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Mary Carriveau
March 3, 2025
Another year and missing you every day! They say don't look back you're not going that way but looking back makes me appreciate you more. I am thankful for the time we shared together. With each year passing we are getting closer.
Mary Carriveau
March 3, 2024
I can not believe 17 years have gone by. We were together 17 years and now it has been 17 years since you passed. There has to be something in those numbers! You were always such a gambling man.....I smile when I think of you and your sense of humor. You now have Eddie Goretski and Ed Doland with you (I hope). That was a surprise. I'm getting closer to coming home. Missing you every day!
Mary Elizabeth Carriveau
March 1, 2023
Another year closer to you. It is amazing that 16 years have flew by. I think of you every day and miss you more than I can put into words. Until we meet again my sweet prince "I promise" all my love......
Mary Elizabeth Carriveau
March 2, 2022
Another year (fifteen) has come and gone! I continue to miss you each and every day. As time does not stand still I'm just that much closer to you! Thank you for watching over all the people you and I care about. So, until we reunite - all my love to you!
mary carriveau
March 2, 2021
Hello my Dear,
I am here again to share some thoughts. Although it's been 14 years it seems like only yesterday. I think about you everyday and miss you like crazy. When ever I see someone with a grey beard something tugs at my heart. Please continue to watch over all of us and may the right decisions be determined! Our grand daughters have grown so much and so fast. Please continue to be their guardian angel. Petunia has calmed down a (wee) bit and Calie is still doing well. Love you forever..... Mary
March 2, 2020
Hello again my Dear,
So many things come to mind. Has it really been 13 years today since you last winked at me. That wink was always your reassurance that all was well in our world! Or when we were in the car you'd give me a little pat on my leg to let me know you loved me so. I think of you everyday and miss you so much. Our new Petunia (hell-terror) is growing fast. She has a little of Jack (stubborn) and a lot of Molly in her. I could use a little help (if you know what I mean) making her listen. You now have Marie with you and that's some comfort. Thank you for watching over all of us. Eddie could use a special dose of guardian angel right now. Until we meet again all my love to you..... Mary, Petunia and Calie
March 4, 2019
Hello my dear!
Another year has come and gone. I can not believe it's been 12 years since I have smelled your good cigar. I think of you everyday and miss you beyond belief. Thank you for watching over everyone in our life. Until we are together again, all our love - Mary, Petunia and Calie
Linda ONeil
February 28, 2019
Hi John, Well you must be up there just laughing your dupa off watching me take care of the new brat! Boy I'll tell you what..if this isn't a spitting image of Molly I don't know what is. Did you see me cleaning up the poop on the rug today? Well we are working on correcting that. Mary went on vacation this week to the place where you were last suppose to go until you took the easy way out (lol). It's cold here snow and all that good stuff. I hope you are keeping tabs on everyone up there. Boy there are a lot of people up there. Seems we know more people that are gone then are left. Well I'm home now for coffee and toast then back to the brat. Just thought I'd let you know that I know you are watching and the joke is on me! See you some day! Meanwhile take care of everyone! xoxox miss you! Linda p.s. I still look out behind the shed in the summer and I see you walking with the cable tv wire to hook up on the 5th wheel! Fun times never forgotten!
November 25, 2018
Hello My Dear,
You now have Molly with you and I'm sure Jack is very happy. It was a tough one to go through (again) but you already know that. My heart is very heavy at this time. But knowing that we will all be together soon puts some contentment in my ache. I can not believe it has been almost 12 years since I've heard your voice and held your hand. Take good care of my baby girl. Miss you all.... Love Mary
Linda ONeil
April 4, 2017
Hello John,
I can't believe it's been 10 years since you left us. Yes you sure have a lot of company now. It seems that almost all of the old gang has joined you. We are all so lonesome here I wonder if it's time to go and be with all you guys but guess that's not up to us to decide. Time marches on and one day it will be our time. In the meantime take care of everyone and have lots of fun. Oh and try to keep Mj in line..Linda
April 2, 2017
Hello my dear,
It has been 10 years since I've felt your whiskers against my cheek and 10 years
since I last heard your deep warm voice. The thought of you crosses my mind everyday. But, of course you know that! A lot of family and friends have now joined you. Some of them, I'm sure surprised you. I miss you! Tomorrow is your 59th Birthday. Happy Birthday Dear! Until we are together again, xxoo, Mary
MJY
May 22, 2008
Hello! I just took a moment to reread the many messages you have in this guest book. Just want you to know that you are still a very much of our everyday. This is the second Memorial Day weekend without you, but you are remembered.
We are getting ready for Carrie Rice's wedding on Saturday. Believe it or not Linda, Mary and I will be there to help out and to have a few....of course, we will toast to you as we often do! Still very much in our thoughts, hearts,and lives.
We love and miss you , John.
Linda O'Neil
February 29, 2008
Hi John,
Gee I haven't been writing for quite some time. A lot has been happening since I wrote last. Christmas went pretty good. We chuckled a bit about your trip from the Port Austin Legion ending up in Port Hope but to tell you the truth it was really Mary's directions that goofed you up...blondes gees! Today marks one year since I got this e-mail from Mary:JUST THOUGHT I'D SEND YOU A QUICK NOTE TO LET YOU KNOW WE WILL BE LEAVING Monday FROM METRO IN DETROIT. WE ARE GOING TO DETROIT Sunday AND STAYING OVER CAUSE OUR PLANE LEAVES AT 8:00 AM. MOLLY WILL GO TO THE VET'S Saturday. SO........IN CASE SOMETHING HAPPENS TO US YOU WILL HAVE CUSTODY OF MOLLY. SHE LIKES TO SLEEP UNDER THE COVERS SO SHE'LL GET ALONG GREAT WITH THE CATS OR YOU COULD TURN THE 5TH WHEEL INTO ONE BIG DOG HOUSE. SHE'D LIKE THAT! I AM SO LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING OUT OF THIS PLACE. WE WILL BE BACK LATE THE FOLLOWING Monday. HOPE ALL IS FINE WITH YOU GUYS. YOU REALLY NEED TO THINK ABOUT GOING WITH US ON ONE OF THESE ALL INCLUSIVE DEALS. MAYBE NEXT YEAR... I sure never guessed that a few hours later you would leave us behind! I still cannot believe you are gone from this earth. I know you are with us I can feel it. And of course there is the time that you turned our power off! Smartie! Well guess what, Eddie is finally going with us tomorrow to Indiana to spend the weekend with Mary & Molly. Whip, Me and MJ are going too. I had a free night coming at the Blue Chip and gee believe it or not enough points on my player's club card to pay for the rest! Ha! So we are headed out in the morning. It should be interesting. We are going to the pub to have one in your honor (or a few) and then heading to the casino! Don't worry we'll puff a few cigars too! And you'll be there right with us! I'll let you know the scoop next time! Miss you...xoxoxo Linda
Linda
November 22, 2007
Hi John, Well today is Thanksgiving. Mary & Molly came last night (it was MJ's birthday) but she went to Marlette. She will be here tomorrow. We stayed at the condo and talked and split a few then went to the Grove for a couple. Man was it packed! Today Mary went over to your folks house for dinner. She said it was really nice. Then she went to her ma's. Jim put the stake and chain out MJ's sliding glass door so we can hook Molly up and she can be outdoors without being on the leash. It really works good. Molly didn't have to stay in the kennel! She's being a very good girl except of course when bugging me to throw the ball and eating my chips off the place mat when I'm not looking. We talked about you as usual and looked at some of the pictures of you. I told Mary it was nice that she took so many of them. My favorite is the one where you are sitting in the judge's seat! Looks pretty good! And the one where you are covered with snow when you walked in the house. Ha! Good One! Well Mary finally got the truck sold! And surprise some Mexican people bought it! That will teach you for teasing Mary about the old black mustang. Well one more holiday gone by without you. A couple to go this year but sure is a difficult time. We take one day at a time. Wish you were here with us in person but I know you aren't far away. Talk to you soon. xoxoxo Happy Thanksgiving! Linda
Linda
October 29, 2007
Hello John, Haven't talked in a while. The Kinde Polka Fest was packed but we froze. Didn't hang around long. We made the rounds this last weekend in our costumes for Halloween. Had fun, and of course shared some memories of you. Mary is hanging in there but she along with all of us miss you and wish you were here with us. Molly is getting adjusted to the back yard. Throw the ball throw the ball...you know the routine! Guess we'll winterize the 5th wheel soon. Molly and Mary will stay in the Winter Home MJ's "condo"! Sure wish you were here to complete the puzzle. Looks like cold weather is on the way. Until next time.. xoxoxo Linda
Linda O'Neil
August 28, 2007
Well John, last Saturday was your party at Mike's house. We had a good time. MJ, Whip, Loretta and I all went with Mary. It started off quiet but the Don and Jeorgia got there and we all started talking. They are really nice everyone feels like they have know them forever. Of course you were there too! We even did some singing and dancing!!! It was a good turn out too. I like your secretary I believe her name is Denise! You would have been proud...she was doing shots in your honor too! Who would have guessed! xoxoxo Linda
Linda
August 11, 2007
Hi John,
Well another family reunion is here and gone. It was at the Legion and we had a great turn out just like last year. We made pierogi all day Friday. You would have pigged out! You remember how it was last year when we ran out of gas and you had to go get it for us don't you? My dad turned 91 this year! Wow hard to believe. You would have liked it at the reunion we had open bar so you could have split a few with everyone! Oh except for that ride to Port Hope on your way home! We're hanging in there. Molly is getting use to her "summer" home (the 5th wheel) but she sure is a sneaky little bugger! She takes off on us and it's hard to coax her back! Mary is doing a little better but your memory is strong and her love for you goes on and on and it will never be the same without you! We keep looking for you to come around the corner of the shed. Oh yea, we had a couple with you in the shed this past weekend too! Jim makes sure to hook that cable tv up first thing when Mary & Molly get here. We miss you so much John more than we ever thought we would. Love you!
Linda
July 24, 2007
Hello John,
Well we had another 4th of July party and drank a toast or should I say a few to you! We really miss you!
Linda
April 3, 2007
Happy Birthday John! We miss you and wish you were here to start the annual "April" birthdays celebration with us! You will always be in our thoughts, our memories and especially in our hearts!
Christmas At Mrs. O's
March 11, 2007
Ed & Lu Ann Blackstock
March 11, 2007
Mary, So very sorry to hear about John. As long as we had known him he was a very wonderful person. He will be surely missed, especially at all the get togethers,but he will not be forgotten.
Take care and always remember all the wonderful times you had together. Also all of family and friends to help you through this time. Are prayers are with you.
Ed and LuAnn blackstock
Barb Lackie
March 10, 2007
Mary, We know that there is nothing that we can say or do at this time that will ease the pain of the loss of Jon that you feel right now.
He was really a great person and will be sadly missed.
Only time will help diminish the ache and void that this has created.
Our thoughts and prayer are with you now and in the months ahead.
With love and sympathy, Barb and Bill Lackie
Nancy Penfold
March 9, 2007
Mary, I am sorry for your loss. John was a great guy with a great spirit, kind, funny and very intelligent. I've always admired him for living his dream of becoming a lawyer. He was a special part of our family and we will miss him. Please know that I am thinking of you always. Love, Nancy
Warren & Kathy Deacons
March 9, 2007
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Kathy Swisher
March 9, 2007
Dear Mary, So sorry for your lost, I have you in my prays daily. May God give peace of mind, He is always with you and your family.
JoAnn Hogan-Gage
March 9, 2007
The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief. Our thoughts & prayers are with you and your families at this difficult time (JoAnn Hogan-Gage, Melissa's mom)
Julie Netschke
March 9, 2007
Mary, We were so sad to hear the news about John passing. He was a great guy and will be missed by many. He will live on in our hearts and minds forever. You have many great friends and family. Let us will help you through the difficult days ahead. Love, Julie and Tom
Dan Gottschalk
March 8, 2007
Mary
You were robbed...big time..but that happens in life, but it goes on. With your good friends and good relatives you will make it thru and survive. We will all miss John, but his memory will live on in us and we will always have the good times to look back on. I just wish I could say something that would make you feel better and feel comforted, but those words are very hard to find..so I won't even try...cause you know I am there for you as is everyone that John and you touched. And remember that we are all praying for you.
You know I Love Ya.
Madeline Shelby
March 8, 2007
Mary, So sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
"If I am to wear this mourning cloak, let it be made of the fabric of love, woven by the fine thread of memory." ~ Molly Fumia
My Deepest Sympathy,
Madeline Shelby
Jim Dukelow
March 7, 2007
I was glad to know John as a Minnick Road neighbor and the time we worked together in the machine shop. John was passionate about his new career in law.
Monica Rice
March 7, 2007
Mary, My heart goes out to you.... I am so sorry. I will ALWAYS remember John, the joy and brightness he brought into our lives, his warm laughter and kind and caring ways. He will NEVER be forgotten. Please know that I think of you both each and every day and am always here if you need anything at all Love Monica
Tracy Goretski
March 7, 2007
Dear Mary,
My heart goes out to you. You and John were a very important part of my life for many years, like a second mom and dad. 3 things that come to my mind when I think and talk about John are: Mac & Coke, and that he was probably the only person who could read a text book and memorize it in like minutes, and of course playing pool. He was just one of those guys that always made you smile. He definetly has touched my life. He was always happy, I dont think I ever seen him upset with anyone. I just wish I would have been able to spend more time with you two the past few years. I am praying for you but you could not have been more lucky to have someone that loved you so much to share your life with. Many only dream of that but you acutally had it.
Luv you,
scott & kathy spinks
March 7, 2007
we love you John,miss you very much ! mary we will always be your friend !
Keri Rice
March 7, 2007
Mary my prayers go out to you. Thank you for bringing John into our family. By doing so the two of you gave us all the best gift that anyone could give and that was the memories we shared. I will never forget all the family parties and get togethers. Nothing can ever take away all the fun times we shared. We are all here for you. I love you very much Keri Rice
Rich & Julie Patrick
March 7, 2007
Dear Mary,
Rich & I were shocked to hear of John's passing. He was great guy. Although we moved to Wisconsin I still missed them all. I knew Mike for 30 years, and felt I knew John that long also, he was easy to talk to and work with. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. His humor and zest for life was infectious. My heart goes out to you and the family.
Rich & Julie Patrick
Beverly Woodson
March 7, 2007
Mary, Harold and my prayers are with you and the family. I thank God that John passed our way in this life. We truly enjoyed meeting him. Just know that I am here for you, may it be day or night. Love you, Bev
sherry forler
March 7, 2007
Mary...you know that we love you and we are all praying for you...get your strength from the Lord and he will direct your path..my heart aches for you and your family....remember what Jesus said " he will never leave you nor forsake you" trust in him...
i love you
Sherry Forler, Buchanan, MI
Rod Rice
March 7, 2007
Dear Mary,
My heart pours out to you and your loss.I really should say our loss, as John became a large part of us all.Always remeber kidder that I have a large shoulder for you.Anything anytime Love Always Rod Rice
Genevieve O'Neil
March 7, 2007
Mary: My heart goes out to you and family, in this great loss and your deep sorrow. To me, John was a great guy!! I so enjoyed your summer and Holiday visit's. Memories you two shared, are your precious treasure's for year's to come.You two will alway's be in my prayer's. If you need anything, at any time,I am here for you. Love and God bless...Mrs O'
Mary Jane Yaroch
March 7, 2007
Mary, I am so sorry for your loss. I am thankful for the many good memories we have of us all being together. You know I am always here to help out in whatever way I can. Love from your cousin and friend, Mary Jane
Julie Schipinski
March 7, 2007
Mary & The Carriveau Family
I am so sorry for your loss. Always cherrish the memmories that you have of John. Mary I want thank you for bringing John into our family, it was treasure knowing him. He will always stay with us in our hearts and our memmories. We are always here for you.
Love you
Julie
Chrissy Rice
March 7, 2007
Mary, I am so sorry for the pain you are suffering. I want to thank you, thank you for sharing John with us. The two of you were a part of so many special occasions, and holidays and the two of you always will be. Every time we were all together was a special occasion. If there is ever anything you need, please know I am here. I love you
Linda & Jim O'Neil
March 7, 2007
Mary, Even though he is gone from here, John will always remain in our hearts and minds and we will always have the many memories of him that can never be taken away. We are here for you whenever, whatever, however, always. Best Friends forever....Linda & Jim
Karl and Margaret byarski
March 7, 2007
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Kenneth Jackson
March 7, 2007
Mary. I'm sorry to hear about your loss. I'll be praying for you and your family. May God be with you all. You and your family have my deepest sympathy.
Jan Brown
March 7, 2007
Mary, I am so very sorry this has happened to your family. Please know that when you come back to work I will always be there to talk to and just be your friend. Remember, you always have the beautiful memories and no one can take them away.
Betty & Jim Klassen
March 7, 2007
My sincere sympathy to John's family. He was such a nice person who touched a lot of lifes. I had the pleasure of working with John at the Law Office before moving to Florida. I will certainly miss him more than ever now.
Linnie Wade
March 7, 2007
Mary,
We are praying for you and know that God will give you strength and comfort.
"Perhaps they are not stars in the sky, but rather openings where our loved ones shine down to let us know they are happy." ~ Eskimo Legend
Love,
Linnie Wade
Darla Decker-Kobrin
March 7, 2007
Your in my thoughts and prayers.
Darla & Mike Vegenski
March 7, 2007
Mary & The Carriveau Family:
You remain in our thoughts and prayers. As you journey through the difficult days ahead, we wish you peace in his memory. John was a true inspiration to everyone, he will be missed by all that knew and loved him.
Ruth Karg
March 6, 2007
To all of John's Family:
I was so saddened to hear of John's passing. He was a wonderful guy. May God keep you all in his loving care.
Ruth (Hewitt) Karg
Dick Leach
March 6, 2007
Mary, sorry to hear about your loss.
Hope every thing will sooth your loss.
As ever
Dick Leach
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