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STEPHEN WEST Obituary
STEPHEN J., on Aug. 2, 2011, age 66 years. Beloved father of Lisa (Cerrone) and Stephen, loving Pop-Pop of Raymond, Nicole, Stephen, Peyton and Jaxson, also survived by loving sisters Caroline and Diane and a brother Frank. Relatives and friends are invited to call Monday, Aug. 8, 2011, from 10 A.M. at KIRK AND NICE SUBURBAN CHAPEL, 333 County Line Road, Feasterville PA, 215-354-0085 where Funeral Services will be held at 11 A.M. Interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory may be made to a charity of the donors choice.
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Memories and Condolences
for STEPHEN WEST
Mike West
July 30, 2012
Hey dad haven't spoken to you in a little but hope you had a great birthday yesterday. It's funny I remember it when I was like 13 you played my birthday in the big four and it came out and you won 3600. I remember how ecstatic you were about it. It was an amazing feeling.
I also know that you were looking down on me when I opened that box that was given to me. I didn't want to look at them cause I didn't want to feel sad so thats why I did it on your day. I knew that you would give me the strength that I needed to hold back the years that I wanted to shed.
It's unusual to see you in that uniform I must say. I never really pictured you as an army type of guy but you seem to have pulled it off. And when I was looking at the picture it seemed a little like I was looking at myself. You know with you always having the mustache and me with the baby face I never really got it.
Anyway moving on, it was great to see you yesterday and hopefully when it all comes to an end I'll see you on the other side and we can catch up on the things I've missed. And I'll fill you in on the things you missed too.
Love you dad,
Always and forever
Your son
Mike
October 20, 2011
Hi Dad,
I can't stop thinking about you. It seems like no matter what I am doing or where I am, you are on my mind.
Its strange the things you think of when you miss someone. I can picture your keys hanging from your belt loop. You always had them there for as far back as I can remember.
I remember the time I cut my wrist and insisted that you make me a butterfly band aid because I was terrified to get stiches. And you kept me from passing out and still made the band aid for me.
How about when you caught me smoking when I was a teenager. I thought you were gonna kill me...but you didn't. In fact, you didn't even yell at me.
I miss you so much. I love you Dad.
~Lisa
Lisa Cerrone
October 10, 2011
Hi Dad,
It's been a while. So many things have happened since the last time I wrote you. I know it doesn't matter much, since I talk to you all the time anyway.
I can't believe it's been 2 months since I lost you. Sometimes it seems like years and at other times, I feel like I was just sitting beside you holding your hand. I'm not sure which one is worse, but truth be told, I don't like either.
Don't make plans for Saturday...we are going to take the munchkins to the pumpkin patch and you definately should be there with us. They are hysterical, but I guess you know this already. Maybe you can put a good word in so the weather is nice.
I love you and I miss you Dad, but you are always with me whatever I am doing.
~Lisa
Carol
September 26, 2011
I cried when you passed away. I cry today still. Although I loved you dearly, I couldn't make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. God broke my heart to prove to me he only takes the best. Put this on your status if there is someone in heaven you miss everyday. ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ we love and miss you Steve.
Ray & Nicole
Lisa West
September 13, 2011
Nicole's 15th Birthday.
Lisa Cerrone
September 13, 2011
Daddy's Little Girl
Lisa West
September 13, 2011
Lisa West
September 13, 2011
Hi Dad,
How are you? I guess you don't have many complaints. Driving home from work tonight this song came on the radio and I couldn't stop thinking about you.
Do you like the case for your flag? I think it looks really nice, although I would much rather have you here than have the flag on your behalf. I haven't quite decided the perfect place for it yet, but don't worry, I will.
How about Nicole starting high school and Stephen starting first grade today? Must be strange watching us all grow up huh?
Well keep watching and I just want you to know that I know you were in the car with me the other day. I saw you there. Thanks for being with me.
Love and miss you Dad.
Your loving daughter,
Miss you Dad!
Lisa West
September 13, 2011
Carol
September 4, 2011
Well, Steve, it has been a month now since you left us. I miss you so much. You are always on my mind..Lisa and I have been playing your favorite game scrabble. Wouldnt you know it, just like her dad, she beats the heck out of me lol. Just imagine if we played cards she would beat me at that too.
Love always,
Your sis, Caroline xoxo
August 30, 2011
Hi Dad,
I've been thinking about you. I played a fishing game today that I know you would have loved. Caught a few fish too.
I beat Aunt Carol at words with friends. Used all my letters for extra points...I know you were with me for that one. You loved to play scrabble.
The kids are doing well as I'm sure you know. I miss you. I keep looking at your pictures. I still have the poster board with all the pictures. I don't have the heart to take them off yet. They look nice. I think I will get an album and put them in there.
I also have to get a case for your flag. I will have to find someone who knows how to fold the flag. As you saw, they didn't do a good job of it.
Its been four weeks today Dad. Tuesday's will never be the same. It seems like I was holding your hand just yesterday talking to you. I can see you holding the stuffed animals you liked so much.
I love Dad and I miss you so much.
Talk to you soon.
Lisa
Carol
August 29, 2011
Hi big brother,
Sitting here thinking about you and playing words with friends with Lisa. I remember countless times of us playing scrabble wow was that fun. I feel like you are watching both of us and wishing you were here to either help or correct us lol. Besides playing scrabble, we always played cards, most of the time with Uncle Burr may he rest in peace. I remember helping you on the computer and playing slingo. I also remember one time we went fishing and I accidently knocked your fishing knife over and it fell in the water..boy were you mad at me..There are so many memories that I will always cherish. Not a day goes by without you on my mind. Say hi to mom, grandmom, and Uncle Burr for me. With all my love
Your sister
Caroline xoxoxo
Lisa
August 24, 2011
Hi Dad,
How's the fishing? Good I hope. I can't believe its been three weeks without you. Sometimes it feels like my world has stopped and I'm watching everyone around me living. It's strange not having you here with me.
I get in the car to see you and realize that I can't. We always were together Dad. You were so brave, you never complained and there were lots of things to complain about. You would just smile at me and tell me you loved me. Thank you for that.
I hope that its nice up there, because its not always nice down here.
Do me a favor and say Hi to Aunt Marie for me. And if its not to much trouble please pry the bingo ball out of Aunt Ruth's hand.
I miss you Dad. And when I'm really sad I pull out your wallet and see the picture of us that you carried around all those years. I love you. We'll be talking real soon.
Love you,
August 23, 2011
Hey dad,
I was just thinking about a couple memories I had with you and it made me smile. Remember when mom was working on night shift, and I was laying on your waterbed while you were playing slingo. You always did love that game. And in the middle of it, you turned at me and put up your thumb, index, and pinky finger and asked if I knew what it meant and I said no. So you told me it meant I love you in sign language, I'll never forget that.
Or how about the time when you had your souround sound system and would alway play "when the thunder rolls" really loud, with the bass up so much it actually sounded like thunder. Yeah that always made me a little scared when I was a kid, but I guess that's why I love music so much and why I love playing bass.
Well dad I loved the times we had together and I know your smiling on me now that I'm smiling from you. Ill see you again one day, and we can share all of our stories again.
Love
Mike
Horace Steenblatter
August 22, 2011
Thoughts with his son Michael.
August 16, 2011
The last time I saw you was on July 27th, 2011, 2 days before your 66th. birthday. I will always remember that visit.. I sat and talked to you even though you didn't really remember me.. I told you I loved you and you said I love you too. We then went out in the yard and kicked a big ball back and forth together. I will never forget that day. It is now 2 weeks today that you left this world and went to heaven. I will always have great memories of you, my big brother. I miss you dearly. With all my love, your sister Caroline. I love you!!!
August 15, 2011
Hi Dad,
I keep posting to you from Nicole's computer but they never make it here. I'm not sure why.
I was thinking about you and wanted to talk to you. You made your grandson so happy with that big fish! I know that you made that happen. He is still excited telling everyone that he caught the biggest fish ever.
Everyone has been posting these beautiful poems for you. At first they were hard to read bacause they make me cry. Now I like reading them. The words are so true.
It's hard not to be selfish and want you back with me. But I also know that you are happy where you are and you must be enjoying the things that you could'nt over the last years. It's nice to know you are watching me all the time. I feel you all around me.
That Pastor was right...when you open your heart to someone, you open yourself to being hurt. I just want you to know that I don't open myself to many people, but you were absolutely worth opening my heart for. And even through it hurts terribly, I would do it over and over again for you.
Well, I will let you get back to your fishing for now.
I love you and miss you Dad!
Love,
~Lisa
Lisa
August 10, 2011
Hi Dad,
I'm getting ready to go to sleep and I wanted to say goodnight to you. As we used to say, Good night, God Bless you and I love you.
Until tomorrow.....
Lisa
Teresalee Nolan
August 10, 2011
Uncle Steve,
I miss you very much,I may not have come often enuff to see u these last few years,but i love you...I will take the memories you have given to me and pass them on to my son. You would have loved him. Lisa and Stephen were great, did very good and are holding up the best they know how. You will be very dearly missed. You dont realize what you have till its not there...i will hold u close and wont let go,tell grandmom I said hi...Good Luck on ur fishing trip...UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN...
ALL MY LOVE...Your niece
Teresalee
Lisa Cerrone
August 10, 2011
Hi Dad,
Guess who? I thought I would say hello and let you know you are on my mind. Does my voice sound less squeaky in heaven? I hope so for your sake.
Maybe you can put a good word in for me and help me to get some sleep. You know I keep waking up thinking about you. I want to keep thinking about you, it's just that I need a little more rest.
I hope that you are catching lots of fish and that you don't have to jump in after them. We don't want you to lose your glasses again.
We keep playing the chandelier song you liked so much. I'm still not sure why you liked it. You have to admit, its a bit strange to sing about a light.
I know that I am just going on and on. It gives me comfort to be able to talk to you. So don't expect me to stop.
Well, I will give your ears a rest for a while. I hope you liked Nicole's note to you. I will be talking to you real soon.
All my love,
Lisa
Nicole Cerrone
August 9, 2011
Dear Grandpop,
Words can not express how much i miss you. All that the family has been talking about latley was stories of us. Like when you took me fishing, but we came home early because i would'nt touch the bate. Or how when i was a baby you would'nt put me down. It's sad to think I wont see you again, but i know your fishing in heaven smiling down on all us.
Love Always Nicole Cerrone.
August 9, 2011
Dad,
I think yesterday went as well as it could have. You looked really good. I thought that I held up well and was so happy that I could speak for you. I wasn't sure I could do it. I know you were smiling when I told my stories. I'm sure some of them you just heard for the first time.
I came back to work today. Boy that was tough...I didn't know if I could keep it together. I'm gonna try not to yell at anyone. After what I did to the poor guy in Rite Aid last week I'm trying to stay calm. But you know he really did need to be told off.
Well, I was thinking of you as usual and just wanted to say hi and tell you that I love you and I really miss you. Everyone has been great Dad. They have been so helpful and supportive of me and Stephen.
I will be talking to you real soon....I know I never stop talking to you. I can't help it, your my Dad. You are stuck with me.
Love,
Lisa
Jackie Fisher
August 8, 2011
Uncle Steve,
We all said goodbye today, but I hope you know that it's not goodbye. We say until we meet again. Make sure you hang on to those pennies Lisa left you. The word is you need them to pay the toll to get into Heaven. Do me a favor and tell my Dad I said Hi when you get there! The family was strong for you today, as I am sure you were strong for them many times to. We love you very much and we will meet again someday..
Love,
Your Neice Jackie
Michael West
August 8, 2011
Dad,
Its been a while since we last spoke, but you never left my thoughts.I think you would be proud of the person that I turned into. I'm happy that you will be able to see it now.And I'm happy that your in a better place. And also that you don't have to suffer anymore. When you get to Heaven say hello to Uncle Burr for me, and let him know that I'm not rushing my shots in pool anymore. I love you dad, I always have and always will.
Love your son
Michael West
My big brother Steve and I
August 7, 2011
Steve,
There are not a lot of words to express how much love you and always will. I have so many memories that I will always cherish and hold dear to my heart, our visits to Uncle Burr, our fishing trips we used to go on, to name a few. You have always been there for us. Although it hurts to see you go, it is comforting to know that you are in a better place and at peace with yourself. RIP big brother. I love you!!!
Your sister,
Caroline
Me and my big brother Steve
August 7, 2011
This is when we went to visit Uncle Burr
Gina Hriczo
August 7, 2011
Uncle Steve,
I have so many fond memories of you I really don't know where to start. I remember sitting next to you watching the Flyers game snacking on pepperoni and cheese while you would occasionally send me to the fridge to get you another one of your favorite pabst blue ribbon beers. You were not only a great uncle to me but when you were around when I was little you were like another father figure always looking out for my best interest. I will always keep you in my thoughts and treasure the time we did spend together I have many fond memories I will hold dear and near to my heart. thank you for being a part of my life. You were not only a wonderful uncle to me be a great uncle to my boys.
August 7, 2011
Steve,
you will be sadly missed. i love you always and forever. tell mom and the rest of the family we miss them and love them and we will see them when we receive our wings.
Lisa and Stephen are holding up. They are truly hurting because they loved you but they will remember the memories and will smile knowing you are watching over them.
love you brother
diane
August 7, 2011
Dad,
I love you. I miss you so much it hurts. I'm sorry that you had to go through all that. Thank you for the moments we shared the last few weeks. It it a privledge and an honor to be your daughter.
August 5, 2011
Frank, Caroline and family, you all are in our thoughts and prayers here in Virginia, so sorry for your loss, love and God bless to all!! Dolly and Wallace McNeal
Jackie Fisher
August 5, 2011
Uncle Steve,
I may not have had the opportunity to get to know you as I should have, but just know that you are loved and will be missed very much. For my family, I will lend my support however you need me to.
Love,
Jackie
August 5, 2011
Carol and Family,
My prayers and condolences go out to you. May God's peace and love comfort you during these difficult times.
Paulette Surles
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