John Laird

Dear John in Heaven,

It has been a month since you have gone to your home in heaven. Your Dad and I miss you so much, but we know you are our angel watching over us.

When you were in college you came home and told us you were dating a Jewish girl. All I could think of was you went through 12 yrs. of Catholic school. Eventually you married Joanne and had two beautiful children. That was the best gift you gave to us.

We were and will always be proud of you. You have...

Watching John grow up, it was clear to me that the only enemy John acquired was the cancer that took him away from us. He will always be in our thoughts and memories and John & all of his family will be in my prayers. Love to all.

John will always be remembered as a man who enjoyed life and a good role model. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Dear Laird Family,

I would like to express my deepest sympathies for your loss. I went to high school with John. I remember him as always being both happy and kind. If ever there was a Man for Others, it was John Laird. I'm sure that spirit carried on into his adult life. He left a lasting impression upon me. I am very sorry to hear of his passing.

Jo, Jacob and Jordan, Ernie and Mary,
Our hearts are broken. We will miss John so much. He was the best friend Rob could have ever had. We will always remember his laugh and his smile. We love you all so much and are proud to be honorary members of the Laird family. Remember, we're always right there whenever you need us.

Joanne - Julie and I are praying for you and the kids daily. I have so many wonderful memories of John, the most poignant being the laughing we did about so many things. Gut laughing so hard that tears were running down our faces. Sitting in your den the first of June laughing with Joe on the phone, talking sports and business and so many things. Mr. and Mrs. Laird, I don’t know you, but you did a great job raising John. I hope I can raise my kids to exhibit the values and ethics John...

Dear Joanne,

Please be assured of my prayers and support for you and prayers for John. I celebrated mass for him on Friday and Satuday (Aug. 24-25).

Fr. Matthias

This week-end's experience, while not the happiest one in my life, is certainly indelibly imprinted in me. Words cannot describe the empty hole in my life that John's passing made. The only consolation being that he is now at peace and cured of that terrible affliction.
I love you all and will do so for the rest of my life. John's spiritual presence in all of you will be a lasting reminder of the wonderful relationship we had since the first day of our meeting.
Lovingly...