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for John Doherty
A
June 25, 2024
I was thinking of you today. Always wishing I could have one more moment with you. All of your family does.
Cousin
December 22, 2023
I wish you could be here.
A cousin
March 19, 2021
So many people have come to meet you since you left us. You have good company. Tell Cath I wish I could have seen her more. I miss you and think of you every day.
A
May 22, 2018
Almost 16 years and I still think about you everyday. I miss you.
Cousin
October 25, 2017
I was going through some old videos and you where there. Smiling, laughing. I miss you and think of you everyday.
Catherine
September 22, 2003
John,
I can't believe it's been a year! How sorely you are missed more and more each day. Some people say "Time heals all wounds". Well, I'm finding that harder and harder to believe. There isn't a day that goes by that Makayla doesn't talk about you. She tells me how much she misses you and sometimes she even cries herself to sleep. The one thing she really misses is playing basketball with you. She tells me how busy you must be in Heaven teaching people how to play basketball.
You really left your mark. We miss you John!
Love Always,
Catherine & Makayla
Your cousin
September 18, 2002
John,
I wanted to thank you for the time that you spent with all us while you were here. You were worth alot more then the time that was given to you. You are missed and always will be.
Mary-Beth Amaral
September 13, 2002
John,
I miss you, love you and will always remember you!!
Love ya,
Mary-Beth
September 12, 2002
John,
You were such a great person. I will never forget your endless smile, and how you always made me smile. I won't ever forget our Hardy days together, and I know I will never forget you. You are truely missed.
~~Student, AHS~~
September 12, 2002
"We shall find peace. We shall hear angels, we shall see the sky sparkling with diamonds."
May you rest in peace with the angels John. May God be with your family and friends at this time.
With Love,- A 18 year old Arlington Resident
Michael Tavian
September 10, 2002
John,
I know that we didn't know eachother that well, but the times we hung out were great, and I'll never forget them and I'll never forget you. From what I knew about you I liked, and you were, and allways will be respected and thought of as a great and wonderful person....Forever.
Jenn Armstrong
September 10, 2002
John you are a reminder to all of us of how precious life is. Through your life you showed us how to become free spirits and in your passing you showed us how fragile we really are. You may no longer be with us but rest assure there's a piece of you in every heart you touched. May god be with your family and friends at this terrible time. You will be missed greatly.
Anita Dunn
September 10, 2002
May the winds of love blow softly
And whisper so you'll hear,
We will always love and miss you
And wish that you were here.
God Bless John
Bea Gonzalez
September 10, 2002
My thoughts are prayers go out the family/friends.
I remember going to pickup Marybeth and seeing "Little John" doing his thing...just being a kid.
This was an unfortunate tragedy which should remind us not to take life for granted.
Sheila Summers
September 10, 2002
John,
I will miss calling you too early in the morning. I will miss sharing all my dumb jokes with you. I will miss hearing you calling me DUDE constantly! I will miss checking up on you when Marybeth knew you were having too much fun! You were a very special person to all your friends and family. We all miss you so much & will never forget your friendly face.
Katie Tenney
September 10, 2002
John,
Words can't express how much we all miss you. You touched so many lives. You possesed an amazing quality to force a smile on anyones face. You honesty and uniqueness will stay with me always.
Love always,
Katie
Laureen Cobuccio
September 10, 2002
God bless and be with you John. I thank you so much for taking care of my nephew, Teeeee Ryan!!! There is no better friend than you. You were also very special to my son , Jim, he's wearing your "GUMPS" right now. Anyway, I know you will be there to watch over Teddy and he'll be fine. You wouldn't have left him if you thought otherwise.
Love to you and your family, and all your friends.
Merrimack NH will never be the same after the weekend in June, with you , Keith and Teddy's visit with Jim. God Bless and peace to you and those who loved you, Lori C. (T.Ryan's aunt)
megan doherty
September 9, 2002
John
you will always be in my heart
I will never forget you .
love always
Megan
megan keeffe
September 9, 2002
John, you were an awsome kid, great to be around. You could bring a smile to anyones face. I'll never forget the long walks down lake street, we could talk about anything, you would always be there by myside listening to what ever i had to say, somehow ending every conversation with laughs. You will never be forgotten. Rest in peace John we all love you.
Makayla Puntonio
September 9, 2002
John,
It's me, Makayla, your little cousin. I miss you and love you. I wish you could come back to me.
Love Always
Makayla
katie Doherty
September 9, 2002
John
Hey its me katie your sister and I want you to know that I love u soo0o0o very much and I know that you are with god and with moms mom and we know that this was best even though I dont agree with that. I hope u can wait until we r all with you in heaven. Some day we will see each other again in heaven and I will tell you about what happened in my life after u died and I miss u s0o0o0o0o0o00o0o0o0o0o0 much and I LOVE YOU maybe u can talk to me when ur in haeven
I LOVE U !!!!!!!!!!!!!
love ur sis katie
p.s i hope i see u in my dreams!!!
Gabrielle
September 9, 2002
May your spirit live on in the hearts of all of those who cared for you. You will be remembered for all eternity. R.I.P
cathy tibbetts
September 9, 2002
John,
I can't believe you aren't here anymore. I can still see you walking down the street with your slippers on or sitting on the front porch with the phone to your ear saying "What's up Cath?"
I know you are happy with Ma now and I know she is taking very good care of you. You are one of the truest Angels there ever will be!
You will never ever be forgotten and I will make sure your nephew, Andrew, knows what a great Uncle you were. As for being a cousin, you were the best. Especially to my Makayla. She truly loves you and misses you. She knows you are an Angel now.
Rest in peace Little John and be happy.
I will always remember and love you.
Love Always, your cousin
Catherine (or as you called me Cath)
Kim Casey
September 9, 2002
John,
You you will remain and live in the hearts of everyone who knew and loved you. Rest in Peace and God Bless.
Naomi Funkhouser
September 9, 2002
John, and Arlington -
Words don't do justice. I pray that time is a healer. God bless.
Tori Funkhouser
September 9, 2002
John, you always made me smile even if you were just saying hi to me in the halls. You were a truly amazing person and I feel honored to have known you. Your spirit will live on always. May you rest in peace.
Seth Kangley
September 9, 2002
John, may you find peace wherever you are now and realize that the prayers of those who loved and knew you will always be strong enough to keep your spirit alive. Rest in peace dogg.
LUCIA WEISS
September 9, 2002
JOHN,I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES THAT WE HAD IN JUNIOR HIGH. WE USED TO CHILL A LOT. EVEN THOUGH I HAVE NOT BEEN AROUND FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS I ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU. I AM SORRY THAT YOU ARE GONE AND I WISH THAT I COULD SEE YOU ONE LAST TIME. YOU ARE LUCKY TO HAVE SO MANY PEOPLE THAT CARE ABOUT YOU.I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU. GOD BLESS YOU.
Carol Terrazzano
September 9, 2002
John,
I saw you grow from a shy little boy to a teenager, and now your in the loving arms of God, and his Angels.
You were one of a kind, and you will be truly missed. Rest in Peace and God Bless You!
Love,
Carol Terrazzano
CHRISTINA TASSINARI
September 9, 2002
JOHN,EVEN THOUGH AT THE END WE WERE NOT BEST OF FRIENDS I STILL HAVE MEMORIES OF YOU AND MY FATHER PLAYING FOOTBALL ON LITTLE JOHN STREET AND ME JUST SITTING THERE. I ALSO REMEMBER YOU IN JUNIOR HIGH WHEN WE HUNG OUT FOR A SHORT TIME. JOHN I FEEL LUCKY TO HAVE KNOWN YOU. REST IN PEACE.
Jason Pugliese
September 9, 2002
John, although I may have not known you the best like my younger brother, Eric, what I do know is that you were a kid true to his word. You were a great friend to my brother and I thank you for that. May you rest in peace and watch over us all here in Arlington. You will be greatly missed.
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