Samantha Engel-Roberts

Sami, I was looking at some of your pictures and couldn't help but cry. I miss you like crazy. I can't believe that it has been almost 5 months since I've held you in my arms. My life hasn't been the same since you left. I try to be strong because I know that that's what you would want, but it's hard. You were my life, Sam. I'm trying to be as strong as I can be because I still have three boys who need me. I know you had a great life and are health, happy, and safe now. I just wish I could see your gorgeous smile again, feel you hug and kiss me, and hear your beautiful voice. I love you with all my heart and soul. Love, Mommy

samantha iwrote this song
MY INSPIRING HERO
YOU ROCK OXOX

samantha iwrote this song
MY INSPIRING HERO
YOU ROCK OXOX

RJ,
I was saddened to hear of your loss. What a beautiful little girl Samantha was - and an even more beautiful angel she is in heaven. My deepest sympathies.
Michelle Martinez

To all of the Roberts-Engel Family, I want you to know that you are all in my prayers. I know that Sami is so dearly loved by all and I feel so very privileged to have met Sami at one of her birthday celebrations at her grandma Fe and Grandpa Robert's home. It was very evident that she was a very happy and much loved child. My heartfelt sympathies go out to all of you at this very difficult time with the passing of Sami into the arms of Jesus. Please know that I will be continually praying for all of you that the Lord will comfort you and help you in this very difficult time of missing your beloved Sami. Sincerely, Gail Couture-Nielsen

Dear Bob and Fe -
I am so very sorry over the death of your beautiful Sami. There really are no words that can begin to soften this terrible loss.

I can only pray for you and your entire family ... that somehow - in the fullness of time - you will feel God's healing love in your lives. God bless and keep you.

i know i already wrote in this geustbook but since then i have more things to say. In my profile on AIM i dedicated a special spot to Sami. The spot says::


"R.I.P. Samantha Engel-Roberts! R.I.P.
Sami Roberts was one of my best friends. But I am sad to say that she passed away on Thursday, September 28. She was alot of poeple's friends. Everyone saw her in the hallway. If anybody knew her and was friends with her....i miss her alot. i taught her many things. things like cheerleading. she also taught me things. she taught me to be patiant. to understand if people have problems. she taught me that honesty is important. everything she taught me made me relize that she is way more awesome than i thought. I appreciate her way more now. so if ur wondering...yes. its true. u dont really appreciate what you have that much until u lose it.(or them). also. the things she taught me, was towards kids with disabilitys, but after a while, a relized, she taught me to do all those things with evryone. She was determined to learn everything that we learned, even though she knew she couldnt learn the exact same things, but she tried. SAMI YOU ARE IN THE HEARTS OF MANY PEOPLE. EVERYBODY LOVED YOU!!
R.I.P."

i hope u like it. I am very sorry about Sami. I miss her too.

Dear RJ, Fe and Family,
We send our condolences to your entire family during this difficult time.
With sympathy,

RJ and Fe, please accept our heartfelt condolences in your time of sadness. We know of your devotion to Samantha during her lifetime. May the joy and love you shared with her sustain you now.

My sincere sympathy to you and your family for the loss of your beloved granddaughter, daughter, and sister.

Jerry & Marlene, Joey, Ian & Alex,
Please accept our deepest sympathies for the loss of your precious daughter & sister. You are all in our thoughts and in our prayers.
Peter & Kathy, Alex, Andrew, Adam & Aaron Kalish

We are very sorry for your loss

Vince and Jackie Krawiecki - HSW

RJ. My deepest sympathy to you and your family for this great loss.

Sami was a good friend to me and many others. I enjoyed being in her class for two years straight and doing projects with her. I loved how she always made me laugh and she was always so happy. I will really miss her.

RJ
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life’s routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Sami, I wish there were words to speak or write that could let you know how much you will be missed.

I so enjoyed seeing you and asking if you recognized me. My hint was that, I was your good looking coach. Your smile and reply of
"OOOOOOOOhhhhhhhhh Coach Fitz"
will stay with me forever.

Sami from all of us at SAFE we hope you will "look" down on us when we play and wish us well.

I miss you.
God Bless,

Coach Fitz

Jerry, Marlene & Boys,

We are all deeply saddened by the loss of Sami, but will forever hold her in our hearts. Sami was synanamous with LAUGHTER! My fondest memory of Sami was at Deer Run when I had the opportunity to play with Sami. We pushed a beach ball back and forth and when it came to me I would slap my hands around it real hard. Sami would laugh and laugh! She is truly our "special angel". She taught us many things about life. We will always remember that special smile. We love you Sami, and will forever hold your precious smile deep in our hearts! May your memories help to heal your family. Love Gramma & Poppie Engel

Our deepest sympathies to your family and friends. We knew Sami through SAFE , she was always smiling and enthusiastic. She clearly knew how to soak up the joy in each moment. We are so sorry for your loss .

Marlene, Gerry and family,

We are so sorry for your tragic loss. We have missed seeing Sami and the boys since you moved, but remembering Sami and her walks,collecting rocks, and asking about Golden will always be a happy memory and bring a smile to our faces. She was such a special girl. You are in our prayers.
With sympathy,
Mary Beth, Paul, Ryan and Connor

Dear Sami, You have touched so many lives with your unconditional love for everyone. I enjoyed the nickmame you gave me when you were learning to speak Mrs. Street because I lived right up the street from you. You were always a beautiful angel like princess and as you begin your new life in heaven you will always remain in our hearts.
Much Love,
June Metzger

sammy was always one to put a smile on my face. she always managed to make me laugh. i will always love her and i miss her a lot already- Christian

sammy was always one to put a smole on my face. she always managed to make me laugh. i will always love her and i miss her a lot already- Christian

May the Lord give you srength as you grieve for your beloved child. May precious memories help lessen your pain.
God's blessings to you all.

A Parent

RJ and Family:
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

I was blessed with the opportunity to be Sami's teacher during the 2006 Shen Summer Program. I find comfort in the memories of the summer and the knowledge that Sami enjoyed every moment. Here are some things Sami did this summer that brought her joy: fingerpainting, gardening, tie-dying t-shirts, craft projects, attending the Giants Training Camp (all decked out in a football jersey and Giants cap), taking an Amtrak train ride (overcoming her fear and stepping from the platform onto the train; she was as proud of herself as we were of her), cooking and baking (reading the recipes to the rest of the class, putting a tray of cookies into the oven)..... There are so many moments in which I was so proud of Sami this summer. Her bright smile stays in my mind. I am so happy to have known her and to have had the opportunity to expose her to new and exciting experiences. To Sami's family....my deepest sympathies.

RJ,
Deepest condolences, my thoughts are with you and your family.

To all of the Roberts-Engel Family,
My deepest sympathy to all of you, the news of Samantha passing was just unreal. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Jim

although i did not know sami i just want to say how sorry for your loss,loosing a child is very hard especialy so young .my prayers and thought s are with your family at this time of sorrow,god bless you all

I shall always love you and miss you terribly....you are the Sunshine of our family...your celebrations and parties have been awesome and I loved being with you at all of them..... birthdays, holidays and many special celebrations...what a special young girl you are....I know you will continue to shine down on all of us. Thank you for your wonderful inspiration.... love you dear Sami

Dear Samantha's family,
Im sorry what happened. She was a very nice girl. I only met her once but she was still very nice. I was hoping to see her again before the end of the year but I didn't get a chance. I hope you guys get better soon,but she is still there just remember that.

Love,
Mickellen McInerney

Samantha, You were my whole life. You have taught me so much in the short 13 years that you were on this earth. You taught me how to be patient, how to grow up, how to love somebody unconditionally, how to smile, ... so many things that I could go on forever. I'm convinced that you will forever me my guardian angel. Although you are no longer here in body, you will ALWAYS be with me in spirit. I will miss holding you, kissing you, going on our dates, doing everyday things ... my whole life revolved around you. I feel like I am forced to start life again, but without the company of my best friend. You truly were my best friend. You were always there with me and for me. I will never forget your amazing spirit, your honesty, genuine attitude, and love for everything and everyone. You are the closest to God that I've ever met and I will miss you more than words could ever express. I love you my princess. You will be in my heart forever!!! Until I see you again my sweet daughter ... always remember that Mommy loves you!!!

RJ,

You've spoken of Samantha often and I know what immense joy she brought to you and all who were lucky enough to know her. I hope that the memory of that joy will help you through this tragedy. You are very much in my thoughts.

Harry

Jerry & Marlene,
I can't imagine the pain you must both be going through right now. Life can be so unfair, I wish there was something I could do to ease your pain.

I never got a chance to meet Sami but I wanted to. You see, I saw two pictures of her a couple years ago and the look on her face was the same in both pictures - one of pure joy. Who wouldn't want to meet someone so happy?! It looks like I will have to wait to meet her but I am sure when I do it will be worth the wait.

The only thing that makes sense is that sometimes God picks the most beautiful flowers when walking through his garden. That's what I think he did with Sami.

My thoughts and prayers have been and continue to be with you both.

I wish i could have seen her more, but i will always hold and treasure the memories that i do have of her. She was a beautiful a very bright girl. i will miss her. My deepest Sympathies

I miss you so much my precious Sami..the celebrations and parties we have had are just awesome memories...even Mikes contributions of bubblegum and M and Ms.....You are our Sunshine for sure...Thank you for all your love and beautiful times you have given us all..Love you forever Nana Betty and Kimmie

MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCE TO YOUR FAMILY

There is no greater loss than the loss of a child. Our deepest sympathies are with your family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

To the Family of Sami,
I worked in Sami's classroom over the summer and remember so many wonderful and fun times we shared with her. She was full of laughter and had a smile that could brighten the room. I will remember her always. She will be missed dearly.

I am so sorry for your loss.
All my sympathy,
Jennifer Green (Scotia, NY)

To the family of Samantha

My name is Meghan Iachetta. Me and Sami have been friends for about 4 years. we have had so many good times together. I am so sorry. I know that you must me really sad. I found out this morning, and when I found out, I was crying for the WHOLE bus ride. Samantha was one of my best friends. She always made me smile. I know you wish that she never died. I think everyone does. Alot of people know, and when I told a few people they couldnt face the fact that she was gone. Neither could I but I guess I have to. Samantha will always be in the hearts of her family and friends. I dont know 1 person who didnt love Samantha. Good luck.

-Meghan Iachetta

To a fabulous family,
I'm sooo sorry when i heard I cried forever...I missed u guys alot in SAFE and I wish I got to see her before she left us. I cant even imagine how you guys feel just remember we love her and now shes in a better place.

Love,
Mary Shook(Asst. SAFE coach)

To Rj and the whole Roberts/Engel family:
My family wishes to express their sincere condolences for you and you family.

Marlene, Jerry and the boys: Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Sami will always be remembered as a warm, happy and free-spirited child. I look forward to the day that Sami can show me how to put her elbow in her ear. Although she could not see here on earth, she can see things that many of us will never be able to see in our lifetime.

Although I never met your family as a parent of a daughter that is the same age as your daughter I wanted to reach out and extend my deepest condolences to you.

FK

Dear Marlene & Gerry,

We wanted to tell you how sorry we were to hear about the passing of Sami. We had such wonderful times coaching her in SAFE. She made our Saturday's complete. This world is a better place because Sami was able to touch so many people. We will miss her dearly.

Gerry,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family in this very difficult time.

We are so sorry for your loss - we will miss seeing Sami outside walking in the cul-de-sac and will miss her special smile and energy.

I will sadly miss my little "Samalama", and will miss being "her man". Love, Uncle Frank

Sami always had such an amazing ability to put a smile on everyone's face. She made so many people feel special, important, and loved. Sami, we miss you so much it hurts.

To the Entire Engel-Roberts Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time of sorrow. Samantha's spirit will live on in all of you. She has touched so many lives in her brief time here. May you find comfort in the memories she has created.

Love,

The Landry Family (Cheryl, Tom & Heidi)

RJ,

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this tragic time.

Steve

With my sincere sympathy please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers at this time of loss

I haven't met you, but my 8-year-old daughter remembers Sami fondly from Tesago and that she would come visit her classroom in first grade and spend time with the children. She let such a wonderful impression on her and we were both saddened to hear about your loss. We pray that God with be with your family and comfort you during this time and that you know how much the community loved her and will miss her. We celebrate her life with you... God Bless...

Gerry,

My condolences, and my best to Joey, whom I remember so well from Tae Kwon Do.

Sincerely,

Michael Prezioso and Family

Dear Marlene & Jerry:

I am so so very sorry about Sami. Nothing is worse than losing a child. My heart and prayers go out to you and your family. I will always remember Sami. Her inner and outter beauty, her big beautiful blue eyes that mesmerized you every time you looked at her, her laughter, her smile, and last but not least her singing. She was a fun loving, easy going kid that always made you laugh. I will always love you Sami. May God watch over you all and protect you at this time and always. I know Sami will be watching over all of you. She truly is an angel.

To the Engel-Roberts family,

We wanted to tell you how sorry we are for the passing of Sami. Jacob was her classmate in Tesago and absolutely adored her. She was a shining star in his day and will always be remembered for her loving, kind ways.

Our thoughts and prayers,
Michelle, Frank, and Jacob Esposito

Dear Sami, I miss you immeasurably. You have been and always will be my hero. I know that you knew Jesus as your Lord and Savior, and it gives me joy to know that you are in his presence now. I had fun seeing "How to Eat Fried Worms" with you! How about the time you and Maria got your ears pierced together - just a few short weeks ago? That was pretty intense!! You are so brave. We are grieving now, but not as those who have no hope. You continue to give so much even now - you leave behind such a legacy. It is my prayer that part of that legacy is a whole bunch of new believers. No one who ever knew you can say that they haven't seen God. You give us a visual picture of His attributes - unconditional love, compassion, mercy, patience and perseverence. You continue to teach us all. It is an honor to be your Godmother. Now I know why you were born on Mother's Day - you helped your precious Mom, Marlene, blossom into the most beautiful, inspiring Mother I have ever known. I love you!! God's word says: "We know that when this tent we live in now is taken down - when we die and leave these bodies - we will have wonderful new bodies in heaven, homes that will be ours forevermore, made for us by God himself and not by human hands (II Corin.5:1) and "What God has planned for people who love him is more than eyes have seen or ears have heard. It has never even entered our minds!" (I Corin 2:9) and "For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known." (I Corin 13:12). We rejoice that you can see all things clearly now, sweet girl!

Marlene and Jerry, we are so sorry for your loss. We will be walking each step of the way with you, and praying that God would continue to pour out his comfort, love, grace and peace. Cling to His promises now: He will never leave you nor forsake you. He sent His precious Son, Jesus, into the world to "comfort those who mourn" and to "bind up the brokenhearted". Your tears are precious to Him and He grieves right along with us. Thank you Marlene - I see you as the "gem" of our family....for always bringing us all together, for never missing a single birthday, holiday, or other reason to get everyone together. YOU have taught me so much!! I cherish all our special times. I'm here for you - now and always.

Our thoughts are with you here at CDPC.

The Loving Family of Samantha Egel-Roberts.
We are so very sorry for the passing of your sweet daughter. Although we did not know her but looking at the beautiful picture of her It is apparent she was truly special.
May God Bless you all at this time and for the time after and that you find comfort in knowing she is an angel watching over you.
With all our prayers to you

To my family:
This is a sad loss for all of us; and she always holds a part in my heart and the heart of her friends and family.

Sammy you will always be remembered.