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Mary David
September 29, 2014
Mary David
September 29, 2014
Mary David
September 29, 2014
Mary David
September 29, 2014
Mary David
September 29, 2014
Mary David
September 29, 2014
Mary David
September 29, 2014
Mary David
September 29, 2014
Mary David
September 28, 2014
My Father
My father was a wonderful man. I never had the chance to tell him those words. I hope he knew that I loved and respected him with all my heart.
He taught me some hard lessons in life and as a young rebellious teenager I didn't understand, until I was blessed with my two sons. Then it all made sense.
I thank you Dad, you did an amazing job raising 6 daughters! In fact, I don't know how he did it with 7 women in his life at one time. He was always out numbered but never stopped being a loving husband and father!
He never said the words "I can't, no matter how hard it was he never gave up. He wouldn't let us either. He worked hard his whole life, and he never complained.
He worked for BOC Gases for 33 years, and no one knew he had one eye. I even forgot he had one eye, he never mentioned it and he never felt sorry for himself. This was a man who said, thank you Lord For letting me have one good eye so that I could see my beautiful wife and family.
He worked hard and was proud, he never took charity for anything!! He wasn't always the most understanding person in the world BUT, when you needed him he never turned away.
I remember when we used to cut grass together and we sat under a shade tree to cool off, he would point out at the yard and say this was hard work for you but look what you have accomplished. He taught me a lesson that day that has stayed with me, that if you work hard you can accomplish anything and take pride in yourself.
When my retina in my eye detached twice, I was a wreck, I was so scared that I would never see again, and he said if it's God's will you can't change it. Accept it and be happy that you can still see out of one eye. He was right, you cannot worry over something you have no control over. My mom and dad drove me to the south shore for every visit and supported me. Of course, I won't stand here and tell you that those rides were not scary! If you have ever been in a vehicle with him when he's driving then you would know what I mean.
My husband was the son my father never had. No one could love a son more then he loved Kevin. He trusted Kevin with everything. He would do anything for him. When he called he would tell me, put Kevin on the phone I want to talk to him and I would say, you don't want to talk to me, and he said no I want to talk to my boyfriend and he would laugh.
I know some of us feel scared, my father was the leader of this family and we turned to him for the answers, and now we feel lost. I know that this day is hard for all of us, but we will find the strength to move forward, God will help us.
60 years ago on July 3rd, in the presence of God, my father promised to love my mother until the day he died. He fulfilled his promise.
He loved all of us and prayed for us everyday.
My mind knows my father is in a better place than me, but my selfish heart wants him back right now! I want just a few seconds to tell him, Dad I love you, and you were right about everything.
I know some of us feel guilty because we haven't seen him recently. We get so wrapped up in our own lives and take for granted that our loved ones will always be there.
For myself, I saw him 3 weeks ago. I had been staying away because I did not want to get mom and dad sick. But Because of my grandson I did see him 3 weeks ago. I was driving with Ari to my house and he screams out and says, Hey you just passed Mama & papa's house, you bring me right now, I want to see them. So I turned around and we had a good visit for about 30 minutes. I will always have my grandson to thank for those last precious moments I had with my father.
Dad, Please continue to pray for us all. And don't worry about mom, I will take care of her. You asked me and Kevin a while back to take care of her if anything ever happened to you, and I told you I will. I'm reaffirming today, Mom I will take care of you, you tell me what you want and I will make it happen.
He loved all of his grandchildren and his great grandchildren, he would do anything for them. But, he always had a special place for David, Jr in his heart. Karen he prayed for David everyday. He knows you worry so much. The day he passed I went to get all of his personal items, his wallet was one of those items. I opened it and saw a small little picture of David and I know that he held him close to his heart.
On Sept 21st, God called my father home. Mom I know you keep replaying that day over in your head, what could I have done different to change it. There isn't anything different you could have done because It was God's will.
But God gave you a normal day with him. You woke up, and spent the day together. There are not to many people that get that gift. Your face was the last face he saw, not the paramedics. He looked into your eyes and passed in your arms. It was fast and painless.
He was prepared. You watched him prepare himself everyday. God only takes our loved ones when they are prepared to enter the Kingdom of Heaven with him.
Dad, we are all going to miss you so much!! We love you, forever!!
Mary David
September 28, 2014
Mary David
September 28, 2014
Mary David
September 27, 2014
I love you daddy forever!!
Mary David
September 27, 2014
Mary David
September 27, 2014
Mary David
September 27, 2014
Mary David
September 27, 2014
E.J. & Betty Doming
September 23, 2014
Sorry for your loss. Guy was such a wonderful person. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family at this sad time. May he rest in peace. God Bless!!
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