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Joshua Callaghan Obituary
There will be no prior calling hours. A memorial service will be held Thursday (October 22) at 11am at the Seneca #9 Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Ellen Johnson, Pastor will officiate. Burial will be in Bitley Cemetery in Branchport at the convenience of the family.
Joshua was born on September 26, 1988 in Bath, the son of Joseph Callaghan and Julie Hullings Harris. He graduated from Geneva High School and was a student at the New Hampshire Institute of Art.
Josh was an avid skate boarder and snow boarder who taught and competed nationally in snow boarding. He was a talented artist with ceramics being one of his favorites.
Josh is survived by his parents, Mark and Julie Harris, Joe and Joy Callaghan of Naples; sisters and brothers, Leah and Emma Harris at home, Teal Travis of Florida, Bryce, Sage and Eliza Callaghan of Naples; maternal grandmother, Sandy Hullings of Penn Yan; paternal grandparents, Russell and Nancy Harris of Geneva; maternal grandparents Dale and Cheryl Kennedy of Gouverneur; paternal grandmother, Mary Ballard of Ovid; aunts and uncles, Betsy Hansen, Sue and Joe Sorensen, John and Tina Hullings, Jeff and Cheri Washburn, Ken and Jennifer Harris, K.J. and Kim Kennedy, Kim and Mike Dwello, Brenda Senack, Stan Senack and Carl and C.J. Sands; and many cousins and friends.
He is predeceased by maternal grandfather, John P. Hullings and paternal grandfather, Earl Ballard.
Arrangements are being handled by the McGuigan Funeral Home.
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Memories and Condolences
for Joshua Callaghan
November 12, 2009
When I drive down Mechanic St, I look for you without thinking. When I drive past the Amherst building, I look for you without thinking. Tiny things remind me of you. I miss seeing you. I miss randomly talking to you.
It's so hard to deal, and I know that I'm not the only one who feels that way with you gone.
Emma Skivington
November 9, 2009
Joe,
Josh will be missed by so many. You and him fill my loving and cherished memories of HH. My thoughts are with you and your family.
October 29, 2009
Well.
It's been a week since your memorial service and every time I close my eyes all I can see is your smiling face. Never in the same place though, it's always in a different memory that I have with you. At school, snowboarding, skateboarding, on camera while snowboarding or skateboarding, haha.
I've never missed a friend so much.
Steve Murphy
October 24, 2009
Joe and Joy,
My thoughts are with you and Josh at this time. Such a great kid, very talented on the mountain.
Some things are just not to be understood and I'm very sorry.
E. Tyler
October 23, 2009
Dear Joe and Joy,
Our love and prayers are with you at this difficult time. We will so miss your Josh: friend, coach, snowboarder, artist and lovely young man to all-
Bradley, Elizabeth, Terrence, Peter and Quinn
October 23, 2009
Mark & Julie, Josh will always have a place in my heart. I took him under my wing the same way Mark did for me when I was Josh's age. I truly hope Josh is at peace now. -Tommy-
Julia and Brittany House
October 23, 2009
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
Duane & Paulette Ayers
October 22, 2009
Joe, Joy & Bryce,
We hurt with you for your loss, and pray that God will give you His peace in the midst of your intense pain and give you strength to get through the difficult days ahead. You will always have wonderful memories of Josh and hold him close in your hearts. Please let us know if we can be of help in any way.
Rich Rice
October 22, 2009
Mark,Julie,& Family,
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to you at this very difficult time. It has been a pleasure to have worked with Josh & come to know him. I will greatly miss him. Leslee sends her condolenses as well.
October 22, 2009
Dear Callaghan Family - We were so sorry to hear of your loss Our thoughts are with you in this time of sorrow. Ken, Ellen, Michael and Stephen Campbell.
Julie haggerty
October 21, 2009
Joe and Joy--Our hearts are broken for your entire family. We will always remember Josh flying through the air on his Snowboard and WOWing the "freestyle boys". He was a great coach and fabulous young man!!
Steve & Celeste Guay
October 21, 2009
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Rob Gronau
October 21, 2009
Mark,
You are in my thoughts and prayers. So sorry for your loss.
October 21, 2009
Joe, Julie and both your families,
We are truly heartbroken at the loss of Josh. We hope and pray that you find peace and healing and that the good memories of Josh will outweigh the pain of his passing.
Love,
Steve & Renea Rennoldson & family
Sarah Tucker
October 21, 2009
Joe and Joy,
Our prayers go out to you. We are so sorry. Please let us know if there is anything we can do.
October 21, 2009
Thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. If you need anything please let me know.
Jeff Sperling, Jordan NY
Sandy Welker
October 20, 2009
Julie, Mark and Family.
I am very sorry to hear about your lost. I can't imagine what you are going through. I just wanted to let you know that you are in my prayers. I hope that you find some comfort knowing that there are many people who are thinking of you and your family.
Penny Helton(cousin)
October 20, 2009
Joe,Joy,Julie, and Mark...our deepest sympathy to your families we were deeply saddened when we heard the news about Josh he will always be in our hearts and I will always remember how everytime I seen him he was on his skateboard in Madias parking lot with his friends. You are in our prayers he is with all our loved ones in heaven whom have gone before us,
Aunt Kimmy Dwello
October 20, 2009
To Joe, Joy, Julie, and Mark
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. If you need ANYTHING or just to talk, call.WE love you all so very much, and may god bless you.
Love,
Aunt Kimmy, Mike, and Lisa Dwello
Stephanie Foster
October 20, 2009
Julie and family--words can not express how sad I am for your loss. I have been a part of your family for so long that its always like I lose someone in my own family. I am always here if you need anything and you are always in my thoughts. I love you all dearly. Stephanie Fulkrod-Foster
October 20, 2009
Joe, Joy and Family,
Our entire family was so saddened to hear the news of Josh. He was a wonderful young man, so polite, so caring, so talented. He will be missed by all of us. Special hugs from our family to yours and we will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, Barb and Chelsea, Tommy and Kate
October 20, 2009
Julie, My thought and prayers to you and your family, Words can not exspress my sadness for your loss. With my deepest sympathy, Ken Estes
October 19, 2009
My deepest sympathy in the loss of your son. May his spirit live in your heart forever. May the Angels lead him to paradise.
Linda Campbell
Lauren Alden
October 19, 2009
Joe, Julie, and Joy words cannot express my feelings. I will pray that you can find some peace in your hearts. I love you and miss you.
Lauren Tooley Alden.
October 19, 2009
Joe, Joy, Julie and Mark...we are all so sorry for your loss. Words cannot express. May God be with you all.
October 19, 2009
Julie, my deepest sympathy for you and your family. My thoughts and prayers our with you at this time.
love charlynn, bethlehem,pa
Abbie Rearick
October 19, 2009
So sorry for the loss of your child. You are in my thoughts.
October 19, 2009
Julie, my thoughts and sympathy are with you and your family. May you find the peace that God gives at this time of loss, love, Debby
Rick & Sue Rennoldson
October 19, 2009
My deepest sympathy for the loss of Josh. Words can't express how much we care.
Adam Di Filippe
October 19, 2009
He was a great guy and a better friend, helped me out a lot my first semester. We'll all miss him. ~Adam
Paul Lankowsky
October 19, 2009
Mark and Julie,
My deepest sympathy for the lost of Josh. No words can express how I feel. I will always remember him going out on the truck with me and working his tail off. I'll miss him.
October 18, 2009
Julie, Mark, and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I remember your Josh when he was at West Street School. Such a nice boy. With all of your heart ache and pain we hope that soon all the wonderful memories of Josh growing up come to your thoughts with lots of smiles. ........Mary and Larry Townley
Greg
October 18, 2009
My condolences to you and your family.
October 18, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
October 18, 2009
Julie,
No words can begin to express all that we are feeling regarding the loss you have experienced. Our hearts and prayers go out to you. Having lost our thirty one year old daughter we are always available to listen should you ever want to share.
Love,
Jeff and Diane Krans
Abbigail Saffian
October 18, 2009
He was the first friend I made at NHIA. First guy I dated. He helped me more than he ever realized, adjust to school, open up and have fun. He knew how to make me laugh, and his laugh was the best. When I thought we'd never speak again one of us would contact the other and all would be forgiven. I'm happy that we could do that. I will forever remember him. The love that he had for his friends, for his family, and for the things that he enjoyed.
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