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for Earl MORSE
Frank Kovacofsky
April 16, 2011
April 17,2011
Goodbye my friend. although your not with us,you've touched our lives in many ways. In the 38 years since we first met,we shared many laughs and phases of our lives together. We had some fum times at Pratt. You were there for frankies birth, Deb and you cooked for Adam's Wedding. We made Cider together in NY. You were there for me during my dark moments also. You have a gift of touching the lives of everyone you met.Thanks for the wonderful memories best friend.I Trust God has special plans for you,see you later.
Debbie, We're so sorry for your loss,please don't hesitate to call if we can help in any way.Your in our thoughts and prayers.
Frank,karen,Adam and Frankie Kovacofsky
Sandy Duffield
April 13, 2011
Deb,
I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. May your memories bring you comfort.
Dave and Stef Peterson
April 12, 2011
Debbie,
Sorry to hear of your loss. Dave and I were lucky to have the chance of meeting Earl last year at the car show. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God Bless you and your love ones.
Love, Dave and Stef
Luke & Laura Ruggiero
April 9, 2011
Deb and Jason,
Our heart and thoughts are with you. We are sorry that we can't make the service as we will be away.
Pat & Walt Reece
April 7, 2011
Earl is now an angel in heaven, looking down and keeping you safe. We will surely miss him, but will always keep him in our hearts.
Pat & Walt Reece
April 7, 2011
My dear friend, Deb. It has only been a few years since you and I met, but we had an instant friendship. Then when we got our hubby's together, it was the same, and instant friendship. That is so rare these days. I was so glad when you and Earl moved to Tenn. We started camping together with my family. My grandkids just loved "Mr. Earl", especially Brandon. I remember when Brandon and Earl shared an Oreo cookie while fishing from the back of our boat. He loved riding our jetskis. Not as daring as you, though! Earl would give you the shirt off of his back. So smart, he could do almost ANYTHING he put his mind and hands to. We were looking so forward to camping this July. My grandkids all understand where Mr. Earl has gone, to be an angel in heaven, and to look over them. It is such a shame that his granddaughters never got to know such joy, living so far away, and never getting to visit and spend quality time with their poppi. Earl was a great friend, Walt will really miss him so much. they really had a lot in common. Earl's last venture out was with Walt. We got him in his red hot rod on the Sunday before he passed away. Walt took him riding around for over an hour. Earl was so very happy, and it gave him so much energy for the rest of the day. We are so happy that we got to spend some quality time with you guys, not knowing that his time was really so near. We love you both so much and will mill Earl so very much. We have a special time in July when you come camping, and make sure that we all share an oreo cookie with the grandkids, just for Earl. Pat and Walt Reece, Dallas, GA
Bryan Morse
April 6, 2011
Thank you all for the well wishes for Deb and my Dad.
These obituaries really aren’t fair because they have to be so short. So I really want to expand more about my father’s life. My father was born in Paris, Texas. After talking with my mother and a life long family friend, I found out my Dad was raised in Verbank, NY to about the age of 13. Dad’s mom passed and Dad moved to Ancram to live with his uncle. Life was tough but Dad was tougher. Dad was a football star at, I believe, Roe-Jan High School. Dad and Mom met sometime during high school. Dad joined the Navy and was stationed in Virginia. Dad did a six month tour in Vietnam aboard the USS Kitty Hawk with VA-65 as a jet mechanic. Somewhere in there my older sister, Terri was born. In about 1967, the Morse Family (minus me) moved to Collinsville, CT. Shortly after in 1969, the Morse Family moved to East Hill Road in Canton. In 1970, I joined the family. Dad and Mom worked hard to give me and my sister a good life. The house of East Hill is still in Dad’s name 42 years later. It will always be special to me and my sister because that was home and we hear it occupied by a great family now.
In the mid to late 70’s Dad had a temporary layoff from Pratt & Whitney. In order to make ends meet, Dad found work with Case’s lawn service. The Case and Morse Families have been friends ever since. Thanks to Dad working for Case’s and me tagging along, I met one of my best friends and the best man at my wedding, Tom Case.
Most of the kids in Canton knew Dad as Coach Stanley, Coach Morse or Mr. Morse. Dad coached every year that I played little league baseball and all of the kids knew Mr. Morse. We always wanted to win because if we did, Dad had to spring for hot dogs after the game. Dad was a devout supporter of sports and I can’t think of any game of mine or my sisters that he missed. He was there at every basketball and baseball game cheering me on. I used to wink at him from the free throw line until I got caught. It was our way of saying I got this. Dad was also an avid supporter of his Union and of Veterans Rights. He stood tall for both and attended nearly all meetings, parades and functions. Dad was a member of the Collinsville American Legion Post and a member of the Machinist Union at P & W. Dad spoke fondly of many good friends at the shop to me, especially Andy. I guess those two were pranksters together to put it mildly.
Dad definitely had a love of cars. He and I built a 1965 mustang for my sister with the help of Ray Ronan. Dad and I also built a 1967 camaro together for me. I think besides the two hot rods he has now, his most favorite was a 1968 C-10 wood truck we built. It was actually three trucks built into one with a pile of lumber added in. The hood and nose were maroon, the doors were light blue, the cab was light pink with a flat bed on the back. That truck is where Dad and I spent most of the time together. Dad and I estimated we had done close to 300 cords of wood together in four years on that truck. Long hot summer days competing who could load faster or who cut faster. It is where I learned to work hard and how to drive.
Dad never had a lot of spare time because if wasn’t sports time, he was working for a friend, working a side job or cutting wood. But, we always took vacations and some of Dad’s best memories are with his fishing buddy, Sam. I think Sam and Dad would have fished for spare tires if it meant getting out and fishing. It wasn’t that often but when those two got together, it was serious fishing. Dad always told “me and Sam” fishing stories.
Dad moved to East Hartford in 1990 when I joined the USMC and well, Dad and I didn’t speak much for the next few years. Dad came to my and Tina’s wedding in 1996 but again we didn’t talk much until Dad and Deb got married. Due to Deb’s and Tina’s encouragement, Dad and I were able to mend the fences and get back on track. Dad got to come out west one last time and camp with us. It is some of the fondest memories I will have of Dad, or Poppi, with his granddaughters fishing Lewiston Lake, CA not catching a thing but him patient as a priest as they tangled lines and threw away bait.
I don’t have to say goodbye because some parts of me are him, so he will always be with me. I guess the thing I miss the most is just not hearing his voice say “Bub”. For forty years, I wasn’t Bryan, I was Bub. God I miss that already.
-Bub
Barbara Clapper
April 3, 2011
Debbie--Ron and I will miss Earl. We loved it when you visited us in Phoenix and then when we moved to El Paso. God bless you and comfort you.
Candace Wilson
April 3, 2011
Debbie,
I was so sorry to hear in church this morning about Earl's passing. He was such a nice guy & always seemed to have a smile on his face. I enjoyed his sense of humor. He was so helpful to my mom's cousin Mary in East Hartford for so many years. She adored him. Maybe they are having a few laughs now together in Heaven. I am so very sorry for your loss, Debbie. You two were so good together. Now he will watch over you from Heaven.
God Bless,
~Candace Wilson (Concordia Friend)
Dave & Linda Kaiser
April 2, 2011
Deb, it's been over 2 years that Earl & Linda shared their special bond battling their cancers together. Linda will miss their daily phone chats. We'll always think of Earl when using the ramps he helped build for Linda. A good man can now rest and we all can honor him by helping others in need as he always did.
April 2, 2011
Our deepest sympathy to you Debbie and family. Earle was a terrific guy and a very special person. I am so glad you guys got to travel together with your dogs and see family and friends and kept busy when he retired. You have some special memories. Jan and Dave Gorton
Daniel Harvey
April 2, 2011
Debbie I am so sorry you lost Earl at such a young age. Now he is your Guardian Angel constantly watching over you and protecting you and your family. I know he would be very upset if you didn't move on with health and happiness. I feel so fortunate that God allowed me to have Earl in my life. His generosity and loving kindness was a great example to everyone. God Bless. Dan Harvey (Madison CT)
Laura Medbury
April 2, 2011
With our deepest sympathy to Deb and family. We will miss Earl. We are so glad we will always have wonderful memories of the times we got to spend together here in WA and in Maine. Bret & Laura Medbury
April 2, 2011
Earl, you and Deb are very special people. Walter and I were very lucky to have had the opportunity to meet and spend time with you. Please rest in peace and I know Walter is so happy to see you again. Thanks again for all you and Deb did for my family and for your wonderful friendship.
Love,
Chris
Lisa Matteson
April 2, 2011
Debbie - I'm happy you found your sole mate. I'm happy you had so many years to spend with him. I'm sorry you lost him so early. Your dedication to him over the last year proved the love you had for him. We miss him already but he'll always be in our thoughts.
Love,
Lisa
Lisa Matteson
April 2, 2011
Debbie - I'm so happy you were able to find your sole mate. I'm so happy you had so many happy years together. I'm sorry you lost him so early in your retirement years. We was one heck of a man - always there to help anyone even when he wasn't feeling well. He is already missed by so many. You did him proud being by his side thru this all. Theres no doubt your love for him. I have a lot of respect for you and love.
Love,
Lisa - Sister
Jeff Kaiser
April 2, 2011
Earl, u were a great uncle and a great guy. I cant believe ur not here anymore, doesnt seem real. Hope you're enjoying Heaven.
Lisa Matteson
April 2, 2011
Debbie - I'm so happy you were able to find your soul mate. I'm happy that you had so many years of love and laughter with Earl. I know you loved him and was there for him 24/7 and that shows how much love an dedication you had to him. I'm sorry he was taken from you way too early and I'm here for you if you need help or a sister to vent to. I love and respect you.
Love, Lisa
Courtney Miville
April 1, 2011
Earl, you are greatly missed and loved by all. Please look over Debbie and keep her safe and happy!
Jennifer Marone
April 1, 2011
Hello Earl! I hope you and Walter are having blast together up there. Please know how much I love your smile and thank you for being such a great friend to Walter and Mom. You and Deb are very special. I won't say goodbye...I'm saying see you again... Love, Jenn
Deb, I'm so sorry hun. Sending hugs and love your way... xoxo
Jeremy, Renee, and Riley Miville
April 1, 2011
Rest easy our friend. You will truly be missed.
Gary Miville
April 1, 2011
Earl was a great friend and will be missed by all who were lucky enough to know him. Hot summer days cruising in the hot rod or watching the deer in the backyard as the sun set. I hope they have hot rods in heaven.
Ann Miville
April 1, 2011
We will miss you, Earl. Remember, Debbie, I am but a phone call away.
Kelly & Jason Yatzook
April 1, 2011
Earl, you were knowledgeable, kind, easy to be around, and we will miss you greatly. I am glad you are at peace, and hope you are watching over us.
Deb, my heart goes out to you and the pups.
I love you both.
Cheryl Burgan
April 1, 2011
Debbie, I am sorry to read this. I enjoyed stopping and chatting with Earl on my walks through the shop.
Mary LeBlanc
April 1, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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