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ATANASIO SAMARCO Obituary

SAMARCO
ATANASIO V. JR. 'TOMMY', age 37, suddenly on August 5, 2013. Beloved son of Pauline (nee Miller) (the late Martin Cheeseman) and the late Thomas Samarco; devoted father of Rachel Samarco; step-father of Sarah Cram; loving husband of Kathleen Cram; brother of Jennifer Samarco-Weeks (Eddie) and Michelle McMaster (Mike); also survived by aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Viewing Thursday evening 7 to 9 P.M. and his Funeral Friday morning 9 to 10 A.M. at JOHN F. FLUEHR AND SONS INC., 3301-15 Cottman Ave. Funeral Service 10 A.M. Interment Westminster Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to his family.

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Aug. 12, 2013.

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Michelle McMaster

August 5, 2014

I can't believe that today is one year that you were taken from us. Your life was too short. My heart aches as much today as it did the day you left us. I miss you with all my heart. You are always on my mind, in my thoughts and prayers. Life just isn't the same without you. I remember the last time you drove us somewhere. It was that Father's Day. I wish we could go back to that day. There was so many things that we needed to do together and now we can't. The day you left a part of my heart went with you. This is the hardest thing I ever had to deal with in my life. Tommy you meant so much to me, not just because you were my brother but because of the person you were. You were always there for me and I will never forget that. I love you more then words can ever say. Fly high my Angel and may you Rest In Paradise like you deserve. Till we meet again.

Jenn Samarco

August 5, 2014

Tommy it has been one year today that you were taken away from all of us. I don't know why and I guess I will never know. God must of had something real special for you to do. that's why he must of wanted you in Heaven so soon and so young. It still hurts so bad that you are not here with me. I miss everything about you, ur hugs and you telling me every time you seen me you loved me. I miss all that and I miss you coming down my street blasting your music . I came to you favorite place for vacation cause I know you are here with me having a blast. It is so sad down the shore without him. Tommy loved the shore and he had so much fun here. I remember when he went into the money box he had a blast. They are the good times and without him here is painful. I love you and miss you dearly. It still hurts so bad just like it was yesterday. Love your big sis Jen . Tell daddy I said hello. Love and miss him. RIP my brother On Earth 01/29/76 In Heaven 08/05/13 I love you Tommy and daddy and miss you both so much.

Jenn Samarco

July 5, 2014

Tommy today marks 11 months since you have been taken from us. Not a moment goes by that I don't think of you. Nothing is the same without you around. I wish you were here with us and could of been down wildwood with Michel and me today. I know you were looking down on us but it is not the same. You were a little kid when it came to wildwood. I miss you so much and love you dearly. Tell daddy I love n miss him to. I hope you had a great time on the 4th of July in Heaven watching the fireworks with your family in Heaven with you. Everyday it gets harder and harder for me. I want to hear your voice and hug and give you a big kiss. Fly high my little brother. Goodnight to all of you in Heaven. Love your big sis Jen . RIP TOMMY. On Earth 01/29/76 - In Heaven 08/05/13

Michelle McMaster

July 5, 2014

Tommy today is 11 months now that you have been gone. It's still hard to believe that I will never see you again. At times I still think that I am dreaming and I wish I would wake up. Today we went to WildWood and it wasn't the same there knowing you would never be there with us again. So much of life is different without you here. I miss you with all my being. You are always thought of. I love you. Till we meet again. Fly high.

Michelle McMaster

June 15, 2014

Happy Fathers Day Tommy. I can't believe this is the first one without you here. I miss you so much. It's still hard to believe you aren't here with us. You not being here is the hardest thing I ever had to deal with. You should be here celebrating today with your daughter and instead you are with daddy in heaven. I hope you enjoy it with him and all our loved ones. Last Father's Day we spent it together for a little while and it seems like yesterday. I will always treasure that day because you spent part of it with me. I love you so much Tommy. You will always be remembered. May you Fly high my brother. I hope you are at peace. I love you.

Michelle McMaster

June 5, 2014

Tommy today is 10 months that you have been gone. Life is so hard without you here with all of us. At times it still feels like it's a dream and then I realize you really are gone. I think about you everyday and I always talk about you to Yeila. When we have any balloons she always takes one and sends it up to you. She also gives the balloon a kiss and tells you she loves you. Tommy we all love you so much. Life is truly hard without you. I will never understand why you had to go with daddy already but I'm sure you are happy. At least you are finally at peace and that makes it a bit easier knowing that. I just wish I could see your smiling face once again or hear your voice. I love you so much Tommy. May you Fly high with all our loved ones up there with. One day we will meet again and then my heart will be whole again. I love you.

Jenn Samarco-weeks

June 5, 2014

Hello Tommy I can not believe it has been 10 months since you were taken from us. The kids are getting so big. I miss you so much and love you so much. I wish you were here with me. There are so many things I need to talk about with you. I talk to you every night but it is not the same. I need my brother to talk to in person. I know you would know all the right the things to say. I want to hug you again and tell you how much I love and miss you. Tell daddy I love and miss him dearly. Tell the rest of the family I said hello n miss n love them. I am hurting so much and so very sad. Watch over all of us. I feel you you next to me all the time and I want to just grab you and hug you. I miss you so much. Please come home and tell me I am dreaming. Goodnight my little brother. Fly high in Heaven and paradise. Love Jen love everyone daddy I love you so much and miss you. Take good care of your baby. Love Jen xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo RIP Tommy and Daddy

Jenn Samarco-weeks

May 5, 2014

Hello Tommy I can't believe it has been nine months since you have gone to paradise. I miss you more and more each and every day. I think about you all the time. I wish you were here with us all. My heart is so broken. Tell daddy I said hi and I miss and love him dearly. I wish you both were home. I guess this nightmare will never end. I wish I would wake up and you would be right next to me. This is so hard on me and everyone around you. I still can't believe you are gone. I am hurting so much inside and so sad. The holidays came and went and they were not the same without you. You were the best brother anyone could have. Tommy my baby brother and my only brother I miss you and love you so much. I wish there was visiting hours in Heaven cause I would come visit you n daddy everyday and everyone in our family. Hugs and kisses love ur big sis Jen. Fly high my brother.

Michelle McMaster

May 5, 2014

Tommy today is nine months that you have been gone. It hurts just like it happened yesterday. I think about you everyday. Life seems to be so much harder without you in it with us. Yeila always looks at your picture and tells you that she loves you. She always wants to send a balloon up to you. I still remember how she was scared of you and you would give her money for a kiss. Wish you were still here to do that. I hope you are finally at peace and Happy up there with daddy. At times I try to look at pictures of you but it still hard for me. I know one day I will be able to but right now it's hard still. I miss hearing your voice and seeing you outside my house. What I would do for another day with you. I love you Tom. May you Fly high my Angel. Till we meet again.

We love you Tommy RIP. Fly high my angel

Jen Samarco

April 28, 2014

Michelle McMaster

April 20, 2014

Happy Easter Tom. I can't believe this is the first one you aren't here with us to celebrate. I really miss you so much. It is so hard without you with us. Nothing seems the same. They say time heals the pain but I can tell you it hasn't eased up any for me. I hope you are enjoying Easter up in heaven with daddy and all our loved ones. Give daddy a hug and kiss. Tell everyone Happy Easter. Not a day goes by that you aren't thought of. I love you brother. Til we meet again. Fly high!!!!!

Jen Samarco-Weeks

April 20, 2014

Happy Easter Tommy. This is the first Easter without you. This is getting harder and harder everyday. I miss you so much. I hope you and daddy dyed eggs together and you went to be dearly so the Easter Bunny could come and give you goodies in your basket. He didn't get me me what I wanted is you back home. Tell daddy Happy Easter and I love him and miss him dearly. The holidays come and I want to just sleep the day away but I know I can't I have to be strong for everyone and have all the kiddies who need me. Everyone said hi and misses you n loves you dearly. Holidays will never be the same again. I love you brother and it hurts so bad. Sorry I didn't write in awhile but sometimes I just can't. Enjoy Easter with all your family up in Heaven and have a wonderful day. Joey started playing baseball with school and my neighborhood and we miss you so much not being there. You always came to his games cheering him on, but I know you are there watching him from above cheering. Until we all see each other again. Fly high my little brother I love you. Happy Easter love your sis Jen give everyone a kiss and hug for me. Daddy Happy Easter love and miss you. Love Jen xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo that is not enough. Have A Wonderful Day. Enjoy Ur Easter Egg Hunt. Don't eat to much candy.

Michelle McMaster

April 5, 2014

Tommy today marks 8 months that you were taken from all of your loved ones here. I still can't believe that you are really gone. I guess I just want this to be a really bad dream. It is so hard to live each day knowing I'm never going to see you again. What I would give to see your gorgeous smile again, hear your voice or feel your arms around me giving me a big hug like you used too. How I miss you altogether. I just want you back my brother. my heart will always be broken because you aren't with us no longer. Losing you was the hardest thing I went threw and still am. It seems like it gets harder and harder for me. Sometimes I think it was a dream and realize it isn't it hits me like the first day I found out you went home with the Lord. I'm not sure why he wanted you already but I sure know all our loved ones were waiting when he carried you home. I just wish he would of gave us some more time to be with us. I love you Tommy. May you finally be at peace as you deserve. Fly high my angel. we will meet again.

debbie

March 6, 2014

R.I.P

Michelle McMaster

March 5, 2014

Today marks 7 months that you went home to the Lord above. It still hurts me just as much as if you just left us. I wish you never had to leave but I guess God needed you more up there. We have been getting a lot of snow and I think to myself it must be you doing it to us because you loved the snow so much. You would take the kids sledding. They had so much fun with you. Sledding will never be the same to them. You were a big kid at heart still. That must be why everyone loved you so much. Tommy I miss you so much. Not a day goes by that I don't think about you. When I wake up I glance at a picture frame with pictures of us together and I say good morning and every night I look at them and say goodnight and tell you I love you and miss you. I still have a hard time looking at pictures of you but eventually one day I hope I can look at them and not just a glance. I was so honored to say you were my brother. I love you so much. Fly High My Brother. Til we meet again.

Michelle McMaster

February 5, 2014

Tommy six months ago you left us to go be with daddy and it's just as hard today as it was then. My heart aches everyday. I miss hearing your voice and you telling me that you love me. You were the best brother any girl could ask for. I just wish you didn't have to go so soon. Life seems so different without you that at times I feel that life should of stopped. I remember so many things about you and I am saddened that I won't be able to make any more memories with you. I know you are finally at peace and are truly happy where you are but my heart will always be broken and aching til we meet again. Tommy I love you so much and you will always be in my heart. Fly high my Angel and may you Rest In Paradise.

Michelle McMaster

January 29, 2014

Happy 38th birthday my dear brother. I can't believe that you are not here with us to celebrate it. I wish I could phone you in heaven because I would have called you as soon as the clock struck midnight. I'm sure you had a blast celebrating your day with daddy and all our loved ones. Tommy you will always be remembered and cherished. I keep thinking about the time that we went to lunch for your birthday one year. I wish we could have did that again but God wanted you with him to celebrate. I love you my loving brother. May you enjoy the rest of you birthday. Rest In Paradise. Fly high. Talk to you soon. I love you.

Jenn Samarco-weeks

January 29, 2014

Happy 38th Birthday Tommy. I miss you and love you very much. Not a day goes by that I don't cry. On Saturday February 1st we are not only celebrating your birthday we are celebrating you're wonderful life. Tommy you were so young to leave us and I want you back but I know god and daddy had plans for you up in heaven. I am hurting more and more each and everyday. This is not getting any easier for me much harder. The holidays came and went and you were not here. I waited for you to come and knock on my door and say we're are my presents but that did not happen. A new year with you is so much more harder. Tommy I miss you so very much and If I could get just one wish I want you here back with your family. Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are my 38 candles for you my little brother. My heart is so broken but I have so many wonderful memories that will last a life time. I watched my wedding video for the first time in 7 years. I wanted to see you and hear your voice again. I will cherish that forever. I will talk to you soon. I love and miss you. Fly high my angel. RIP love your sis Jen

Michelle McMaster

January 5, 2014

Well today marks five months ago today that you left us with broken hearts. Tommy you are sadly missed. Each and everyday seems to be just as hard as the day you left. My world crumbled that August day. You are always in my heart and you will always be remembered. I wish you didn't have to go but God must have needed you more. We will someday meet again and my heart will be whole once again. I love you brother. Fly high and always watch over your loved ones especially you little princess who deeply misses you also.

Michelle McMaster

January 1, 2014

Happy New Years Tommy. This is the first one without and its pretty hard. I lit a candle for everyone that's in heaven. I tried looking at your picture but I broke down crying. I just want you back with us. I still can't believe you are really gone. I would do anything for you to be still here. I don't think I will ever get over losing you. I know we will meet again but I want you here with me. I love you Tommy. You are always in my heart and my thoughts. I will never forget you. Talk to you soon. Fly high.

Michelle McMaster

December 25, 2013

Merry Christmas Tommy. This is the first Christmas without you and it was sad not having you with us to celebrate it. I wish that you never left us but I guess God needed you more then us. I sure wish he didn't. I lit a candle for you today and put a picture of you on the table along with daddy's picture, grandsons and Marty's. It helps me to celebrate Christmas and I feel as if you are with me during it. I do miss you so very much. I know we will meet again and when I do I will hold you and never let you go. I love you with all my heart even though it is broken. Talk to you soon.

Michelle McMaster

December 5, 2013

Hi Tommy. I can't believe that you have been gone for four months today. I miss you so much. Not a day goes by that I don't think about you. Thanksgiving came and went without you and it didn't seem the same that you weren't with us. Now Christmas isn't that far away and I know it won't be the same without you. I haven't even decorated yet. I wish you were here to help with it. I remember the year you did my awning. When you left a part of me died with you. You are still so loved. Fly high my Angel. Until we meet again. I love you.

Michelle McMaster

November 28, 2013

Happy Thanksgiving Tommy. I wish you were here celebrating with us. I still can't believe you are gone. Nothing seems the same without you. Sometimes I think this is all a dream then I realize it's not. Mike lit a candle for you today to remember you so it would be like you were with us but it wasn't like having you in person. I can't believe there will be no more holidays with you. I can say this much its not the same. Wish you were here with me but now I only have the memories. I love you Tommy. Have a great Thanksgiving with daddy and the rest of the family. Give daddy and Aunt Ree a kiss and a hug for me. You will always be remembered. I live you very much. Fly high my precious angel.

Michelle McMaster

November 5, 2013

Hi Tommy. Today marks three months ago that you were taken from us. That must be why I broke down when I heard a Christmas song being played on the Tv today. I don't know how to get threw the holidays without you. I miss you so very much. I think about you every single day. It seems like you are always on my mind. You were such a big part of my life that a part of me went with you the day you left. I love you baby brother. Talk to you soon. Fly high.

Jenn Samarco-Weeks

November 5, 2013

Hi Tommy it has been 3 months since you were taken away from all of us. I miss u so much n love u dearly. It is getting harder everyday and this pain will not go away. I want u back. I miss everything about you n hearing ur voice. The holidays are almost here and they are not going to be the same without you. You were the life of the parties and all holidays. I don't know how I am going to make it through any of the holidays and then your birthday is coming soon. I sit here everyday and cry hoping this is a nightmare n you will be right next to me and tell me to wake up n that you are ok. I know u r not coming back but I wish u would. I want to open my eyes and see u again and I want to give u a big hug. I want you to tell me u love me and I will do the same. We have great memories of you that will never fade away. They will b with us until eternity. I miss u so much little brother. I hurt so bad and I don't think I will never stop hurting. You are my angel now. Tell daddy I love him and miss him so much. Tell him happy BDAY I know u n him had a blast. There was a piece of me that was gone when u left us here on earth and went home to daddy. I had 37 beautiful years with you and wish we could have so many more. Now I have is only the wonderful memories of you. I will wright back soon xoxoxo kiss n hugs n give daddy kiss n hugs for me . I love n miss u both dearly. RIP Fly High My Angels. Love Jen xoxoxoxo miss ya

Michelle McMaster

October 15, 2013

Hi Tommy. Just wanted to talk to you because I was thinking about you once again. I still can't believe that you are gone. I want you here with me. When you left us a big part of me went with you. Nothing seems the same without you. I am so happy that I was able to say that you were my brother. You were so loving and giving and caring. I can't believe I will never hear your voice or see your smiling face. It was a privilege having you as my brother and I wouldn't trade that in for anything. I wish I would wake up and this had been a dream but it won't. My life is so different now that you are gone. May you fly high with the angels. I love you with all my heart.

Michelle McMaster

October 5, 2013

Hi Tommy. Today is 2 months ago that you left us to go with daddy. I still can't believe you are gone. I miss you very much. I think about you everyday. I hold all the memories close and I cherish every moment we had together. We came to the cemetary today and we held hands and said a prayer out loud. We also sent a green star balloon up to you. I hope you were able to grab it. It was weird when we sent it though. Was kind of like it was staying in 1 spot just hovering. As if you were telling us you have it. Tommy J miss you very much. I will always love you. R.I.P. Till we meet again brother. I love you.

Tiffany Becker Samarco

September 10, 2013

hey uncle Tommy just wanted to write u & tell u & tell u i love u soo much & miss u even more then i did yesterday. This is so hard for all of us all we want is u back here on earth with us to enjoy these beautiful days with us. All i ever asked is why why my 37 yr old uncle is not here. u are loved & missed so badly u really are uncle Tommy. All i can ever think bout is u anymore.Brian his basketball u won him the red white & blue one he wats me to write on it "i love & miss u uncle Tommy" then he wants me to put "Rest In Paradise" im gonna do that today for him. he misses u so much also he talks about u every day. Well we love u Uncle Tommy i will c u again someday! Rest In Paradise My Angel </3 :(

Jenn Samarco-Weeks

September 5, 2013

Hi Tommy It has been a month today since you were taking away from us. I miss u more n more each n everyday n love you so very much. This is so hard for me and so sad. I am hurting so bad . I want you back. I am so lost without my baby brother (my only brother). Tommy a piece of me went with you the day you went with daddy. I will never get that back unless you come back. I wish you could come back home with your family that misses and loves you dearly. Tell daddy I love n miss him dearly. You are my guardian angel now watching and protecting all of us. Tommy this is getting harder and harder everyday that goes by without you. I wish you could come back with all of us. I miss everything about you. You are the best wonderful little brother anyone could have. Your life was so short. Someday we will meet again and I know daddy and you will be waiting at the beautiful gates for me with your arms wide open. I want to hold you again and I want you to hug me and tell me u love me just like you did every time you came over and I want to do the same hug you a thousand times over again . I love you so so so much. Give daddy a kiss n hug for me. Xoxoxoxo for you Tommy. R.I.P my angel Fly High Tommy love your big sis Jenn ( On Earth 01-29-76 - In Heaven 08-05-13)

Tiffany Becker Samarco

September 5, 2013

Hey uncle Tommy today is 1 month since u were taking from us & honestly it only gets harder. Tonight Brayden is wearing his eagles pjs just for you. I love & miss you more then words can explain on Sunday Sept 1st we had a lil birthday party for Brayden/celebration of ur life i bought u a balloon that said i love u & i had everyone sign i we let all the kids hold it & let it go up 2 you when it started going all i could do was cry i felt like i did that day i felt like a piece of my heart was going with that balloon aunt Shell cant saying Tommy catch it catch it Tommy that hurt me more but after the balloon was out of sight i had to run upstairs. All day that day i kept looking waiting for you to show up even thou in the back of my mind i knew it wasn't going to happen i just wish it did. Losing u is so hard uncle Tommy i don't think u realized how you were a big part of this family & now your gone & it feels like a piece of me is gone with you. This family will never ever be the same the holidays are going to be so hard knowing your not going to walk threw that door. Christmas is your favorite holiday every time i decorate its for you & i'm getting something to put on the tree for you o god uncle Tommy how are we going to do this??? Everyone is so shocked confused hurt depressed we all just want you home with us. I'm so sorry i couldn't help you this time. I love you soooo much uncle Tommy & i cant stop thinking of you ever no matter what i'm doing. I still cant believe or understand why your gone & we don't have our greatest uncle anymore. But uncle Tommy i miss you & i love you & i hope your happy with your dad & all our other angels up there. I love you soo much Fly High My Angel i love you.

Steven Becker

September 5, 2013

It has been 1 month since you been taken away from us Uncle Tommy. I love you so much and it hurts me every night and day since you been gone. Last Sunday we had a barbecue at mommoms house it was fun we had a water fight and were all clowning around. It wasn't the same there without you tho and it's never gonna be. The times we had with you were the best you mad the parties and brung the fun. You were always stopping the family from fighting and would tell us too all get along. Surprisingly at the barbecue their was no fighting and just happiness. Tiffany had bought a balloon for you so everyone could sign and send it up too you. When the balloon was let go and started going up I was crying because I know there is no way I can see you again but your gonna always be in my memories and in my heart. Even tho I can't see you I know you can see me and you are protecting me. I love you so much Uncle Tom and wish you would just come back but I know that's not possible. Rest In peace Uncle Tom. All the holidays superbowls, Halloween , thanksgiving and NewYears and Christmas will never be the same without a good and loving person like you were. Fly High Uncle Tommy we all love and miss you.

R.I.P Daddy and little boy Tommy we miss you both dearly

Jenn Samarco-Weeks

September 5, 2013

Hi Tommy my little and only brother. You are my guardian angel looking down on us all. Tommy it has been a month ago today your life was taken to soon. I wish you were here with us. We miss you dearly n love you so much. I miss you more and more each and every moment of everyday. I want you back with us. Life will never be the same without you. I miss everything about you, your smile,your hugs,your love, you are so out going, I miss you coming over and hanging out with us, this list can go on and on and on about everything we miss about you. You are here with us in spirit and protecting everyone of us. Tell daddy I miss and love him very much. Not a day goes by that I am not thinking about both of you and crying and wishing you n daddy were here. It hurts more and more everyday knowing your not coming back. I always hope you will come knock on my door and tell me everything is going to be ok and you are here with me. Everyone says hi and they miss n love you too. Tommy I m very sad and hurting so bad I don't know what to do. Please wake me up from this nightmare. I want to hug you so tight and tell you how much I love you n miss you. Tommy you should of never went the way that you did. You were to young and still my baby brother. I love you with all my heart and soul n miss you dearly. There is a part of me missing now since you have been gone. I will never get that back unless you come back. It will never get any easier. Tommy Love ur big sis Jenn Fly high my angel. R.I.P On Earth 01/29/76 - In Heaven 08/05/13

Michelle McMaster

September 5, 2013

I can't believe one month ago today you left us. I wish you didn't have to go so soon. There was so much we all wanted to do together with you. This doesn't get any easier it seems like it is getting harder to cope with. I keep remembering things back when we were little as a family. You were the most adorable little boy. I've been thinking a lot about you. I wish you were here with me to talk about old times. Nothing ever will be the same now that you aren't with us. Christmas will be the hardest because you loved to decorate for the holidays. I wish you could be back with us. My heart aches so much for you that I don't think it could ever be fixed again. I love you more then words can ever say. We will meet again someday and when we do please be waiting. I love you. Love your sister Michelle.

Tommy & Steven

September 4, 2013

RIP Tommy

September 4, 2013

Steven Becker

September 2, 2013

Hey Uncle Tommy its your nephew Steven. It's been 4 weeks since you been gone, and I sit here every night and day waiting for you to call me and see how I been doing, but I know your never gonna call again. Uncle Tom I'm back in college now and doing good, I'm doing something with my life like you wanted me too. You always would tell me to not drink or do drugs and I don't. You were always like a dad and father to me and were always around to help me out. It's like I can't do this without you, but the thing is you don't want me to be upset and everything but it's hard. . I plan on having my own business one day and to name it after you, and to have my own family one day and live happy. It's like just yesterday I seen you at 10 pm and then an hour later you be gone. Uncle Tom you will never be gone to me, and you will always be in my heart and I will always love you. I love you Uncle Tom it's not gonna be the same anymore without you. We all love and miss you Uncle Tom. Rest In Paradise my Guardian Angel.

Michelle McMaster

September 2, 2013

Tommy four weeks ago today you left us and went home to be with daddy and all our other family members who have gone before us. I miss you so much that at times I feel like I am going insane. Its so hard not to have you here with us. I don't know why you had to go so soon and I will never understand it either. Yesterday we had a bbq at mommy's and Cassie Rachel and Sara was there. The part that was strange was usually you are with them at family functions and you will never be at another. We all wrote on a balloon and sent it to you but you should have been here with us in person not just on spirit. I love you so very much. Fly high! Love your sister Michelle.

Tiffany Becker Samarco

August 28, 2013

i love & miss u uncle Tommy :( no words could explain how much i just want u back.

Tiffany Becker

August 26, 2013

WHY..
Ever since you went away
The days go slowly by,
And the hardest thing to cope with
Is never knowing WHY....
That i dont understand
And mayb never will,
Questions left unanswered
Now your voice is still.
To lose you was unbearable
And time and time again,
Ive tried to look for reasons
That none can explain.
Life and death hold mysteries
But one thing is for sure,
I loved you then, I love you now
And will forevermore.

Uncle Tommy today is 3 weeks since you were takin from us & it does not get any easier all i wanna do is wake up from this horrible nighmare. Everyday i try lookin for answers but noone can ever tell me. I will never ever understand WHY. You are forever in my heart & its so hard without you the only thing that keeps me sane is knowin ur with ur daddy & ur happy with him & my 2 lil boys that miss u soo much also. I dont want to do this without you but i know i have to because they need me. All i want is my uncle back why is that so much to ask for Uncle Tommy WHY!! Why arent u here with the people that love u so much theres so much in life you never got to do & now never will. Your the best uncle anyone could ever want & a piece of me will always be missing because your not here to fill it. I love u so much uncle Tom & i miss you more & more every second of the day. please wake us all up & let us see your smiling face again i love u fly high my angel.

Michelle Mcmaster

August 26, 2013

I cant't believe 3 weeks ago you went to be with daddy. I wish you didn't have to go so soon but I guess God had other plans for you. I want you back home with me and all the family. Rachel misses you so much. She loves you with all her heart. This is so hard. It isn't getting any easier on me. I feel like my world crumbled when you left us. I still can't look at your pictures or the Dvd. Maybe one day I will be able too. You meant the world to me and you still do. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you. I love you and miss you dearly. I will see you again one day so make sure you are waiting with that beautiful smile and open arms. I love you. Fly high my angel. Love your sister Michelle.

Tommy & Stevie

Jenn Samarco-weeks

August 26, 2013

Tommy it has been 3wks since you we're suddenly taken from us. I miss you more and more each and every moment of every day. I pray everynight that you will come knocking on my door but then reality kicks in and I know you are not here. You were so young and didn't need to go. I don't think I will ever get over this I wish you were here. I just want my baby brother back (my only brother). I know you are watching over and protecting everyone of us. Say hi to daddy for me and all family members. I love everyone n miss them. Daddy have a blast with your son. We all miss him dearly but now he is spending time with you. Why did you have to go I want you back. Tommy this is so hard for me. You are truly my guardian angel. Until we meet again my angel love your big sis Jen R.i.P Tommy fly high with the angels. Please come home I miss and love you dearly. I want to wake up from this nightmare Love You.

Michelle McMaster

August 23, 2013

Tommy I can't believe a week ago I had to say my final goodbyes to the best brother a girl good have asked for as we laid you to rest. That was the hardest day ever so far. I didn't want to leave you but I had to. I still don't know how I am going to go on without here with us. I would have taken your place if I could have. When you left us to go be with daddy a part of me went with you. This ache is the worst pain I ever felt. When I hold Yeila I breakdown because I remember how she was scared of you for awhile and you would bribe her with money for a kiss. It worked majority of the time and when she didn't give you a kiss you gave her the money anyhow. You were so kind to all of us. I was so thankful that I had you in my life. I know you are at peace now with all our loved ones who have already gone home but I'm selfish because I rather have you here with us. I want you to know that you meant the world to me and I will always love you. You were not only a great brother but you were a great person a great father and a great uncle. May you have the peace now that you so deserve. Watch over all your loved ones. Fly high Tommy. I miss and love more then words can say. Til we meet again. Your sister Michelle.

Tiffany Becker

August 23, 2013

One week ago today was the hardest day for all of us we had to lay you to rest uncle Tommy & it hurt so bad it felt like my heart got crushed. I love & miss u so much uncle Tommy i will never understand why god took you from us so soon. I miss everything bout you sometimes i wait to hear your knock at my door late at night then reality kicks in & i realize its not going to happen.You were more then a uncle to me you were like the big brother i never had my protector i know i still have Stevie but it was great having my lil brother & my uncle as my protector you are so young & had your life ahead of you but i know your with your daddy & your happy seeing him again & all our other angels that have passed. Its so hard knowing i have to go on without you & honestly i dont want too but i know you would want me happy taking care of my lil guys they miss you so much to uncle Tommy. I found a Phillies ball & the other things that went with it today that you gave Brian awhile ago as soon as i picked it up my heart started racing & i got a flashback of when you gave him it he was so excited & said "mom im gonna keep this for life because uncle Tommy gave me it" it was the cutest thing but he does miss you & i will make sure that Brian & Brayden always remember there great uncle Tommy. It also hurts that Brayden wont get to know the great uncle Tommy like we all do i know you would of loved playing cars with him like you did with Brian he sometimes still ask if you can come over & play with him its the hardest thing to tell him that your in heaven now. One week ago today i had to say my last goodbyes to u my uncle it was so hard & heart breaking. Its never gonna be the same without you & i truly mean that you were the center of this family & now your gone i dont know how to stop aching your on my mind mostly the whole day my heart aches so bad because when you passed a part of my heart did with you. I love you so so much uncle Tommy & i miss you more then words could ever explain please look after all of us & just make sure everyone stays fine you were & still are a big part of this family a lot of us are stuck & dont know what to do without you. life will never ever be the same without you I love u & miss u uncle Tommy i know we will meet again someday till then Fly High My Angel & give everyone else a hug & kiss from me & tell them i miss & love them also. I love you my guardian angel.

Michelle McMaster

August 19, 2013

I can't believe two weeks ago today you were taken from us Tommy. I wish you never had to go but you did. We all miss you so much. My life will never be the same without you. When I walk on your block I always look for your car and then realize your not with us and I break down. This is so hard and at times I feel as if the pain will never go away. I want you back here with me and there isn't anything I can do to bring you back. I still can't look at your pictures and I think its because you are so close yet so far and I will never be able to reach you again. You were such an awesome brother. I will miss you forever and love you tip the end of time. Always in my heart. Now go rejoice with our family. Tell all them I love them especially daddy. I will see you soon. Love Michelle

Jenn Samarco-weeks

August 19, 2013

Hi Tommy it has been two weeks since your life was taken away from all of us. I miss n love u even more each n every day. I don't know how I am going to be able to go on without you. I miss everything about you. Your smile, love, hugs, you coming over and just saying I love you and you hugging me all the time,etc i can go on and on but then I would wright forever. You are loved and missed by everyone. I wish u were here with me. Everyone says hi and give daddy a big hug n kiss and tell him I love him dearly and miss him. Stevie went off to college yesterday. Rachel misses you n loves you dearly. She wants you home with her. Don't worry we will make sure she is ok. I know you are with all of us every moment of the day. You are to young to go to soon. Tommy u had ur whole life ahead of you. You were only 37 yrs old. You were taken to soon but now u are a handsome angel watching over all of us. Someday we will meet again.. R.I.P. my little brother love your big sis Jen

Shalene Harris

August 17, 2013

I love you cousin tmmy ! rest well . see you soon .

dana samarco

August 17, 2013

dear tommy my cousin i still cant belive your gone you were taken from us way too soon im missing you so much its hurts knowing im not gonna get a call from you everyweek tellin me u love me now your my guardian angel i love u so much and u will forever be with me.fly high my sweet angel.

Michelle McMaster

August 17, 2013

Tommy yesterday we laid you to rest with daddy exactly where you wanted to be. That was honestly the hardest day of my life. You were the best little brother that a girl could have asked for. You were only with us for 37 yrs but I'm glad you were in my life because you always made my life brighter. I wish you didn't have to go already but God has a different plan for you. In life you always watched over us and I know now that you are up in heaven you will be our guardian angel and you will watch over us in your passing. Tommy you were truly loved and you still are. I will love you always. May you be at peace now with all our loved ones who already went home especially daddy. I know you had that beautiful smile when those heavenly gates opened for you and daddy was waiting for you. I don't understand why you went this young nor will I understand but we will meet again. I love you so dearly. You will always be in my heart.

Michelle McMaster

August 14, 2013

Tommy I don't know how I am going to go on without you. I miss you so very much. It hurts to know that I will never hear your voice again or feel your arms around me when you gave me a hug. If I could bring back someone it would be you. You were to young to be taken from us but I guess God needed another angel. My heart will ache everyday as I think of you. Just knowing that I will never be able to celebrate another holiday breaks my heart even more. You meant so much to me and you always will. I know you are at peace now but I still want you here with me. I will never understand why you had to go home so soon and I guess I won't til I go home. When it's my time I hope you and daddy will be waiting with open arms for me. I love you. You will always be remembered.

Gonzalez

August 13, 2013

Tom you will always and forever be our beloved friend and family. Our deepest sympathy to The Samarco family our hearts and prayers go out to you all. Looking forward to paying our respects.

Toni

August 13, 2013

I am sending my condolences and I'm sure you miss Tommy very much. My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead. May special memories bring you comfort. Jesus has the deep desire and the ability to remove the pain of bereaved ones. Please consider the words of comfort and hope found at John 11:39-44. Thinking of the family.

August 11, 2013

Tiffany Becker Samarco

August 10, 2013

Uncle Tommy its only been a few days since u left us but it seems like forever. I cant seem to cope with knowing that im never gonna see ur smiling face again running up to me hugging me& giving me a kiss telling me how much u love me & missed me. U didnt deserve this uncle Tommy u were & still are the best uncle anyone can ever ask for. I dont know what im going to do without you now you are soo young cant we have you with us??? Why couldnt poppop tell you NO & send u back to us why did You have to leave me this way?? Lil Brian misses u soo much also uncle Tom all he keeps askin is why couldnt the doctor fix ur boo boos hes been dreaming bout you & asking for you everyday i know ur looking dwn on him & all of us but i just want you back here with me. I know ur no longer in any type of pain & ur flying high with poppop ur dad but i just wanna hug you & hold you forever. I love u so much uncle Tommy apart of me died the night u did. U were such a great man & ill carry u with me forever & everywhere i go... Ur gone now Uncle Tommy but u will never ever be forgotten. Fly High My Angel Until We Meet Again </3

Michelle McMaster

August 10, 2013

Tommy my baby brother I will never understand why you were taken from us so soon. When you were taken a part of me went with you. I can't believe you are really gone. I want you to know that I was always proud that you were my brother and you were a big part of my life. I am going to miss you coming over the house to visit. I will miss the hug and kiss that you would give me before you left everytime and you never left without telling me that you loved me. I want you to know you were loved here on earth so very much and you are still very much loved now. Well now you are safe in daddy's arms and he will take good care of you. I love you baby brother. Fly high and we will meet again someday.

R.I.P Tommy Fly High My Angel

Jennifer Samarco

August 10, 2013

Tommy you are my little brother you were to young to go. I miss and love you with all my heart and soul. You are the best little brother and sister would want. It is so hard without you. You didn't need to go the way you did you were to young. I know daddy was waiting for you at the gates of heaven and angels. Tommy you are my angel and I know you are happy to be with daddy. Daddy your baby is home take good care of him. I miss you coming over and giving me a hug and kiss and saying I love you Jen. I will never hear that again or even fell your hugs. Holidays will never be the same. I want you back with me. Tommy give daddy a big hug and kiss and tell him I love n miss him very much. Not a day goes by that I don't. Tom until we met again fly high with the angels. Love you your big sis Jen

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