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Dianne Foley
December 11, 2024
Dad, I can´t believe it´s been 17 years since you left us. I think of you, Mom and Gary everyday and miss you all more than words can ever say. Our family has grown so much over the years. You have 12 amazing grandchildren and 22 of the most precious great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. We all love and miss you. Wish you were all here with us for Christmas
Jackie Flynn
May 12, 2024
Pa,
I miss you and nana terribly. Not a day goes by where I don´t think of you two but am comforted knowing you are together. It´s hard to believe it´s been almost 17 years since we´ve lost you. So much has happened in that time and I wish you were here for it. I talk about you often to my kids and we visit the grave often. I like to go alone when I´m walking the cemetery, just sit with you and nana to chat, maybe cry a little. I know you are watching over all of us. Please say hello to everyone for me, especially Uncle Gary! Tell him I miss him and think of him daily also. Love you always, miss you daily.
Jackie
Jon
December 2, 2023
Dad, There's not much to say really.. Life goes on. Clarence and I are coming up on 28 years, Cathy and Charlie 50 years and Dianne and Jimmy 46 years. Not to bad, eh? I miss you and Mom and all the rest of the family. I really do hope we'll be reunited someday (but not to soon). Love, Jon
February 12, 2019
Dad,
It's been over 10 years since you died and there's not a day that goes where I don't think of you and Mom. Some very sad news that I guess you already know. Gary died on January 9th, 2019. I'd like to believe that he's with you and Mom and everyone else who I have loved who has died.
I'll be turning 63 soon and as I look back and reflect on my life I realize how blessed I have been to have had people in my life who helped make me the man I am today. Positive influences that taught me the true meaning of "Am I my brother's Keeper" (YES)!
Say hello to Mom, Aunt Mary, Aunt Lee, Nana and all the rest and give them a big hug for me.
I'll Always Love You,
Your Son,
Jon
December 23, 2013
I was thinking about you and Mom and how much I miss both of you. Christmas is in 2 days and oh how I wish you both could be here with us. It just feels like something is missing.. Wish your grand kids(12) and great grand kids(13) could have had the joy of having you both in their lives today.. Love and miss you both forever! :°(
Jamie
August 7, 2012
I talk to you both everyday in my prayers! I keep your and nana's picture on my night stand, it's been a long time, but you still run though my head every day, I miss you and want to thank you bc this year I graduated college and I couldnt have done that without you, love you always, miss you forever
cathy conners
May 28, 2011
Happy Birthday Dad so hard to believe your gone. Hope that all I believe in is true so that I may see you & Mom again. Love & Miss you both
May 22, 2011
Dad,
Clarence and I will be getting married this July. It would have been great to have you, Mom, Aunt Mary and a host of others there but that was not meant to be. I have a photograph of you and Mom looking out of the picture window at the Barn, holding each other. I keep it at work on my desk next to my computer. I miss you both.....
Love, Jon
Lori Quigley
June 2, 2009
Mr M.J. Happnie ,
You have a wonderful Son, named Jon ! You must have been one special person to have raised such a beautiful person and honorable man !
Thank you , for he is now my friend !!
Dad and Bumpy
January 7, 2009
Dad with Mom
January 7, 2009
He loved to dance Dad & Mom
January 7, 2009
Cathy Conners
December 1, 2008
Dad,
So hard to believe that a year has past. I thought of you all day. I had some comfort in believing that you are together with Mom and the rest of your family. I miss you both. Love you. Cathy
Dad & Bob @ Bus stop bar & grill Fl.
October 28, 2008
2 of Dad's Great Grandchildren
August 18, 2008
Dad and I
Dianne Foley
May 23, 2008
I thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new.
I thought about you yesterday and days before that too.
I think of you in silence, I often speak your name.
All I have are memories, and your picture in a frame.
Your memory is my keepsake, with which I'll never part. God has you in His keeping, I have you in my heart.
Miss you so much.
Love forever Dad
Dianne
Jon Happnie
April 26, 2008
Dad, It's hard to believe that its already been 5 months since you died. I just heard the song "Leader of the Band" and could not help but cry. I am so thankful that you and I had an honest, open relationship. It made my life so much easier. Clarence and I are going to buy a house with the money you left for me. I wish it were possible for you to see it (maybe you can). I miss you and Mom and Aunt Mary. Give them both a hug and kiss for me.
Love, Jon
The Presidential Memorial Certificate
Dianne Foley
February 19, 2008
Dad, Miss you more everyday. Love Dianne
Jon Happnie
February 16, 2008
Dad, You never passed judgement on me or ever said to me "I told you so". You taught me by example how to forgive and just as importantly, how to give and for that I will be forever grateful. I will never forget when I came out to you at Kings Square Tavern. You stretched your hand across the table, shook mine and said to me "You're a good man, you're a good lad and that's all that matters to me". I suppose you never really knew how important it was to me that you love me for who I am. You accepted Clarence into our family and every time you called me on the telephone you made it a point to talk to him. I love you for that. I was listening to Frankie Laine sing "That's My Desire" and remembered how you would dance with Mom while singing it to her. I miss you both tremendously and hope that you and Mom are now spending some quality time together, just the two of you.
Your Youngest Son,
Jon
jamie foley
February 12, 2008
Not a day goes by that I don't think of you at least once. I miss you more than words can explain. When things go wrong in my life, I always wish you and nana were here for me to go running to and for you guys to make it all better. You were the best grandfather a girl could ever ask for. Only the good die young. LOVE YOU & MISS YOU SO MUCH. I still can't believe you won't be here to see me graduate High School, i will think of you on my graduation day Pa<333 but then i think, you will be there, won't you<3
Dad and Keira
February 9, 2008
Dad and Colin
February 9, 2008
PA AND HAMIE (JAMIE)
February 3, 2008
BOB HAPPNIE
February 2, 2008
Dad I am proud to say I am your son, and every one who ever knew you loved and respected you. I will always remember our great cnversations and laughs when we were having a few beers at my house and many bars and pubs. I will miss you very much.
LOVE YOUR NUMBER ONE SON
BOB
Florida 2000
January 26, 2008
Dad & Clarence
December 10, 2007
Dad Easter 2007
Dianne Foley
December 10, 2007
Dad, I miss you soooo much and everyday I miss you more. Please give me the strenghth to make it through this tough time. I love you DAD. RIP Dianne
mindy ridgely
December 10, 2007
I am so sorry for your family's loss. All of you are in my prayers.
Lindsay Worswick-Caron
December 9, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this tough time. My deepest sympathies.
Lindsay
December 9, 2007
Easter Sunday
December 9, 2007
Pa & Tommy
December 9, 2007
Cathy Bobby & Dianne with Dad
December 8, 2007
Jimmy & Dad
December 8, 2007
Pa & Jackie
December 8, 2007
Pa & Jimmy
December 8, 2007
December 8, 2007
Pa @ Matthews Wedding
December 8, 2007
Pa & Carriann
December 8, 2007
Dad & Jon
December 8, 2007
Dad & Pat
December 8, 2007
Dad - Pa
December 8, 2007
Dad & Cathy
December 8, 2007
Pa Charlie & Charlie
December 8, 2007
Pa with some of the great grandchildren
December 8, 2007
Patrica Happnie
December 8, 2007
Dad, one day in frustration, you said to me, Pat what are you going to do when i die. My response was thats a good reason not to die dad, i need you. Now that you are gone, more than ever, i wish we could sit down and have one of the long talks we used to, on pizza night, and i could have the benefit of your wisdom to guide me. You were the smartest man i ever met in my entire life. When it came to me, all you wanted, was what was best for me, without condition.
Vicki Holland
December 8, 2007
My Uncle Matty was a quite a guy,the family man, the friend, life of the party. I won't ever forget the Block Parties on Taylor Street or all those Saturday nights waiting for him to come home with the Chinese food. I'm sure he's with my Aunt Ruth and their keeping an eye on everyone they love. God bless you Uncle Matty, if you run into my Dad tell him I love him and miss him. Tonight my Mom and I will have something she hasn't had in a long time, Chinese food and a Beer in honor of my Uncle and all the great times he shared with us.
Our love and prayers go out to his family. Vicki Lee and Aunt Lee
Steve Novak
December 7, 2007
My prayer is that you are now rejoicing in Heaven.
Jason
December 7, 2007
Gary and Family-
My thoughts and prayers have been with you. May your family find strength in your memories of your dad.
December 7, 2007
December 7, 2007
In Loving Memory of Matthew J. Happnie
For our father
A light is from our household gone
A voice we loved is still.
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
God gave us a beautiful father-
A father who never grew old
You were always there with a helping hand.
Help us now to accept His plan.
We miss you now our hearts are sore
As time goes by we miss you more.
Your loving smile, your gentle face
No one can take our father's place.
May you rest in peace.
What can be said
Gary Happnie
December 7, 2007
My fathers physical body may be gone, his memory, his attitude and his love for his fellow man will always remain with us. Remember the great times
Jamie Foley
December 6, 2007
Pa, You were the strongest man I ever knew. You were the best grandfather I could have asked for. I will miss you greatly and will never forget your voice saying hi hamie. I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SO MUCH. Always in my thoughts.
Love you, your hamie<3
Jamie Foley
December 6, 2007
I love and miss you pa. You were the strongest man i ever knew, and the best grandfather I could have ever asked for. You will always be in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for everything you did for me. I love you.
love, your hamie
Mike Casey
December 6, 2007
Mr. Happnie,
Sir, I didn't know you but I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served in the U.S. Navy during WW II and for being a member of the Greatest Generation. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
al Bushman
December 5, 2007
so sorry for your loss ,mattie was a good friend of our family for many years you have lost a wonderful man
the bushman family
Bill & Erin Doran
December 4, 2007
A great friend that will be missed. Our sympathies go out to your family.
Hannah Weldon
December 4, 2007
TO Mr.and MRS FOLEY AND family, I am very sorry for your loss,my thoughts and prayers are with you. Hannah Weldon
Patricia Happnie
December 4, 2007
To a man I admired, respected and adored. Who saw something in me that I could not see in myself. Yet, understood the person that I was. Keep the water on Dad, I'll be there...
Fred Miller
December 4, 2007
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
December 4, 2007
My deeep condolences to all of the the family and friends of Sonny. I
work with his niece Cathy Delucca, she speak of great times and loving
memories.
God Bless Sonny and his family,
James Almeida, Jr.
Boston, Massachusetts
Bobby and teresa Norton
December 4, 2007
Jimmy and Dianne,
Mattie truly accomplished much in his life and left a great legacy. You should be very proud of him. He was good company and I'm sure he 'll be missed. He is in our prayers.
Dad & Mom
December 3, 2007
What a cute boy
December 3, 2007
Kristina Clark
December 3, 2007
May he rest in peace.
Matthew & Kelly Foley
December 3, 2007
Until we meet again, may God
Hold you in the palm of his hand.
Tom & Marsha Michael
December 3, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers honor the life and loving memories Matthew left behind. Cherish and remember that he is in peace today with his lord and savior.
Georgene
December 3, 2007
May God Bless Pa. I will miss him greatly, and will always remember him with love. Bless your family with strength and fill your hearts with joyful memories. He was a wonderful man.
Matthew J. Happnie 1980
December 3, 2007
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