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Sonia Pratt
July 22, 2005
Pauline
In time of your greatest sorrow I wish that I had the power, to make the pain go away, but I don’t have that power, I can only say what you have already heard thousands of times, because I’m sure Danny had that many people who cared and loved him, and who care and love you to keep him alive in our memories. He may no longer be here in body, but most definitely is in memory and spirit.
I believe with all my hearth that he has gone on to a more beautiful place, where there is no pain and sorrow, only beauty and happiness, and that he is waiting there for you.
Your friends
Sonia and Denis
Myreille & Larry Gareay
July 18, 2005
Danny
God Saw
God saw you getting tired
When a cure was not meant to be
So he closed his arms around you
And whispered "Come to Me."
You didn't deserve what you went through
So He gave you rest
God's garden must be beautiful
He only takes the best.
And when He saw you sleeping
So peaceful and free from pain,
We could not wish you back
To suffer that again.
Pauline and family
May the good memories ease your pain.
Our deepest sympathy
Friends Myreille & Larry
Harvey Hurlbert
July 13, 2005
I would like to express to my daughter and the Peacock family my deepest sympathy. Danny will truly be missed by me. He was a terrific son-in-law.
Danny was a good-natured, fun-loving guy, who certainly did not deserve this. He was far too young. He should have had many more years. We should have had many more years with him.
In 2002, my wife, Ruby passed away.
Danny had attended the service and we were all uplifted by the Minister's words.
I am not a religious person, but at this time I would like to share a portion of that service with the Peacock family to try to ease your troubled hearts.
When I heard these words a heaviness seemed to lift from my shoulders, my pain was eased, and in my mind my wife was set free.
These are the words.
What kind of life awaits us following death? This is a simple story which speaks volumes.
There was a woman who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness. She had been given three months to live. As she was getting her things in order, she contacted her pastor to discuss certain aspects of her final wishes. She told him which songs she wanted sung at the service, what scriptures she would like read, and what outfit she wanted to be buried in.
Everything was in order and the pastor was preparing to leave when the woman suddenly remembered something very important to her. "There's one more thing," she said excitedly. "What's that?" asked the pastor.
"This is very important," the woman continued. "I want to be buried with a fork in my right hand." The pastor stood looking at the woman, not knowing what to say.
"That surprises you, doesn't it?" the woman asked. "Well to be honest, I am puzzled by the request", said the pastor.
The woman explained. "In all my years of attending church socials and potluck dinners, I always remember that when the dishes from the main course were being cleared, someone would always lean over and say, "Keep your fork". It was my favorite part because I knew that something better was coming.... like a nice chocolate cake or lemon meringue pie. Something wonderful, and with substance! So, I want people to see me there in that casket with a fork in my hand and I want them to wonder and ask: "What's with the fork?" Then I want you to tell them: "Keep your fork..... the best is yet to come".
The pastor's eyes welled up with tears of joy as he hugged the woman good-bye. He knew this would be one of the last times he would see her before her death. But he also knew that the woman had a better grasp of heaven than he did. She knew that something better was coming.
At the funeral, as the family and visitors walked by the woman's casket they saw her pretty dress, her favorite Bible and the fork placed in her right hand. Over and over, the pastor heard the question, "What is that fork doing there?". And over and over the pastor smiled.
Hearing this question, the pastor told the people about the conversation he had previously with the woman shortly before she died. He also told them about the fork and about what it symbolized to her. The pastor told the people how he could not stop thinking about the fork and that they probably would not be able to stop thinking about it either. And he was right.
Most of us believe that something awaits us beyond this life, although we are not sure just what that might be.
"But make no mistake about it. The best is yet to come. So hold onto your fork..... and think of Danny when you do".
Sincerely,
Catherine Morton
July 10, 2005
Danny was a good friend as well as a great brother-in-law. On many occasions over the years that he and Pauline were together, he did whatever he could to help out a family member. Years ago when he drove dump truck, he helped us out by employing my husband, Robert, while he was laid off from his usual job of driving transport. I don't know if we ever really told him how much that meant to us. Danny had a good sense of humour. He enjoyed pulling pranks and took them well when they were played on him,too.The Christmas turkey just won't be the same without Danny being there to carve it. He will be sadly missed and never be forgotten.
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pauline hurlbert
July 9, 2005
Danny:
You were my special love.
I really liked and loved you.
Your smile could make me smile.
Just your being there could cheer me up no matter what went wrong.
You were my special man....
We shared our dreams and many came true.
We worked hard and had good times together.
We shared a good life.
We were a team.
We argued and disagreed, but our love always won out.
I love you for all you've been.
For all you are.
For all you'll ever be to me.
I am so glad we spent the last 37 years together.
There should have been more years.
There should have been more time.
I am so glad we spent your last days together at home where you wanted to be.
I will love and miss you always.
I will treasure you forever.
Your loving wife
Pauline
Marion Sherwood
July 8, 2005
To say that Danny will be missed is an understatement. Everyone relied on him for many things. His daughter and son, as well as me and my family. We have all phoned him in a panic for help. He never refused. He was always there and you knew you could count on him.
Over the years, he has helped us all out by keeping our vehicles on the road.
He fought a brave fight, but unfortunately lost the battle. I was sorry to see it end this way, but now he will be with his loved ones and ours that went before him. We are thinking of them all.
GOD Rest...
He was a great brother-in-law to me and a good uncle to my kids and their kids. We will all miss him.
Marion Sherwood
Ralph Young
June 29, 2005
I would like to express my sympathy to the Peacock family. I knew Dan in my younger days and was introduced to him, by his friends Mick & Lanny, it was a pleasure to know him, he sparked laughter and the humor of life and I liked him as a person. He would call me on occasion about radio-related problem and talk about the old times. He would ask about my family, and brother Ray who hung out with Dan, he was so caring about how everyone was doing. These are people he might have meet once, but never forgot, the sign of a great person, if he knew you it was for life. He will be greatly missed, but never forgotten.
With Sympathy,
Ralph Young
Corey Irwin
June 26, 2005
To Daniel Peacock's family and friends I would like to say how sorry I am for your loss. I did not know Mr. Peacock very long but in our brief meetings I knew he was a man with a big heart and would help anyone in anyway he could. I wish to convey my sympathy to everyone in his family. God Bless
Corey Irwin
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