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Marcus Kaplan Obituary
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for Marcus Kaplan
Susan Finegan
April 30, 2019
Our hearts go out to the Kaplan family. Marcus was a fine young man. We consider ourselves honored to of known Marcus. He was always happy & positive. We will pray for Marcus & your family. Love the Finegan family.
Constance Luke
April 11, 2019
My sincere condolences to the Kaplan family & to Molly & her family. I only knew Marcus for about a year through the office of Exit 9 Self Storage. I would go to pay my storage unit rent & be greeted by Marcus with a friendly smile & a pleasant conversation. He was a beautiful soul. I will miss him. I pray He is with Jesus, now & he's at peace.
April 11, 2019
We are deeply sorry for your loss. You are such a lovely family. We will pray for you
all.
The Gallup Family
Deb Childers
April 11, 2019
Teresa and Mark,
My heart and my prayers are with you. I'm grateful to have met Marcus and to have heard him speak. So very sorry for this huge loss to your family.
April 11, 2019
This loss touches me in a very personal way. I am very acquainted with Grace Fellowship and my daughter chose to apply to Liberty University because of Grace's fellowship.
My point is I too suffer from extreme addiction and as a Christian I deeply understand the efforts to escape the addiction and the daily struggles and failures.
My heart breaks for a beautiful man who ultimately succumbed to maybe the worst disease ever.
I wish and look forward to someday meeting this man of God.
Anonymous
Jane Crane
April 9, 2019
Mark
My deepest sympathy to you and your family during this difficult time. I will continue to pray for all of you for strength and to remember the happy times you all shared. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. Bless you all.
A mom
April 9, 2019
To the family of Marcus Kaplan,
I cannot begin to imagine your pain. I am so very sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your beautiful son's story for all to see. Addiction is taking away too many of our young people. If even one person can be saved as a result of you sharing this it will begin to make a difference.
Rest in peace Marcus.
A mother and grandmother
April 9, 2019
My deepest sympathy to all the members of your family on the loss of your loved one, Marcus. I thank you for being honest about your son's addiction and his courage and for being supportive of him during his struggle. Bless you all!
April 9, 2019
To the Kaplan family
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult tme.
Rest in peace Marcus.
Joann,Stephen and Matthew Stannard
April 9, 2019
Kaplan family, No words can express how sorry I am. I will always remember Marcus' beautiful smile and the polite boy from grade school. Keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers.
April 8, 2019
Dear Teresa, Mark, Kara, Greg, Molly, Nick and Julia:
Words alone cannot express our sorrow for each of your loss as a result of Marcus' tragic death. We have had the distinct pleasure of being your neighbors and friends for almost a quarter century and have truly enjoyed watching the development of your family from young children to successful and productive adults. I will always remember Marcus' infectious smile and sense of humor, his inquisitiveness of our very large Rottweiler when he was a youngster, his ever practicing of his jump shot and dribbling skills, his desire to improve his body when he would lift weights with us at 6:00 am in the morning and his first long drive down the middle of the fairway when we played golf.
However, most importantly, I will always remember our discussions about God, our place in this world and that we each have a mission on earth to accomplish. While I know there is a huge, unfillable hole in your heart and your life, I hope you can take solace in the fact that you raised a young man who not only chose to fight his insidious disease but openly chose to share his experience, his pain, his growth and his support with those who needed it most. Marcus did this of his own volition, not for any personal gratification, but out of a deep rooted desire that others not suffer what he had, or for those who did, a shoulder to rest their troubles and a hand to push them in a positive direction. I will truly miss Marcus' humor, his casualness, his shy smile and his good-natured ways, for though he shouldered his own burdens, he always made those around him comfortable and at ease. I believe that Marcus has completed his mission on earth and that the Lord has surely enveloped him in his Love and Glory, for a job well done.
Love, Dan & Jami Ehring
April 8, 2019
Dear Teresa, Mark, Kara, Greg, Molly, Nick and Julia:
Words alone cannot express our sorrow for each of your loss as a result of Marcus' tragic death. We have had the distinct pleasure of being your neighbors and friends for almost a quarter century and have truly enjoyed watching the development of your family from young children to successful and productive adults. I will always remember Marcus' infectious smile and sense of humor, his inquisitiveness of our very large Rottweiler when he was a youngster, his ever practicing of his jump shot and dribbling skills, his desire to improve his body when he would lift weights with us at 6:00 am in the morning and his first long drive down the middle of the fairway when we played golf.
However, most importantly, I will always remember our discussions about God, our place in this world and that we each have a mission on earth to accomplish. While I know there is a huge, unfillable hole in your heart and your life, I hope you can take solace in the fact that you raised a young man who not only chose to fight his insidious disease but openly chose to share his experience, his pain, his growth and his support with those who needed it most. Marcus did this of his own volition, not for any personal gratification, but out of a deep rooted desire that others not suffer what he had, or for those who did, a shoulder to rest their troubles and a hand to push them in a positive direction. I will truly miss Marcus' humor, his casualness, his shy smile and his good-natured ways, for though he shouldered his own burdens, he always made those around him comfortable and at ease. I believe that Marcus has completed his mission on earth and that the Lord has surely enveloped him in his Love and Glory.
Love, Dan & Jami Ehring
Joe and Roberta DiFrancesco
April 8, 2019
Mark, Teresa, Nick and Kara...the words haven't been "invented" to express our sympathy over Marcus' passing. We so respect you for your honesty in sharing Marcus' struggle. We trust that God will comfort all of you at this very difficult time with the wonderful memories that you've shared together as a family.
With our Deepest Sympathy,
Hayley Smith
April 8, 2019
I'm going to miss you Marcus. We only worked together for a short time but in that time I found a true friend.
Rest is Peace my Friend.
Tom Burdick
April 8, 2019
Marcus, I remember your long golf drives. Some went left, a few went straight, some went right, but all of them seemed to go over the horizon. So have you, my friend, we'll all catch up to you another day.
A grieving sister
April 8, 2019
I am so very sorry for your loss. Our family also knows the struggle of addiction. Five months ago, I lost my brother to addiction. He struggled for half of his life, and sadly lost his battle as well. Thank you for being so honest & opened about your son's addiction.
Lori Bartholomew
April 8, 2019
Althought he is not here physically, his spirit will live on in all he touched. Know the heavens are one star brighter. With my sincere condolences knowing it's hardest for the ones left behind.
Beth Anderson
April 8, 2019
Marcus was one of my students at BCHS. Each day was enriched by his smile and his laugh. Words cannot describe how I feel about his loss but I hope his story will help at least one other individual. I feel blessed to have crossed paths with Marcus. I'm so very sorry for his loss.
April 8, 2019
I pray that Marcus has an easy transition and for his family during this difficult time. I pray that his poetry will be published to help others and remember him always
April 8, 2019
May your cherished memories and God's promise at John 6:40 bring you a measure of peace and comfort during this most difficult time. Marcus will be missed. My deepest condolences to the family.
Linda
Lisa
April 8, 2019
I'm so sorry for your loss. Thank you for being so honest - this is not something to hide and may truly help someone. God bless all of you.
Duane Wilcox
April 8, 2019
Mark, Theresa, Kara and Nick, Debi and I were devastated to hear of Marcus' passing. He put up a courageous fight. I hope we all can take some comfort in the knowledge that God is doing more for Marcus than we can desire or pray for. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
A grieving mom
April 8, 2019
Our family as well knows the incredible struggles and pain of addiction as we lost our son, husband and father of two beautiful girls. Our son struggled as your son did and lost his battle. We share your pain. May god comfort your family.
Nancy
April 8, 2019
May Marcus find Peace in his New Life . To his Family and Friends ,So Very Sorry for your Loss .
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