KRISTOPHER B. KELLY

Still think of you and mourn you on your birthday. We were only friends for 4 years and it was strictly online and through phone calls, but you were one of my best friends.

I moved from my side of the country to within a 4 hour drive of a place you used to live. If you were still alive, we could have met in person. You might've thought it was funny subconscious programming that I'm engaged to someone else from New England named Kristopher. You two have a lot in common, like your affinity for cars! Even a similar sense of humor. He is also ridiculously good looking, and only a few years older than you.

Still miss you. I am many years overdue contacting your mom, unfortunately. I will try to fix that soon.

It seems like only yesterday..but the years have passed...it does not make it easier...I miss you..and will never understand...why.....

Hi Kristopher,

How shocked we all were to learn you have passed. I am so sorry we were not there for you. I hope you know you were always in our hearts and how much we loved you. I had always wished we were all closer and more of each others lives. I can only hope you are now at peace and in a much better place.

Dad/Terry -

The news of Kristopher's loss is heartbreaking. Please know that Mike, Tiffany and myself are thinking of you, and that there is boundless love and prayer being offered. We truly are sorry we were not there for you, we would have if we would have known. If you need anything, we are here and how much we all love you both.

My Dear Son Kristopher,

Here it is.....Oct 6th, the day you died. It feels like yesterday when I received the news. Nothing changes and the emptiness is still all around me. I talk to you all the time and ask out loud if you hear and see me. Tabor, the cat you found, is still with us. He is treasured because you were so fond of him. I'm always hugging him. I hope you are with Grandma and Pap. It is so lonely on this earth without you and your laugh. I talk of you all the time. Until we are reunited......know that I will forever love you.

My heart is with you.
Mom

Just to let you know you are always in my heart! I miss my friend...you taught me so much technical apps...I am lost without your smile!

My Dear Kristopher,

Here it is, Dec 27th, the day you were born. Happy Birthday, Son. We got through another Christmas without you but it never gets easier. We spent the day quietly at home. I'm sure that the New Year Day will be the same. I often wonder if you can see me. I talk to you every day and hope that you hear me and know how much you are missed and loved. Your cat, Tabor, is still with us. He is especially loved because you found him. I pray that you are at peace and happy.

All My Love,
Mom

Dear Kristopher,

How I wish that you were still here to talk and laugh with. Just to hear your voice would be of some comfort to me. This Easter should be a special day but it feels empty without you in this world. You are thought about every day. I pray that you are celebrating with Gram and Pap. Give me courage to get through each day.

All My Love,
Mom

Dearest Kris, Its been three years since you left us..and I can t imagine the pain your Mother and Father are dealing with...but you were so special I will never forget you! Know someday we will all be blessed to join together and can share happiness in heaven! Always know you were loved by so many people! xoxo Marsha

Dear Son,

Today, Dec 27th, would have been your 29th Birthday if you were still here. It is a hard day for me but you are forever in my heart. I just wish that I could hug you and tell you that face to face. Happy Birthday sweet boy.

Much Love,
Mom

Dear Kristopher,

Here I am going through the motions of celebrating another Christmas without you. It doesn't get any easier as the years go by. I put a wreath on your grave and prayed for your soul as I do every day. I wish you would talk to me in dreams but you always appear to be a little boy when I dream of you. Words cannot explain how much I miss you. I hope you are with Gram and Pap and that all of you are at peace. I know I'll see you again when the time is right.

All my love,
Mom

Kris,
I miss you soo much and will never forget you. I did move so I can't visit you as much as I would like to but I know your always with me. I still carry your keycard from work in my wallet. You were so loved and I will continue praying for you.

Love Always,
Emily

My Son, Kristopher,

Today, October 6th, marks the 3 year anniversary of your death. I still miss you so very much and I'm certain that feeling will go on forever. I put fresh flowers on your headstone this morning and prayed that you are at peace. I always imagine that you are with Gram and Pap. Stay by my side in spirit to give me strength just to get by in this world.

Much Love,
Mom

Dear Son,

Today is Thanksgiving and it is a lonely day without you and my parents. It seems senseless to cook for just two people in the house. Oh I know, we could invite guests to share a meal but my heart just isn't into doing that. I wish I could snap out of this "I don't care" attitude but that's how I genuinely feel since you left this earth. Please watch over me and give me strength to get through each day. I hope you are with Grandma and Grandpap. I always imagine that you and Grandpap are golfing. He would have loved doing that with you. Happy Thanksgiving dear Son.

Lots of Love,
Mom

My Dear Kristopher,

Today, Oct 10th, is the 1st year anniversary of Grandma's death. I can't help but wonder if you, she and Grandpap are united again. I went to the grave site and put flowers on her grave and prayed. I visited you also since you are just a stones throw away from her grave. I still can't believe that my parents and you are forever gone from this earth. As much as I loved my parents, it is the loss of you that pains my heart the most. They lived their lives but you were just starting to live yours. I pray for you and talk to you every day. I hope that you can hear me and know that you will be forever loved and missed.

All My Love,
Mom

When October comes I only get mad because you are not here..and I will never know why..so many loved you Kris..and I will never forget you..I released lots of prayers from the second avenue pier on Friday..I know you were watching...bike rally was here...but only you were missing! Forever my long lost friend...you will always be remembered by those who loved you....Peace for ever my friend...

Dear Kristopher,

Today is the 2 year anniversary of your death. Time gone by does not make anything any easier. My heart still aches and tears flow freely when I think of not seeing you on this earth again. I woke at 3:15am this morning and retraced in my mind everything that happened on this date 2 years ago. Things still aren't clear with me as to why you did what you did. I went to Mass today and then to your grave site to put a bouquet of flowers from my garden. As I stood there and prayed, I continue to have a hard time believing that your body is in that ground. How I wish I could hug you. I will miss you forever.

Love, Mom

It seems like only yesterday we were laughing and having a great time talking about the fall bike rally...and then the world stopped..YOU were gone..and now I am so empty..I miss my friend so very much! A day will not pass without you in my prayers..I will never forget you..my FRIEND! RIP

My Sweet Son,

Today, October 6th, is the 1 year anniversay of your death. It is 4:55am as I write this and in about an hour your body was found. I just want to hold you in my arms and breathe life into you again. If only this was possible to do, I would do it in a heartbeat. It is difficult for me to stay strong on this earth feeling so empty inside without you. I think about you daily and talk to your picture. I will go to Mass this morning in your honor and light a candle for you. Many people remember this date and have sent me notes and cards telling me how much they miss you. You had no idea of how many people loved you and continue to do so. Your being gone has left a scar on many hearts....not just mine. I will love you forever and have many questions to ask you when we are reunited.

Love Always,
Mom

My Dear Kristopher,

I found myself waiting all day for the phone call that I knew would never come today...that's your call to wish me a Happy Birthday. I could get dozens of cards but the one I always opened first was yours. You had the magic for making my day special. I just wish I could turn back time and tell you how much you meant to me and still do. If I was granted a birthday wish it would be to talk to you again. I have so many unanswered questions and only you can fill in the blanks.

Love Forever,
Mom

I still can not believe Kris is gone! I had the pleasure to know Kris and still all the wonderful conversations we had will never be finished- My heart breaks for your family...You were so LOVED by everyone..You made a difference in my life..THANK YOU..for always making me feel so young..I will never forget you.....

Kris,

Not a day goes by that i don't think of you and all the great times we shared. Thinking there are no more to come brings tears to my eyes. You were my everything, my best friend, the person who knew more about me than anyone else. I miss our little family and our tiny apartment. You are forever in my thoughts. I got a tattoo for you the day after my birthday. Its a heart with angel wings because part of my heart will always be in heaven with you. This holiday season was nearly unbearable. It was hard to see Christmas, when you proposed, and your birthday go by without you there. I've been strong but there's nothing i wouldnt give up just to see your smiling face, hear your laugh, or to hug you one last time. I will always love you, my guardian angel.

Love,
Alana

Dear Kristopher,

Here it is ...2011. I used to call you on your cell phone at midnight to let you know I was thinking of you and to wish you a wonderful New Year. It feels so odd not to be able to do that tonight. I just hate that empty feeling. You would always ask me if I was banging on a pot with a wooden spoon to wake up the neighborhood like we used to do together when you were 2 years old. I would tell you how I gave up that routine since you moved out of the house. I can still picture us doing that together and laughing. I sure do miss the sound of your laugh. That laughter has been replaced with a steady flow of tears tonight. I sit here and wonder if I will ever know happiness again and the answer keeps coming up the same....."I don't think so". Nothing will ever be the same again. I will think about you every day of my life.

All my Love,
Mom

Dear Kristopher,

You would have been 26 years old today, Dec 27th. I went to Mass this morning which was dedicated in your honor. Afterwards I went to the cemetery and visited your grave. I felt like I was looking at someone else's grave because surely you could not be in that cold ground. Then reality set in and I realized I will never be able to give you a Birthday hug again. I did not sleep at all the night before because I knew this was going to be a hard day for me to get through. I always told you that it may be a special day for you to celebrate but it was also a special day for me because I gave birth to a son....you. It doesn't get much more 'special' than that. You will continue to be in my every thought for the rest of my life. I miss you.

Much Love,
Mom

Dear Son,

I started writing to you at 6am today but couldn't find the right words. Here it is almost 12 hours later and I'm not having an easier time. The world is celebrating Christmas today and it feels like another empty day for me without you here. There is truly a hole in my heart since you left this earth on Oct 6th. I miss you more and more each day and there is no sign of it getting easier. I miss your laughter and teasing ways. It pains me when the phone rings and I know that it will never be you at the other end. Please give me strength to deal with all this grief. I used to think I was a strong person but now I know just how weak I am. I miss and love you so much, Kristopher.

I put a wreath on your grave and was surprised to see all the items already there from your friends. You were loved more than you'll ever know. These young adults are feeling sorrow too about you not being in their lives.

Your birthday on Dec 27th will be another tough day for me. I can only hope that you are happy and at peace now and some day I will see you again.

All My Love,
Mom

I grew up with Kris, right across the street. We used to ride bikes together around the nieghborhood and stay at each others houses, he was my best friend growing up. It's sad to hear about what happened. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Kelly family Rest easy my friend and God Bless.

Kris Im so upset I just found out today I wish I could have been there to see you for the last time and pay my respects. We always had so much fun and were constantly laughing and having a great time. I will be thinking about you always. May angels lead you in sweetheart, I miss you

I knew Kris when he was in high school and in the youth group at Guardian Angels. He was a wonderful and sensitive young man. My prayers are with all of you in this very difficult time.

I knew your son through Masque when I worked as a parent volunteer. I will indeed pray for Kris and remember him as a fine young man. My deepest sympathy.

I just heard the news about Kris, and I wish I could have been there for you. Please know that he is in my prayers, as are you. May God give you peace and comfort.

I'm so sorry to hear about Chris passing away, I remember seeing him when he was about 10 years old, he really liked Star Wars. Only cool kids like Star Wars. He will be in my prayers, and you both will be in my prayers as well. Hugs, ~ Mary Lynn Noll

I am so glad I got to know you over my few summer months at work. You will be greatly missed, Kris.

Dear Terry and Jack,
Words are not adequate to express our sorrow for your loss. Life doesn't always make sense and losing your son so young is tragic. We know you will be reunited with Kristopher again and pray for him and your family.

Our Deepest Sympathy
Frank and Cathy Strickland

Dear Terry,

I do not know you but our sons graduated from Central Catholic the same year. I too lost my Son Christopher last year and I know and feel the pain that we share. I will pray for you because prayers and memories will get us through this most difficult time in our lives. I will pray for your son Kris and know that he is now with my son Christopher reunited in heaven. They are now our guardian angels and we will hold our sons in our hearts forever. May God get us through our journey with our sons by our side.

God Bless you.

With sincere heartfelt sympathy.

Jack,
My sincere sympathy; keep the faith !
John Caspero

Terry and Jack, I want to extend my sympathy to you and your family at this terribly difficult hour. My prayers go out to Kris and my heart to all who knew and love him.

Jackie
(Animal Advocates)

Terry, you are in my prayers as is your son and your family. I'm sure he was a wonderful young man and I was absolutely shocked to get the news. You are a great person and I'm sure God will give you the strength day by day to go on.

Terry and Jack,

My love and prayers are with you at this especially sad time. Terry, you're such a caring and talented friend, who never hesitates to reach out to others. May God be with you, and bring you His comfort and peace.

Carolyn K.

Terri and Jack,

I could never find the words to express how much my heart aches after learning about your loss. As a mother myself I can not even begin to imagine the pain and sorrow you feel. Our sons played together, grew together, and as kids would do sometimes even disagreed with one another but never would one imagine that a life would be cut short so soon. It is during your weakest moments in life that God provides you the strength you will need to go on. Kris would want that as well as the days ahead begin to unfold. I know you will cherish each and every memory and the love that you both showered him with will forever live on. Keeping you in my prayers and asking God to keep you close and uplifted. Please call on me whatever the time of the day and whether its a comforting word or simply a listening ear, I'm here for you today, tomorrow and always. On behalf of David, Danielle, my other family members, and myself our deepest sympathy in the loss of your precious, sweet, son. Rest in peace, Kris.

Kristopher was my son whom I will forever miss. I ask everyone who knew him to pray for his sweet soul. I loved him dearly and will always hold him in my heart.

Mom (Terry Kelly)

kris you was a wonderful man and i didn't know you for a long time but you were a good hard worker and i will miss u dearly........

I wish I would have known about the funeral. I know there are many people, near and far, who wished they were there. We had some crazy times and great memories. Thanks, Kris, for making college that much more interesting and fun. We'll miss you.

My heartfelt prayers are with you all. My God hold you and comfort you during this horrible time.

I will always miss you. Who else would drive me to the mall in a blizzard, or drift my station wagon around turns, or be there any time I call? Or get lost taking a short cut, end up in Carrick with the top down, and make it out without a hitch? There are too many memories we'll never make, but I'll never forget the ones we have.