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Diane (Coleman) Lee
August 18, 2003
To the Willox Family,
I was so saddened to hear of my old friend Jamie's passing. My deepest sympathies goes out to each and every one of you.
I knew Jamie for over 35+ years from the Coolidge Ave Needham days. He was such a passionate, loving man who lived life to the fullest. Even though I've lived out of state for many years, we always managed to keep in touch. Unbelievably, I was in MA. when we lost him and was able to attend His celebration of life service. It was a great tribute to a wonderful man. My prayers are with you during this very sad time and I know that his wonderful smile beams upon us from up above.
God bless you all.
Diane (Coleman) Lee
Katharine Santee
August 5, 2003
Karen, Cameron & the Willox family and friends,
Our hearts ached with the news of the loss of Jamie...but our hearts soared at the thought of the man that he was. A devoted husband, father, friend, brother, son and uncle. It was an honor for us to have known this man and our lives are fuller because he lived.
Our love and strength are with you all,
Katharine & Stuart Santee
Sandy (Alex) Baker
August 4, 2003
Reading Jamie's obituary brought me back to living on Coolidge Ave in the 1960's - what a great place to be a kid. Families everywhere, and always something to do or someone to play with. Although we moved away from Coolidge Ave, Jamie and I overlapped in High School and he was always friendly and supportive. Now we're all adults, and we have to accept the joy and sorrow that being an adult brings. I sometimes think that I'd rather be 7 years old playing Hide & Seek with the Willox's, the Gardners, the Coughlins, the Muirs, the Salamones, and all the other kids on Coolidge.
My thoughts are with all of Jamie's family as they cope with losing him at such a young age.
Gayle Robertson
August 3, 2003
Two years of our lives we spent together Jaime, with Tom, Terri, Eric, Janet, Greg and Mike... driving, loading, sweating, rushing, waiting, listening, watching, yawning, smiling, laughing...
and every moment a joy, a team.
How many could make such a claim? I count those a some of the very best days of my life. I am grateful to have gained, though that experience, the understanding of truly being able to depend on another.
God bless you Karen and Cameron. You are in my prayers.
Debra Mitchell
August 2, 2003
To the Willox Family,
Our entire family is saddened by the loss of Jamie. We have known and loved him our entire lives. All of us kids have so many memories through the years, skiing in New Hampshire, endless street games of releaveo, Pool & Raquet Club. We were so blessed to know him. Just last year I was lucky enough to meet Karen at a high school reunion. We all loved her at once and it was easy to see why Jamie chose her. She complimented him perfectly and Cameron was a gift. I will always feel blessed to have known such a fine man and will have the whole Willox family in my prayers. The Gardner family sends their love and sympathy to get through this difficult time.
Joanie Siegel
August 2, 2003
Jamie, your warmth, your gentleness, sense of humor and mellifluous voice were the glowing evidence of your wonderful soul - you will be remembered and missed. May your memory be a blessing, especially for Karen and Cameron. I am so glad and proud to have called you friend.
Renee Hand
August 2, 2003
Karen, I was very sad when Drew told me of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your son at this time.....Renee
Carrie Anne Martin
August 2, 2003
This is perhaps the single most difficult experience that Dave and I have known. We have spent the last several days going over photographs and have come to the realization of how much of our lives we have had the good fortune to share with Jamie and Karen: the tours with the band, our wedding, your wedding, the birth of our children, the birthday parties, the list goes on and on. In all the photos we are struck by the joy and generosity with which Jamie lived his life and how we are so fortunate to have shared in that.
We will continue to share our lives together and hold Jamie's memory close to our hearts. If you don't have the memories, you have nothing at all!
We love you deeply,
Carrie Anne, Dave, Daniel and Caroline Martin
Katie Gilchrist
August 1, 2003
My prayers and thoughts are with you. Know that he is at peace.
John O'Brien
August 1, 2003
Dear Maureen (Coughlin) and Willox Family, The Office of Dr. John O'Brien was so very sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved brother this week. Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with you all, in these difficult days. Peace be with you all. Dr. John O'Brien, Lynn, Carol and all the Staff. 08/01/03.
Kathy Karpowicz
July 31, 2003
Jamie, I only met you briefly, yet I can sense, feel and understand Karen's love for you. At our recent "Girl's Night Out" (last summer), Karen spoke very lovingly of you, totally passionate and very spiritually one with you. She sparked an enough passion within me to rekindle my own relationship.
I promise to keep in touch with Karen and Cameron (even though I'm on the other side of the "Bay") and strive to ensure their passion for you thrives onward for years to come!
Judy Oshansky
July 31, 2003
Jamie,
It feels like only yesterday, Carrie Anne, Eileen and I sat sobbing a river at your Dad's funeral. None of us thought to bring tissues. We hadn't even met your Dad before, but came to show our respects. Listening to you pour your heart out about how much you loved your Dad...well...we completely lost it. The three of us were sobbing our brains out. Not a pretty sight. I think we got to see a side of you that day we hadn't seen before. A man who is so confident, and so secure, that he could freely share a very private, very vulnerable part of himself, and who could be so open with his love, you could feel if flowing throughout the room. You were a powerful loving man. As a son, as a brother, as a husband, as a father, and as a friend. We are all reeling from this loss. Jamie, your friends will do everything we can to love and help Karen and Cameron through all of this. Cameron is going to grow up knowing everything there is to know about you, because you will live through our stories and our memories of you. You will always be with us, because you will live in our hearts. Your smile, your songs, your laugh. It's inside all of us. You'll never go away. To quote Frank Sinatra, "I would like to be remembered as a man who had a wonderful time living life, a man who had good friends, fine family - and I don't think I could ask for anything more than that, actually." Frank...you said it, baby. Jamie...I'll love you forever. Judy O.
The Murphy Family
July 31, 2003
Jamie will be remembered as a man who followed his heart in everything that he did. His unprecedented love for Karen and Cameron, his love of his work. Karen, we will be there for you and Cameron whenever you need us, and even when you don't. We love you dearly.
As with everyone, this feels like such a helpless unfair time. It has required us to dig to the inner depths of our faith to try to accept this tragedy bestowed upon you. We love you and want you to know how much you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Beth, Doug, Kevin and Meghan Murphy
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