Megan O'Donnell

If words could heal hurt, we would write them. Words can only say we hurt for Carolyn, Kathleen, Tim and all of Megan's family and friends. One of our best memories is the time we spent with Megan and Kathleen and family at Virginia Beach. We often talk about how much we enjoyed that occasion. Let us remember that happiness and know that during each moment of our life we are creating a memory. Let us live our life so those memories are as wonderful as the one we have of our Virginia Beach...

There is an emptiness in my heart today. I just got back to Richmond on Sunday after attending Megan's Celebration Service. I will miss chatting with Megan on the phone and e-mailing her. She was my niece and I loved her very much. We will all miss her but we are comforted in knowing that she is in a better place. How fitting that in this week of all weeks we are reminded that there is victory over death. Take care Megan, I look forward to seeing you again one day. Love, Aunt Debi

I know everyone who knew Megan also knew this day would come. Although Carolyn, Tim, and Kathleen must have surely prepared for it, they could not possibly have known the pain they would feel. Take comfort, my family, in knowing that Megan was most certainly greeted by Granny Lila's warm, loving hugs, her Christmas rocks, butterscotch pies and Granny biscuits. No more worries and pains, Megan. Granny will take care of you now, and in our hearts you will forever be our youngest angel.

Megan was always giving, and I will miss her greatly. I believe her words were an inspiration for me. When she e-mailed me an assignment she did in high school last January, she gave me the gift of validation as she discussed the literature we read and discussed during seventh and eighth grades:
“I remember reading some really great books. I remember us reading all sorts of different books such as- Roll of
Thunder, Hear My Cry. I loved all that book allowed me to experience...

I am Megan's great aunt. We corresponded by e-mail. Megan," we hardly knew you" but loved you.You are with Granny in heaven. She will keep you safe.Love and prayers from Aunt Jenny xxoo

Ada and I both express our sincere regrets that we could not be present for the memorial service for Megan. I will always remember Megan as one of the most spirited personalities in the family. She was so full of life and was always ready to discuss anything at anytime. I did not get to spend enough time with her due to the distance between us, but I was lucky enough to be able to have a correspondence with her through e-mail over the past year and a half. She always took the time to write to...

Wish we all could be there with the family during this sad occasion, but since we couldn't be, I want to let you know we are thinking of you and offer our sincerest sympathy. Though this is a sad time for us all, it brings to mind happy memories of our times spent with Megan and the strong, upbeat mood she kept thoughout our conversations and emails with her in recent times. Distance between us has limited our times together, but I'll never forget the week we spent at Virginia Beach with the...

I was the girls' pediatric nurse at Dr. Stemmle's office when Kathleen and Megan were babes, and can still remember their sweet little faces. What beautiful and strong young women you raised, Carolyn and Tim. I am heartbroken at your great loss, and pray for peace for Megan and all who miss her.

I am very sorry I couldn't make it to the service. I only got to meet Megan on two occasions, 10 years apart, but I will always remember those encounters. My profound sympathy goes out to everyone who was touched by Megan's brief time with us.