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for Daniel Galvin
Eileen Powers
June 17, 2011
I will miss you so very much. You were a great father and always there for all us kids. I will never forget the big huge hug you gave me when I left home to begin my own life with your first grandson and then first grandaughter. You were so good to them. I am so glad that Devan is old enough to remember his grandpa. He once told his kindergarten teacher around St. Patrick's Day that he thought his grandpa might be a leprachaun! You could be so silly at times and made all your grandchildren smile. Your memory will live on. It is so hard to know that when I go over to the house, you will not be in your recliner anymore. I love you so much.
Tim and Deanna Rooney
June 16, 2011
Dear Galvin Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. He was a great man.
Tim and Deanna Rooney
The Martignetti Family
June 15, 2011
Eileen & Family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers
Don Ferreri
June 15, 2011
Dear Eileen,
I am sorry to hear about the loss of your Dad. My thought and prayers to you and your family.
Sincerely,
Don
Tara (Rooney) Folan
June 14, 2011
Joanne, Danny and family,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers.
Imelda Barucci
June 14, 2011
Dear Eileen and family,
I just want to express my deepest sympathy to you and your family. I know how very special a Dad and Grandpa is in your life and no one can ever replace him. May all your wonderful memories help you in your time of loss. His love for you all will stay with you forever God Bless him and your family.
Sincerely, Imelda
John & Christine Daniels
June 14, 2011
Dear Tim,
We were saddened to hear of your loss. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. May your memories and faith in God's promised resurrection hope bring you comfort.
Amy O'Connor
June 14, 2011
Dear Joanne and family,
We are so sorry for the loss of your Dad. We are praying for you and your family at this difficult time. Our thoughts, love and prayers are with you all.
Love, Amy & Dan O'Connor
Sue Santos
June 14, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Andrea Raiter
June 14, 2011
Eileen and family,
I am so very sorry for your loss.
May your dad walk with the angels and may his memory be eternal.
Daphne Simon
June 14, 2011
To Mrs. Galvin and family
We would love to send our sincere sympathy during this time of loss.
May the god of "comfort" ( 2Cor. 1:3,4) be with you during this time and the days ahead. Daphne and Anthony Simon
Jeff and Lucila Sutcliffe
June 14, 2011
Dear Liz, I am so sorry for your loss. There are never words that can take away the pain or make things better. I have fond memories of your mom and dad, both were and are AMAZING people. Sometimes the journey's end is just the journey's beginning.
"In the night of death, hope sees a star, and listening love can hear the rustle of a wing." ~Robert Ingersoll
"When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight." ~Kahlil Gibran
"He spake well who said that graves are the footprints of angels." ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Eileen and Ed Olson
June 13, 2011
Dear Dan, Laurie and all of the Galvin Family we are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Teresa Damiano
June 13, 2011
Dan & Family,
So sorry for the loss of your father. May all your memories, ease your pain during this very difficult time.
Teresa Damiano & Family
June 13, 2011
Dear Dan, Laurie and the enitre Galvin Family
We are sorry for your loss, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jeannette and Russ Bishop
Sheila (Beverley) Jibaja
June 13, 2011
For my Grampa. The Irish-accented root that first gave life to the family he has created with my lovely Gramma here in this country. I have always been so proud to have my Irish heritage in my body and soul, and I owe it to the feats of my Grampa and Gramma coming here and building this beautiful, lively family that is this Galvin clan - my aunts, my uncles, and my cousins. My Grampa is burned into my memory forever with such strong joy and laughter. His Irish eyes always smiling and laughing in my memory. As a child growing up in the suburbs of Boston, I behold memories with my Grandpa that make me laugh to this day, but used to scare me into eating my vegetables. Grampa would tell my brother and I we need to finish the food on our plate, otherwise he would turn into the Leprechaun he actually was, and I think he said he would eat us! I remember finishing my vegetables with wide eyes watching him as he stuck out his teeth and wiggled them between his lips as if to show us he had some Leprechaun magic powers, and Gramma laughed knowing it was just his fake teeth! "DOWN THE HATCH!", he would say to us, and I never really understood what the hatch was, I just knew he meant eat your vegetables or I am gonna get you! It worked.
I remember my Grampa working on the shed he built in the back yard every summer, and thinking what a big, strong Grampa I had. I remember him watching the news at our Monday Night Dinners, and the whole family joyfully getting together to spend time with each other and live in love. What a great time those days were. I remember Thanksgiving, Gramma cooking a million dishes in the kitchen, while Grampa relaxed quietly in his recliner watching the game with all the guys of the family. Poor Gramma was sweating bullets in the kitchen, heating plates in the oven, finishing up the turkey and stuffing, heating up the corn, mashing potatoes with my aunts and my mom, while Grampa sat back and enjoyed the peace he had in his chair. Same goes for Christmas! I'll forever have the image of my Grampa sitting peacefully in that worn-in, brown recliner, from the time I was a small child playing on his floor beneath the Christmas tree, to these past years when I brought my son to meet his Irish Great Grampa. I love him so much, and always loves his observant, and happy demeanor, and I know his energy and presence will be greatly missed by everyone who know him. We love you Grampa, and I know you can hear and feel all of us gathered here for you. I am sure Heaven has a special place for men like you.
June 13, 2011
Ms. Galvin, Tim, Liz, John, Danny, Eileen and Joanne-
We were saddened to hear of the passing of your dad. He was a wonderful man, and the snow removal king of the neighborhood.
We will remember him fondly, as we do all of you. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time.
Love, the Dean Family
Tracy Bogan
June 13, 2011
Mrs. Galvin and Family,
I am very sorry for your loss. Mr. Galvin was a wonderful neighbor and person. May he rest in peace and be out of pain. God Bless you all.
Love
Tracy Bogan
Marilyn Sweeney
June 13, 2011
John Galvin & Family~
Sending you my deepest sympathy for your Loss. My heart goes out to you at this most difficult time and in the days ahead.
JOHN MACDONALD
June 13, 2011
Dan, Laurie,and Family, I am sorry to hear of your loss. May he rest in peace, you are in my thoughts and prayers. John MacDonald
June 12, 2011
Dear Mrs. Galvin, Tim, Elizabeth, John, Dan, Eileen, and Joanne,
I have so many fond memories of times spent in Dorchester and then again in Randolph. Visiting Randolph over the summer and coming down Rte 28 and thinking wow, these people live in the rich section of town because of the chandeler at the Chateau de Ville! Then not being able to sleep while I was in Randolph because it was too quite! But most of all your help with my families move out of Dorchester and into our own home in Randolph , 1 Street over! Time may have past but we always remember our friends, please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Christine Shaw
Marilyn Vaughn
June 12, 2011
Dear John and Family,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Your Dad was a great man and much admired because of his wonderful family. May he rest in peace with those who went before him. Hugs to all.
Liz Schultz
June 12, 2011
Dear Family,
No words can express our deepest sorrow in the loss of such a wonderful man. Our thoughts and prayers remain with you at this very difficult time. Love always, Liz and Jimmy
Maureen Merrill
June 12, 2011
Dear Eileen,
I send you my deepest sympathy in the loss of your father. May God watch over him in Heaven, and send you strength and courage each day. Love, Maureen
Sean Foss
June 12, 2011
Our hearts and prayers go out to you at this sad time. We are so very sorry for your heartache.
Sean and Karen Foss
Kevin Daly
June 12, 2011
Dear Galvin Family
I am so sorry for your loss.. I am glad I did chance to meet him a few times , God Bless Daniel ...
Jim and Kristin Doyle
June 12, 2011
Dear Dan, we are keeping your father in our prayers. What a great life and family to be proud of and celebrate! I will miss joking with him. He was as kind as he was strong.
Marilyn Flynn
June 12, 2011
Our very deep sympathy to the entire family. Losing a husband/father/grandfather is a painful experience. You are in our prayers. Marilyn and Peter Flynn, Bedford, NH
June 12, 2011
Dear Auntie Helena & my dear Cousins: My thoughts & prayers are with you. Many of my childhood memories include Uncle Dan and you all, I treasure each one of them.
Love Cousin- Paula Kilkelly-Abbatessa
Taunton, MA
Maureen Reynolds
June 12, 2011
Dear Helena and family. I am so sorry for your loss. Dan will be missed by all who knew him. Our thoughts and prayers go to each of you. Sincerely, Maureen Reynolds and Family
June 12, 2011
Dear Helena: Offering our sincere condolences on Dan's passing. May God rest his soul and bring comfort to you and all your family.
Margaret Kilkelly-Ryan & Bill Ryan
Cape Cod
June 12, 2011
Dear Helena and family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Love and God Bless,
Arthur and Pat Olson
Ellen Macozek
June 11, 2011
Dan and Laurie so sorry for your lose. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
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