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Michael A. Hepler

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William R. May Funeral Home - Glenside

354 North Easton Road

Glenside, Pennsylvania

Michael Hepler Obituary

HEPLER
MICHAEL A., suddenly on August 20, 2004 of North Hills; son of Alan L. and Donna M. (nee Douris); brother of Tracy M. Hepler; also survived maternal grandparents, Charles and Margaret Douris; his true love, Krystle Benetz and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral Mass Wed. 11 A.M., Queen of Peace Church, Arsley. Int. St. John Neumann Cem. Relatives and friends are invited to THE WILLIAM R. MAY FUNERAL HOME, Easton Rd. and Keswick Ave., Glenside , Tues. 7-9 P.M.

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Published by Philadelphia Inquirer/Philadelphia Daily News on Aug. 22, 2004.

Memories and Condolences
for Michael Hepler

22 Entries

August 19, 2005

Michael,

Tomorrow morning will be the Anniversary of your death and it's so hard to determine what the "right" way is to celebrate the memory of your life. We know the pain your family suffers in the wake of your absence. Help them find the peace necessary to move forward and identify the things in life that will celebrate the "fun" that you would want them to continue to have. Know that that love, thoughts, and care will be with you always . . . even by those of us who were not privilaged to know you as well.

A friend who cares.

an ardsley friend

August 3, 2005

Happy Belated 20th birthday Mike. You will never be forgotten

August 1, 2005

Michael,

Know that you are absent from our vision, but definitely NOT forgotten. Thank you for the memories and having been an influence in ALL our lives.

Happy 20th birthday!

A friend who cares.

A Friend

August 1, 2005

Happy Birthday to the Angel in the Sky

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The Heinz Family

February 20, 2005

Six months have gone by

since the day you left our side

each day we try to get through

all the while thinking of you

Every night before I go to bed

I make sure that my prayers are said

asking God to to pray for all

that have been so saddened by his call

I ask him to keep a watchful eye

on those left behind that cry

to somehow make their pain go away

this is what I duly pray

How full you life in heaven must be

with so many here praying to thee

asking for guidance and love

to be sent from our angels up above

The sadness of loosing you is still in the air

we see and feel you everywhere

we remember the good times that we had

it helps get through the when we are sad

Don't worry for we will be ok

slowly but surely we get through each day

know in your heart how we love thee

and soon more smiles you shall see

All our love and prayers to Al, Donna and Tracy

rachael rappaport

January 3, 2005

Mike, I know i didnt know you very well but no matter what i do i will always think of you in my heart and in my mind. Even though you werent with us this year for Christmas and New years we thought of you and knew you were with us in our hearts. I will always think of you. You are always with us. Happy new year

We love you

<3 Rachael

Your Neighbor

Stephaine Heinz

December 11, 2004

Christmas Angel

Christmas cheer is spreading

but you my friend seem to be untouched

I go to you full of care to try to cure your woe

You sit there sadly as smiling people go by

I come to you with a small frown,

as you make no notice of me

I sit beside you putting my hand on your shoulder

shaking you oh so lightly

But you ignore me with your empty eyes

staring into unknown lands

You my dear friend who I always saw

with a cheerful smile has had that smile taken away

I whisper in your ear

and a small smile comes to your lips

I reach in my pocket and place an item in your hand

You stare down at the little angel

with its cheerful face staring at you

For you my friend had seemed to forget

It is Christmas time my friend

and now the angels ring their bells

and visit their loved ones to let them know

they have a little guardian angel by their side

With love, Stephanie

moira bythrow

October 23, 2004

Dear Mike,

We miss you and Matt a lot you were a lot of fun I wish you were still around

Love,

Moira Bythrow

Jennifer Silvius

October 22, 2004

Mike, what can I say. Even though you always made fun of me in elementary school because of my crazy hair, you still knew me. You will forever be in the thoughts of us all. You are gone but never forgotten.

Eilish Quigg

September 15, 2004

What can I say. Mike, you were an amazing person. My heart goes out to your friends, family and Krystle. You'll always be remembered as one of the nicest kids that I've come to meet.

Frankie Bythrow

August 27, 2004

Well Mike you were a good person. You were a lot of fun to be around. Your a very funny guy and I'll miss you.

Pat (Hepler)Ratajski

August 26, 2004

Dear Alan, Donna & Tracy

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your loss. One can not understand God's way, but he is free of pain and suffering.

Love, your Sister, Pat

Jeanne Lydon

August 24, 2004

To The Heplers,

Having known sweet, little Tracey since our children went to nursery school together,I have always seen you as such a loving family. Noticeably, Donna, your children always had a smile on their face just like their Mom. You are very much in my family's prayers. An entire community has been touched by your loss.

August 24, 2004

The HEPLERS,
Although we don't know your family, our hearts go out to all of you. We lost 2 young men in our family who died in other ways but the grief and sadness are still there. There's also happiness that they are with God and watching over us.

We also pray for the Bythrow family going through your sadness as well as the Knapp family who's child was with them. He needs understanding and prayers to go on.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in thee to help these families.

ARDSLEY PA NEIGHBORS

Debbie (Ostrowski) & Paul Wolcott

August 24, 2004

Alan, Donna, and Tracy,

There are no words that can express the grief we all feel for your family's loss of Michael. This tragedy is far reaching.

May the love and support of your family, friends, and community, provide you each with the strength necessary to pull through this difficult & challenging time.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and each of the other families involved.

Ann Gospodarek

August 23, 2004

I know there are no words that can help ease your pain and suffering that your family is going through at this time of loss. We will keep you in our prayers during this time of sadness and ask God to give you the strength and comfort to heal your pain.

I know that our son David enjoyed the friendship he encountered with your son and will miss him dearly.

The Gospodarek Family

Evan Braggs

August 23, 2004

My deepest sympathy goes out to Mike's family and to Krystal. I am sure Mike is in a better place. He is with God. It is so hard to believe he is gone. He will be fondly remembered.

Evan & family

The Henhoeffer's

August 23, 2004

My son Bill, had nothing but the nicest things to say about Mike. We are both saddened & shocked. Our deepest sympathy go out to the entire Hepler family & friends.

Connie Benetz

August 23, 2004

Mike,

You have left this world, but not our hearts!!!!

We miss you so much!!!

You will always be our 2nd son/brother,

Although you are no longer with us, we have memories that will last forever - like eating out at QP and the Chinese Buffet, running out for McDonald's sundaes, playing Pinochle, Rummo O, Kings in the Corner, and Monopoly, hanging out down in Bayberry Cove, swimming and walking the boardwalk in Ocean City, cutting your hair (sometimes a little too short - but you always looked cute) playing Sega and Playstation, and clowning around with Buffy and Angel.

Now you are in heaven, where you can play ball and cards (especially Poker) 24/7. Win lots of money!!!!

And you can ride your Jeep with the top off, not worrying about rain, with your CDs blasting through the speakers.

We pray for strength to accept this loss, but find comfort in knowing that you have become a beautiful guardian angel who will watch over all of us on earth.

We pray to God to give Donna, Al and Tracy strength. May they find comfort and support through the love of all their family and friends.

We must all remember:

Those we love remain with us,

for love itself lives on,

and cherished memories never fade

because a loved one's gone.

Those we love can never be more than a thought apart,

for as long as there is memory,

they'll live on in our hearts.

We will always love you Mike

Love, Krystle, Mommy B, Daddy B

and Kyle

August 23, 2004

I didn't really know Mike, but I've seen you around. Reality is never going to set in that I'm never going to see your laugh, your smile, your kindness again. You were one amazing person Mike, and god may you rest in peace.

my heart goes out to the Heplers -Donna, Al, and Tracy.

with all my heart <3we'll miss you mike 8/20/04 <3

Karen Heinz

August 22, 2004

No words to say...

What does one say when a life is taken away

two boys are gone, they were with us yesterday

I think Ill sit in silence right now

there are just no words to say...

If I give you a hug will it help at all

Should I just pray, staring at the wall

I think Ill sit in silence right now

there are just no words to say...

If we think of the happy times will it make us cry more

should we remember the silly things they did before

I think Ill sit in silence right now

there are just no words to say...

Yesterday we had two boys among us and now suddenly gone

We all reach out console, and wonder what went wrong

I think Ill sit in silence right now

there are just no words to say...

I sit and look upon the sky... wonder where they are

why did they leave us so... go away so far

I think Ill sit in silence right now

there are just no words to say...

I see two mothers cry in pain... two fathers asking why my son

two families, two losses, and makes no sense to anyone

I think Ill sit in silence right now

there are just no words to say...

I see a group of boys growing up so fast

trying to cope with the pain and loss of their friends that just passed

I think Ill sit in silence right now

there are just no words to say...

I see the other parents the pain in their eyes

as they reach out and hug their son as they walk by

I think Ill sit in silence right now

there are just no words to say...

How does one try to console and ease your pain

how can we reach you and take away your rain

I think Ill sit in silence right now

there are just no words to say...

We all feel your pain, your loss, your despair

please know we all love you and how we care

I think Ill sit in silence right now

there are just no words to say...

I sit and write this with tears in my eyes, and a deep pain in my heart. I send all my love to Mark and Margaret, Al and Donna, to the whole Bythrow and Hepler families. Please know that you are all in our thoughts and our prayers, as we shed our hearts and tears for the loss of Matthew and Michael

This is written in loving Memory of

Matthew Bythrow and Michael Hepler

Two young boys taken away from us only 19 years of age on August 20th, 2004