Kai M. O'Connor

This breaks my heart. Though we didn´t know each other well, his pure, sweet soul shown through whenever I saw at the vet and around the neighborhood. I always put a smile on my face. He will be greatly missed.

I enjoyed seeing him at the vet. I knew my pups were in good hands when Kai was there. He will be missed. - the Petersons

I was the new kid at Media Elementary in first grade. I was shy and nervous, unlike my brother (lol). Kai and I became best friends and I remember bonding over our love of animals (I always wanted to get rats after Kai showed me his, and still plan to get them to this day). I remember we learned about how to write letters/cards and how to send emails, and I sent my first ones to Kai. One time, I remember a "play date" at his house where we watched Ice Age (I believe) and then ate Sloppy Joes. Kai and I weren't ever as close as first grade, and I cherish that year. However, in high school, we were in orchestra together. Orchestra was a blast and I particularly remember our trip to Erie, PA and Niagra Falls. I will never not compare Wawa to Sheetz every time I go in there. I hope that Kai knew that even though we didn't talk very much in the last few years, he was an integral part of my childhood. I hope his close friends and family know that he meant and means a lot to me, and I am so glad I knew him. I always assumed I would see him at some random gathering or a reunion, and I will miss him every time that occurs from here on out. I wish I could speak to him one more time, and hear his laugh.

My first memory of Kai was when we were little we would always play together because we were neighbors growin up and he was my best friend growin up sorry about your loss

So utterly heartbroken to hear about this. I just wish I had more time to talk with him, he was such a pure, gentle soul. I´ll always remember how kind, thoughtful, and generous he was. One of the greatest gentlemen´s I´ve known. Kai, I miss you already, and I have so much faith that you´re in a better place. Iris and Kevin, Ian and Kaden, my sincerest condolences.