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Prameela Rajaratnam
April 19, 2020
Dear Rachel, Gary, and Laura
I don't know whether you believe me or not, Neil was on my mind the whole of yesterday, so, I was just going to text Dagmar( Derek"s mom) to ask her about the month of Neil"s passing when I saw the email. How time flies but Neil, being who he was, will never be out of our thoughts. As you might know, I only knew him for a short span, I was lucky to be with him all the time. He truly was an inspiration to me, I learnt a lot from him, young as he was and old as I was then.
Those are my lovely fond memories to be treasured. As a friend, I am so proud to have known him but as parents, you have successfully moulded an excellent human being and I am positive Laura is equally super. We all miss him but memories of him linger on. Being so far, in Malaysia, I can only send prayers and happy thoughts of time spent with Neil, stay strong stay safe,
Love to All of you and hugs to Laura"s lil ones.
Love
Prameela
Prameela Rajaratnan
April 19, 2019
Dear Rachel and Gary
Time flies but it seems like yesterday Neil when we heard the devasted news. We all have moved on but..he is never out of mind. The impact he had on us in that short spell with us is so strong. He is in the bestest of hands one could ever ask for .
Time heals..the pain , the loss but memories linger on forever. My prayers are with you.
Love and God blese
Prameela
Johor Bahru
Malaysia
prameela
April 18, 2011
I remember that its been a year since neil has passed on....my prayers are with you all and keep up the strength
love
prameela
Ron & Elizabeth Hansen
May 3, 2010
Rachel and Gary,
Elizabeth and I were very saddened to learn about your completley unexpected loss of Neil. Although we have lived for about 15 years with Erik-Lars' illness, I have long considered that we are much more fortunate than those parents who received that unexpected call. It is hard to imagine the shock and grief, but I hope you can cherish the great moments. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Lisa and Ted Hallstrom
May 2, 2010
Dear Rachel and Gary,
We are thinking of you so much today as our son, Matt, and Neil's other close friends from Oberlin are attending his memorial service. Matt has told us so much about Neil, about what an amazing person he was and how much he was loved by his friends. Our hearts are with you at this time of unbearable loss. We send you our love and prayers.
May 1, 2010
I am the mother of a friend of Neil's, Jen Dohne. I am so very sorry for your loss. Jen has been so devastated by the loss of her compassionate, warm and brilliant friend. I just want you to know that Jen cared very deeply for Neil because of who he was. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
April 30, 2010
Dear Rachel and Gary:
We have been thinking about you and wish to send you our deepest condolences in the lost of Neil.
We heard from Chris and Daniela whose daughter Yara was a close friend of Neil how much he was loved and admired by his friends. May your memories of Neil continue to bring you comfort.
We share one, in your kitchen in Madison WI: Gary cutting peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in geometric shapes for Laura and Neil. Our daughter Joey was 3 years old at the time and Neil was a couple of years older. Rachel asked him if he wanted to share with Joey his Lego and he brought it to her. At the time he was into playing with small figures that Gary referred to as small people, and Joey copied the term and figures of her Playmobile toys became little people as well.
Love,
Juliana and Ariel
Karen Longeteig
April 29, 2010
Rachel -- I'm so sorry for your sad news, which I just heard. I share your sorrow.
Pol and Lucia Antras
April 27, 2010
Dear Rachel and Gary,
We are deeply saddened to hear about your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Prameela Rajaratnam
April 27, 2010
Dear Rachel and Gary....our thoughts and presence in spirit are with you...Neil came to Shanti Bhavan and touched my life in his own way...He was caring and shy but interesting.His spontanous smile every morning when i go for my walks was from his heart..He is a blessed child and you are very lucky to have had him,
Prameela
Yana and Bill Rodgers
April 26, 2010
Dear Rachel and Gary,
We are deeply saddened to hear of your loss and we send you stregth and support as you go through this time of grieving. You are both such caring people, and all of us who have gained from your kindness are trying in spirit to carry you through this now.
Anne Krueger
April 26, 2010
Dear Rachel and Gary,
What horrible news. You must be devastated. My thoughts are with you. I cannot imagine what you are going through. I hope that good memories will provide some comfort in this difficult time. Please accept my condolences. Anne Krueger
Julie and Richard Mortimer
April 26, 2010
Dear Gary and Rachel,
We are so, so sad to hear about Neil. You and your family are in our thoughts, and we send our deepest condolences.
Marcelo Moreira
April 26, 2010
Dear Gary, I was shocked and saddened to hear of your loss. You have my deep sympathy and your family is in my thoughts.
Bryan Jennings
April 26, 2010
Neil was a brilliant talent. One of the smartest and funniest people I have ever met. He was a true renaissance man who excelled in any endeavor he set out on. I feel very fortunate to have known him and call him a friend. May you take comfort in knowing you are not alone in your grief as everyone who knew Neil mourns this inexplicable loss.
Jeff Bergstrand
April 26, 2010
Dear Rachel and Gary,
Cyndee and I send our deepest condolences to you in the loss of Neil. Our thoughts and prayers are with you both at this very sad time.
Our deepest sympathies,
Cyndee and Jeff Bergstrand
Priscilla Deck
April 26, 2010
Rachel, Gary and Laura, our whole family is devastated. Neil was a cherished "adoptee" at 171 Grant Street for many years. We send you our love and share your tears.
Priscilla Deck and family - Raymond, Tina, Charlie, Gina and Laura.
Elhanan Helpman
April 26, 2010
Dear Gary and Rachel,
Ruth and I were shocked to hear the news about Neil's accident. Please accept our deepest condolences; we have been thinking about you a great deal during the last few days.
Cordially,
Ruth and Elhanan Helpman
Paroma Sanyal
April 26, 2010
My deepest sympathies. We have all been thinking about you and praying that you have the strength to go through this difficult time. Paroma
Jason Bernard
April 26, 2010
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Nader Habibi
April 25, 2010
Please accept our sincere sympathy and condolence at this time of loss and grief.
Sincerely Nader and Azita
Susan Gilbert
April 25, 2010
To Neil's parents, family, and friends.
I know that Neil left a legacy far and wide and will be missed terribly. You have been in my thoughts and prayers. I wish I had words of comfort to you at this time of sadness and loss.
From the mother of a graduate from the LHS Class of 1999
bruce magid
April 25, 2010
my deepest sympathies -may you be comforted by warm memories and the expressions of love and caring from family and friends.
Sincerely Bruce
Arlene Sherman and Harvey Goldman
April 25, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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