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Brenda Atwater Obituary
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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Paul Burgess
August 4, 2021
You made me smile each time I came down to see you and Bobby. May God be with you always.
Marty Hill
August 21, 2008
Dear Bobby: Alan, Denise and Family:
Was so deeply saddened to hear the news of Brend's passing. I worked with her at Bellwood for several years; we enjoyed our LUNCH BUNCH so much. She was lovely, kind, radiant smile - we all loved her dearly-she will be missed but you all be sure she touched everyone whom she met! We are praying and thinking of you all very much at this time. May our LORD sustain you during this sad time please know for sure she waiting for all of us in Heaven! A Special Mass will be held in oher sweet memory here in Oscoda Michigan at the SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH.
Fondly, Marta (Marty) HIll & FAmily,
Oscoda MICHIGAN
Gary Ringstaff
August 18, 2008
One of the Blessings of my years at Bellwood was Brenda, Thanks Lord for sharing her with us. May he give to you all the peace that only he can provide.
Paul Burgess
August 17, 2008
Brenda you will be missed by us all. Rosemary and I will miss your smile and the time you and Bobby have spent with us. May God Bless.
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Carrie & Jimmie Walker
August 16, 2008
Bobby, we are sorry to hear of the passing of your love one Brenda, our prayers are with you during this time of berevement. Just remember that earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal. God's blessings to you.
Linda Williams
August 12, 2008
Bobby,
I am sorry for your loss. I had the opportunity to meet both you and Brenda while you lived next to my sister. She always had a smile which was contagious. She was a very beautiful person and will truly be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time.
With love,
The Williams Family
Linda, Perry, Joshua, Shiloh and Noah
Cheryl King
August 12, 2008
Brenda helped me get my career started at DGSC. For that I will always be grateful. She was such a blessing to me and all around her. I am so sorry to hear of her passing but I know she has a special place in heaven! We will all see her again one day and for that I am very grateful.
My prayers and thoughts are with Bobby and all the family.
Jim and Nancy Adkins
August 11, 2008
Alan and Denise,
We just received the news. We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love, Nancy & Jim
Diana Bendall
August 11, 2008
Bobby,
We're so sorry to hear of Brenda's passing. Both of you were such great neighbors to us and to our kids. You'll always be in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Tommy, Diana, Haley and Ryan
Mary & Newton Crump
August 10, 2008
To Brenda's family,
We are deeply saddened to learn of Brenda's passing. She will be remembered as such a beautiful person and will be sorely missed by her family and many more.
"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves memories no one can steal." Anonymous
May God bless all of you at this difficult time.
Toni(Midlothian,VA),Brian(Ft.Pickett,VA),Del(Georgia),&Natalie(Sterling,VA) ~The Temple Family
August 10, 2008
Uncle Bobby, our deepest sympathy goes out to you and you will always be in our thoughts. We know you loved and will continue that love for Aunt Brenda for the rest of your life. Whenever we saw you together, you were "together" as ONE and as others, including ourselves, truly admired your kindness and devotion to one another...
*God has promised never to allow more on you than He puts within you to handle"...and he is caring for her now.
~UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN~
When dawn's first light
turned into day,
We knew an angel would soon call me away,
And though I didn't get the chance to say goodbye,
I leave you COURAGE,
that you might see,
Your heart can rebuild
a world without me.
I leave you FAITH,
That you might believe,
the spirit will survive
no matter how much we grieve.
And I leave you LOVE,
to comfort you in its healing embrace,
UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN...in another time, another place...
With love always.
Jo Tyler
August 10, 2008
I was deeply sadened to hear of Brenda's illness/passing. She was a wonderful person and will be missed by many. I worked with Brenda at Bellwood. My prayers are with you Bobby, Alan and your extended family. May you feel God's presence at this very difficult time.
Jackie Cordle
August 10, 2008
Bobby and Alan,
I was saddened to hear of Brenda's passing. I was hopeful the surgery would have given her time. She was a gentle lady with a good heart and will be missed by all. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Bob & Pat Maxey
August 10, 2008
All of you are in our thoughts and prayers. Worked with Brenda for many years - she was a very, very special person. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Kimberlee (Davis) Statton
August 10, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with each family member during this difficult time.
J C and Barbara King
August 10, 2008
Our hearts are filled with sadness at the passing of such a wonderful person. She will be missed greatly by all that knew and loved her. Our hearts go out to Bobby and to her entire family in this very sad time.
Roxanne Ward
August 10, 2008
My prayer are with you , I was so sorry to hear that Brenda had taken sick. She will be missed but just think she will be with your mother , father, grandma, granddaddy and my mother and daddy. Now she can help all of them watch over us more closely. With all my Love your cousin Roxanne
Brenda Ryan
August 10, 2008
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived
okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here
is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you
every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up
and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were
gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for
me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's
chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life
on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not
be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But
one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a
time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will
give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day
was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the
way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick
him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in
your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember
you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008
Daniel Duhan
August 9, 2008
Bob - As one of your Tinsley Charter neighbors I was so sorry to hear of the loss of Brenda. My prayer is that peace be with you at this time of sorrow.
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