John Wade

Dear John,

We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly; in death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you; you did not go alone, for part of us went with you, the day God called you home.

You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide, and though we cannot see you, you are always at our side.

Our family chain is broken, nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one by one, the chain will...

In Loving Memory of John D. Wade
January 3, 1962 - July 7, 2007

Dear John,

If we could have a lifetime wish, a dream that would come true, we'd pray to God with all our hearts for yesterday and you. A thousand words can't bring you back, we know because we tried. Neither will a thousand tears, we know because we cried. You left behind our broken hearts and happy memories too...But we never wanted memories, we only wanted you.

Love,

Johnny's Our angel

We always knew Johnny was an angel.
But now we all know for sure.
His friendship, kindness, honesty and sincerity was so pure.

His leaving so soon, left us weak and heart broken.
You see Lord, we weren't through with him.
Just because, you have spoken.
Our future looks sad, even quite dim.

If we could take back just one day.
We would be selfish and want him to stay.
You say you have a better plan.
Please, don't expect us to...

My beloved brother John,
I never would have imagined that i would be typing into inter-net-space- thinking that you were here.Wish you were here.One year seems like a decade, an eternity. 7/7/07...
You are missed more that you would have ever thought , though i tried to let you know. I miss making sandwiches and seeing you at break. That was a special time when you would stop by."i'm just a way down the river, a hundred miles or more."

John, 365 days have passed sinced you left us so suddenly. A whole year. And not one day has gone by when you were not in our thoughts or in our hearts. We all go about our daily lives both without and with you. I never knew a year could pass so quickly and last so long at the same time. I'm missing you so very much my brother: and not just me I know...but I dont' have the words or heart to speak for anyone else. I do know ALL of your family and freinds miss you and love you dearly.

Shirley, Joshua and Nicholas,

I wanted to let you know that I think of you and your family often. Emma says a special prayer for John every night and then says another special prayer for you, Joshua and Nicholas. Always know that our family is here for you and that you and the boys are always in our thoughts and prayers. We look forward to spending time with you and the boys this summer!

With much love,

I have many things to be thankful for this season.
I am thankful i was able to spend time with my brother just because... the fish were biting...the ice was hard...we had wood for the fire.
his lunch hour and his proximitry to my home to his work.Many afternoons were filled with him playing his favorite Chuck Suchey songs or just being with us.But i think i am most thankful for his family.Shirl,Josh, Nick, and all his in laws, who truly loved Johnny. John had a way of making all feel...

hello cherished friends and family. Many of you have asked me about a fund set up for Johns boys Josh and Nick.
I visited with Shirl the other day.
There is an education fund established at Putnum Bank. One for Joshua Wade and another for Nickolas Wade.
Shirley and the boys are doing o.k.
this tragedy is still so fresh. Time heals, but it takes time.
God bless all of you & and tell all your loved ones they are loved. With love from Johns sister,

It has been almost a month since Johnny sailed away to that distant shore. While we cried as we watched Johnny's ship disappear over the horizon, remember that somewhere on that far distant shore, sails are appearing on the horizon, and someone is saying,"Look! a ship is coming." Not a day goes by when I'm listening to music, that I don't think of Johnny. We were both fans of Garrison Keeler's "Prairie Home Companion" show and that's probably where Johnny first heard Chuck Suchy sing "Dakota...