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JOHN LAFTY Obituary
JOHN M., on Aug. 3, 2010, age 53 years of Phila. Beloved husband of Jacqueline (nee Heisse); also survived by his children, William, Holly, Anthony and Ryan. 6 grand-children, one sister and one brother. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Viewing on Tuesday eve. 5:30 to 9 P.M. COMPAGNOLA FUNERAL HOME, 4405 N. 5th St., Phila. Interment will be private.
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Memories and Condolences
for JOHN LAFTY
holly lafty
July 20, 2011
hey dad came buy to say ive be thinking about you alot there not a day that goes buy that u are not on my mind still can not belive you are gone i love you allways!!!!!!!!!!!!
March 20, 2011
I WILL ALLWAYS KEEP YOU ALIVE I MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU MORE AND MORE EACH DAY!
JACKIE H
March 16, 2011
WELL ITS BEEN A QUIET DAY IM NOT FEELING WELL AGAIN..I MISS YOU SO MUCH THEY SAY AS TIME GOES BY IT WILL GET EASIER, BUT NOT FOR ME. IM STAYING FOCUSED ON WAT HAS TO BE DONE,WHEN IM HERE AT NIGHT ALONE I CRY MOST OF THE TIME I CRY MYSELF TO SLEEP, RYAN HAS TURNED INTO A MAN OVER NIGHT HES BEEN TAKEING CARE OF ME, I SHOULD BE TAKING CARE OF HIM. HE WORKS 7 DAYS A WEEK. TOPAY THE RENT. IM HOPEING FOR GOOD NEWS SOON FROM SSD. MAYBE MY LUCK WILL CHANGE AND SOMETHING GOOD WILL HAPPEN.
IM GONNA GO FOR NOW I WILL BE BACK SOON.
YOUR WIFE jACKIE
my dad loved his job
holly lafty
March 16, 2011
my daddy
holly lafty
March 16, 2011
holly lafty
March 16, 2011
hey dad how are you im stopin bye to say i love you and miss you alot and still can not belive you are not here but you will allways be in side me/anthomy/ryan/will we all love you!
October 11, 2010
IM BACK SORRY I HAVENT BEEN ON HERE, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH JOHN YOU ARE MISSED SO MUCH BY SO MANY PEOPLE, THE KIDS ARE HANGING IN THERE ME IM TRYING,RYANS WORKING NOW WITH MIKE. IM SO HAPPY HE GOT A JOB AND SO IS HE, HE JUST GOT HOME, HE SAID TO TELL U HOW MUCH HE LOVES YOU AND MISSES YOU. GONNA GO PUT DINNER ON. LOVE YOU ALWAYS, YOUR WIFE JACKIE
JACKIE HEISSE-LAFTY
September 4, 2010
well another day goes by without you. Holly and the girls were here. the girls are getting so big. we all miss you and cant believe your not coming back. im sorry John i cant get passed this. the days are going by so fast since you left us. a month already. I love you somuch and MISS YOU SO MUCH WHEN WII THE PAIN GO AWAY???
JACKIE HEISSE-LAFTY
September 3, 2010
Well im back i just wish i could be talking to you face to face, im missing you so much its not getting easier, i feel drained. my body dont want to go. now chow wow is up there with all of you, he always called ryan bubba and the day after u passed i saw him he was at your funeral, he told mw he had lukemia. but he died from a heart attack, i didnt sleep to good last night all i kept thinking about was you. and how our kids feell. im being strong for them, l have to go for now I LOVE YOU SO MUCH. AND MISS YOU SO VERY MUCH.
YOUR LOVING WIFE.
Diane Kelly
August 25, 2010
Rest in Peace "Uncle John" you are in our hearts forever.
JACKIE HEISSE-LAFTY
August 25, 2010
WELL JOHN I HAD A GOOD NIGHT OF SLEEPING. STILL NOT IN OUR BED, ITS JUST SO EMPTY WITHOUT YOU THERE. THE HOUSE IS EMPTY JUST ME AND RYAN STILL WAITING FOR YOU TO COME HOME FROM WORK. NO MORE SAYING I LOVE YOU AND U SAYING IT TO ME IN THE MORNING B 4 WORK. UNTIL ME MEET AGAIN I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU AND NEED YOU. THE KIDS MISS U SO MUCH. IM STILL LOOKING FOR A CHEAP CAR I HOPE I FIND ONE SOON.
TILL I GET BACK AGAIN I WILL KEEP IN MY HEART ALWAYS, AND IN MY MEMORIES OF OUR YRS TOGETHER. YOUR LOVING WIFE,
JACKIE
holly lafty
August 25, 2010
hey daddy me again just came bye to tell you i miss you and love you soo much i still can not belive you are gone i think about you all the time everyday and everynight i will see you again someday till that day i will allways keep you in my heart thank you soo much for bring me and my brothers in to this world we are what we are today because of you and mom i love you both soooo much i love you
Jackie Heisse
August 24, 2010
Well i made it thru another night. looks like rain again ryan and i got soaked yesterday going to the bank. Im missing you today and everyday. thank GOD for good friends and family to help me get thru this time i need them all.John help me thru another day. im stil wearing your works tee shirts lol. cant help it they r comfy..
be back again tonight. i love you much, tell collen and barbara to have a drink and you too. and celebrate the good ole days ant D & /clearfield.
JACKIE HEISSE-LAFTY
August 23, 2010
my dear sweet husband another day has gone by another day of missing you. People keep saying it will get easier but the way i feel it will never get easier. you were my everything, i miss you so much. Please look down on our children and keep them strong Ryans not feeling to good hes sick, and i catch him crying when he thinks im sleeping. Thank GOD hes got friends like Mike and Lee Lee and her mom Mary they are keeping him busy he goes up there everynight and sits and plays cards out in the front yard. Lee Lee made him a cake for him birthday. They all brought it down and we all sang happy birthday to him. to try and cheer him up a little. Donatello misses u too..he waits for you like he always did at the door he waits to lick your feet when u come home..lol that was so gross. But he liked it..weird dog huh. well im gonna try and get something done here today. I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU! BE BACK AGAIN TOMORROW. YOUR LOVING WIFE JACKIE.
My dear husband i actually slept again last night not in bed but with Ryan he wasnt feeling good. He had a fever i hope hes ok now, he still sleeping
Jacqueline Heisse-Lafty
August 23, 2010
MY LOVEING HUSBAND AND FATHER
JOHN LAFTY
August 22, 2010
my sweet husband John missing u so much,
jackie h
August 22, 2010
Melinda Nichols
August 21, 2010
Jackie,
My prayers go out to you and your family. Remember that your husband is still right there with you resting peacefully in your heart, and in the eyes of your children.
Love and Sympathy
JACQUELINE HEISSE-LAFTY
August 21, 2010
My dear sweet husband i miss you so very much! Things just arent the same without you here. I miss your smell, your laughs, i miss you! How am i supposed to go on with out you here. I cant sleep at night i always knew you'd be in bed next to me. Its empty like my heart, my heart is broken in a million pieces. It shall never be whole again. Why did GOD have to take you away from us? I still wait for you to come in the door from work, and tell me about your day. How am i supposed to go on. I will never find another man like you. I shall never want another man. theres not a man in this world that can take the place of you. you were my everything ;( i know you are looking down on our family and keeping them strong. But im not as strong as them as you know. I wouldnt have know where to start when u left us. Joel i cant thank him him enough for everything hes done for us, he truely was a great boss u had. Thank you so much i feel words are not enough to thank you and Andy and everyone from work enough for everything youve done for our family.
well ive got to go for now, i will be back everyday to tell you i love u and miss you so much. 32yrs is a long time to be with someone and loved and cherished every moment we had together.
All i keep saying is WHY WHY WHY DID U LEAVE US. YOUR LOVING WIFE JACKIE
holly lafty
August 14, 2010
Hey dad its been a week allready i miss you soo much i still can not belive you are gone i will allways think of you everday till the day i die u are my dad and i will allways love you!!
Kathleen Devlin-Fusco
August 13, 2010
Jackie, you are in my prayers and thoughts. I am so sorry about John's passing. May he rest in peace. I will never forget our corner days, when we hung at D & Clearfield with the guys. We had so much fun back then. The good ol' days. Love always, Kathleen!
Jillian Carrero
August 7, 2010
Holly & Family,
Sorry for your loss, Your family will be in our prayers.
Dan Doyle
August 7, 2010
To the entire Lafty Family my sincere condolences. The memories of him in the old neighborhood will never be forgotten. He was one of the good guys that sadly left this world much too soon. RIP John.
tracy marziani
August 7, 2010
To my dear cousins I love you and your dad was the best . May he rest in peace in God hands now. EVERYTHING WILL Be OK. My prays are with you Jackie, Holly, Billy, Anthony, Ryan love you tracy
james & elvie marziani
August 6, 2010
To ny cousins so sorry to hear about John.JESUS will take care of him now.May he rest in peace.He'll be with you always in his heart.Our prays with you, Jackie,Holly,Billy,Anthony,Ryan
Robin Katsis
August 6, 2010
Uncle John,
Your memory will live on forever. You always had the most distinct laugh and as I sit hear now and hear it in my head it still makes me laugh. You made an impression on everyone met and beacause of that you will never be forgotten. Love always, Robin
Ruthanna Hughes O'Neill
August 6, 2010
To Jackie/HOLLY/Anthony/Will/Ryan
Your dad was my friend and he was a very caring person he loved each and everyone of you very much in his own specail way. I will never forget the nights on D STREET with your mom jackie & your dad he is truely loved by many and will be missed by all of us. I will keep all of you in my prayers.GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU. JOHN YOU ARE NOW IN GODS HANDS. R.I.P. GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
Louise Marziani
August 6, 2010
To my dear cousins I love you and your dad was the best . May he rest in peace in God hands now. EVERYTHING WILL Be OK. My prays are with you Jackie, Holly, Billy, Anthony, Ryan love you Louise
Vannie Bogue
August 6, 2010
Rest easy, You were one of the greatest people my family and I have ever had the privilege of knowing. You always had something funny to say to make those around you have a better day and for that, we Thank You! You will be sadly missed. God Bless you Aunt Jackie, Will,Holly,Anthony and Ryan,I am so sorry for your loss. He is watching over you all the way he always has, he just has a better view now. Please trust that everything will be alright. We love you guys xoxo
Dolores Schonewolf
August 6, 2010
Jackie and Family
I am so sorry to hear of your loss, I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Love
Dolores
TONYA HESS
August 6, 2010
YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BY YOUR FAMILY N FRIENDS..MY THOUGHTS N PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE LAFTY FAMILY...RIP JOHN
TONYA HESS
August 6, 2010
R.I.P. JOHN..YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BY YOUR FAMILY N FRIENDS..MY THOUGHTS N PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE LAFTY FAMILY
holly lafty
August 6, 2010
I love you dad and miss you idk what im gonna do now that you are gone :(
ME AND MY DAD ( R.I.P)
holly lafty
August 6, 2010
hey dad i miiss you soo much i can not belive you are gone why did god take you from us we are gonna miss you everyday i hope to see you again someday i love you reace in peace daddy i will allways love you
Karen & Frank Mcconnell
August 6, 2010
Jackie,Billy,Holly,Anthony,Ryan
Sorry to hear of John passing, My pray and thoughts are with all of you.
August 6, 2010
Jackie,
My prayers and thoughts go out to you and your family. I am so sorry for your loss. Love, Joanne
Sandra Heisse
August 6, 2010
John,
May you rest peacefully in God's loving arms. Jackie, Billy, Holly, Ryan and Anthony, you are all in my prayers.
All My Love,
Aunt Sandy
August 6, 2010
Jackie,
My heart breaks for you. John is in heaven now. This I know. You two were always as one, and you are still as one even if you can't see it. I love you both. If there is anything at all that I can do, please don't hesitate to ask. Curt & I will see you tuesday night. My cell hasn't changed in 8 years. My house phone changed after my mom died last year but we're listed. All our love Curt & Elizabeth (betty) Erskine-Heaton
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