Joseph J. Hadley

Grandpa,
I wish I could find the right words to tell you how I feel, how much I love and miss you. When I think of the time we spent together, I feel the greatest warmth and love. I'll carry all of my memories of you and of Grandma with me forever, to recall whenever I feel lost and lonely. Thank you for everything you've taught me and shared with me.

I love you, and give Grandma a hug and kiss.

Merry Christmas, Daddy. Your unexpected passing is still so heartbreakingly fresh; There is a sad void inside me this holiday. But I am imagining you and mom having a wonderful celebration together. Perhaps you are strolling along the beach at the Polynesian Village. Merry Christmas, Mom. This is my first holiday without one of you. My heart is heavy with the inevitable change but I trust that time will soften the ache. My love and prayers are with you always.

I will always love and miss Grandma and Grandpa, and like my brothers, I have so many wonderful Grandpa stories I’ll keep with me forever. Looking back I remember the beach house, Kraft Mac and Cheese, the boardwalk, any kind of food at any time, forts in the living room, driving him nuts by singing “The Bear Went Over the Mountain” and “The Song that Never Ends” in the car, calling him “Bubba”, dancing in the living room to Benny Goodman, watching Singing in the Rain, riding Big Thunder...

There are so many wonderful memories of Grandpa; picking just one story to tell seems an impossible task for me. I can best summarize the memories and thoughts he instilled upon myself, my siblings, and all of us by writing a list that embodies the spirit that he has left in each one of us. Everyone will have their own list, but I think we will all find at least one memory that will live with all of us forever.

The Christmas lights and elf, washing his white Oldsmobile, the terry cloth...

To Uncle Joe,
We all miss and love you and Bernice very much. You both are in our hearts and will continue to send our love.

To Uncle Joe,
I miss you and our talks every night. Now I will just talk to you and Bernice in my heart. God Bless you both!

Grandpa Hadley was not only a grandfather to Shana, Meg, Todd and Sean. He was also something of an adopted grandfather to me.

This man meant the world to me. He proved to me what real love was, and what it should be; often, he would shed a brief tear for his late wife in rememberance or while telling a story of their past. It was both heart breaking, and heart warming.

It was on several occasions that I happen to catch him glancing at a photograph of her, and prayer he'd...

I didn't know your Dadbut wish I had as I can tell he was much he was much loved. I'm very sorry to hear of his passing and my thoughts are with you all at this sad time.
Sarah Taylor.

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