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Mary Deering Obituary
She was born May 2, 1940, a daughter of Kenneth B. and Mary T. (Othote) Lantigua.
Mary graduated from Mount Alvernia High School in Hudson, N.H., with the class of 1958. She was employed as a regional manager of convenience stores for many years.
She loved her family and treasured her time spent with them both in visits and talking to them on the telephone. Mary had a special place in her heart for her dog, Patches.
She is survived by seven children, Kenneth Deering and his companion, Erin, of Pittsfield, Kerry and her husband, Roy Ehrhart, Kelly and her husband, Bernard Salas, both of Plano, Texas, Kevin Deering and his companion, Trish, of Tampa, Fla., Kurt Deering of North Carolina, Karian and her husband, Keith Fogle, of Tampa, Fla., and Kalen and his wife, Sandra Deering, of California; 17 grandchildren and five great-granddaughters; one great-grandson, expected in December of this year; three sisters, Beverly and her husband, James Topa, Donna and her husband, Wally, and Gail and her husband, Howard, all of Indiana.
She was predeceased by her husband, Douglas Deering, in 1998; her son Kirk A. Deering; and her mother, Mary Lantigua.
At the request of the family there will be no public services.
Arrangements are by Donald H. Shorey Funeral Chapel, 35 Hartland Ave., Pittsfield.
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Memories and Condolences
for Mary Deering
Amber Watt
May 5, 2025
As I sit here while I´m at work, reading all these old memories crying like a baby. Well all my kids are just about all grown up. Kenzie will be 20 Hannah will be 18 & Justin will be 16. I love and miss you so much. There isn´t enough time in the world to write all I want to write. Now you have Chad up there with you. Y´all keep us safe Down here love you to pieces
Lynne Roy Colton Ehrhart
April 6, 2023
Hard to believe u have been gone almost 17 yrs dad been gone almost 25 yrs miss u everyday. COLTON will be 16 June 29 , he's such a good kid good head well rounded hard-headed would ask for a better live the man he's becoming. miss u love me...
Lynne Roy Colton
April 6, 2023
Just a quick update on your grandson Colton today Colton became a licensed driver and got him a new truck a 2010 Dodge ram He's very respectful hes a good kid have no trouble getting them to go to school It makes his father and I very proud I know he would make you proud With your birthday coming it's a hard time I just want to touch base I miss you with all my heart and so love you Lynne
Jayden Vanblarcom(Great Grandson)
April 5, 2023
Hey it´s Jayden again I wish I could meet you, I bet you would have been really cool. But when I Pass away at least I´ll get to see and meet you like I wish I could. Love You Great Grandma
Maryann VanBlarcom(Deering)
April 5, 2023
Hi Gramma, I just came across this and realized that I can still send you messages. It is almost your birthday and I miss you a much today as I did when you left. I lost my other Granny in October and now I have no grandmas left. I got remarried Gramma, and he is a great man, you would really like him. I wish my kids had gotten to know you, I have 8 now. You would have loved them all Gramma. I also have 5 grandbabies of my own now, can you believe it!! I raise the youngest two right now, they are 16 months and 6 months old and the cutest. Anyway, I miss you Gramma and I love you so much. Now that I know this is still here, I will try to come write more often.
Jayden(great grandson) of Mary
April 5, 2023
Hey Great Grandma Mom just showed me this today and everyone loves and misses you. Glad You Must Be Happy In Heaven Love You.
Karian Fogle
November 7, 2007
Dear Mom,
Just wanted to stop by and let you know that you were with me all day on November 1st while I was working. Sorry I could not get on here then but as you well know this is a very hectic time of year for me. I worked 18.75 hours on that day, and another 20.25 hours on Saturday. I will always have you with me in my heart. Love and miss you all very much. Your youngest daughter Karian (Reety) Deering Fogle
Lynne Ehrhart
November 3, 2007
Mom, We all miss you and Colton is doing so good he is 9 lbs 6oz. He is my blessing from heaven. I know you are in a better place but I miss you!! The last year has been so hard but Colton is keeping me going....LOVE YOUR OLDEST DAUGHTER
Kelly Deering Salas
November 2, 2007
Hi Mom Just wanted to say Hi and I Love you and miss you very much this guest book won't be here very much longer but thanks to Uncle Bob's Son Mike we were able to keep it up for a whole yr... may you look upon us all and guide us in the right direction until we all meet again ... Love you Your Middle Child Kelly Jean Deering Salas...
Amber Fogle
November 1, 2007
Gramma today will mark your 1yr of being gone! but it also marks your 1yr reunion of being back w/ grampa and your great gram.. i love you and miss you to this day!! as i know you are looking down on me you know i am about to have another baby girl on dec 6th! things are going good w/ her so far. and mckenzie will be two in just two days she is getting so big.. love you always and forever- amber, mckenzie, and hailey
Lynne Ehrhart
July 21, 2007
Hi Mom, Just a update on Colton he is getting bigger everyday he is up to 3lbs 14 oz he will be a month old on July 29 he still in hosp but he doing really good he is eating a 1/2 oz of milk every 2 hrs now he has been breathing on his own now for about 2 weeks he had a heart valve that was open and it as closed up, also he is eating with no trouble so that one more step closer to coming home, well love and miss you everyday....God Bless
Reety
July 9, 2007
Hey Mom just stopped by to say hi to you and Dad. I am at work yet again so I can't stay long. Love and miss you all very much.
Maryann Mart(Deering)
July 9, 2007
Hi Gramma,
Sorry it has been so long, but I have been busy with the girls. Andrea starts kindergarten next month, and she is sooo excited!! I got even more exciting news on the 4th of July, I am going to have another baby! I am due March 17, 2008. We are hoping for a boy, and I wish you were still here to be able to see how big the girls have gotten, and to see the new one when he is born. Destiny is about to turn 8, and Andrea just turned 5, and OMG, Kalynn! She is getting soo big! She will be 10 in January! I can't believe it! Well Gramma, it is late, and I need my sleep, so I have to go, and I will try to write more often! I love and miss you everyday!!!
Lynne Ehrhart
July 6, 2007
Mom, I know you are watching over Colton, he came here real early. he was born on June 29.2007 at 4:18 pm he was 11 1/2 weeks early he was 14 1/2 in long, he was 2lbs 10 oz.very lil boy, but he is a strong fighter, he is very handsome lil guy looks like his daddy, dark hair and a head full of it. please keep him safe, and let him grow to be a big strong young man. thank you god for a beautiful blessing, may god bless him and keep him safe. miss you mom more then life it self but now I have a reason in life to go on. love you, miss you......
Reety
June 18, 2007
Hey Mom,
Wanted to tell Dad Happy Late Father's Day. McKenzie now has the groove down pat. Everytime she comes over first thing she does is demand that we turn the stereo on. Then she starts dancing she even bends down and grabs her knees and dances like Amber used to do with Nicole. Well got to get back to work now. Love ya
Reety
June 14, 2007
Hey Mom it has been almost a month since I have been here. Sorry just caught up in life. I wanted to tell you that I took McKenzie to Adventure Island yesterday for her 1st time and she loved it. We had a really good time hangin out in the kiddie pool all day but it was fun. I don't like the rides there anyways too much climbing to get to them. Well got run and get back to work. Love and Miss you
Lynne,Roy,Colton Roy Ehrhart
June 12, 2007
Just wanted to say Hi and let you know baby Colton and I are both doing fine getting ready to go to Dr he is at 2 pounds now and growing. wish you was here We love and miss you more then words could ever say!!! We know you are watching over us!!! love you ,Lynne,Roy,Colton Roy
Reety
May 19, 2007
Hey Mom
Just wanted to stop by and say hi and that McKenzie says Nana now, but the funny thing is that u don't no what she means is she calling me or does she want a banana. She loves bananas. Well I am at work and need to do some now so I will be back soon Love ya
Lynne. Roy. Colton Roy Ehrhart
May 18, 2007
Just wanted to tell you it a boy!!! and wish you was here to see him!!! I know you are looking down on me !! Lov ya and miss you everyday...HAPPY LATE MOTHERS DAY!!!
Reety
May 14, 2007
Hey Mom,
Yet again no computer at home so I have to wish you a Happy Mother's Day late. Amber bought me a ring, and Keith bought me roses. Of course he bought Amber some flowers too. Well I am at work so just wanted you to know that I think of you everyday, and I will for the rest of my life. Love ya
Kurt Deering Sr.
May 13, 2007
Dear Mom
Just Wanted To Come Here And Wish You A happy Mothers day .To Let You Know You Are Still With Us In Our Hearts Minds And Souls .
Love You Kurt Sr.
Amber Fogle
May 4, 2007
Heyy gramma i wanted to wish you a happy late birthday!! sorry been working alot and goin to the drs.. ne ways mckenzie is gettn so biig and talkin walkin.. ne ways love you and im due in dec.. wish you could be here love you
Reety
May 3, 2007
Mom,
I no longer have a computer at home since Amber moved out, so this is a late Birthday wish for you I was off yesterday to go to the doctor with Amber--they say she is due December 14th and he said he will let her wait 1 day to have baby on Keith's Birthday if she wants to. He said everything looks good. Well I just wanted to tell you Happy late Birthday and give you the news about Amber.
Love ya
Lynne,Roy Ehrhart
May 2, 2007
Mom, Happy Birthday!!! Just WANTED YOU TO KNOW WE JAVE A DUE DATE OF Aug 30 AT 7 AM IN Allen Tx I AM HAVING A C SECTION. HOPEFULLY WE WILL KNOW THE SEX ON MAY 8 HAD A SONAGRAM AND HE WAS 50% SURE ITS A BOY,,, BUT WE WILL SEE!!! WE LOVE AND MISS YOU. I AM NOW IN MY 5TH MONTH TODAY. ALL IS GOING WELL!!! MY GOD BLESS YOU!! I KNOW THIS BABY IS A GIFT FROM YOU AND ALL MY MOMS AND GRANDMOMS IN HEAVEN..... LOV YA LYNNE, ROY, BABY X
Kurt Deering
May 2, 2007
Just Wanted To Come Out And Wish You A Happy Brithday From Me And The Boy's . We Love You And Miss You Very Much
Love Kurt
Karian Fogle
April 30, 2007
Well Mom,
Don't know what happened to the one I typed on April 10--apparently it didn't make it to the book. Just telling you how big McKenzie is getting and that we have another one on the way sometime in Nov or Dec, not quite sure of the due date yet. Of course you know I am talking bout Amber and not me. Love ya
Kurt Deering Sr.
April 9, 2007
Dear MOM
Just Wanted To Wish You A Happy Easter And To Let You Know We Are All Thinking Of You. As Well As All The Good Times We had As kid On Easter Day . Love You Miss You Very Much
Love Kurt Sr.
Lynne,Roy Ehrhart
April 8, 2007
Happy Easter Mom!! Baby and I are doing good, I made it thu I am in my 4 month. Baby will be coming early in late July. I know you are watching over us! Rest in peace.....
Amber Fogle
March 9, 2007
Heyy gramma its amber- i got sad the other day i went to call gramma carmen and i havent took your number out of my phone n i called you and the operator said the number you have dialed has been disconeccted! i wasnt to happy but i sucked it up because i kno that you arent n pain ne more- things are looking up for me i have a good job now and about to go get out on my own well not my own w/ george i wish you couldve met him! but mckenzie is in daycare i took her this morning to get her shots shes so big now repeats EVERYTHING you say! just wanted to tell you i love you and miss you!!!
Karian Fogle
March 9, 2007
Well here we are again, another day. Just sitting here at work, thinking about turning 40 at the end of this month. The BIG 40. Went to Seminole last night and got my machine Little Green Men Family Reunion up to $900.00 wanted to hit the $79,000.00 jackpot but just couldn't do it. I was playing on their money though because they sent me $100 free play coupon for my birthday. So I walked out with $400.00 after I paid Carmon back the money I owed her for my car inspection she paid for. Well gotta go for now love and miss ya.
erin schoenig
March 8, 2007
I know it has been awhile. There is not a day that I don't think of you. Kendall has been adjusting really well, better than I thought he was going to. There is not a day that goes by that I look at Kenny or one of the boys and you smiling at them, watching them do the task that they are so hard working at. I can see you smiling down on all of us when the sun shines, or crying when the rain falls, that is what Kendall asked me when it rains it is you crying tears of joy. Thank you for the safe drive here to Lynn and Roy's we needed all of the help we could get. Also thank for the wonderful gift that you gave to Lynn and Roy we all needed to be happy again. I know this is way to see all of smile again and cry tears of joy. So from the bottom of my heart and all of my love thank for the last 10 wonderful years. And alot more to come.
All of my love, Erin
Thomas Deering
March 8, 2007
She was the best grsndmother i ever had. She would help me with anything. I would always go to her house so i could help her with her house cleaning and other stuff.
Reety Fogle
February 24, 2007
Mom, I know that you asked God to bless Lynn and Roy with a bundle of joy, and he listened to you because you are one of his angels up there looking down on all of us. The fair is finally over and I am still at work. We ran right into nonfair events the same week that the fair ended. They do not believe in giving me a break which you already knew that from being here during my busy season.. I really miss you not being able to come down and visit me. McKenzie is growing so fast, and talking more and more everyday. I hope I will get to go to Texas to be with Lynn when she gives birth to our new baby. If I calculated it right she should be due in July or August hopefully I can take my vacation around that time. Well got to tell you I went to our favorite place last night Seminole with Cesar and Carmon we were there until 4:30 am then I came to work for 7:30 am while my partners in crime are probably still snoozing away. Well got to go for now. Love and Miss you always
Lynne Ehrhart
February 23, 2007
Mom, I know you are looking down from heaven, so you know that I am going to have a baby, Thank you for this gift from god!! I never thought I would ever have a blessing of a baby. and losing you was the hardest thing I ever had to deal with. and the lonely feelings of loss. and all that will change when my blessing come into this world healthy. I will always miss you , love you with all of my heart. so please help me become the best mother I can be, like you was because you was the best ever!!! Love you
Kelly (Deering) Salas
February 22, 2007
Mom, I Miss and Love you so much it is very hard for me to write you here at your guest book site but i think of you every Day, and want to get on here but as soon as i start writing i begin to cry... it is very hard for me to accept your gone home to glory, but i know your in a better place may god help me get through this trying time.. Love you always Kelly.
KURT Deering Sr.
February 20, 2007
HELLO MOTHER BEEN AWHILE,REALLY BUSY HERE GETTING READY TO BRING JR. TO LIVE WITH ME AT THE END OF THE MONTH .JUST WANTED TO STOP BY SAY I LOVE YOU AND WE ALL MISS YOU VERY MUCH ,MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE
LOVE ALWAYS
KURT DEERING JR.
February 17, 2007
GRANNY,
HEY GRANNY, I KNOW I NEVER REALY GOT TO SHARE TO MANY VALUABLE MOMENTS WITH YOU BUT I WILL NEVER FORGET THOSE TIMES WHEN WE WOULD GO SEARCHIN FOR GOLF BALLS. HAHA WELL AS YOUR SOUL REST IN HEAVIN I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT YOUR MUCH LOVED. I LOVE YOU,
KURT DEERING JR.
Reety Fogle
February 7, 2007
Hey Mom,
I am in Fair Mode now so I have not been able to write to you. I miss you so much and wish I had more time to sit and type to you but I am still at work it is 10:30 the night before the opening day of the fair so I am extremely busy. I just wanted to stop and type a few lines to you if I find a few minutes in the days to follow I will type more.
Love Ya
LYNNE EHRHART
February 6, 2007
Good afternoon Mom, just a short note to tell you I am thinking of you today on my ANN 26 years today I got married. I MISS YOUR CARDS AND PHONE CALLS...... LOV YA MISS YOU
Maryann Mart(Deering)
January 3, 2007
It is a couple days late, sorry about that, but I really wanted to say Happy New Year Gramma, I love You! Happy New Year to every one else also! May it be filled with love and happiness!!!!!
Kelly (Your Middle Child) (Deering) Salas
January 2, 2007
In My Pocket
I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.
My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.
They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.
Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.
But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.
Reety Fogle
January 2, 2007
Hey Mom,
Here I am again typing to you. It is now 2007 and yup you guessed it I am at work again. I did have the 1st off, but I won't see another day off until sometime in March. I just feel alot better when I can come here and type to you, it is like I am talking to you on the phone like we used to do everyday. I am missing you so much. McKenzie is walking all over the place now, she has been since before Christmas. She is so cute she tries to run and falls down most of the time. Well got to get back to work I will be back soon. Love ya
Mike Deering
January 1, 2007
Everyday that goes by we are all reminded of those that we love and can no longer express that love to. All that we can do is express our love for someone by doing deeds that would make them happy. Even if those deeds are done without anyone seeing, they are seen by those that really matter. :)
Happy New Year all!
Mike and Tina
Reety Fogle
December 30, 2006
Hi Mom,
Here we are again the new year is quickly approaching and yet again I am at work. Just wanted to write to you since I haven't done so in at least a week. The holidays are when you really start missing those that you love. You know you will always be in my heart. I will come back and write some more soon. Love ya
Lynne Ehrhart
December 29, 2006
As you look down from heaven.. Today to see your first great grandson was born today, Welcome Robert James to the world.... WE MISS ,LOVE YOU
Kurt Deering Sr.
December 29, 2006
To My Dearest Mother
As The Wind Blows This Letter Upon Your Tender Hands,I Just Want You To Know You Are Here With Me And Will Be For Ever,Though You Are Gone To a better Place. You Will Never Be Forgotten Here.May Your Soul Rest Next To dad.I LOve You Mother
We Love You Mom
Kurt Sr. Kurt Jr. Douglas And Matthew.
Lynne Ehrhart
December 28, 2006
The New Year is coming fast. Just wanted to say Happy New YEAR !!Mom...we miss you.....
Maryann Mart
December 24, 2006
Just wanted to say thanks to Mike Deering and his family for sponsering this book for another year. I will now have a chance to read more kind words, and to leave some myself. So, thank you Mike, from the bottom of my heart.
Lynne,Roy Ehrhart
December 23, 2006
Those we love remain part of us..."Our loved ones leave the world,but never our hearts" You will always remember.You will always love.So much has changed,but so much will always be...Your loved one is a part of who you are,of how you see the world... of how you live and give.Those priceless gifts are forever.We will always love and miss you mom ... Merry Christmas...
Reety Fogle
December 22, 2006
I would like to thank my cousin Mike and his family for sponsoring this book for a year. I needed somewhere to keep communicating with my mom. I miss her dearly. It is supposed to be the happiest time of year, but for me it is not without mom with me. I don't even want to go shopping and for me that is a crime I love to shop. Now I know I can come back here and write my messages to mom. Unfortunately, right now I can't stay long got to get back to work for now. Love to all
Kelly (Deering) Salas
December 20, 2006
Hi Mom , Thanks to Mike Deering Bobs son, We are able to jot down our thoughts for another Yr. I want to let you i think of you every day i know your looking down on me but i wish i could pick up the phone and tell you I LOVE YOU ! Jeannie
Lynne Ehrhart
December 19, 2006
GOOD MORNING, I WANT TO THANK MIKE,TINA DEERING FOR THE GIFT OF THE BOOK FOR THE NEXT YEAR.
Mike Deering
December 15, 2006
This will be up until December 2007.
Enjoy it as much as we have
Reety Fogle
December 14, 2006
Mom,
Here I am again, I guess I am the reason this book is still online because I ordered the book before it was complete so they re-instated it to send me a completed version. I still will not get a completed copy now that they have this back online until today people have typed more things to you. So I am going to print the pages to add to my book. I am at work yet again. I am still living day by day. I did get McKenzie to walk quite a bit the other night when it was just her and I at home, Amber was gone with Carmon to get her hair done for Christmas. I sent all my cards out yesterday I needed some addresses like I do every year, so I wanted to call you, but remembered that I could not. Lynn and Jeannie helped me with some of them. Well I am going to stop for now and if I don't get to type to you anymore just remember that we will see each other again one day.
Maryann Marie (Deering) Mart
December 13, 2006
Gramma,
I wish I had a credit card so that I could sponser this book for at least a year. I will miss comming here and reading all the kind words and leaving an entry or two myself. Well, at least you will always be in my heart! Love you Grams, forever and all eternity!
kelly Jean Salas Deering
December 9, 2006
Hi Mom I thought this book was to end on the second of December but I guess because your so special they decided to keep it on here ... Love N Miss you i pick up the phone sometimes and realize your not here and i haven't been able to get teh phone number to heaven butwhen i so you will get a call from me ,, Love Jeannie
Maryann Marie (Deering)Mart
December 9, 2006
Gramma,
It is so late now, but I am still awake. I find myself thinking of you often, and I just wanted to tell you again how much I really do miss you. The girls never really got to know you, and for that I am sorry, but they will ALWAYS know of you and Grampa, and all love you had for them and all of your family and friends. Be well, Gramma, and I love you.
Cousin Barbara Anne Kiernan
December 2, 2006
Hi, I sent this entry in yesterday,but I don't see it in the book. So I will repeat it tonight.
Mary, my favorite memory is of us as teenagers, on stage at the CYO, singing Sisters,"Sisters, there were never such devoted sisters". Arm and Arm we danced to that tune . Now you are Arm and Arm with Doug and your Mom. You will be missed by all!
Love, Cousin Barbara Anne
Amber Fogle
December 2, 2006
Gramma as the past month has gone by.. there has been days before i go to sleep i lay n my bed n talk to u.. of course i cant talk to u to loud because mckenzie will wake up. . ne ways n days that mckenzie does something so cute i want to call you n tell u . n when im havi'n difficultlies tryin to follow along w/ the soaps i wanna call n ask what jus happened.. i jus miss you. i was lookin through pictures.. of me n grammpa when he was santa .. n i was cri'n.. i hope ur watchin down on me n mckenzie.. tell grammpa n great gram i said hi n imiss them. im sure they already kno that.. love you.. forever!!
Kelly (Deering) Salas
December 2, 2006
Hi Mom ,I know your are just smiling away at all these entries and probably blushing,because you never knew how many people Loved and Cared about you ... But now you know. you may rest in peace knowing your children are as strong as we are,but you showed us what a strong person looks like, by raising all 7 of us on your own ....... and we didn't turn out tooo bad.thanks for being my mom. LOVE you always...
Kelly Jean Deering (Salas)
Lynne Ehrhart
December 2, 2006
Mom, One last time writing you here and I thought I would tell you how much I miss you and will always love you . You was the ONE thing in my life I knew I could count on.... GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN....Life will go on.... Your first great grandson will be here in afew weeks cant wait. Robert James.. Jennifer and Jim cant wait.
shelly decker
December 2, 2006
And wherever you've gone...and wherever we might go...
It don't seem fair...today just disappeared...
Your light's reflected now,... reflected from afar...
We were but stones,... your light made us stars.
LORI HEIKKINEN
December 2, 2006
Dear Mary,I just wanted to say thank you thank you in so many ways , You made mw laugh when I needed it the most. Thank you for being so kind ! til we met agian my freind. keep me smiling thank thank .. o buy the way DOSE ANYONE HAVE A NEEDLE AND THREAD !???? YOUR DEAR FREIND LORI
LYNNE & ROY EHRHART
December 2, 2006
Be Still
Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.
Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.
If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.
Reety Fogle
December 2, 2006
Mom,
Today is the last day that I can communicate with you due to this book going offline. Well McKenzie hasn't started walking yet, but it will be any day now. I never told you that she has like 7 teeth already, and talk about spoiled rotten that would be her. She has started messing with all of my unicorns on the entertainment center. Amber said she had to pop her hand too many times yesterday for touching them. Of course I am at work again it is Saturday and I have been here since 7:30 am. Remember that you may be gone but not forgotten. I will find another way to communicate with you soon. Love Always & Forever
Love Aunt Donna,Bev,& Gail
December 2, 2006
As the last day to sign comes to an end, we would like to thank everyone who was kind and thoughtful enough to send a caring message to Mary, or her family. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. And to Mary's children,Thank You All for the way you have given this wonderful tribute to your Mom.She Would Be So Proud!
Reety Fogle
November 27, 2006
Mom,
Here we are again another day at work of course. You know that this time of year I see more of this place than my house. Getting very busy around here preparing for the huge horse show around Christmas then we have the huge RV show in January followed by the annual fair in February. Just needed to type to you again today. All is well around here McKenzie is getting bigger everyday and she will be walking soon. She keeps trying but gets scared to make that first step, she stands up in the middle of the livingroom floor not holding on to nothing so we expect her to be walking by Christmas wish you were here to see her take her first step, but I know you will be watching from up above. Love always your youngest daughter
Jinny & Russ Howell
November 27, 2006
Gone but never forgotten.
Loving first born daughter. Kerry Lynne Ehrhart
November 27, 2006
Good morning mom , Thanksgiving is over and life goes on, Got doctor app this morning so I just wanted to say .I love and miss you..Thanksgiving went good , We had the kids over, Tiff,Brandon,Alyssa,Liz,Tony and afew freinds stopped over thu out the day. We went to cematery to see Katie. and the next day her mom passed , so last nite went to her viewing .So now there is one more angel in heaven to watch over us. She knows all about you. So when you get a big hug from her I sent it to you, And Gram one more for tea... love ya miss you!!!
Donna Johnston(sister)
November 27, 2006
Dear Mary,
Words cannot express the sadness in our hearts,but knowing you are finally at peace,will give us all comfort.I will miss our daily talks on the phone Mary, I think about you every day!
I know you are happy now with Doug, Mom ,Auntie Barbara and all the family.
God wanted you now, and has set you free.Smile as you walk through the Gates of Heaven Mary,God has made you strong again to be with him. I told Mom to put the Tea Kettle on,Mary is coming for Tea. She is waiting for you Mary!
We all Love You!God Bless!
Love , Donna
Reety (Karian) Fogle
November 26, 2006
Mom,
Sorry I have missed a few days of this, but as you the 21st was my wedding anniversary and then there is work work work and of course Thanksgiving. We went to Carmon's on Thursday, then I cooked a ham & turkey on Friday at home. I spent all morning in the kitchen preparing all of the casseroles and yams, mashed potatoes and of course gravy homemade the way you taught me. Everything turned out great had a bunch of people over commenting on what a great cook I am. I said well thank my mom for that she taught me everything I know. Well I am at work so I will say bye for now. Love Always & Forever
your loving daughter lynne
November 24, 2006
Mom, Happy Turkey Leggs, I wasnt going to have thanksgiving, but I started thinking about when I was a kid, me and kenny, kevin cooked thanksgiving dinner when you had all your teeth pulled out and you tryed to eat, I loved you for that cause I know if wasnt that good!! But you ate mashed potatoes.So I had it for the kids, so when I go to heaven they can say boy aunt lynne can cook!!Or Not like the time when I cooked my first turkey and I didnt get the bag of parts out and we had turkey bag parts on one end and stuffing on the other. I called you and we laughed. Every year after you would say lynne dont forget the parts... I say I know mom!! And laugh. I know your heavenly Thanksgiving dinner was a good one , with Dad and Gram. Miss you Love you... Trying to make it thu.....
Maryann Mart(Deering)
November 23, 2006
Gramma,
I miss you more every day.
Although I know you are in heaven and happy in every way.
Safe with Grandpa, and Great Granny.
I still wish you were here to to hug me.
You were the sweetest woman I ever knew.
And my love for you grew and grew.
Wait for me in God's loving embrace,
Until that day I once again see your sweet face.
lynne ehrhart
November 21, 2006
Mother of Perpetual Help Protect our Family. Hail holy queen ,mother of mercy, our life our sweetness and our hope.To you do we cry, poor banished children of eve.To you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears.Turn them most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy towards us,and after this exile show to us blessed fruit of your womb,Jesus.O clement,O loving,O sweet virgin Mary.Pray for us ,O Holy mother of god,pray for the church and our country.Sacred heart of Jesus,have mercy on us.
ROY EHRHART
November 18, 2006
MOM . YOU WAS I VERY GOOD MOTHER INLAW , SWEET AND KIND, YOU WAS LOVED AND WILL BE MISSED... GOD BLESS!! LOVE ROY
LYNNE EHRHART
November 18, 2006
MOM, AS ANOTHER DAY COMES TO A END, THE TEXAS WINTER SKY OF BLUES AND REDS,I THINK OF YOU AND PRAY TOO MAKE IT ANOTHER DAY WITH OUT YOU. SLEEP NEVER COME EASY AS YOU KNOW.DREAMS EVEN LESS, YOU ARE MISSED , AND WAS LOVED ... PEACE BE WITH YOU!!! LYNNE
Karian (Reety) (Deering) Fogle
November 18, 2006
Mom,
Here is yet another day at work as usual. It is our busy season, you know that very well. We have been preparing for the fair in Feb 2007. I was just sitting here thinking that this holiday season I am on my own--can't call you for any cooking tips like I have done for so many years. I guess I am going to put everything you taught me to the test. I know everything will turn out great because you were a great teacher. Love Reety
To everyone who has visited this book and expressed their kind feelings about my mother; I would like to thank each one of you.
My mother was loved and cherished by so many of us it is nice for her to get the recognition she has deserved for so many years. God Bless all of you
Kelly Deering,Salas
November 17, 2006
Mom, Just wanted to say I Love You,
by the looks of this guest book you were loved and apreciated and insired so many people I tell people every day about you, and how you never said a bad thing to or about anyone and you did the very best you could ,Raising 7 children alone. i give you all the credit in the world ,,thanx for being my mom.
For those of you reading and signing this guest book ...thank you all for the kind memories,and nice things you all said about my mom she will be missed tremendously.God Bless you all Kelly (Deering ) Salas.Mary's Middle child
ED& TINA SCHWARTZ
November 17, 2006
Aunt Mary, God bless you...We will always remember you as a very nice sweet person to us, There for sure is a special place for you in heaven. To her oldest son Kenneth we want to thank you for taking care of our Aunt. Lynn keep on keepinhg the family together, Rusty your mother told us at the family reunion how proud she was of you and your sucess.....
Karian (Reety) Fogle
November 16, 2006
Mom,
Here I am again wanting to pick up the phone and call you, so this will have to do. You can't know what it feels like to be down here feeling like you are all alone. Yet again I'm sorry you do know what it feels like when you lost Dad, but now you have been reunited with him hopefully. I just feel better being able to type to you, I don't know what I am going to do after this guest book goes offline. Maybe I will start a journal to write to you everyday. I have ordered this guest book so I can keep you with me for the rest of my life.
Your loving daughter
Michael and Tina Deering
November 16, 2006
You were the only Aunt that I really knew growing up. You exemplified what it is to be family. All of my life I have tried to hold family above all as you showed me. Thank you for being everything that you were. I look forward to the day when I can see you again. I know that you are watching over everyone and know how we all feel. You are missed, loved, and will forever be cherished.
Be Well my Dearest Aunt!
Jennifer Wozniak (Deering)_
November 15, 2006
Grandma, you were the strongest, most loving grandmother a grandchild could ever ask for. Always there for us with your soft caring voice. That I will miss the most. It's still hard for me to believe your gone. I will miss you more than words can say, you will always have a piece of my heart and someday we will all meet again. Until then I will miss you each and every day. I can only hope that I will be 1/2 the mother and grandmother you were.
LYNNE EHRHART
November 15, 2006
Everyday I come here and read the nice things people have to say. And I miss you more and more everyday, Please help me understand my pain of great loss my mother, best freind, the glue of my family. Help bring us all back together. Always in my heart..MISS YOU... Love ya lynne
kendall Deering
November 14, 2006
I LOVED HER BECAUSE SHE TOLD ME A LOT ABOUT COLORING GOOD.AND SHE TOLD ME ABOUT COLORING THE PEOPLES SKIN THE COLOR PEACH. LOVE KENDALL
Kendall Deering
November 14, 2006
She was the best gramma in the world. She would help me with my reading.And showed me a lot of love. I will miss her alot. Love Kendall
SHARON MIHAILAVICH
November 14, 2006
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
TIFFANY LYNN (DEERING) TERRELL
November 14, 2006
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
TIFFANY LYNN ( DEERING) TERRELL
November 14, 2006
GRAM, I KNOW THAT WE WERE 1000 MILES APART BUT WILL ALWAYS BE EXTREMELY CLOSE TO ME IN MY HEART. NOW THAT YOU ARE SO FAR AWAY, ALL I CAN DO IS TO HOPE AND PRAY, THAT YOU ARE WATCHING OVER ALL OF US EACH AND EVERYDAY. MAY YOU REST IN HEAVENLY PEACE LUV YA TIFFANY, BRANDON, ALYSSA
DORA EHRHART
November 14, 2006
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.
Sister, Beverley Topa
November 13, 2006
Dear Mary,
I don't know how I will get past the emptiness of not being able to pick up the phone and talk to you every day. I miss hearing the sound of your voice; most of all, your gentle laughter.
Somehow, it made the miles that separated us disappear; and, it was as if we were, once again, little children, sitting side by side on the front porch steps, whispering and giggling, sharing precious "secrets," as sisters often do.
I have to believe you are with Mom, Aunt Barb, Doug, your precious little son, Kirk, and the rest of the family, in heaven. And, you are finally getting to meet our Grandmother Julia, who left this earth before we were born. I know they will take good care of you; and, that knowledge will sustain the rest of us until we are all together again.
I know, too, that wrapped in God's warm embrace, you will be sheltered and safe; and, free from the physical torment your earthly life was burdened with; torment you carried with such dignity; never wanting to be a burden to anyone else. You taught us all the true meaning of courage and grace.
I honor you, for your strength against, and forgiveness of, such overwhelming adversity; for the love you so generously showered on the rest of us, despite our many imperfections; but, most of all, for the gift of joy sharing your life brought to each and every one of us.
I shall miss you dearly for the rest of my days here on earth; but, I will always hold you close in the pocket of my heart and carry your laughter with me.
We ended every phone conversation by saying, "Love you!", "Love you, too!" I will love you forever, Mary! Thank you for loving me, "too!"
lynne ehrhart
November 11, 2006
Mom , May you rest in peace ! You was the best mom anyone could of asked for strong, beautiful,caring,and I could go on for ever. I will miss the talks on the phone everday! I told kendal you are in heaven playing country music , dancing with grampa. So now when ask him what grammy doing he will tell you !! The hardest thing was cleaning out your home of the last 12 yrs, and seeing all things you saved from all those years, grand kids you loved so dearly, great grandkids too. All your kids. I hope everyone enjoys looking at the pictures and there is more to come I will make some copys and will be send for xmas of my Dear Mother ,Father,,,and Grandmother, Grandfather. and want to thank all who said some very touching things about my mom she was very loving mother, daughter.grammy.sister, freind. i will miss her forever and hope to see her again, god bless and as for my brothers, and sisters i am always here for all of you all love you alwayS, AND HOPE ALL ENJOYS THE CD RUSTY THANK YOU FOR GETTING THEM FOR US... LOVE TO ALL LYNNE
KEVIN DEERING
November 11, 2006
TO ALL WHO HAVE SIGNED THIS;AS I SAT HERE READING CRYING I JUST WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW HOW MUCH EACH AND EVERY WORD HAS TOUCHED ME AND MY FAMILY GREATLY. MY MOM WAS A GREAT AND STRONG WOMEN. IT TOOK A SPECIAL PERSON TO RAISE 7 CHILDREN THROUGH ALL THOSE TRYING TIMES. SHE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL THOSE SHE HAS EVER TOUCHED,THIS IS THE HARDEST THING I HAVE EVER DONE.I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY BROKEN HEART,FOR ALL YOUR KIND WORDS AND SYMPATHIESFROM MY ENTIRE FAMILY.
MOM I LOVE YOU AND WILL MISS YOU GREATLY. LOVE KEVIN,TRISH,JORDAN,HEATHER,TONYMARYANN AND BRYAN
Gail Alexander
November 10, 2006
To ALL my Loving sister,Mary's, children,grandchildren and great grandchildren...and everyone she LOVED;
I have found it impossible to speak before now. All i have done at this site [since Lynne sent it to me] is read and weep. You have all shared such heartfelt thoughts and feelings. I don't think I'm quite there yet...maybe tomorrow. I'm going to have to say something ..before this storm kicks me off of this site.................May you find comfort by the MEMORIES and the GENTLE REMINDERS of your MOM that will live on FOREVER IN YOUR HEARTS.............AND..............SINCE WE,OURSELVES,COULD NOT BE THERE?..WE SEND YOU OUR LOVE ON THE WINGS OF A PRAYER. KNOW THAT WE CARE. LOVE ALWAYS, Uncle Howard and Aunt Gail
Karian (Reety), Keith, & Chad Fogle
November 9, 2006
Dear Mom,
Here I am once again because this is the only connection I have left of you and this is only for a short time as well. I find myself talking to you quite often, but you have yet to answer me. I just wanted to express again how much I miss our talks on the phone. I know I have to live my life, but it has been very difficult for the week that you have been gone. Everyone says that with time this will get easier I just don't see how. Time will not change the emptiness I will always feel it can't fill the void that will be with me for the rest of my life.
I will always love you and we will meet again one day.
Love Reety
CONNIE RETTMAN-WEBSTER
November 8, 2006
TO ALL THE DEERING BROTHERS & SISTERS:
MY PRAYERS R W/U @ THIS TIME IN SORROW... I KNOW HOW IT FEELS TO LOSE SUCH A LOVED ONE LIKE A MOM.... BUT SHE IS NOW PAIN-FREE, AND W/ HER SOUL-MATE HUSBAND... I REMEMBER THE TRAILER PARK DAYS WHEN THEY CAME TO VISIT LYNN & KELLY & ALL & THEY REMINDED ME OF MY FOLKS SOOO MUCH.... TIME WILL MAKE IT SEEM EASIER TO COPE W/ BUT THE DEERING CLAN IS ONE OF THE STRONGEST FAMILIES I HAVE HAD THE PLEASURE OF KNOWING IN MY LIFETIME.... GOD BLESS MARY AND ALL OF YOU....
Kalen (Russ) Deering
November 8, 2006
To my wonderful mother,
I will miss you very much. Although I lived so far away and have been away from home for over 20 years serving our great nation, you have always been with me. I am going to miss our talks, but most of all I am going to miss having you around to keep the family together. You have always been the glue for our family and now someone will have to take over that responsibility. I would like to do my best to keep all of your children together as a family. As I sat at the cemetary waiting for the service to start, I was very sad. While sitting in te car, a tear rolled down my face as a sad song played on the radio. Just then I looked out my window and saw two birds fly by, chills ran down my back and all I could think was that was you and dad reunited. You were happy once again. May you look down upon us (your family) and keep us safe. I love you very much and will miss you.
Love Russ,Your youngest son, Sandra, Grant, and Jonathan Deering
Barbara McKenna
November 6, 2006
Dear Kenny,Kevin,Lynn,Jeannie,Kip, Reety and Rusty,this comes from the bottom of my heart where a piece of it was chipped away the day you called.Your mother was one of the greatest friends to ever have.We were meant to meet for the friendship we had was forever. She was so wonderful she never had a bad word to say about anyone ever.We both had our struggles and we each helped each other get over them. You were all like a second set of kids for me I Love You All.She will never be forgotten by me and Michael she was our maid of honor.Our Condolences and prayers go out to all of you. Love Barbara and Mike
Betty Patterson
November 5, 2006
My deepest sympathy to the family of Mary Deering , She will be missed greatly by her family, She was a great inspiratation to her children, Our prayers and thoughts are with you .
Dana lee {Deering} Romero
November 4, 2006
Dear Kenny,Kerry,Kevin,Kelly,Kip, Rusty,Reety
I'm sorry to know your one dear mother has passed away. Reading through the guest book brought tears to my eyes. She was a strong women and I will remember her that way.
Sincerely,
Dana Lee & Yalana
Plano Texas
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