John P. Finley

Dearest Pops,

Today would have been your 72nd birthday - only three and a half weeks after your passing. I really wanted to have some flowers placed on your grave, but everyone thought it would be too hard to find under the snow. Therefore, I wanted to write this little note to let you know how much I love and miss you. I think of you all of the time. It is just now starting to sink in that I can no longer pick up the phone and call you whenever I want to hear your voice. I am...

Dearest Aunt Sheila and Family,
Daddy called me yesterday to inform me of Uncle Jack's passing and please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers right now. I will ALWAYS remember Uncle Jack's wonderful smile and sense of humor and the gatherings that we had, either in Grayslake or in DeKalb and how very special and wonderful they are -- right now, I imagine mom and Uncle Jack are having quite the "conversation" and just be comforted knowing that he will always be with you and...

Dear Aunt Sheila and Family,
Please accept my most heartfelt sympathy at this most difficult time. Uncle Jack was a wonderful, loving and caring man and held a VERY special place in my heart. Please know, that I will miss him very much, but the memories of him will always be held in my heart.
Michelle (Fogel)Lovell

Dear Sheila, Sharon and family,

Pat and I were so sorry to hear of your loss. Occasionally when I was in the grocery store, I'd see Jack and he was always so cheerful. We'd have a short chat and he'd usually wind up saying something to make me laugh. I also recall those Lions Club candy days when I'd pull up to the stop sign in town and he'd be standing out there and I'd drop a donation in the bucket and once again he would make me smile as I drove away. He obviously had the...