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Hazel Slaney Obituary
She leaves her husband of 28 years, Maurice J. Slaney, Jr.; four daughters: June Sanchez and her husband Edward of Leicester, Dawn Reeks and her fiance Edward Friel of Rochdale, Sherry C. Stumpo and her husband Paul of Spencer and Pamela Deleon and her husband Vilder of Clinton; a brother, Anthony Reeks; three sisters: Mary Fallon, Jane Starbard and her husband Mitchell and Lois Salazar and her husband Marvin; four grandchildren: Tiffini Torres, Tiana Stumpo, Chelsea and Justin Friel; and several nieces and nephews.
Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of Louis and June (Burdett) Reeks. Terry was a retired home health caregiver who enjoyed shopping and vacationing in Maine. Terry was a dedicated mother and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family and had an unconditional love for them. She will be greatly missed and always in our hearts.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, June 26 at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 7 Church St., Spencer. There are no calling hours. Please omit flowers. J.HENRI MORIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer is directing arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Hazel Slaney
Gidget Sanchez
August 4, 2008
I just wanted to take this time to "Thank" all our friends and family for taking time and expressing your condolences to me and my sisters.
Our mother was our lives anyone who knew my mother well knew she lived for her "Girls" and loved her grandchildren more then her own life.
I know many of you who read this on a daily basis must think I'm losing it talking to my mother like she is still with me. Well, she is and to me always will be with me and I will always talk to her as she were here.
Thank you all for your support and we will continue to need your support and most of all be patient with us because I know we will not be the happiest people to hang around with especially during the holiday's and our birthdays.
Our mother always liked for all of us to go out to eat for our birthday. We knew when it was one of our birthday's we were going out to eat. Most times it was my sister Sherry who choose where we ate LOL.. Wonder who made her boss (smile)...
Love to all of you and again "Thank You"
August 3, 2008
Ma.
You came and not only picked up Aunty, and now you picked up cousin Sherrry (smile) just like my mother to take those she loved and get them out of pain.
Ma I love you!
Sherry
August 1, 2008
Ma,
My very first birthday without you yesterday was so hard for me...not to get your call, not to hear you sing "happy birthday"; missed you telling me all about your labor with me ...most of all to hear you tell me how much you love me as you did every time we talked....
I Love you
kisses...mmwuhhhh
XOXO
Sherry
August 1, 2008
Ma,
My very first birthday without you yesterday was so hard for me...not to get your call, not to hear you sing "happy birthday"; missed you telling me all about your labor with me ...most of all to hear you tell me how much you love me as you did every time we talked....
kisses...mmwuhhhh
XOXO
July 30, 2008
Ma,
I miss you so much hope your happy and not in pain. I Know I need to let you go but I can't your my heart. I've told you before you and Tiff and Ed are my life. Without you here I don't want to be her without you. I'm trying so hard to get on with my life please help me.
Mitch Starbard Jr
July 23, 2008
To My Family,
Aunty was the best and kindest woman I've known very thoughtful and I only wish she got to know my kids my fault for not being around so much.
I love you all..
July 20, 2008
"Your Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice Your Nana's wittle girl" Missing you more then life or my heart can take!!!!!!!
Bria starbard
July 16, 2008
Auntie,
hello its me Bria, I miss you very much,you will always be my only auntie,i never called anyone else just auntie, i know your watching over us making sure we are alright,i love you and miss you,
July 15, 2008
Hello Mother,
Yup just me again *smile* Sherry has said it all and I have to say she is so right. Our lives will never be the same without you here. Your the key link that kept us together and god I miss and hurt for you so much.
I'm trying so hard to understand why you had to go...it's not easy. I am in so much pain I hear you say honey it's going to be ok. Your going to be ok, but ma I am not sure how to go on without you.
Love me....
Sherry, Paul & Tiana Stumpo
July 14, 2008
Ma,
Words cannot express how much we miss you, life just isn't the same without you here with us. There is not a day that goes by that my heart doesn't cry out for you.
I love and miss you so much!
xoxo
July 10, 2008
Hi Ma,
Well, it's been 19 days since you've passed. It's so lonely without you! As you know Aunty is with you now may she R.I.P. with you...
Ma I miss you so much..
I love you.
Mirion Ortiz
July 7, 2008
June,
I know that words, however kind, can’t mend your heartache. Believe it or not at this time of sorrow, although it may seem hard right now, it will be the memories of the little things that help to ease the pain. Your mother will always be as close as a memory, take the strength and comfort of your friends and family. Know that you are not alone we are all here for you.
Trust in God to give you the strength, comfort, and the courage to help you and your family through this difficult time.
Starbard
June 30, 2008
Dear Terry,
I miss you so much you once told me in a letter your wrote to me when ma died how it does not get easier and how you will always be here for me. You are so right as always!!!!
I promise to be there for your girls. I'm worried about Gidget she is so lost and hurt without you, but I promise to take care of her. Terr I love you and tell ma and dad I said hi and I will see then when it's my time.
Your in my thoughts day and night. You were the best oldest sister anyone could have when you loved you loved and when you disliked someone they knew it (smile)
Love Janey....
Me Again!
June 29, 2008
Hi Ma,
It's me again, Gidg I know to some this may be weird but I can not stop wishing you were back here with us. Ma it's so lonely here without you.
I know everyone is trying to help me realize how happy you are and how you no longer have the back pain etc... However, I guess I may sound selfish but I wish this was all a bad nightmare and someone would wake me up.
Dawn and Sherry I know must be feeling the same way although I think they too are trying their best to be strong. I barely sleep and eating is a chore for me (can you believe that eating a chore for me smile)... Moe is so very lonely I can tell he is trying to put on a brave face and be strong, but I see right through him. He said today, it's so hard not having you around he misses you so much. I bet you and Nana are sitting up their making up for lost time please give me the strength to go on without your body and soul here. I know your here with us I also feel your presence.
I love you so much. If I had one wish it would be to see and talk to you one more time : ( ...
XXXXXOOOOO..Gidg
Tina D
June 27, 2008
Aunty,
I know that we were not close, but you knew I would be there for you. I know that you reconized my voice when I was saying my last good-bye. I do love you! I know when my mother moves on that you will lead her to Grammy and Grandpa!
With all my LOVE Tina
Tiana Stumpo
June 27, 2008
Nana,
Looking through these pictures are killing me. I will always remember how you flick your hair whenever you talk, or how you'd sit with you hands folded at the table. cigarette after cigarette, you better stop that up there! I love you and I will miss you so much. This is all so unreal to me. You are the most giving person I have ever met in my life. If anyone liked anything "Oh here, take it!"
All your pain and suffering is over now, and your back must feel must better now that you're sleeping on the clouds with all the angels. I couldn't go into the hospital room, but you knew I was there, right? I will always remember you as you are right now to me, not like at the hospital. Thats how I want to my remember my nana, as pretty as ever, thats why I wasn't in that room. But you know that. <3
I love you.
Love Always,
Tiana.
(Papoose)
Did you ever know that you're my hero? And everything I would like to be? I can fly higher than an eagle, cause
YOU ARE THE WIND BENEATH MY WINGS.
Justin Friel
June 26, 2008
Nana,
I will miss you so, so much! I remember the laughs we had and the memories.It is very hard to lose you. At the Mass I even got up in front of everyone and read a script from the bible just for you!
I Love You!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chelsea Friel
June 26, 2008
Nana,
I am going to miss you so so much! You are always going to be in our hearts and I will always be your seashell. Theres not going to be one day that I wont think about you.
Dawn - your "Middle One"
June 25, 2008
Ma - words cannot express how I am feeling right now, everything seems so surreal to me. You are our mother, and like you always said, you only get one mother. Now you are no longer with us and it is so, so hard. These past few days are going by like a big blur, like I'm in some kind of daze. I know time is supposed to heal all things, but right now it just doesn't seem possible. I just keep thinking of all the good times we've had, the laughs, your sacrafices for us, just all of our memories of growing up with you. You have taught us many things. I don't know what I would have done if you didn't wait for me to come back from Bermuda! I know you wanted us all there with you, and we were. We are carrying through with all your wishes (whether we like them, or not). I just wanted you to know that. And know that I love you with all my heart, forever and a day. Chelsea (Seashell) and Justin (Baby Boy) will always remember your kindness, love and how you liked to spoil them.
Karen Pozzi
June 25, 2008
Dear June and Family,
I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. May the strength of family and friends help you get through this difficult time.
Try to remember the good times and take all those memories and hold them close to your heart.
May god hold her forever in his embrace.
Roz
June 25, 2008
To the Sanchez, Reeks & Friel Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time.
My deepest Sympathy.
Roz
Roz/ Mom/Gram
June 25, 2008
Sherry, Paul & Tiana,
Terry was a wonderful woman. I always enjoyed seeing and talking to her at family gatherings. She touched so many hearts and made a wonderful impact on many. She will be missed. You are all in my thoughts and prayers every day. I love you.
Tiffini Torres
June 25, 2008
Nana,
I know I didn't see you as much as you would have liked.Sorry! But that didn't mean my love for you wasn't as strong.I love you so much, and i know you can feel how much i do.I feel you with me, I know when your here nana. Isn't that weird? But I swear I know its you. Do me a favor?
- Please let mom know its ok and your better where you are it kills me to see her like this. I'll always be your sugar and spice..xoxo Love always Tiffini
Marie Wegener
June 25, 2008
June, Sherry
Sorry for the loss of your mom, thru this difficult time may the loving memories bring your family strenth and comfort.
Sherry, Paul & Tiana Stumpo
June 25, 2008
God saw you getting tired,
And a cure was not to be.
So he put his arms around you,
And whispered “Come to me”.
With tearful eyes we watched you,
And saw you pass away.
Although we loved you dearly,
We could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us,
He only takes the best.
We'll love you always and forever Ma.
Love,
Eddie Sanchez
June 24, 2008
Mom,
Where do I begin to tell you how much were going to miss you. I know you'll be watching us from heaven and watching our every move. I hope i can make you proud and i promiss you i'll take good care of gidget to love and protect her with my life I love you and miss you your son inlaw Eddie p.s thanks for moe..ha,ha,ha
Gidget
June 24, 2008
Ma,
I will truly be lost without you my heart aches so much words can not express how I am feeling. I just want you to know as I promised you I will take care of the girls and Moe. You were my life line, my everything, and the best mother and friend I could of ever had!
I will miss our talks at night and your advice. Just know there will never be a day I will not think of you or miss you... I know your no longer in pain and your with Nana which gives me some comfort. "Tell Nana I said Hi and Grandpa".
I told you so many times it's because of you I am the woman I am today.
I can not get the saying you would say to us and it was one of my favorites "If One Mother could take care of three children, then three children can take care of one mother" And, that's what we did...
You are my life and one day we will be together again - so meet me at the gates and I know you will be waiting with open arms and a big kiss.
Ma, I love you and miss you so much give me the strength to be strong for the girls.
With all my love hugs and kisses.
Lisa Tziachris
June 24, 2008
Sherry, Gidg, Dawn and family,
There are no words that one could say to alleviate your pain and sorrow at this time. May you find comfort knowing that your mother is with our Lord. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Love Jim and Lisa
Karen Sears
June 24, 2008
June and Sherry,
You and your families are in my thoughts and prayers.
Kami Lapierre
June 24, 2008
Dear sherry, I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Karen Watkins
June 24, 2008
May beautiful memories give you strength at this difficult time.
Jean Koleshis
June 24, 2008
Paul, Sherry & Tiana
I am so sorry for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are are with you.
Aunt Jean
Shane
Megan
Friends in Leicester
June 24, 2008
June&family,
We were sad to hear the news about your mother,and we've got you and all of your family in our prayers and thoughts.
Marion Galeckas
June 24, 2008
June and Sherry,
My heart goes out to both of you and your familes. May the memories of your mom always stay fresh.
Marion Galeckas
Marie Squiers
June 24, 2008
To Terry family, We are so sorry to hear about Terry, We had so many great times with her when we were all younger, Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Love cousin George @ Marie Squiers
Debbie Andrews
June 24, 2008
To Sherry, Gidgett,And Dawn.I am sorry for your loss,Your mom will be remembered.she will live on in the hearts of everyone who loved her may god's peace surround all of you.
Gina nelson
June 24, 2008
June & Sherri,
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Terry. She was a wondeful woman who I will never forget. Your family's are in my prayers.
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