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for Donald Dow
Patte Livingston
May 16, 2013
Patty, I am so sorry to hear of Don's passing,,,, RIP Don,,
Octavia Nixon
May 15, 2013
Let me tell you about a game I play
Where I close my eyes and fade away
I float away to a special place
Beyond the stars and moon and space
In this special place you see
There ..........
mary cadalso
May 15, 2013
Donnie rest in peace.
lynn turmel
May 14, 2013
patty my thoughts & prayers go out to you and your family. GOD BLESS
BEVERLY BLOWERS ,PERONE
May 14, 2013
WE R SO SORRY TO HEAR . THE LOSS OF UR FAMILY MEMBER AND MINE ALSO IM SO SORRY GURL ... AND THE PRAYS GO OUT TO UR FAMILY
Sharon Kretzler
May 14, 2013
Patty and Family Sorry for your loss my prayers are with you
Carol Carlotti
May 14, 2013
This is the part of our "life" that no one ever wants to have happen. Patty and DOW family stay strong you are in my prayers.
Barb Brooks
May 14, 2013
I love you and miss you Don. You were a great brother-in-law. Rest in Peace.
Theresa Benvenuti
May 14, 2013
Patty,
So sorry to read this in the paper. My heart goes out to you and your family.
hope gause
May 13, 2013
cousin.... you will never be forgotten. my thoughts and prayers are with my family. I love you all
daniel thomas
May 13, 2013
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
May 13, 2013
May the good Lord hold Don in his arms and give his family HIS peace.
Victoria Brady
May 13, 2013
Don will be missed but never forgotten.
Victoria Brady
May 13, 2013
Don will be missed but never forgotten.
Carol miller
May 13, 2013
To Pat and family I am sorry for your loss but the peace that you can have now is that he is not suffering any longer. To watch a loved one suffer for as long as Donny did, it is hard to let go for our own personal reasons. But his suffering has come to an end but peace and memories will fill your heart forever. Every time you feel the loss, turn that sorrow into joy by remembering the fun times, the funny times, things he would say or do and joy will fill you. God bless you all. lov cousin Carol
Robert Dow
May 13, 2013
BROTHER
You gave no one a last farewell,
Nor ever said good-bye.
You were gone before we knew it,
and only God knows why.
A million times we will miss you.
A million times we will cry.
If love alone could have saved you,
You never would have died.
In life we loved you dearly.
In death we love you still.
In our hearts you hold a place,
no one else can ever fill.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
but you didn't go alone,
for part of us went with you,
the day God took you home.
We will meet again someday,
I know in a better place
I thank God He made you our brother
Don, rest in peace.
In memory or our brother Don;
( Bob, Barbara, & Bill )
chris dearstyne
May 13, 2013
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
Patty McKay
May 13, 2013
Sorry for your lost. I will keep yous in my thoughts
Deborah Touzin
May 13, 2013
Tell pat I am sorry for her lost and I will always keep him in my prayers
Dawn Sehl
May 13, 2013
My heart aches for you and your family during this time. He was a remarkable person and his absence will be missed.
steven dow
May 13, 2013
Love u dad
Suzie McDonough
May 13, 2013
Donny will be dearly missed. He was always there for whatever I needed.
nicole dow
May 13, 2013
Your battle is now over,
no more pain, no more suffering, now you are no longer weak.
I still do not understand why this had to happen to you,
but I am proud to say you are my dad, the greatest man I ever knew.
You were always there for me and never once made me cry,
until the day you closed your eyes and had to say goodbye.
Now you are my Angel, so spread your wings out wide,
please wrap them around me whenever you see me cry.
Our time together was memorable and God took you way too fast,
But the most precious thing to me was you being there for my first breath,
and me being there for your last.
love u dad. forever in my heart
Jim Brady
May 13, 2013
Rest in peace Don!
scarlet blowers
May 13, 2013
Pat and family ,I am so sorry for your loss. May the lord bless you and your family
bill brown
May 13, 2013
so sorry pat he was a good guy we had lot's of fun bill brown
Bonnie
May 13, 2013
Dow and Monroe family, I am so sorry for your loss. He was a great man!
Darlene Hanlon-Maselli
May 13, 2013
Patty, Don was a very good person he will be missed by alot of people.
tracy
May 13, 2013
you r gonna be missed dearly .....i love you dad untill we meet again
nicole dow
May 13, 2013
Your battle is now over,
no more pain, no more suffering, now you are no longer weak.
I still do not understand why this had to happen to you,
but I am proud to say you are my dad, the greatest man I ever knew.
You were always there for me
until the day you closed your eyes and had to say goodbye.
Now you are my Angel, so spread your wings out wide,
please wrap them around me whenever you see me cry.
Our time together was memorable and God took you way too fast,
But the most precious thing to me was you being there for my first breath,
and me being there for your last.
love u dad. always in my heart
shannon mcdonald
May 13, 2013
I am really sorry for your loss of your father n husband.
Donald Dow, Jr
May 12, 2013
Love you
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