Daniel W. Courneya Obituary

Hello,
We would like to express our deepest condolences and also let the Courneya Family know that we recently made a small donation to Anysoldier.com in honor of Daniel W. Courneya US Army Specialist. We recognize that this is a humble tribute, but we wanted you to know that it is heartfelt and made possible by thousands of like-minded individuals in the youth hockey community and beyond. We will not forget. May God Bless you and keep you strong.
Sincerely,
Charlie Gili & Family
On Behalf of the US Hockey Players Support Our Troops Campaign

Prayers for peace in your hearts and only good memories on this day. We won't forget Daniel.

In memory of Daniel Courneya.

To the family and friends of Pfc. Daniel W. Courneya:
Always remembering Daniel. "Some gave all."

To the family and friends of Pfc. Daniel W. Courneya:
Please accept my remembrance of Daniel on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

As a soldier Daniel fought for our country and paid the price we can't repay or forget. My son is back from iraq for now, still active duty. We pray for all those willing to sacrifice and those they leave back home. May his family always know others appreciate his service. No one can miss him as much as his family. May you find the peace God offers through his son, Jesus.

My name is Elizabeth Fox- Lubes, first I would like to offer my deepest sympathy for your loss. Currently I am a member of Soldiers Angels trying hard to do my duty. The reason why I am writing is recently I was connected with Hero bracelets on Facebook. I sent away for a bracelet not knowing who I would get.I got Pfc Daniel W. Courneya. I then Google the name to find out more about this brave soldier and it led me here.I never knew him but I will wear this every day with pride and remembrance . Now in the arms of an angel he will be remembered by another sort of angel. God bless.

Please accept my deepest condolences for the loss of Daniel on the 3rd anniversary of his passing. My children sleep peacefully at night because of heroes like him. I will forever keep your family in my prayers and I will never forget the sacrifice that he made for me and all Americans. God Bless you all.

To the family and friends of Pfc. Daniel W. Courneya:
Remembering Daniel on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

Daniel, it is hard to believe that it has been 3 years since I stood the Flag line for you and your family at your funeral. You were my 2nd mission with the Michigan Patriot Guard Riders, and in spite of all the other missions I have been on yours stands out in my mind like it was yesterday. The great motorcycle escort to the church. I hope your family is starting to have the hurt and grief ease as it does with time, but we know it will never go away, for you were a major part of their life. Each day I think of one of the military people we have been standing the flag line for and today, I was thinking of you, as it is almost the 3rd anniversary of your leaving. Thank you Daniel for all you gave, for you gave the most anyone can give.

To the family of Daniel,

There is a wonderful memorial to our fallen men. It is called the FallenMemorial.org and is on Google Earth. It is an amazing tribute to each and every fallen soldier. Please download and see it. CNN ran the tribute on Memorial Day and I have gone to 'see' Daniel and the others on that fateful day. Sincerely, Christopher's Mom.

To the family of Pfc. Daniel W. Courneya:
Daniel gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

We love our Soldiers! We love our country and we cannot express enough love and compassion to the families. War does not discriminate – It breaks my heart to see the faces of the fallen. We want to give this gift to you. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Over 1,300 portraits have been completed and shipped to the parents and or spouse - at no cost as this is a gift from one American to another!
Contact us directly at [email protected] or go to www.heropaintings.com. If you have already had a portrait completed, we pray that you are enjoying the portrait and God Bless You.
Sincerely,
Kenna

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Pfc Courneya!

Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.


The Wind on The Downs

“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”

(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )

Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….

“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”

I did not know Daniel, but I am remembering
his service. He is my hero. !

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The Other Side

i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.

can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.

i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side

the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)

“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008

Visit this link to hear the song.

The Other Side –
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol



Sincerely,

Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom and MIL

Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55

Please contact me and I will email you back a copy of my
Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.

Dear Family of Fallen Hero Daniel Courneyna: We honor your son and what he did for our country. Please know our hearts carry a burden of loss for you. We are a ministry from Clovis Ca. The Honor Quilt Ministry of Northside Christian Church. We have been making American Flag lap or wall size quilts for the Gold Star Families (parent or spouse) in the Central San Joaquin Valley. Our local paper says that his family is from the Fresno area. Please contact me. Prayerfully and Respectfully, Rebecca Wilson

There is nothing that I can say or do to take away the pain or bring you peace in your time of sorrow, but I will offer you and your family my heart felt condolences. I also offer you my prayers that in time the pain will easy and the memories of your HERO will carry you through each day and night. I want to thank your HERO, for his/her selfless act of becoming a member of the armed forces, his/her willingness to defend the United States of America, all that we hold sacred and for the sacrifice that will forever be etched in the memories of all those who knew him/her. Though tears can never bring him/her back, we hope that our tears express our gratitude for the sacrifice that he/she made and our sorrow at his/her passing. I believe for every fallen HERO there is a star shining brightly up above to remind us of the precious gift we were given.

Your mission on earth is complete and you are now a member of GOD’s Heavenly armed forces. Stand down brave warrior and take your rightful place in Heaven with all the HEROES who have passed before.

I made a special promise to LE RON A. WILSON, a dear family friend who joined the Army with three other friends, one of whom is my son (Le Ron was killed in action on 07/06/07 at the age of 18) on the day he was laid to rest as I touched his coffin, that I would never forget him nor would I forget those that gave their lives for our country before him, with him and after him and so when I came across www.legacy.com, I thought what a great way to keep my promise to Le Ron, so I will continue to leave tributes in each guest book until the day there is no longer the need to leave these tributes to a FALLEN HERO.

REST IN PEACE, HERO, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!

PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Currently stationed in Germany
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)

Thank you for the sacrifice made by Pfc Courneya and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!

“Soldier”
Written to Honor the Service of Our Fallen Soldiers

Soldiers write history…they pay the price
Many miles distant, you live the life
Entered the Battle of our own free will
Out of Duty for Country, and we’d do it still

We hope and pray that all will find peace
In God, in the flag, in memories of valor
Gone now, our pride and courage you see
“An Army of One” our motto forever

Willing to risk all for love of our Brothers
We’re still Your Soldiers…and we showed the way
Our Lives too short, now pray for the others
Lived free died Heroes in lands far away

Deep within souls all cherished our Service
We’ll always have what some never know
Courage and Honor, our names forever
Lived life with purpose…just our time to go

We march in the Heavens with Honor and Glory
Missions accomplished we fought the Good Fight
Many years from now…we’ll tell the full story
Until that Day we will live in the Light

Our lives we laid down in a land far away
Still watching o’er you this night and by day
No need to talk…just know we are with you
There in your hearts and we hear what you pray

Yes we are your soldiers
Our lives we laid down
Still We guard o’er you
Still Duty bound

Entered the Battle of our own free will
Out of Duty for Country, and we’d do it still
We’ll always have what some never know
Lived life with purpose…it was our time to go

To the family of Daniel, we offer our condolences we pray you will find comfort in the memories of your brave hero. God Bless You!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF YOUR GREAT LOSS AND WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES. PLEASE KNOW THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT HERE WHO DO CARE AND YOUR HERO WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. HOLD TIGHT TO YOUR TREASURED MEMORIES THAT HIS SPECIAL SMILE MAY CONTINUE TO SHINE. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. GODSPEED AND SEMPER FI.

A PROUD MARINE MOM

I whent to basic with courneya. Im very sorry for your loss.

We did not know your "hero"; however we know the depth of your grief. Our son was KIA 10/31/06 Afghanistan. Our prayers are with you.

To the Family and Friends of this Soldier:
I will stand in grief with this soldier's family to honor him. For every fallen HERO there is a bright star that shines in the evening sky to remind us of the cherished gift we were given – even if for too short a time.
My heart breaks again as I sign yet another guest book of another courageous young soldier who gave their life so selflessly. I wish I never found myself in a position to have to sign another guestbook for the rest of my life, but I promised Brent that neither he nor any like him would be forgotten and so I will continue until the day there is no longer the need.
We lost our son SFC Brent A. Adams on 12/1/05 and it seems like yesterday. I wish so badly there were things I could say to you right now to make the pain you are feeling go away, but I know first hand there simply are no words that will bring you the comfort and peace your heart aches for. Just know that you are not alone. My heart, thoughts, and prayers are with you all as you go through this tragedy moment by moment and as you mourn this loss.
We don't know each other, will probably never meet, but will forever be united in the loss of our Heroes. We have, unfortunately joined a group none of us wanted to join, an ever-growing group of families in this situation. May God grant you peace and strength to get through this and be able once again to smile at a memory rather than have only the tears that flow so easily now. To be so proud of your loved one and so saddened at the same time is a mix of emotions very difficult to deal with as our hearts both burst with pride and pain together.
I am sorry that I never knew your soldier personally. While they can never be replaced, neither will they ever be forgotten. You must trust that sometime, someday the loving memories you have will help to sustain you and help you go on. This courageous soldier will forever be your Angel watching over you all for the rest of your lives. It's what brings me some measure of peace and comfort and I hope it will you as well.
To his family and friends in pain, I offer this comfort: When you find yourself in that dark sorrowful place, think not only of how you will miss him, but instead recall the years, days, hours and minutes gifted to you by his presence. The one thing that cannot be taken from you is your wonderful memories that now will mean more than ever.
If you ever want to talk, I'm only an e:mail away and would love for you to tell me more about your Hero.
God Bless this soldier and family who gave all and God Bless legacy.com for setting up this site where families can so quickly share their condolences and prayers with others like themselves.
Proud Parents of SFC Brent A. Adams, KIA, 12/1/05, Ramadi, Iraq
Pam and Bill Adams, Lancaster, PA

Your son has left you as a hero but will always be with you within your heart and memories. My condolences to the family and Vermontville community. Daniel will be remembered by all of Michigan as our Hero. Anyone wishing to share memories please contact me.

My heartfelt sympathy goes out to you and your family. I share your sorrow. My grand-daughter's husband, also named Dan, was killed in Irag last June. He was 23 and she 19. They too were married only six months. I did not know your Dan, but he truly is a hero. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. God Bless!

I want to offer your entire family my heartfelt prayers and condolences on the loss of Daniel! My heart aches for the pain you are going through. Cherish and hold close the memories of Daniel. May God grant you peace in knowing what a special man he had become.

Know that your pain is shared by many military families across this nation. We know and we care.

“Perhaps they are not the stars
but rather openings in Heaven
where the love of our dear ones
pours through and shines down
upon us to let us know that
they are happy…..”

Thank you giving all of us in this nation the ultimate sacrifice that a family can make in order to preserve our precious freedom!

Cindy McLean
Coon Rapids MN
Proud Army Mom of Chris, 10th Mountain

My heartfelt sympathy to the Courneya family in the loss of Daniel. I did not know Daniel, but my heart is broken and I am saddened for your loss of such a fine young person and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. My heart was touched by the many wonderful/beautiful things written about you. Daniel you are my hero and you will NEVER be forgotten.
I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.
Love and Peace
Tom

"To live in the hearts
of those you leave behind
is never to die"
~Robert Orr~

We are with the family of James David Connell,Jr. who was also killed with your family member. We would like to let you know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
We would love to hear from you. Thank you from "Tiger's" Uncle Charles.

God bless the family and friends of Daniel. You will all be in our prayers.
Thank you Daniel for being such a hero.
(In remberance of Cpl. Joey Cantrell 4-4-07)

Rest in peace, and thanks for being my hero. I shall never forget your awesome sacrifice!

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

Please know how Deeply Sorry I am, for the loss of Pfc. Daniel W. Courneya.
As a parent, who has lost a daughter suddenly and as a sister, who has lost a brother to war...
I am aware of the deep and devastating pain that you are experiencing.
The overwhelming heartache, seems to surface through our shock, as the time passes.
Please hang on to your Faith and know that you will get through this.

May the memories of your Brave Young Soldier, remain in your heart always and give you strength through the difficult days ahead and may Daniel Rest Safely, in the Loving Care of God and know that he Will Never Be Forgotten.
I pray that the Peace of God will be with the Courneya family.
I am the sister, of such a 19 year young Hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam, many years ago.

"Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee."
~ Psalm 55:22 ~

I sincerely hope that you can feel the thoughts of caring and support that surround you today and in the days ahead, as this Grateful Country Mourns with you, for Someone Very Precious to you, Who Is A Hero to all of us.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.

As the mother of a son (my only child) who is enlisted in the Army, I want to send my condolences.

Know in your heart that you are a true hero and will never be forgotten. All gave some, some gave all. Rest in peace. You will be missed by everyone’s life you have touched.

To the family, as the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life’s routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family, friends, and all Americans for the sacrifice of one of your family members for our freedom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May you find comfort in the loving embrace of our Heavenly Father.