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Wayne Osborn Obituary
WAYNE R., July 12, 2008, age 47, beloved husband of Barbara (nee Balfe); loving father of Danielle (Steve) Castellano, Francis (April) DiGiacomo, Jr., Domenic DiGiacomo, Melissa DiGiacomo, Richard Osborn and Jennifer Osborn; dear grandfather of Kerrie, Waynie, and Francis III; dear brother of Lois (Joseph) Bartlomiejusz, Brian (Peggy), Kevin (Denise), and the late David Osborn. Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Thurs. 8:30 A.M. ROSE FUNERAL HOME, 2616 Bridge St., (Bridesburg) Phila. Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM All Saints Church. Int. E. Cedar Hill Cem. Friends may call Wed. eve 7-9 PM.
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Memories and Condolences
for Wayne Osborn
July 13, 2009
Dear Dad:
First of all I must say that I cannot believe it has been a year since you have passed away and how fresh in my memory that day will always be. I hate the fact that you had to go through the pain and suffering that you did. I cannot put into words how much you have meant to me and how much it hurts that you are not here. It saddens me to think that I will never get to hug you or just talk to you or for you too see how much Waynie is growing. We talk about you everyday and will continue to do so. You were a wonderful dad, husband, grandfather and most of all friend. I miss our late night talks and your teasing me on a daily basis. I ask myself everyday how am I supposed to get through life without you, I guess the answer is to carry your memory with me forever. I know they say you are in a better place but I guess I am selfish because to me the better place is here with the people who love you most, your family. Life will not be the same without you here but I imagine God had a bigger plan for you. I love you and I will carry you in my heart forever.
Love Always, Danielle
September 14, 2008
Dear Dad,
They say as time goes on your pain heals, but my pain gets worse and worse everyday. It's so hard without you here. This is the time I need you the most. I wish you were here to help me through everything. MY life is changing so much and I just would love to talk to you and ask you for guidance, but I can't. IT kills me to know that I can't pick up a phone to tell you everything that's been going on or complain about the things that are bothering me. It's soooo hard going to the campground and not seeing you there. Instead I have to go to an empty grave site to see you. I don't understand why anyone should have to face this pain. There's not a day that goes by that I don't think of you. I wish we had more time together. I wish we had more conversations. I wish I could apologize for all the arguements or disagreements we had. Dad I love you and miss you so much.
Love always,
Melissa
Kerri DiGiacomo
August 5, 2008
Spending time with my Poppy was so great. He was the greatest Poppy in the world. I miss him so much. You will always be in my heart forever. I love you!!!
July 23, 2008
Dear Dad,
It's so hard to accept the fact that your gone. I never thought that my fears of saying my final goodbye would actually become reality. Your the man that has raised me since I was just a young girl. When I sit back and think of my childhood memories you are the man that was there with me. I don't understand why you had to leave. A new chapter of our family lives were just beginning. I didn't want the final chapter to come so soon for you. I miss you so much dad. Everyday I sit and think about the times we had and how much I will miss the memories we shared and how difficult it will be not to have new ones with you. I know your in a better place where all your pain has been taken away. I wish I could say the same for myself, but the pain will remain here forever. I'm really trying to be strong it's just so hard when someone you love so much has taken their final breath. Dad I just want you to know that I love you so much. I also want to thank you for coming into my life and raising me to become the woman I am today. Thank you for helping me acheive my goals and giving me that extra push when I was tired. I promise you forever you will be in my heart and memories. I love you dad.
Love always
Your babygirl Melissa
April DiGiacomo
July 20, 2008
Dear Dad,
Just when I finally had a father in my life God decided to take you away. I still don't understand why you had to leave us at such a young age. It will never be the same without you here with us but I know you are watching over us. I miss you so much. I am glad for all the memories that you left Kerri and I. You are the first Poppy she has even known. I will make sure that I tell Baby Frankie everything I can about you. I am so glad that I am apart of this loving family. I will keep you in my heart forever. I love you and I will see you again. Your the best!!!
Mary Jo O'Neill
July 18, 2008
Dear Barb and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Wayne was such a great guy. I didn't know you guys long but when I did you always made me feel like family. I know how much you guys loved each other and how much of a great dad he was. There is a special place in heaven for him. PS... He would have been a geat best man in my wedding.. you know the one that never took place. I used to laugh thinking about what kind of crazy speech he would prepare, because he always liked to make everyone laugh. He will be missed by many.
Take care Barb. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Mary Jo
Peg Osborn
July 18, 2008
Dear Wayne,
These last few days seem like a blur. I am happy that you are no longer in any pain and sad to say goodbye for now. You were a family man and I will make sure that we all stay together as a family. Barbara has been at your side for so long and now she is without you by her side. I will do my best to make sure that she has our support to bring her comfort in the days ahead. I will miss the many good times we have had throughout the many years that I have known you. The Christmas Eve many years ago when you were about 17 or 18 and we sat around the table with Tommy Jhinis and he taught Sean his "special" wave. That is really when our Christmas Eve gatherings started.
I want you to know that you are loved and sadly missed. One day we will meet again, until then I will be thankfull for all the memories that I have with you.
Love,
Peg
dave morawski
July 17, 2008
sorry for your loss my prayers and thoughts are with the osborn family god bless
Don Cabello
July 17, 2008
My Dear Brother,
Thank you for the many laughs you've given me. One of my memories of you was when we spent the night at Delta (with everyone) just listening to music and laughing the whole night long. Still see you sitting on that trashcan pretending to play the drums and it still gives me a laugh. With every fiber of my being I know your in a far better place accompanied by our Lord and Savior. Until we meet again,may the wind always be at your back and May Almighty God continue to hold you in the palm of HIS Hand. There will never be another Mayor of skunk hollow. Love you!
In Christ,
Don (Neuman)
Nancy Cabello
July 17, 2008
Dear Wayne,
I sit here and just don't know where to begin. You have meant so much to me, and I will miss you terribly. I will always remember the great times we shared especially when we were all together. I would give anything to have you tell me one more story, even though most of the time you ended up talking to yourself because I would fall asleep listening to you going on and on and on. We shared so many things with one another just sitting by the fire at the campground or listening to music in the living room. I am so glad we had those times together. You have touched my life as well as the lives of everyone you ever met. I thank God you are a part of my life. I will do my very best to help Barb, and of course the kids, and grandkids. You know how much I love them all and you.
I will see you later, and we will talk again like old times.
Love you always,
Nancy
P.S. Please give Kelly and Bailey a kiss and hug from me!
Jim Kennedy
July 17, 2008
To Barb and family,I am sincerely sorry for your loss.My sympathies are with you.He was a good man and will be deeply missed
Denise Sacony
July 16, 2008
Dear Brian, Peg and the family of Wayne,
Our hearts go out to you as you walk this path of sorrow.
Our deepest sympathy,
Denise & Bill Sacony
Your Loving Wife, Pumpkinhead
July 16, 2008
My Darling Wayne,
WHY! WHY! WHY! I keep saying over and over again in my head but in my heart it tells me that it is okay now because my baby isn't in anymore pain. I hope I told you enough how much I loved you and that I will always love you. The day I met you and married you are the best days I will ever have in my life. You were the most incredible husband, friend, lover and most of all the most perfect daddy our children will ever have. My heart is not whole anymore without you because we were one. I love you so very much and look forward to the day when we can be one again but for right now I have to make sure that our grandbabies grow up and are just like you so I have a lot of work to do now. I won't say goodbye, just that I will see you again. I love you so very, very much.
Joan Slaveski
July 16, 2008
Please accept our sincere and deepest sympathy.
Hank, Joan, Steve & Mike Slaveski
Joyce McHale
July 15, 2008
My dearest Wayne...I can't even believe that I am doing this. You are so very special to me. I will think of you always and remember you with only the fondest of memories. You made me laugh and you made me smile. When times were tough, you always had a positive outlook and were always ready to fight to survive. We had a special bond that only few people understood. I will miss you more than you will ever know. Your times of suffering are over, but ours has just begun. We will miss you each and every day. There will be no time down the campground that we don't think of you and wait for you to drive by. We will remember you always being there. With each and every fire, we will remember all the times we had sitting around together as one big family. You will always be a part of our family. We all love and miss you very much. Be at peace. Enjoy your time now and until we see you again, remember that we will think of you always.
July 15, 2008
Dear Uncle brother inlaw,
We will miss you everyday but also we know that only the good die young. we are blessed to have known you but extra blessed to be part of your family. we have so many memories. that will keep our heart filled forever. we Love you and miss you already.
Love,
Tom, Angie, Tommy and buddy
Danielle Castellano
July 14, 2008
Dear Dad:
I love you so much and I cannot believe this is happening. I don't know how we are supposed to go through life without you. I will keep you in my heart always. I will make sure that Waynie knows you always-and I am so proud that I gave Wayne your name. You were the best dad a child could ask for-we were so blessed to have you in our lives. You choose us and I will count my blessings everyday for that. It is so hard to understand this but I do know that you are not suffering anymore. You are free to fly. Oh and by the way don't get into too much trouble up there. I promise you that I will always take care of mommy.
My heart is breaking and I will think of you every passing day.
Miss you always with a heavy heart I love you.
Danielle
Sue Pickford
July 14, 2008
Uncle Wayne will be greatly missed by everyone that knew him. He really loved his family and it shows in any picture that he is in. Our thoughts and prayers are with all his family and if you need ANYTHING please let us know. Love, Sue, Kenny, Christopher, Matthew and Jonathan.
Charles Tocydlowski Jr James Farrell
July 14, 2008
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Lori Walczak
July 14, 2008
My family and I express our sympathy in the loss of your brother, husband and father. I will always remember Wayne as one of my first true friends growing up on Sellers Street. He will be missed. I'll always remember his smile. May he rest in peace.
Lisa Osborn
July 14, 2008
Uncle Wayne you will be missed very much! I will always remember the fun times, your great stories and funny jokes. The memories of many holidays, bar-b-que's, birthday parties, and unannounced evenings at my kitchen table will remain with me forever. Many tears have fallen and many more to come but your memory will live in our hearts forever. Love Shack will play on forever and each time we will get on the dance floor, put our arms in the air and dance light on our feet, shaking it as only you could! Love you and Miss you -- Give Nanny and Uncle David hugs and kisses!
Lisa xoxo
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