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for Joan Shay
Tisha McKeen
February 5, 2007
Tad and Monica, Just found out when we tried to place a call to your mom on 2/2/07 of her passing. Heartfelt sympathy to you both. Joan was a special friend to us and we have wonderful memories. Tisha and Marie
Don Halligan
January 7, 2007
Tad & Monica:
We are very sorry we couldn't attend the services. Your mother was a wonderful woman and our thoughts are with you. We hope that all your good memories of her bring you some comfort.
Don, Emily, Caroline and Theodore Halligan
Andy, Jen, Anna, Sam and Dave Halligan
January 4, 2007
To Tad and Monica,
Joan was a great lady and we will miss her dearly. We will always remember her and the happiness she shared. Our thoughts are with you.
Doris Baucom
December 28, 2006
Joan was a dear friend to many while living here in Spruce Pine, NC. We remember her fondly. We send our deepest sympathy to Tad, Monica, and all of her family.
Fred and Patty and Fred Sr. O'Hara
December 28, 2006
To Tad, Monica and all the family, our sincere sympathy. We will always remember Joan fondly, her wit, humor and compassion will always be with us.
Frank & Rindy O'Hara
December 27, 2006
To Tad and Monica and all the Halligans: We want to express our deepest sympathies on the passing of Joan. She was my Godmother and I have very fond memories of her care and affection. We will miss her very much.
Sisters Ann & Mary Murtagh
December 27, 2006
To the Shay's and Halligans. We wish to express to all of you our sincere sympathy on the loss of your dear mother, sister, and friend. She was a great friend of ours for the last 68 years and a person we will never forget. We have very fond memories of our days in Gloucester as children. We will miss our trips to Boston, we will be praying for all of you with Joan. She was a great women.
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