MARIETTA KELLY

Dear Kelly Family, my mother, Rita Buchanan, and your mom were great friends at St. Mary of the Woods. Reading your mom's obituary made me realize why they must have been drawn to each other-- they had so many common interests and were energetic and compassionate women who truly made their mark on the world. I'm glad they found a lovely place fo spend their final years, and I enjoyed seeing your mom on my visits there. My mom died a year ago so I know what you are going through, and send my...

Dear Kelly Family,
Your Mom was a prize and an inspiration. I knew her (and all of you) when we were all much younger and she was at her best in terms of being an outstanding mother and crusader for the "underdog".
My sympathy to all of you.
Denise Gallagher Rochford --your babysitter in the 1950s
Naples,FL.

I would like to pay tribute to a woman I knew for only a couple short years and yet stole my heart. Marietta was a complex woman of grace, strength and because of her later years, a childlikeness. We enjoyed wonderful times of reminiscing, laughter and our love of nature. As she began to lose her train of thought we grew comfortable just being together even in silence. I loved her then - and I love her still. My condolences to her great big family, especially to those I have personally...

My sincere condolences to the family for your loss and apologies for my absence as I just discovered your mothers passing. I have really enjoyed working with and getting to know you Tom and my hope and prayer for you and your family is that the love and peace of God will comfort you during this difficult time. No matter how deep the shadows, no matter how dark the way, having friends abound unfailing, gives strength and hope today. God Bless you all and the memory of your mother.

My sincere sympathy to all the family. I am out of town, otherwise I would attend the wake and would have had the honor to sing at the funeral Mass as part of the St. Malachi Resurrection Choir. She was a lovely lady and I know you all will have wonderful memories. With love,

Beyond the rainbows farest end, there lies a land that always filled with love and light.
where shadows never fall and dim the skies, for in this lovely land, there is no night. In this celestial place of joy and peace, there is no time or space, no doubt or fear: for those who come to it, all troubles cease. All worldly difficulties disappear.
And though the loss of loved ones or friends brings sorrow and is hard for us to bear, if we could see beyond the rainbows end, we know that...

Dear Tom, Anne and Family,
It was my great privilege to work at The Help Foundation for 5 years. I can honestly say that I received more than I gave when working at Nottingham, Hillside, Parkgate and Normandy. What an amazing life your mom had and what a great example she was to all of us to realize that we are here for a purpose.

Tom, I have no doubt that your mother's tireless crusading spirit lives on in you as you stand against the corruption in this county. She is...

This is my favorite person that I had fun with her. I remeber that when came over to see with my belated mother, I used to play with the elevator and rou nd around the house. And I thank her all these years that she allowed me to park her driveway and enjoyed watch the firworks and visit her alot. I will miss her and she is rest in heaven and watch over us in cease we are in trouble.

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome...