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Jane
October 12, 2024
It´s been 8 years and I miss you more every day
Jane Wilson
March 22, 2024
Daddy not a minute goes by that I don’t miss you
Jessica Wilson
April 9, 2023
Grampa,
I miss you every single day. As a little girl our walks in the woods behind the old house picking lilacs for Gramma and looking for deer tracks were my favorite. Early morning cups of tea to dip our toast in and your winks and elbow nudges from across the table after you told me a joke. The beautiful antique porcelain dolls you found and brought to me just because "saw this and thought of you". You built me a playhouse big enough to live in and I'd make you and Gramma the best pretend meals ever lol. You had your quite ways and your gruff ways but I knew different of you. I knew that softer side. You sat with me at one of the worst times of my life and held my hand and cried and profusely apologized for my pain that you wished you could take away. I was the oldest grandchild so I got to do the cool stuff with you that boys would get to do and that was fine with me. I learned how to fix things and you be strong but I was still your baby and I love you so much for every single moment you gave me and every lesson. I'm always thinking of you and wishing I could see that wink and smile one more time
Jane Wilson
January 12, 2017
Dad, it's been 3 months and 3 days. Today is your Lil Jenna's 20th birthday. Nothing feels the same without you. Josh is about to have another little girl, I feel as if you knew even before he did you know what I mean when I say that ... the conversation we had you and I... no I think back to many conversations that you and I had and I know that you had insight into the future for all of us... I am grateful that I was able to spend as much time as possible with you in the last few months of your life as painful as it was to watch you decline I know and you know how much we love each other. Some people tell me the pain will ease with time that's a lie the more time that goes by that I don't get to see you laugh or give you a hard time when you tease me... or see the happiness in your eyes when you gave that your crooked little smirk... My heart will forever be broken until we meet again. But I do not want you to worry about me you raised me to be strong and taught me how to make it through. I love you and I miss you daddy
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November 28, 2016
Dear Peggy and family,
This message is late but I just learned that you lost Johnny. We are so sorry for your loss. We have many memories of him. Joe would tell stories about the times they went fishing and hunting together and the fun they had. May you and your children find comfort with each other. May he rest peacefully.
Bob and Gloria Dunn
Jane Wilson
November 10, 2016
Already A month has passed it seems so real now. I miss your smile, I miss you laughing at your own jokes, I miss the way that you could get everyone in the room going... I've been buying Marcus the little Donuts that you used to show up at our house every Saturday or Sunday or both with them in your hand I know he feels the loss of his papa.. the way he would tease you and give you that smirk that you had both perfected. He loved you and you loved him that was undeniable. I know that Josh Joey and Jenna are all still in shock over losing you. People say it will get easier with time I don't believe it... I look at your picture and your overalls everyday. As each day passes I cry just as much as the day before. And I remember how you comforted me you told me it was okay you made us stronger than most fathers ever achieve with their children. I couldn't have picked a better dad, or a better Papa for my children. I love you Daddy... I know you're with me every step of the way
Lizzie Wilson Greer
November 9, 2016
Love you, Pops. ❤
Lizzie Wilson Greer
October 28, 2016
I miss you so much, Papa! ❤
Jane Wilson
October 25, 2016
Dear DAD,
Throughout my life you have always given me unconditional love. When I was a little girl I followed you close as if I were your shadow. If you were going fishing I would scramble to get dressed and ready hoping I could go...sometimes you would say no because you and uncle Joe were going to be walking upstream with your waders...but most of the time you said yes and I would sit on the river bank throwing rocks and sticks scaring all the fish...you would puff on your pipe and smile as you taught me how to cast...i used to play with the crawlers and bugs I would find...I remember the old lanterns and small fires in the dirt...when I was cold you would give me your flannel shirt..you taught me how to call a fish
Here fishy fishy..fishy...and it worked " I got my first bite"
.ill always have memories...
Trips to new york, I looked forward to with you...even that one time I had a broken arm and never told just so I could go...
We grew up driving tractors, playing in the dirt...and snow.. Stacking fire wood...plowing snow sitting on the fender of the wheelhorse...fishing...and playing in the yard
I learned what every tool was for by watching you in your garage hard at work ...watching you
..skin and butcher many deer
..Fixing cars
..patching trailor roofs
...Carving chickens for Moe out of a block of wood
...building cabinets, tables and clocks
You taught me so many things. .
before you knew it my teenage years arrived. I wasn't the easiest to deal with, but you never gave up on me
I don't know "where" I got my temper, stubbornness, or the nack to say what I feel no matter what..
One fateful day I got the call...you had fallen of the Academy roof, I panicked... You were barely hanging on...broken and in pain..I thought I was loosing you then. Butyears of surgeries and rehab...you stayed strong and proved all the doctors wrong.
You taught me how to persevere
When my kids were born you gleamed with pride..you've loved them all with arms open wide
You were the best "papa" they could ever have. When Aliyah was born you glowed she became the lil apple of your eye
Over the years I've had relationships that you didn't aprove of, but by my side you stayed..
Then , as you got to know Mike, it was as if he were another son to you. And I know right after losing his own dad you were like a band aid on his broken heart. You made it clear in your friendship and in your dying days that you loved him as a son too..
With heavy heart and tear filled eyes I promised you one day in the hospital that I would take care of you and stay by your side no matter what we hugged and cried together...I was lucky enough to havehad the time with you in the past few months to let you know and show you just
How much I loved you
In your last few days
I got the chance to tell you that you were the best daddy I could ever have...you stroked my hair and touched my face for a very long time we both cried as you told me you love me...
I told you my kids couldn't have had a better "papa"...you nodded and we both cried harder . I assured you it's okay . and kissed you over and over again
I promised you I'd be okay
I told you that you had to promise me one thing that you would give Grandma Chloe the biggest kiss ever for me and you whispered back... My mom, in the softest tone and I said yes n I kissed you. Then you held bob and I in a hug as we all sobbed
It broke our hearts yet as you lay dying you comforted us and let us know that you were at peace with it and that it was okay
I sat at your bed side as I carried out your wishes... for 3 more days Crying... praying ... and on the 4th morning Bob and I were by your side...in the wee hours of the morning as quick as you could find a 4 leaf clover...something put bob and I to sleep instantly... I think you hired the Sandman... and then with a startle we both awoke simultaneously at 630 am..we both said our arm was deep asleep at the same moment...as if our hand was held still by your spirit to keep us asleep... just five minutes later you left this world ...Bob and I had our hands on your heart and our kisses and tears on your cheeks as we told you it was okay to go ...you went so peacefully with dignity and respect and most of all without pain...
You are forever my hero
You are such a big part of me
I am honored to have been your baby girl
I love you daddy
Nancy Gerlach-Piquette
October 23, 2016
Mr. Wilson,
I met you when I was a self involved teenager and you were my friend's Dad. You stayed appropriately in the background and I don't remember talking to you very much. Then when I was in my twenties a dear young man who was a friend to us all died by his own hand. I went to his funeral and that day is a blaze of grief in my memory. I felt lost as I dragged myself through the sea of anguish. I wasn't family so comfort wasn't aimed my way. I saw you and couldn't think what to say. You took my hand and held it firmly. You cried so hard and so did I. We cried and cried together and we never said anything. We didn't need to.
Thank you. Vinny Rossi
Vincent Rossi
October 20, 2016
Denise McQuiston
October 19, 2016
John, we will always value the support you gave us when we arrived to Western MA from California.You showed us beautiful back roads to travel, spots to visits and Vinny having lunches with you. RIP Johnny Denise & Vinny
Jane Wilson
October 19, 2016
Dear daddy,
I miss you
Even in your last days you made sure ill be okay.
Our bond is unbreakable.
Ill always have our memories
Forever your baby girl
Love Janie
Jane Wilson
October 19, 2016
Daddy, our love is eternal. I miss you so. You made sure I was ok before you would go. Your forever my hero, my rock, my everything.
I love you
And miss you
Janie
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