Akron, Ohio
Sep 2, 1935 – Mar 15, 2010 (Age 74)
Richard Thomas Longsdorf, 74, passed away March 15, 2010.Richard was a gentle man who served his country honorably for four years in Germany, where he met and married his wife, Evemarie. He was a loving, hard-working husband for 52 years.He was a proud and supporting father to Michael (Charlene),...
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This is my last message to you, just read all the entries from your children and I am so proud of them. You were, and still are, so loved by them. You were their best Dad and Hero and my partner for 52 years. It's so lonely without you. Thank you for loving me throughout your life and keep a place for me where ever you are.
My love to you, Mom
Mom
March 16, 2011 | Akron, OH
Granddad,
It's been an entire year already since you left us. I remember this time last year, when I was on Spring break from college, walking in the door after getting home from a hair and dentist appointment, only to find the house dark and tense and my dad home from work, even though it was only late morning. I knew it couldn't be good and immediately dropped all of my things, broke into tears, and said it couldn't possibly be true.
They say there are five stages of grief:...
Jennifer Longsdorf
March 13, 2011 | Quaker Hill, CT
Dearest Dad,
It's been a year already since that dreaded phone call.Not a day goes by without finding myself daydreaming about your life,all the good and bad.It still brings tears to my eyes remembering the time I knocked on your door and you were'nt there.I hate myself sometimes for not being there all these years and not being able to help you guys out around the house.At least your not missing much as far as the Ohio sports teams go,except the Zips.I truly miss you Dad,I wish this was...
Michael Longsdorf
March 13, 2011 | Quaker Hill, CT
March 11, 2011
Dear Dad,
A year now since you've been gone, now it seems like we're all thinking about you just as much as we were a year ago when you left us. I don't know if it will ever get easier, I still can't believe it, but I have accepted it, will alway's love you and you will alway's be in my heart and truly missed.
Your loving daughter, Denise
March 11, 2011
Dear Dad,
It has been so hard getting through this first year without you. I have spent many days and nights remembering things like our many family vacations, playing all the different sports in our backyard and of course our winter pool tournaments in the basement. I really do miss those times and can't help wondering where all those years went. Speaking of years flying by, Korina will be a senior in high school next year and is doing very well with her grades. Mom is doing great with...
Nick Longsdorf
March 05, 2011 | Oslo, MN
I went through 2 boxes of old pictures this week and it was really hard. Most of them were from your Army days in Germany and you looked so very young...lot's of "me and my jeep" pictures. Also many of us and the babies, I'm saving those. Where did the years go? Miss you, miss you - you should be here with us, Love you
Evemarie Longsdorf
February 12, 2011 | Akron, OH
Dear Dad,
It's been almost a year since your departure, still have a hard time accepting that you'll never be back, at times I think I see you, but it's just a vision. You would be NOT be happy with the Brown's or Cav's this season!!, you are very much missed and you would be very proud of everyone's work with the house and yard!, your loving daughter, Denise 1-11-11
January 11, 2011
Fall is here and the work is intense; I remember you riding the mower round and round and I helped with raking. Now I feel very lonely when I'm out there raking all by myself, wondering where you are. I miss you but try not to think about it too much, it's too painful. Not looking forward to the holidays - but Norma and I are going to your favorite "Open House" and eat a donut for you! My love to you, me
November 05, 2010
Dear Dad, it's been 6 weeks today, it's just as painful now as it was when you first left us, my heart aches for your little girl Marie, she misses you as we do, she cries at night Mom says. Your love for her was as strong as her love for you, she is in good hands now with Mom, I trimmed her nails yesterday, Mom loves her and Luna so much, we all miss you so much and we are trying to go on without you, I am taking good care of the yard and I know you would be proud! I wish you were here with...
April 26, 2010