FREDERICK D. HORMEL

1922 - 2016

FREDERICK D. HORMEL

1922 - 2016

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BORN

1922

DIED

2016

FREDERICK HORMEL Obituary

Name: Visitation for FREDERICK D. HORMEL
Start: 2016-05-07T13:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-05-07T15:00:00.000Z
Location: Thomas-Little Funeral Service Inc. and Crematory - Oakdale

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 5, 2016.

HORMEL FREDERICK D.
Frederick, age 94 of Oakdale, Collier Twp. passed away on May 3, 2016, in Country Meadows Nursing Home. He was born on Feb. 7, 1922, the son of the late Norman H. and Mary (Morrison) Hormel in Collier Twp. Mr. Hormel was a retired director of the Canonsburg Mutual Fire Insurance Co. and was a farmer and a U.S. Army vet. Surviving are his children, David Hormel of Oakdale, Mary Ann (Kim) Smith of Scott Twp., Norman (Elaine) Hormel of Collier Twp., Esther Magdich of McDonald, William Hormel of Oakdale and Susan Baghaugh of Boston; also surviving are seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a brother, Dale (Joan) Hormel. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ila M. Hormel, on May 14, 2015; sons, Donald and Paul Hormel; a brother, Glenn Hormel; and a sister, Jean. Friends will be received on Saturday, May 7, 2016, in the THOMAS - LITTLE FUNERAL SERVICE, INC., 5000 Noblestown Rd., Oakdale, PA 15071 from 9 to 11 a.m., where a Service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Oakdale Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Family Hospice & Palliative Care, 50 Moffett St., Pittsburgh, PA 15243. Please sign a guestbook at thomas- littlefuneralservice.com.

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ruthann parham lpn

May 7, 2016

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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