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for Philip Vatore
Tracey Beck
November 9, 2011
Philip, mom is sick in the hospital. I am remembering you today for her (and me). We miss you terribly. God bless you and mom. Love Aunt Tracey xxxooo
Melissa Monforte
November 2, 2011
Philip I miss you so much. Amazing how fast 2 years have come and gone. May God Bless Mommy and your whole family now. I love you my Momma the Moe Moe, I am praying hard my love. Your are and have always been there for me. One of the most loving, giving, selfless (sometimes too giving) person I have ever met. Unfortunately, I am selfish so I miss talking to you everyday and pray that you get thru this and come home. Who else will ever put up with me. Love Always, your Missalisa
Lindsay Lage
June 19, 2011
I will never ever forgive myself for not knowing. How did I not know. Its june 19 2011 and friday night I was out and saw joey.......i was so excited to see him and the first thing I did was ask about u. His face turned white.......he couldn't even get the words out to tell me. I found myself in a state of shock not realizing that i was uncontrollably sobbing. You know my heart was with you when I was your number one chick back in the day. And part of me will always be with u Philly. God always takes the best. Maureen......if you read this please contact me 974-5009. All my love to heaven and back.
Clatie Steele
February 9, 2011
Please tell me that this is not so...Maureen - this is Kitty, Londel's mother...My deepest condolences to you and your family!! Contact me at 914 573 3264.
ToniAnn Bornemann
November 15, 2010
Dearest Philip,
I just come to a place that I have peace. I know all things are in the hands of the one who created you. Your days were truly in his hands. So after knowing his words, which I read daily, there is a peace that surpasses my understanding in the human realm. But God has shown me that their is so much more. This life is just a vapor in the wind - It's our eternal life that really matters. Soon and very soon, we will all be in eternity together forever. God says their will be no pain, no sorrows or tears their. We will be dancing on street of gold and so on. I as many others do miss you here too. This past year had me so busy with life I can't believe a year has gone by. I am spending alot of time with my children, because nobody knows what tomorrow holds. So I must be a good stewart to the gift of life that god has blessed me with. Children are a gift from God. You were a gift to many.. Special delivery I must say.. See you soon in glory land. Please always know that you truly were a special gift sent to me.... With love for all eternity... Your Aunt ToniAnn
maureen vatore
November 11, 2010
To My Sweetest Child,
I'm not sure where to start this letter to you.. Missing you before you pasted, was so I thought one of the hardest things for me to go through, just as I know how hard it was for you.. I must say that I was wrong.. Very wrong... This past year has left me confused, mad, sad, angy, happy for all our memories. Not being able to hug, hold, laugh, cry, yell and smell your head and I know how much you hated that one the most. Somehow though I can smell you when you, where a little baby, in between and the last day I was with you when you still alive here with me.I do feel you and see you in my dreams and my thoughts as clear as if you where still here. I thank you for doing that for me..I do know that it is you sending me your loving hugs and beautiful smile and letting me hear your belly laugh.. Everyone Loved your laugh it was so harty and real.. Only you could do that. I pray and know that you will always be in my HEART and SOUL untill we meet up again. I love you dearly my beautiful flutterby.
All of my LOVE,
LOVE YOUR MOMMA
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
"STAY STRONG, WHOLE AND UNBREAKABLE"
Danna Perricone
November 11, 2010
My dear cousin Philip. I LOVE YOU & MISS YOU SO VERY VERY MUCH. Your always in my heart.. Love Day
November 9, 2010
Dear Philip, Happy Birthday. Rest in Peace and keep soaring. Love always Joni
November 9, 2010
Phil, It's been one year since you found your way back to the otherside....we all miss you so much here and have so many questions and anger and sadness that will stay for a longtime,but at the end of the day the reality is you ARE here....all around us,listening and watching....I know it in my heart. I feel you every single day!!! ......mostly in the car as you know. I love you so much and would love for you to come visit ME in a dream too!!! BUT 1st is 1st you better visit your MOMMA.Even though your passing causes pain, everytime I think of you I smile and see your smiling face in my head....I'm crying now from writing that but it's true. You drift in and out of my head all through my day....everyday....and I always FEEL and SEE your huge smiling laughing face & strong,powerful and sweet energy. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY <3 Love Amanda xoxoxoxoxo
Cynthia Baust
November 7, 2010
My Dearest Philip, It has been one year today since you left. I miss you Philip, no words can say just how much. You will be in my heart forever. I love you Nan
November 7, 2010
Hey Bro, sucks you're not here with us. I was hoping you were going to be my new partner in crime. Really I thought I would be there to see you shoot your first deer. I couldn't wait to see you face at first harvest. First your eyes would be very big, and then very red (ha)!
Make sure you save me a spot when you're running things over there. It hurts so much to loose a brother you just gotta know. I'll be seeing you soon enough. Your Mom loves and misses you so much, maybe you could visit her in a dream or something (you probably already do these things, but you know Mom's they could always use more love). Miss & love you bro. Love, your Brother
December 3, 2009
MAUREEN,
i LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART. YOU KNOW THAT NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, I WILL ALWAYS BE HERE FOR YOU. PHILIP WILL ALWAYS LIVE IN MY HEART..
GOD BLESS YOU PHILIP.. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE YOUR FRIEND BOBBY COAKLEY
December 1, 2009
We always said what was on our minds, so theres nothing left unsaid.
Safe home Philly, safe home. May you be in heaven at least an hour, before the devil knows you're dead. I'll see you across the river. Not yet though. Got some things I gotta take care of first......
Rats get fat while good men die.
Dave and Joni Hughes
November 30, 2009
Maureen and Phil,
I can't imagine the heartache your feeling, I know there are no words that can ease the pain. I hope you can find solace in knowing that Philip is now free and flying high, soaring to levels he only dreamed of. The one thing that Philip knew for certain throughout his life, from day one was how much you loved him and how much he loved you. That bond will never be broken. He touched many lives in his lifetime and will never be forgotten, his smile, those dimples and that look
(you know the one, we all do).
Thank you for letting me share in Philips life.
He was one of a kind!
Love Joni
AKA Doannie Frowder
Pat Baust
November 30, 2009
Our Dearest Philip,
We know you are in heaven walking beside Pop. ( making jokes and probably doing something that includes a tool in each hand, maybe fixing the gate to heaven?? )God had plans for you even though it was sooner then we would have liked, We will try not to dwell on our sadness that you are gone too soon but we will instead cherish and remember you as the hansome young man that you were. Your smile could light up a room. We will miss you so, know that you are loved and will be in our hearts forever. Love Uncle Paul, Aunt Patty, Cousins Andrew and Amanda
November 29, 2009
Of course my prayers and blessings go out to each and every one of Philip's entire family, friends included. I am truely sorry for your loss. Spoke to Philip on the phone for many years and one day my family and I was "finally" blessed by getting to meet him face to face. For the short period of time I was lucky to have spent with Philip. Not only did he really feel like a
Brother to me but he had some sort of way of making me feel like I knew him for years already. See you their when it's my time!
Bobbi Smith
November 25, 2009
Dear Maureen and Family
I'm so very very sorry. I share in your grief, time will help to heal your sorrow.
Bobbi
Scott & Anna Clare Swartz
November 19, 2009
Maureen and Phil...Words alone cannot express the grief of this tragedy....I cannot begin to imagine what the both of you are going through...but I do know how strong the both of you are.Everyday,I flash back to last year when I was on the Island quite a bit....and how happy you guys were everytime Philips name was mentioned...and you,Maureen,could not be happier when you were showing me Philips room that you had finished for him....It's like you said when we last talked...Those 3 wks were the happiest of Philips life....Believe that...I've so many great memories of him...remember camping at Meechum?....As long as we hold onto memories, Philip will stay a part of us all,forever....I Love you and Phil..Cant wait to see you guys soon....
Brett Moore
November 17, 2009
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
Cynthia Baust
November 17, 2009
My Dearest Grandson Philip,
Those we love don`t go away, they walk beside us everyday. You will never walk alone. I love you so Nan
Kathleen Hilbert
November 16, 2009
Maureen,
Please remember you are in my prayers. Much Love, Kat Hilbert
Catherine Rojas
November 16, 2009
My heart goes out to the family at this sad time. May you cherish the good memories you all shared and think back on them and smile. Love to you all.
November 16, 2009
Maureen, How sad to hear of your loss. I guess bad news has a way of traveling fast. I couldn't go without sending my deepest sympathies to you and your family. My heart goes out to you. God Bless!
Sincerely, Ronnie (Asaro) Ducker
Paul Baust
November 14, 2009
Philip, we are all going to miss you. You are in our hearts, always and forever. Spread your wings and be free. Watch over your mother, she love's you dearly. We Love You, Uncle Paul
Pam Greagan
November 14, 2009
Dear Maureen,
I am so sorry for your loss of your precious child. My thoughts and prayers are with you! Love, Pam greagan and family
ToniAnn Bornemann
November 14, 2009
To my dearest friend Maureen,
You have been so dear to me - know I am greiving with you. I thank God for you everyday and I only hope that time heals those deep wounds. The road of life is so unpredicable. Lets not take one day of each others life for granted, but cherish the days that God gives us. You are so precious to me - we have been through so much together and still remain strong, whole and unbreakable. How those words have such a prophetic meaning. Only Philip would leave us with such a beautiful phrase. Truly something to hold on to when we feel weak and heavy in our hearts. Please know I will always be by your side. Forever your true friend (over thirty something years and counting), I love you with all I have and some...
Yours truly,
ToniAnn
ToniAnn Bornemann
November 14, 2009
First and foremost a farewell to my beloved Lil Philip. You have pulled on many of my heart strings thru the years and life time of being part of your life and now they leave me with a song in my heart that will forever play on. A song of life, love and happiness. Something like amazing grace, how sweet the sound. I once was lost and now I'm found... My Jesus has you now and I know I can find comfort in that. The foot steps given to your Mom now have such a profound meaning. Only the host of heaven could have orchestrated such a thing. You will be forever missed. Always and forever in my heart.
Love your Aunt ToniAnn
alisa malizia
November 14, 2009
Aunt Maureen and Uncle Phil,i love you both so much. Theres no words to explain how sorry i am for your loss. I will always remember Phillip as little phillip the wild child. I have a few funny memories that always come to mind when i think of him. I cant imagine your pain or the the amount of strength you need just to go on, i just know Phillip loved you very much and would want nothing but peace love and happiness for you both. So make him proud ,hes up above watching over you both. I love you very much. Your in my heart, my thoughts, and my prayers. Love always Alisa.
Margaret Mullins
November 14, 2009
Dear Maureen & family,
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your precious Philip. Hold tight to your memories for they will provide comfort. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
"Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are near."
Peace, prayers and blessings,
Margaret & Mike Mullins & Family xo
November 14, 2009
THIS IS MY BELOVED SON SO BEAUTIFUL KIND AND SWEET REMEMBER HIM ALWAYS AND KEEP HIM IN YOUR YOUR HEARTS AND HE WILL LIVE IN US FOREVER
THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOU
KIND WORDS AND PRAYERS
This was and always will be our flower forever
November 14, 2009
YOU ARE MY SWEET SON
All of a sudden-there was you! A tiny guy, arms & legs flailing the air, screaming your lungs out, as if you already desired to make your statement to the earth. My soul was touched by your seeming eagerness to discover our world & also by your almost uncanny intuitive qualities, that you brought with you from god knows where, for as a little man you knew when to smile through your dreams & when to gaze at me intently as you demanded immediate answers to your countless questions. in other words, you seemed to know how to get through to me & I somehow knew that raising you would be quite an experience & so it has been. But a wonderful and an adventurous one I must say
A rebel at HEART, as you impetuously & physically climbed everything, you forced me to mentally scale mountains to try to teach you anything. For any attributes you lacked would have to come when you were ready & not when I thought it was time enough to try to spare you the pain of experience. But, cause pain to yourself, you did & through your suffering, I suffered with you. Wearing your principles much better than your clothes, which were always in complete disarray; if you tried to lie, your eyes would reflect your inborn honesty & immediately give you away. Your easy-going, delightful sense of humor completely rivals your stubbornness. A strange phenomena, you are. For you posses a beauty within, which is rare among young men. You are special,, so honest, so very good, so very sensitive.
I will Love you and keep you in my Heart forever. Until we meet again my li'l Philip you have the biggest piece of my Heart that god would let me give to you. I will bring you my whole Heart when we are together again.
Until that day comes stay strong, whole & unbreakable as will I. Give pop a big hug and kiss for me I love you both.
Love your one and
only Momma
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
LIVE LOVE LAUGH AND DREAM BIG
Amanda Pontrelli
November 13, 2009
Hey SweetCakes,
My sweet sweet Phil, I love you more than you know, I miss you more than you know.Your farewell has forever changed everything and all of us. I treasure the past 3 weeks of communication.I wish we had more time. From 15 years old and the very 1st look in each others eyes...we knew we had something.I will hold you in my heart every single day of my life. I forever adore you.
Love Your Wife -Amanda
Anthony Swartz
November 11, 2009
Maureen & Phil & Family
We are so very sorry to hear about the tragedy of little Philip. Our prayers are with you every second of the day. May gods bright shinning light be around all of u threw these sad times. Our deepest condolences go out to all of u with love.
Anthony & Tara Swartz
November 11, 2009
Dear Maureen and Phil,
The years have slipped by, but we still hold the memories. We cannot possibly understand what you must be feeling, and are so sorry for your loss. You are both in our prayers.
Ed and Pat Probst
Robert Perricone
November 11, 2009
Dear Aunt Maureen
every day, and all night through, Philip will be watching over you.
love you and miss so you very much.
katlin perricone
November 11, 2009
Aunt Maureen
I'm so sorry for you'r loss. My heart and thoughts are with you. love you, Katlin
Kelly Halbrook
November 11, 2009
There are no words I can say that will ever be able 2 express how I feel for you at this time in your life. I Love You, I am here for you and I always will be. Philip was one in a million and I know that he will be missed beyond belief.
Carine Coates
November 11, 2009
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
Dreama Malizia
November 11, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Mr and Mrs Frank D'Annunzio Jr.
November 11, 2009
Dear Phillip and Maureen
What can one possibly say to either of you to provided comfort? We are so truly sorry for your loss. Perhaps you can find peace in knowing he is now with family up in Heaven. The two of you now have one very Special Angel to help guide you both through your lives. May God Bless you Both… With Love Mr. & Mrs. Frank D’Annunzio Jr. and Family.
Danna Perricone
November 11, 2009
Aunt Maureen & Uncle Phil
My heart is reaching out to you both of you for what you’re going through;
I’m thinking of you always
And praying for you too. People always say If we could bring you back again, for one more hour or day, We’d express all our unspoken love; but guess what there is no need for that because philip knows how much you love him because you expressed it to him every minute of every day. I love you both very much. xoxo With Love Danna Marie
November 11, 2009
Maureen and Phil, We are so sorry for your loss. You will be in our hearts and prayers as you try and heal through this terrible tragedy. Our Love Barbara(Hughes)Gioia and Joe Gioia and family.
November 11, 2009
Maureen and Phil, You are in our thoughts and prayers, we are so sorry for your loss, Barbara (Hughes) Gioia and Joe Gioia and family
Sheila Murphy-Fox
November 10, 2009
Maureen, I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.
Christine Vatore
November 10, 2009
Phil and Maureen, There are no words to express to you, I am so so very sorry for your loss. I too Love Philip very much. I know he's in a beautiful, perfect place right now. Your in my constant thoughts and Prayers...Love you both.. Christine Vatore...xoxo
November 10, 2009
Phil and Maureen: I am so so sorry. You are in my prayers that you find comfort and peace through our Lord.
Susan Fleish Polchinski
Michael D'Annunzio
November 9, 2009
Cousin Phillip & Maureen, words cannot express my condolences 4 Ur loss. I never really got 2 know Phillip Jr. I would've loved 2 meet him & his widow, though, had this tragic accident not happened. Rest assured that he's with Grandma & Grandpa D'Annunzio & every1 else who preceeded him to heaven. Again, SO SORRY 4 UY LOSS. Cousin Michael D'Annunzio...xoxoxoxo........
Francesca Capodieci
November 9, 2009
May God Bless you and your family at this time of sorrow....Francesca Capodieci cousin of Frank D'Annunzio, Sr.
John and Nicole Curley
November 9, 2009
We are so sorry to hear about your lss and will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Ed/Marilyn Fleish
November 9, 2009
Oh my dear Maureen how my heart bleeds for you and your anguish in losing your only child, Philip, something so heart breaking. I pray our Lord and God protects you and helps with your recovery in your deep sorrow. We love you and wish we could be there with you but that can not be.
Beverly and Rick Draugelis
November 9, 2009
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Lorie Coates
November 9, 2009
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 1998-2009
November 9, 2009
Mr & Mrs. Frank P. D'Annunzio Sr.
November 9, 2009
Phil and Maureen I am so sorry for your loss.
cousin Angela D'Annunzio
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