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for WILLIAM MANLEY
January 1, 2012
Dad: Here it is officially 2012. Tried very hard to make this Holiday season the best as you told me you did when Mommy died.
I could never live up to your standards and strength, but i know you are quite proud how i did. Dad I will forever hate the year 2011 as it was the year you were taken from me.
I am getting stronger everyday just as you wanted for me and all of us.
Dad you were simply the best, thoughts of you can quickly bring me to tears. I remember as a little boy as you held me tight saying " crying is good and cry as hard as you can so you can get it all out" You have no idea how much that has sustained me.
Happy New Year my Dad. Can't wait to spend many future New years with you when it is my turn. I know I have a great amount to do here. But the day i get to hug you again, that will be heaven. I will never ever stop loving you and being thankful God chose me to be your son. I have no reason to be sad cause of all the years I had you. But as you know I am still in the human form so sorrow and ache of heart is what i deal with. i know that will all end when i close my eyes to this world and open to the new world and there you will be to hug me as you always did with your unconditional love. Till then Pop i remain with ache in my heart, and also a bright flame of life and happiness for being your son. Love you Paul
December 8, 2011
My Dad My Dad, 7 Months today Dad. I miss you so much. I wish to God I had your strength the way you could muster your way through tough times. Please if there is any way you can give me a bit of that I would surely appreciate it.
I love you my Dad. This time of year is your time. Mr. Christmas!!!! Will do my best to do it the way you told me. Love you Dad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 18, 2011
i love you poppop
October 27, 2011
The more time that goes on the harder it seems to get. Please be with me poppop, i need you. well i guess we all need you. but i love you and miss you more then ever. love always and forever, goldie
September 8, 2011
Four Months today Dad. Still so hard to believe I love you and miss you more than I could ever express. I pray that God will have mercy on me and let me join you in Heaven. Until then...
August 13, 2011
Hey Pop, Thanks for helping me out today. I really needed you to come thru for me and without fail just as you did my entire life you delivered big time. Can't wait to be with you Pop. Love you
August 10, 2011
We sure do miss you Pop-Pop :(
August 6, 2011
There has not anything that you have not given me. I see the coming attractions without you, I do not know what to do. Just like you Pop, they are going to have to pry me off this earth.
I am about to walk this world alone. I remember how I would sit with you many years ago at the Hospital when started the afib and you asked me to stay to until you fell asleep. The baton was passed. I carried it proudly. In this past year when you were sick you did not want to be alone. Your boys and Mare stepped up and covered you while you got some well needed rest. I can't imagine Pop the fear that ran through you when you awoke in that nursing home and not a familiar face. Your whole life all you wanted was family with you. Not much to ask for I say. I can't get past your fearful eyes when I would leave or your joyful eyes when I would walk through the door. I am not any different than anyone else, I know you greeted everyone else the same way.
Dad tomorrow starts my long walk alone. I am scared more than anyone will ever know. Please Dad, pray I have the half the courage you had when you had to face the world on your own.
It is time I start this journey to become anew. If this was a couple of years ago you would see my tears on your shoulder and help me face this challenge. Our many talks, I know you saw this coming. I need now more than ever your "gray beard" on my shoulder.
Please dad watch over me in my journey, watch closer my children. Don't let me falter, help me to remain strong. I am Bill and Helen Manley's son. What else do I need. I love you Dad. Hope to see you, Bill, Mom and Delores in about 20-30 years. In the mean time I have a quite a few inner demons to squash
We can talk about what went right and what when not so right. I will carry my fears, your former fears and see if I can distinguish them forever. I can not do it without you. Love you forever Pop Wish me God Speed:)
August 3, 2011
Happy Birthday old Pal. This is a rough one. Your Birthday was always the best. I used to love watching you when you got a present and shake the box. You were the ever perpetual present lover. The best was when you would get a card and open it and if a check or cash did not drop out you would go "humpf" and jokingly toss the card aside. No matter how much you received, it could not even come close to what you gave.
Dad, I am sorry I am not doing well with all this since you have been gone. I thought I was so prepared for you to leave, but I was not. I miss you so much. You were truly bigger than life. I would give my very soul to sit with you in your den hug and kiss you, talk about the Phillies and the days politics then our behavior would then become child like and torture each other with fake boogies:). There will never be another Dad like you ever.
I know you are out of pain and you are young again with your beautiful wife and your Delores and Bill Jr I hope and pray that this is your best Birthday yet. I love you Pal Happy Birthday. Love, Paul
August 2, 2011
Happy 84th Birthday Dad, it 's gonna be a tough day for me this year not being able to call you and coming over and giving you your present. I am missing the hell out of you and sooo wish you were here. I love you and miss you so much ! Love, from your # 4 son--Tombo
July 22, 2011
Hey Dad, Ever since I was in the womb you always hung with me, taught me how to be strong. Showed me what being a compassionate MAN is all about. I needed to clutch onto that strength a bit this morning as you well know and you have never ever let me down.
Thanks for forever being 'My Dad" I miss you and I hope through God's forgiveness and we are talking big forgiveness. I will get to be where you are now with Billy Mommy Delores. We will be a family again. Thanks again Pop I love you
July 3, 2011
Hey Pop, I am so lucky to have had the chance to be with you last 4th of July watching the Marple Parade. The bathroom runs were the best. I think you were just testing me about how many times i could push you up and down Malin Road in the 90 degree heat
I am watching the parade and a lady next to me says" look at your Dad" and you are passed out in a deep Sleep. She said you should probably get him out of the heat. Great idea I thought cause I felt for sure I was going down any minute. That is just one of so many great memories you let me share with you in the past year when you were not feeling well. I miss you Pop. Words could never express the absolute greatness of watching you, being taught by you, being loved unconditionally by you. You were larger than life Dad and I thank God all the time for you. Love you Pal
June 19, 2011
Dear Dad: We miss you so much. While we know you are in a better place, our struggle continues - no surprise there. You will always be the best father in the world. Please keep watch over us - we love and miss you so much.
June 19, 2011
Hey Dad, Well here it is first Fathers Day without you. I miss you sooo much. The waves of grief are still so paralyzing Happy Fathers Day Dad. I love you so much
Love you Pop Pop
May 12, 2011
May 11, 2011
I was a close friend of Paul growing up in Drexel Hill.Living a block away I spent alot of time at the Manley Home. I would often speak with Mr.Manley about life and the Honeymooners. He was a big fan as I was of the show. We would always laugh about Ralph Kramden & Norton.
He was a special man and his children were blessed to have such a great Father. He will be missed.
Cliff Wallace Kathy Smith
May 11, 2011
Our deep and sincere condolences are extended to all of the Manley family at this time on the passing of their patriarch. His family was his world; he loved you all so much. He will long be remembered by those of us who made his acquaintance and those of us who worked for him.
Cliff Wallace and Kathy Smith
Lisa DeBello
May 11, 2011
We are very good friends of Tom and Jeanette Manley and would like to send our deepest sympathy to them, Heather, April, Kelly and their entire family. Although I didn't have the honor of knowing Mr. Manley personally...if his son Tom is anything like him...I know he was a great man! Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
<3 The DeBellos
Barbra Alliano-Velez
May 10, 2011
He was loved by his granddaughter and great granddaughter. My prayers are with Trish and her family.
Lorri Marroletti-Nolan
May 10, 2011
I have known Mr Manley almost my whole life...some of my happiest childhood memories were at the Manley house. What a great man! I can't believe you're gone, but never forgotten. You are all in my prayers.
May 10, 2011
One of a kind, Bill Manley. You always will be.
Daniel Clark
May 10, 2011
I knew Bill through Peggy a friend of ours who was in my wedding.Their daighter later lived next door.My condolences to peggy and the family Dan Clark
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