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for Joann Orchow
m moody
June 21, 2010
Lisa...I'm thinking of you during this difficult time. If I may be of assistance please let me know.
[email protected]...........
M. Moody
Kellye Robinette
June 20, 2010
My Dearest Joann,
I will miss your kind warm hearted personality, that smile that would light up a room. I can still hear you laugh and see the sparkle in your eyes. You will truly be missed. You have left a footprint on my heart.
Much love and my condolences to the family!
Kellye Robinette
Melanie Langston-Bazzell
March 8, 2010
Joann,
I miss you terribly. It is difficult to find the words to express the feeling I have about you, but I will try my best.
I love you. I miss you. I miss your laughter. I miss your free spirit. I miss your crazy ways of thinking. Your honesty. You were such a beautiful person, inside and out. You enriched the lives of everyone around you.
I remember the day when my Mother passed away. You held my hands and told me that you would be there in her place when ever I needed her, and you were.
Throughout the course of my life you have always been there. It's always given me comfort knowing you meant those words.
The other evening I was telling Jason that I wish I had a photograph of you when you were young. I was telling him that I don't have any photographs of you with my Mom, Don or Bill.
That evening a framed picture of the four of you, that you gave me for my birthday (I had forgotten about it) fell from a shelf recessed in the wall. It had been there for two years behind other frames.
I really do believe that was you. You always told me if there was a way, you would do so. And I never doubted it.
I miss you. Thank you for being with me in this journey. I know I will see you again.
I love you so much.
Melanie
Sharron Grodziznsky
March 1, 2010
Dearest Joann,
The world will be just a bit less bright without you and your sense of humor in it.
Your girls and dear family stood by you during these past months and they will be missing you each day as will many others, especially Milt.
We will all keep your in our hearts and think of you often with fond memories of sharing many happy occasions to which it was a pleasure to be invited to including of course, the Mojito parties.
Thanks for your friendship.
Robin Orchow Ficklin
February 27, 2010
I want to thank everyone for all of their love and support over the past 13 plus months. My mom was very loved and I am at peace knowing that she died knowing how much we all loved her. I will miss her every day of my life. I am thankful and honored to have been her daughter. I could not have had a better mother or friend. I will miss her humor most of all. I hope we can all remember to still laugh at the things that she would have laughed at with us. She would love that. Thanks again to everyone, your love and kind words have been priceless to all of us.
Robin
Don Langston
February 27, 2010
February 27, 2010
Joann,
Words can't possibly begin to express how much I'm going to miss you. You told me often, especially recently that I've been more of a brother than brother-in-law to you, and you must have known that I've always felt the same. You are my sister and the love I have for you, and the memories we've shared will alway be a most important part of my life. From all the laughter and joy we've shared to the sorrow of losing Hal and Marie, as we continued forward in life blessed by finding two very special people, Milt and Arlene.
I'll always remember what you told me recently as you looked back over the past. You said "If I hadn't let the air out of Joe's tires, none of this would have happened". That would have been the worse tragedy of all. Not sharing a lifetime with you as my sister.
Until we meet again, I love you and miss you.
Love
Don
Lori Orchow
February 26, 2010
I would like to thank everyone who took the time to remember my mother during this time. We will all miss her humor, sarcasm, and her wonderful heart.
Lori
louella schiller burke
February 25, 2010
To Joann's girls--I loved your Mom and I will miss her--Lou
Joann and Milt (Summer 2009)
February 24, 2010
Joann, Pam and Melanie on the cruise to Mexico
February 24, 2010
Joann and Melanie
February 24, 2010
Joann's favorite trick
February 24, 2010
Melanie and Joann
February 24, 2010
Joann and Jason
February 24, 2010
Melody Durham
February 24, 2010
Dear Lori & Family: Although I didn't know your mother personally, I did keep in contact with Lori in the past several months on her illness. I offer my most sincere sympathy in this time of sorrow. I will be sending out a card in the morning.
Blessings,
Melody R. Durham & Family
Valerie
February 24, 2010
Joann
Thank you for being my sister in law. I will miss you always. I miss Marie very much also.
I am glad for all the years and fun times we had together.
I will try to put my purse on my chin like you did, but I know I will only take second place.
Love you
Until we meet again
xxxxxxoooooo
Bill
February 24, 2010
I will miss you dearly sister and love you very,very much. There will be no day that goes by that I do not think of you. I will always be your little brother and I thank you for all you have done for me and my family thru the years.
Give everyone a big hug and kiss for me.
It was nice growing up with someone like you - someone to lean on, someone to count on... someone to tell on!
-- Author Unknown
A sister is a little bit of childhood that can never be lost.
-- Marion C. Garretty
I will see you in Jackson!
Love your brother
Thank You Milt for taking care of my sister when she needed you the most!
Joyce
February 24, 2010
Joann,
It's been over 30 years since I've seen you, and sadly I won't see you again in this life. But, I want to let you know that even in the short time I got to spend with your daughter over the summer I was struck by the fierceness of her love for you. I thought about how lucky you both were that you had the kind of bond that will certainly stand the test of time. I wish for you a glorious journey in the next life.
Jami Pomerleau
February 24, 2010
Mrs. Orchow-
Some of my best memories from my high school days were spent with your entire family. I always felt so welcome in your beautiful home. Even though we don't see each other in person much anymore, Lori, Robin, Pam, and Lisa will always be very special friends to me. Both you and Dr. Orchow will be missed by so many. It was my honor to have known you both.
Rest in peace
Mom,Bill,and Don
February 24, 2010
Mom and Pam
February 24, 2010
Mom and Dad
February 24, 2010
Las Vegas 2008
February 24, 2010
Mom and Lori
February 24, 2010
Mom and Milt
February 24, 2010
Mom,Melanie and Pam
February 24, 2010
Mom and Devon
February 24, 2010
California Summer 2009
February 24, 2010
Pamela Reeder
February 24, 2010
Mom,I miss you so much.I can't imagine this world without you.
There are so many people that love you and will keep you alive in our hearts...especially your brother Bill and Valerie,Don and Arlene,Melanie and Jason,and Milt who had such a special place in your heart...along with so many others of your family and friends.
I'm hoping that you are somewhere right now with Dad,Mama,Papa,Marie,and Don....and I hope one day I will be with you again too.Thank you for being my Mom.
February 24, 2010
"I'll Be Seeing You"
Love,
Milt
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