tonight I was thinking about Kevin as I often do and decided to google him. Couldn't believe it when I found his name on an obituary. I met Kevin when we were both very young on Clearwater Beach, 1994 and had a whirlwind romance, the kind you only have when you're young and crazy. We ended up getting married a couple of months later in Blondies Bar, Elmira Heights. I wore a pair of Doc Martin boots and a flowery mini-skirt and held a bunch of flowers. Can remember sitting at that bar like it was yesterday and I'd give anything to go back there one more time. We spent our wedding night on a trampolineoutside his mum's house because we had nowhere else to go and I woke up the next day with a mosquito bite on my eyelid. Laughing through tears now. I loved him so so much. The only one I ever married, he will live in my heart and my memories till the day I day. My thoughts are with his children and family at this time too.I am so so sorry. Be at peace now, Kevin. I will never forget you.

scott cummings

May 9, 2009

its hard to beleive that your gone.its seems like yesterday when we were in school 2 gether.you will be missed my friend now and 4ever.good by.your friend scott cummings 767 6558.

May 9, 2009

HEIDI,NICOLE,MISSY AND ALL,WHEN I HEARD ABOUT KEVIN I COULDNT BELIEVE IT,I WAS JUST SAYING TO MICHELE I WONDER HOW KEVINS DOING,WELL I JUST DONT KNOW WHAT TO SAY,IM IN SHOCK,THE LAST TIME I SEEN HIM ,JEFF AND I WAS AT JUBILEE IN HORSEHEADS AND OUR CAR WAS LEAVING TO GO OUT OF PARKING LOT AND I HEARD SOMEONE SCREAMING PAM,PAM,PAM AND I TURNED AROUND AND LOOKED AND THERE WAS KEVIN RUNNING RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD TRYING TO CATCH MY CAR(CRYING MY EYES OUT NOW)AND I GOT OUT AND HE GAVE ME THE BIGGEST HUG AND KISS,HE WAS JUST AS CUTE AS EVER LOOKED LIKE A LITTLE BOY IN A GROWN UP BODY,WHEN MOM PASSED AWAY SHE STILL HAD HIS COFFEE MUG HE WRAPPED HER UP WHEN HE WAS LITTLE THAT SAID WORLDS GREATEST GRANDMA,I HAVE IT NOW,MY PRAYERS TO YOU ALL TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS. REST IN PEACE KEVIN I LOVE YOU CUTIE PAM

Impala Little

May 9, 2009

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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