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for Joseph Monaghan
Shani
April 19, 2023
In doing some research I was online trying to locate Dr. Monaghan when I saw this notice. I am saddened to learn of his passing, he helped me when I was 13 (I'm 48 now). I am grateful for his contribution in my early years, community and patients and truly want to extend my condolences to his family.
Best,
Shani
February 4, 2010
I just found out of Dr. Joe's passing this summer. I was deeply saddened to hear about your loss. He was a wonderful man and counselor. He worked with my son and I found him very real and sincere. I actually was looking online for an e-mail address for him when I found his obituary because I needed some help for my daughter. His legacy will be that he has changed and helped the lives of many young children.
ANTHONY GISMONDE
December 17, 2009
DEAR KAREN, AND FAMILY I HEARD TODAY FROM A FORMER COWORKER, JEFF JENNINGS AND HIS WIFE DAWN FROM THE CAMDEN COUNTY PROBATION DEPT.WHERE WE ALL WORKED IN THE 70'S OF JOE'S PASSING.I AM TRULY SADDENED AND WANT TO EXPRESS MY HEARTFELT SYMPATHIES.I ROAD WITH JOE TO COLORADO AND HIS FRIEND ERIC AND WE HAD SUCH A WONDERFUL TIME.HE WAS MY COUSINS ROOMATE AT SETON HALL AND HE WAS SUCH A VERY SPECIAL PERSON WHOM I THOUGHT OF OFTEN AND MISSED ALL THESE YEARS.I HAVE MANY WONDERFUL MEMORIES OF HIM FROM THAT TIME IT IS HARD TO BELIEVE HE IS GONE.MAY GOD COMFORT YOUR FAMILY AT THIS TIME.
Diane Salerno
September 18, 2009
To the Mohaghan family:
I am so sorry to hear about Joe's death. I am a former classmate of his. He was a wonderful man and an excellent psychologist.
Bernadette (Monaghan) LaBonte
September 11, 2009
Karen, Jennifer and Jesse, I was so very saddened to hear this morning of Joe's passing. My memories of him were not as Dr. Monaghan but simply as Joe, my cousin. Even though we lost touch after Joe moved out West, I have many fond memories of Uncle Joe, Aunt Pat, Joe, Patricia and Peggy from their Pine Hill days. Please accept my heartfelt condolences on such a terrible loss.
Tony Errichetti
September 9, 2009
Dear Karen - I just learned today of Joe's passing. I am terribly sorry for you and your children's loss. I have not felt this sad since my brother died in 1976. He really changed my life. Though I went to Camden Catholic with him, I never talked to him until after college. On that fateful night, at Tom Klagholz and Craig Mascolo's apartment in NJ, he told me he was a probation officer. One thing led to another, and I ended up working with him in Camden, NJ, a real Barney Miller (old TV show) scene. We were great friends during that period, until the Rocky Mountains stole him away. Being his best man at your wedding I had been meaning for years to apologize for having an anxiety attack at the moment I should have given the toast! I was completely paralyzed. Oh well.
My thoughts are with you and your family - Tony Errichetti
Glen Paynter
September 3, 2009
Dear Karen, Jennifer, Jesse and the entire Monaghan Family, I was shocked and saddened to hear this morning of Joe's passing. Although many years and many miles have separated us, the memories I have of Joe and the many adventures we had together will live with me forever. I truly valued his friendship. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Glen Paynter ( Laurel Springs, NJ )
Mark McElroy
September 2, 2009
Dear Karen,Jesse,Jennifer and all Joe's family.
I just heard of Joe's passing today and the memories of Joe came flooding back with deep felt sadness but also fond remembered thoughts. Though many years and miles separated us and we fell out of touch, I always considered him a great friend. From the days in the Pine Hill Little League and midget football, to Camden Catholic H.S. and CYO basketball to our college days at Seton Hall and beyond, there was always the bond of friendship that years and distance could never erase. My memories of Joe will continue to bring smiles to my mind.I am proud to have known him.
Dave Richer
September 2, 2009
September 3,2009
Dear Karen,
Tom Klagholz let me now of Joe's passing today. My heartfelt condolences!
How ironic; just about 5 days ago I was sifting through a pile of photographs from years gone by. There was a slew of the infamous "Stevie Wonder Weekend" that took place at my mother's summer home in Holderness, NH. showing pictures of Tom and Donna Klagholz, Mark and Jinx McElroy. Beanie Bruks, me, and you and Joe.
There is one geat pic of you and Joe "jitterbugging"in my Mom's living room in front of the fireplace. It symbolizes yours and Joe's love for life. Soon when I get your email address, I will scan it along with some others of that weekend that I will never forget; it was the last time I had seen you and Joe- Dave Richer
Donna Klagholz
September 2, 2009
Karen, Jennifer, and Jesse,
I am so saddened to hear about Joe's passing--but so glad I was able to see him recently after years of being out of touch. Despite the health struggle, his sharp wit, inner strength, wisdom, and love for his family were fully manifest! What a terrible loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very difficult time.
Tom Klagholz
September 2, 2009
Dear Karen, Jennifer, Jesse, and to all of Joe's family and friends,
My deepest condolences. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I am only one of many who were honored to call Joe a friend, classmate, roommate and fraternity brother. I share in the deep sorrow his loss brings. I celebrate his life and the comfort and joy he brought to so many. I am grateful for this guest book where I can visit to share feelings and memories of such a wonderful man.
Louis McCabe, S.J.
August 17, 2009
To all the Mohaghan Family,
My prayers, especially at the mass I offered this morning, and the prayers of many, many more Jesuits go out to you on the death of Dr. Joe. He help us Jesuits in so many ways that we cannot repay the debt except by our sincere prayers.
Scott Mintken
August 14, 2009
Dr. Monaghan was a wonderful man. He helped my family and I a great deal. I always loved the way he was willing to talk "Broncos" with me. I'll never forget the most important thing he taught us, "It's not about the dog."
He will be missed!
Our condolences to his family.
August 4, 2009
Our family is so sadden by Dr. Joe's passing. He has been our psychologist the last few years and made an incredible impact on all of us as a family and individually as well. He helped us to live much more harmoniously as a family. We would not be who we are today without him - we were so lucky and truly blessed to have had him in our lives. We will never forget Dr. Joe and everything he did for us - he was truly a one of a kind, best ever psychologist.
The Dowling Family
August 3, 2009
To Joe's family,
Joe was an absolute gift to our family. He helped all of us come through a difficult time with his tender humor, his straight forward approach, and his very gentle heart. We are thinking of you every day and we want you to know how sorry we are that such a lovely person had to go so soon.
We will miss him dearly.
Brian Bagwell
August 3, 2009
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Joe was such a kind person. Brian loved working with him and we enjoyed playing golf with him as well. Brian and Ann Bagwell
Lisa Renner, MD
August 1, 2009
To Joe's family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that Joe was important to many in the mental health field. He was a gifted therapist, a supportive colleague and a sensitive and insightful mentor. His humility combined with his humor made him very approachable, incredibly effective and truly one of a kind. I am hoping that you will have comfort during this difficult time.
Stacie Wilcox
July 31, 2009
I had the privilege of working with Joe for nearly 8 years at DCH. His kind mentoring helped many of us there to find courage and hilarity in even the most dire circumstances. I will never forget him bringing an air horn to a work meeting, and yes... he used it! I always appreciated his insights and obvious talent for the psych field. He has left a lasting impact on so many who work in social services and will be greatly missed.
Karen Williams
July 31, 2009
Words can not express my sympathy. I knew Joe for nearly 20 years as a case worker at Denver Human Services. He was a good man and did great work with the children of Denver. I was very touched at his service and was very honored to hear his children speak on his behalf. He would be very proud.
God Bless
Betty Virden
July 31, 2009
I am grateful to have worked with Dr. Monaghan at Savio House as Denver Human Service's Utilization Manager. His exemplary work with youth, family, and professionals will be missed. This was a good man who made a difference and I will always remember Dr. Joe Monaghan.
Kimberly
July 31, 2009
I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Monaghan for many years at Savio. I learned a wealth about diagnosis application in treatment via his humor and "under the table" style of working. By this I mean my fondest memory of Dr. Monaghan lightly kicking my shin under the table prompting me to take note of something or get the staffing moving in the right direction! He was a wonderful mentor to me. His presence will be greatly missed by myself and many in the human services field. My prayers will include his family and friends during the upcoming months.
David Giesen
July 30, 2009
Dr. Monaghan counseled two of our sons and was such an insightful and understanding man. He really helped our oldest son with his struggles as an early teen and our youngest son was just starting to warm to him when he had to stop seeing him. Our family deeply appreciated his advice and we send our condolences to his family. He will be in our prayers.
Jay Schneiders
July 30, 2009
We learn different things from different people. Never having had a brother myself, I learned from Joe (in what has been far too short a time) what the best, deepest, funniest and sometimes most moving of friendships over time can be -- its own kind of extended family -- a sort Joe was perhaps uniquely capable of creating and nurturing with so many of us along the way. A huge part of that capacity, of course, sprang from his incredible love for and devotion to Karen, Jennifer and Jesse, and his larger family some of us never got to know directly. Along with my heartfelt condolence to each of them, I offer the thought (never enough at a time like this, of course), that this deeply good man, old soul, superb doctor, and tireless guy always out on the court whom you couldn't keep a ball away from very long, will be with us all forever. Few make his mark, or do it with such straightforward grace, simple (ok, sometimes not so simple) love, and deep devotion. Boy, I'll miss this dear, fine man.
Leslie Hannon
July 30, 2009
What a profound loss. Joe was my supervisor at DCH several years ago, and served on my doctoral paper committee just last year. I learned so much from him about the field of psychology and about life in general. I have so many fond memories of laughter and learning. He will be missed.
Marci Ascherman
July 30, 2009
I had the privlege of working with Dr. Monaghan for almost 20 years. I shared cases with him at DCH and Savio. He will be greatly missed. I will always honor his integrity,sense of humor and humaneness he alway portrayed. He was able to assess a youth, decifer where the youth was emotionally and do this with passion, and fortitude. I so enjoyed his analogies, knowledge and spirit. I am lucky to have worked and learned from him. He wisdom will forever be present.
Megan Legg
July 30, 2009
Jennifer and Family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. I wish there were words to say. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this very difficult time.
Paula Borton
July 29, 2009
"My deepest condolences to the family during this sad time. Dr. Monaghan was my son's counselor for a very brief time and unfortunately, my son 15 1/2 recently lost his father 9 months ago. So for us this is a double whammy. However, in behalf of my son, he liked seeing Dr. Monaghan and we appreciated his directness and sense of humor. He will be missed and our prayers and thoughts are with your family." Paula Borton (Centennial, CO)
Ryan White
July 29, 2009
Jen I will never forget the dinner with are two dads in NYC. My dad HAD to have an Appetizers for his main meal. When it came out he was so up set that it was just a big bowl of cheese.(like you dad had told him!!!) I just remember all of us laughing so much ;) What a dinner HAHA. LOVE LOVE LOVE
Jennifer Hagman
July 29, 2009
I will always remember Joe with great fondness. We initially met while working on the inpatient adolescent unit at the Children's Hospital in the early 90's, and remained friends. We have all lost a wonderful therapist and a warm and caring soul. My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Mike Keranen
July 29, 2009
I had the pleasure of working with Joe at DCH years ago. Although I only knew him briefly in a work environment, his straight forward approach to counseling left an indelible mark on me. He will not be forgotten.
Jerry Nance
July 29, 2009
Jennifer, I was very sorry to hear the news about your dad. I wish there were words sufficient in English to convey my thoughts, but all I can say is I am sorry for your loss. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Shannon Johnson
July 29, 2009
I was so sad to hear of Dr. Monaghan's passing. Working at Savio right after college I new very little but he taught me a lot about how to work w/ youth and families. I will miss his sense of humor. He always made me laugh. My thoughts are with you during this time.
Jerry Nance
July 29, 2009
Jennifer, I was very sorry to hear the news about your dad. I wish there were words sufficient in English to convey my thoughts, but all I can say is I am sorry for your loss. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Jerry Nance
Bill Sobesky
July 29, 2009
Joe was a great person and a special psychologist. He will be missed.
Carrie Brauninger
July 29, 2009
I worked with Joe at DCH. As a young social worker working with kids Joe taught me the value of a sense of humor, compassion,empathy and honesty when interacting with kids and co workers. I will take the lessons he taught me and his ability to find the humor in very difficult situations with me throughout my professional and personal life. While I never met Joe's family I send my most sincere love and support now and in the future.- Carrie
allan dorn
July 29, 2009
i am sorry to hear about Dr. Mongahan passing, he was a pleasure to work with and brought levity and positive attitude to difficult situations, he will be missed, my sympathies to his family and friends; sincerely; allan dorn
Jill
July 29, 2009
Dr. Monaghan was a very good man. He treated his clients with respect. I worked with him with several youth I had in placement. He was encouraging and respectful, willing to use layman's terms to help everyone understand tough concepts, and showed a sense of humor which helped so much, especially when dealing with tough cases. He made a positive difference in peoples' lives, and isn't that what it's about? Thank you.
Traci Mason
July 29, 2009
Karen, Jennifer and Jesse
My heart goes out to you for the loss of such a wonderful man. He helped a lot of people with their lives and had such a passion for his job. He will be missed but never forgotten know that he is at peace and loved his family with every breath he took.
Kate Maley
July 29, 2009
A good friend of nearly 30 years and a wonderful colleague is gone. His big heart, wonderful wit, and love for his family will be what I will always remember about Joe. My deepest condolences to Karen, Jennifer, and Jesse.
Charlene Diaz
July 29, 2009
Karen,
I was deeply saddend to here of Joseph's passing, I realize how difficult this time is for you but be assured that the good Lord will take care of him now and he will suffer no more. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you, Jennifer and Jesse.
Kay Grogan
July 29, 2009
My Dear Karen, Jennifer, Jesse and all the family,
My heart aches for you. What a beautiful family you are and I know what a great support system you have, but it will be so hard. I wish I could help you. I know that God will give you strength. What a beautiful, wonderful gentleman Joe was and I am privileged to have known him. May love surround you and memories sustain you. You will be in my prayers. I love you all, Kay
July 29, 2009
My Dear Karen, Jennifer, Jesse and all the family,
My heart aches for you. What a beautiful family you are and I know what a great support system you have, but it will be so hard. I wish I could help you. I know that God will give you strength. What a beautiful, wonderful gentleman Joe was and I am privileged to have known him. May love surround you and memories sustain you. You will be in my prayers. I love you all, Kay Grogan
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