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JEREMY CUSTER Obituary
so many lives. Jeremy, 23 of Daugherty Twp, currently residing in Daytona Beach, FL passed away Sunday June 26, 2011 in Lake County, FL due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born August 29, 1987 in Brighton Twp, he is the son of Brad and Donna (Mooney) Custer, Daugherty Twp. Jeremy is a member of the New Brighton United Methodist Church. Jeremy was dedicated to youth baseball and played for the Beaver Valley Baseball Club. He still has his name in the Cooperstown, N.Y. Hall of Fame for the highest on base percentage, 1.000. He also excelled in Karate and attended Wetzel Martial Arts for eight years. Jeremy graduated from the New Brighton High School, Class of 2006, where he graduated 9th in his class. During high school he was a member of the Academic Games, played baseball, and was a four year letterman on the golf team. After High School he proceeded to fulfill his dreams of becoming a commercial pilot. He attended Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University and graduated cum-laude in his class of 2010 with a Bachelors degree in Aeronautical Science. Jeremy was weeks away from completing his certified flight instructors course. While attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; he was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity where he received the gentleman of the year award and the athletic award. Jeremy gave his heart and soul to his Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity family. Jeremy was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, C.L. Mooney. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Jennifer Custer, Daugherty Twp; paternal grandparents, Donald and Phyllis Custer, Daugherty Twp; maternal grandmother, Mary Mooney, New Brighton; several aunts, uncles, cousins and their families. Friends will be received Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the J & J Spratt Funeral Home, 1612 Third Ave, New Brighton, PA. Jeremy will lie in state Saturday at the New Brighton United Methodist Church from 9 a.m. until time of service at 10 a.m. Rev. Rita Platt-Anderson, officiating and Rev. John Flower Jr, co-officiating. A memorial service will be held for Jeremy at the Embry-Riddle Chapel, Daytona Beach, FL on July 5th at 5:00 p.m. All who can attend are welcome. Private interment will follow in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park. Memorial may be made in Jeremy's name to the Pi Kappa Alpha Student Activities, 600 South Clyde Morris Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114.
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Rob Cox
July 1, 2011
I met Jeremy in my Child Development class when I was a senior at New Brighton. My class was choosing their child for the class and I saw Jeremy sitting quietly all by himself. I walked up to him and told him my name and he got the biggest smile I had ever seen. You turned out to be a good man and will be truly missed by many lives you have touched. My prayers go out to your family and friends and we will all see you again some day!
Love,
Rob Cox
Kendra Bryant
June 29, 2011
To the Custer family,
My family is thinking of you and praying for you. My daughter loved Jeremy and will truly miss him. She made her laugh all the time. She would come home from work and tell us the funniest stories about Jeremy. We are thinking of you. Kendra (Kelseys mom)and Tim. God Bless.
Renee Bork
June 29, 2011
I am sorry to hear of Jeremy's passing. I'll be keeping your family in my prayers.
{{{{{{{Hugs}}}}}}}
Christina Whale
June 29, 2011
God, Your word says, 'You are a very present help in times of trouble...' Jeremy's Family & Friends need Your help right now, for this is a time of trouble for them. Please let Your Presence become very real to them. I ask that you would lift the heaviness of their hearts, and that You would bear their burden of sorrow and begin to exchange it for peace and hope. Father, shower them with unexpected tokens of Your love, so they would know how much You really do care. God, we do not understand suffering, but we are grateful that You have promised to be with us in the midst of it. Let Your words be a comfort to Jeremy’s family & friends in this time of tears. 'Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me.' In Jesus’ mighty name. Amen
Brad & Donna, You do not know me, my husband & I lost our 18 year old son, 14 months ago, in a car accident. The love you have for your son is like no other, He will forever be in your heart... of course, there's no better place in our eyes than in our arms... May you be blessed with peace & comfort from our Lord, who is watching over your son for you... I understand that No parent should ever out-live their children, it’s not “normal”... And although your son is no longer physically here on Earth, he will be in your heart forever! I still cry everyday for my own son & I know plenty of other parents who still grieve the loss of the children as well... It's not gonna be easy! Losing a child never is... Keep thinking of Jeremy & know that he is with the Lord & the rest of your family who has gone on before him... For us, to get through each day, we put up a ton of photos of our son, in his old bedroom; hung up a couple of his favorite shirts; Post Letters, Notes, & Photos on his Legacy page; & well we just never stop thinking about him. However, You have to do what's best for YOU! We'll be praying for you & the rest of your family... Here are a few web-sites that have been Very Helpful to us...
(http://www.compassionatefriends.org)
(http://www.webhealing.com)
(http://www.centerforloss.com)
I’m also on FaceBook, which has several support groups...
At our Youngest Son's Memorial Service, our Middle Son stood up & said: "... I came up with a good analogy on why my Mom called a thousand people that 1st day & why all of us here are gonna go home & tell someone else & why I'm standing here telling all of you... ---> My Brother, Greggy dying was like us, our family receiving a 50,000 Slice Pizza... It'll take a long time for us to eat that pizza, it's gonna give us a lot of heartburn, and a lot of stomach aches. But every time I talk about it, it's like giving you a slice. It doesn't mean that when we're done with that pizza it's gone, it just means that it'll be a lot easier to swallow. Right here, I'm giving away a lot of pizza. It doesn't make that 50,000 number any smaller, but it does in the long run... Every time I think about him, Every time I turn to my girlfriend & tell her that story that I just thought about, I'm giving her another piece, She's gonna have a little bit of Heart-burn in the process, but the point is, It's gonna go away..." - He shared with us a few memories, that was able to make us all laugh & then he said: - "... I'm glad I was able to give each one of you a piece of Pizza today... Thank You all for being here"
I hope that helps others to understand a little more of what your family is going through...
John 16:20-24... "I tell you the truth; you will weep and mourn while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come; but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world. So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy. In that day you will no longer ask me anything. I tell you the truth, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete."
Praying for you all...
Don and Jeanne Bork and family
June 29, 2011
We are so sorry to learn of the passing of your beloved son, grandson, brother and friend and offer our sincere sympathy. Life is never quite the same when a loved one is no longer present, and we are sorry for the hardship you are experiencing.
We will hold you and your family in our thoughts and prayers as you move through the process of grieving and healing. Please know that there are many like us who are thinking of you.
With warm regards,
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