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Joseph W Lyons
April 23, 2023
Now, very often whenever I pass by his apartment building, I smile and think of all that Leo taught others- with a very low-key manner along with uncommon brilliance. I'd like to read his book. I knew him through ACIM.
BC Commencement 1988 Leo BC'51 & Jackie BC'88, BC'08
Jacquelyn Wesner
July 11, 2010
Dear Dad,
As you know,(because I am certain you were there!) on June 25th I met MaryBeth for breakfast, then we went to St. Joseph's cemetery to mark the 2 month anniversary of your passing...
Seeing your name on the headstone was really difficult...it made your death "real." I am finding that with each day and week that passes, I miss you more and more. I am acutely aware of your absence in those moments when I want to call you and share something with you!
As MB & I were leaving St. Joe's and walking to our cars, an object in the grass (that I am certain was not there when we arrived) caught my eye. As I looked down, I was STUNNED BY, and also DEEPLY GRATEFUL, for your presence with us! I never expected to find a golfball in the grass at the cemetery!!!
Since then, I am aware that you are ALWAYS with me... especially in the places and at the times I least expect it! (I can feel you around me, and I can hear your voice) I also realize that sometimes your presence will NOT be as obvious as a golfball. I'm glad to know that you come to me (& Katelyn) as we sleep. Please keep it up.
Dad, I miss your physical presence SO MUCH... I get the sense that you are feeling my pain, that the "golfball" was your way of letting me know you are here...
Knowing that you are spiritually fulfilled and ecstatically happy balances the heart-breaking pain your family and friends are feeling...
You were always my rock, Dad, and I know you will continue to guide me...
I miss and love you SO MUCH!!!!
Love you,
Jackie
Nicky, Gigga, and Katelyn.
Katelyn Whalen
May 27, 2010
I can't believe it's been a month...love you Gigga
Gigga with Phoebe
May 26, 2010
May 23, 2010
I just heard the sad news today and I am sadeened by this loss. Leo was truly a power of example. I always loved hearing him when he spoke. He will be truly missed. He was a good friend & confident. Lorraine @ Everybody's
Dave Bradley
May 14, 2010
To all you intelligent Wesners..Leo was the force behind you all..graceful humorous and above all loving to you,people and to life.. I remember Leo in his checkered golf pants laughing about something or seeing him on Fri nights in Quincy as a kid..without Leo it wasn't the same..His direction and humble guidance will be missed..peace to you all love Dave b(Davey baby)
May 10, 2010
Missed you this weekend, Leo, as a light at our Retreat weekend, but surely your spirit was with me, and
the root of the words were not overlooked. Love,
MaryBeth
May 9, 2010
Hi Quincy Joe...
I am so glad that you were touched by "Death is Nothing at All"... I, too, believe that it sums up a lot of what Dad believed...and hoped for his "after" life... Thanks for sharing!
JW
Jacquelyn Wesner
May 8, 2010
Though the past 2 weeks since Dad passed have been extremely difficult, surreal, and emotional, there have also been many happy and amazingly beautiful moments. Meeting so many of the people Leo touched and inspired has not only been a tremendous gift AND consolation, but has also served as confirmation of what I always knew-that MY DAD is special!
Thank you to all who have reached out-in person/via email/facebook/ online guestbook/mail... your words are comforting... and allow me, during moments of intense sadness and grief, to also feel humble, grateful, AND HAPPY.
I am convinced that my Dad was not only prepared for his passing, but that he had a hand in the manner and timing of it. His most fervent desire was for his four kids to be reunited... to stand together. We were united and DID stand together by his bed at the end... and he knew we were there for him, and for each other.
Leo was truly "One of a kind"... and his absence is already felt by so many and in so many ways. (Just today I received an email, and I immediately wanted to forward it to Dad.)
When I think of my father, the first thing I do (without even thinking) is smile...maybe laugh & shake my head...
(As I look back, this was always the case...however, since he died, I am much more conscious of how often my Dad comes to mind.)
Dad always smiled... in fact, he appeared to be smiling in the casket. How appropriate!!! His easy, honest, genuine smile was infectious. It seemed, sometimes, that he was enjoying an inside joke with someone---someone unseen, but nonetheless VERY PRESENT to Leo. I hope that as we move forward and learn to live without Leo's physical presence, that we all learn to not only hear, BUT LISTEN TO that voice... Dad will be speaking to us, and trying to remind us that we are each special, we are loved AND we are LOVABLE. What a gift...
Dad, I love you... and I am so glad that I learned that it was okay to tell you that.
I miss our conversations... but most of all, I miss having a man in my life who truly loves me unconditionally...who thinks I am amazing... and who always tells me I am beautiful.
Thank you for being my Dad... and especially for being a wonderful friend.
Love,
Jackie
Jackie & Leo at BC Commencement 1988
Leo Wesner
May 4, 2010
Joe Lyons
May 3, 2010
Some relative or Leo himself augmented Tom Wesner’s superb eulogy
which described the very essence of the man by placing this in the funeral handout :
“Death is Nothing at All.”
“Death is nothing at all. It does not count. I have only slipped away into the next room. Nothing has happened. Everything remains exactly as it was. I am I, and you are you, and the old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged. Whatever we were to each other, that we are still. Call me by the old familiar name. Speak of me in the easy way which you always used. Put no difference into your tone. Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be ever the household word it always was. Let it be spoken without an effort, without the ghost of a shadow upon it. Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was. There is absolute and unbroken continuity. What is this death but a negligible accident? Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just round the corner. All is well. Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost. One brief moment and all will be as it was before. How shall we laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again! “ Henry Scott Holland
Susan Gillenwater Adamson
April 30, 2010
Tommy, Katie, Jackie and Christine,
I thought so much of your dad and although I have not seen or talked to him in over 20 years, I can still remember how wise he was, how kind and how loving. He was such a good dad to you all and a mentor to me back when I lived in my crazy teenage world. I will never forget him, and I hope that you all find the strength to get through this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Beth (Farricy) Connaughton
April 30, 2010
Tom, Patrice, Jacquie, Katie, and Christine...
I am so truly heartbroken for all of you. What a wonderful man your Dad was. He was a person that truly made the world a better place. Full of gratitude and grace..what a gift. What a legacy he leaves...I am so sorry I won't be there for the services. Love and prayers to you all,
Katelyn Whalen
April 30, 2010
Gigga I love you so much and always will. I know that it will be hard now that you're gone, but you're in a better place than all of us and I know that one day I'll see you again. I love you and will miss you so much. ?
Maribeth McKenzie MacDonald
April 29, 2010
Tom - So sorry to hear about your dad's passing. He was a great guy. Thinking of you, Patrice and your family at this time. Maribeth McKenzie
JANE GRIFFIN
April 29, 2010
My Sympathy and condolences to Tom & Patrice,
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
James Gourzis
April 29, 2010
A friend and BLS classmate who was the glue in our 1945 class. My deep condolences from afar to his family
The Walsh's
April 29, 2010
Jackie, Katelyn and family, your dad mastered the art of living, and in the end showed us dignity and serenity. He was so special to us and we are feeling your loss. He is unforgettable
and I'm glad we had the pleasure of having him in our lives. Know that we are there for you
The Walsh Family
April 29, 2010
April 29, 2010
Tom and Patrice,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time!
Dave, Allison, Colin & Markus Dennison
Joe Lyons
April 29, 2010
"Ad majorem Dei gloriam ".
+ "Lux et spes"--Leo!
Your presence is missed but remains.
For those who can't think in Latin,like you did-those two mottos represent BC and Stonehill College! Meaning "to the glory of God" + "Light and Hope" for a wonderful masterful educator.You possessed all the best of our strivings- with your Unbounded Inquistiveness- that you easily transmitted to each person you met. Never saw you get frustrated with your students of Life.A constantly evolving man of grace and gentleness who lived fully in the Now moment!
Elizabeth Cameron
April 29, 2010
"Uncle Leo" was a good friend of my Dad, (Greg Hebard Sr.)- all of you are in my thoughts and prayers for your family's loss.Hope you are relieved by the end of his suffering. - Elizabeth
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