Thomas J. Thode

Marilyn and children,

A quick note to let you know that I am thinking of all of you on this day. I hope you know that you are loved deeply and that I am praying for God to comfort you.

Lovingly,

Bridgett

Hi Dad,
Just wanted to say Happy Father's Day. We miss you soooo much. There's not a day that goes by that I don't think of you. Love you always, Karen.

Tom, this is the second Xmas and New Year since you have been gone and I miss you more with each passing one. It gives me a lot of comfort reading these entries and knowing I am not alone in missing and loving you so very much. There will never be anyone else quite like you and I was the fortunate one to have had you in my life and I will always be forever grateful for that. Love you for ever. Marilyn

Another Cristmas is fast approaching without our dear loved one. I pray the warm memories of Tom fill the holes in his family and friends hearts. Someday soon we will be with him again and until then he will truely and deeply be missed.

God's blessings to Marilyn and children. You are thought of each and every single day. We are all so fortunate to have known such an oustanding, kind and decendant man.

Lovingly,

Dad,
Today is your birthday, and we wish you were here with us. You are missed terribly and in our thoughts every single day. I love you very, very much.

Good-morning! Just a quick note to wish you another "HAPPY BIRTHDAY"! I think of you and yours everyday. I miss our friendship more than words can say and miss you even MORE!

Dad,
You have been gone a year, which sometimes feels like an eternity and other times it seems like yesterday. I think about you everyday, a couple times a day. I usually smile at first but then start to tear up, I miss you so much, but with each day it is getting a little easier. When I want to smile I think of your laugh........you had such a unique laugh that always made me smile. I miss you dad, so very much, I never knew how much it would hurt not to have you here. But we...

It has been a year since Tom passed away. I remember waking up in the morning and Bob was out back working on the shed. When Bob came in the house, I could tell something was wrong. There was only one other time I had seen Bob like this and it was when he told me about his dad passing away. I was then told that Tom was no longer suffering...the cancer may have taken his body but we will always have the memories of the man that cancer can't take away. We have made the Relay for Life an...

Somedays it seems like yesterday since Tom departed to heaven and other days it seems so much longer. I miss him tremendously and think and pray for his family daily. It has never been easy for any of them nor will it ever be. I just some how think we all come to a better understanding because he would want us to. With tomorrow being the first year without you I pray that you will let those who love you the most know that you are in deed safe and happy. I miss you my dear friend and I am...