Errol Sturt Obituary

I'm a friend who met Errol in the ABSEA/10-7 groups. I see with surprise that its almost a year since Errol passed, and the loss still pains me deeply. His friendship, wisdom, humor and kindness are still missed every day. In re-reading his guestbook I was surprised to see I hadn't yet expressed my condolences to Errol's dear family. Errol loved you so much and often shared photos along with stories of important events in your lives. During the year prior to Errol leaving us, I lost the love of my life - my husband, two dear colleagues, friend Frank Burns, a father-in-law and finally my own dear father. I think I was in a fog of shock but that is no excuse. Please accept my apologies! Errol will never be forgotten, and will always be close to my heart. Errol's dear family, until you meet him again may you be blessed each day with comfort, strength, and fond memories that make you smile.

It was 6 months ago today that we laid your body to rest in it's final home....though your body is there i know in my heart that you are not. For you live on everyday in Mom and everyone elses heart that you touched. You touched my heart more than you will ever know. As you once told me....anyone can be a father but it takes a special man to be a DADDY! You were special alright..You ARE my daddy.You still do what you did best when I talked to you...you listen.The only difference is that you can't answer right away...I find the answer with your direction. Dad I really miss you!! Whoever said that it gets easier as time goes by truely has no idea what they are talking about. You are my best friend and always will be,whether your body walks the earth or not. I love you and miss you.

ZADIE I LOVE U AND MISS YOU....I KNO YOUR LOOKIN DOWN AT ME RIGHT NOW....TAKE CARE OF ME ALRIGHT....LOVE YA

Iris and family, I will miss Errol, his wit and good natured humor on ABSEA. I loved to read his stories and hear his wisdom.
May G-d bless you all and your family. I am sure he is up there watching over all of us now

Dear Iris, I am one of Stu's old friends from 2000 my puter crashed and just got it replaced. It saddened me that he was gone from here with you. He was a wonderful person and told me a lot about you :D He also helped me when I got stuck in my studies at UMSL I will miss him, as we all will. Love, Phyllis

Dear Iris: Please accept our deepest sympathy on Errol's passing. We know he sincerely loved working for the good of the Shriners. He is now whole again and at peace.

May you rest in peace. You will be missed dearly by many, especially those in blue. Our condolences to your family and we are always here for them.

Iris: We were very sorry to hear about Errol's death. We know the sorrow and depression this must bring to you and the entire family.
When you have an opportunity, please give us a call. (847)498-0350. Betty and Leigh

Mornings down here in Australia will not be the same without the emailed jokes and comments from a friend I will never meet - at least in this life.

Dear Iris and Family,

It is with great sorrow that I write this condolence message, Errol has been a good friend ever since we met both of you in 2004 at the Amara Potentate's Ball. He will be missed by all of the Amara Oriental Band and Glenda and myself in particular.

We feel like we have lost a good friend and a dedicated Mason and Shriner, he loved our Shrine children as much as anyone I know. When we were explaining the Ladder of Smiles, which benefit the Shriners Hospitals and the children in their care, he became a dedicated supporter.

God must have has a project he needed done and he took Errol to do it. Alas My Brother! Till we meet again.

Hero,Friend,Family Thanks for being all of these, putting your life on the line for others safty,being a friend to those around you showing them that you cared and for being a part of our family. Even tho you finished your job here and gone to a better place we'll miss you dearly but we'll remember the love and selflessness you gave everyone you've encountered. May God bless everyone that you touched and soften their pain for you going home . Love and will miss you always

Yo Cuz.. I hope you are able to find the 'Back Door' and keep it open for me when it is my time. We had great times as kids on St Louis Ave.
The job that God gave for you to do is finished. I only hope that I can do half as good as you did. See ya later Cuz..

"Big Stu" was a valued on-line friend & one wise, considerate man.
He always lifted my spirits and knew just what to say...I'll miss you mate and will see you oneday on the other side of the great river.
My life a little better knowning you.
Cheers
Sheldon
Wollongong NSW
Australia

My first day on streets as a police officer I met Earl. I asked my FTO(field trainig officer) "who was the guy in the janitors outfit"
my fto (Bobby dietz) explained to me that "he was the real police" he was a warrant officer at the time.Thats the uniform they wore. over the years earl and I would laugh at that day. Earl my friend you will be missed by many
Bobby Olson

Dear Iris & Family, I thank G-d for the gift of knowing Errol for a little while. Knowing him through the web group comforted me in my time of sorrow, and I hope you will stay with us as we all grieve his loss. Sincerely, and with love,

Errol has always been a constant in the circle of friends that I met him in. Our prayers and condolences to family, friends and all the people in the world that he touched. Errol is a man that will truly be missed. God Speed.

Iris and family,

I just got the word that Errol had died..., Kathy and I are so so sorry for your loss..., please accept our deepest condolescences

God Bless ya Errol. We will miss you very much. Tell GOD hello for us and watch over the rest of us still here.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Iris and Family,
I knew Errol for years he was a good and dear friend and will be sadly missed. He is our angel now. An the groups he belonged to with me will not be the same with out him.

Dear Iris, Ian, Steven, & Jeff,
We carry him in our hearts and minds.

Iris, Errol was always a fair and fun guy. I am sorry that I never got to meet either of you in person. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Loveya!
cherie - so. calif absea member

Iris and family:
I write this with great sorrow. I only knew Errol through the online community but I can only imagine what a joy he was to be with. He will be sorely missed. May our Lord comfort you in your time of sorrow. With our Lord's blessings we will see him again as he should be.

Errol,was more than just a friend to many of us in the law enforcement world, He has stood beside me via internet and phone calls and emails through many things in my life over the years . The one thing that stands out , not too long ago we were discussing our religion and my having not finished my conversion
yet and his reply was that i have been through so much and been working so long that he knows in his heart i am every bit as Jewish in my heart as he is ,even if i havent finished yet .

To me that meant more than the world to me for many many reasons
others may not understand . I am going to finish my conversion and Errol will always be there with me , his adivce in so many other things will be cherished and he will always be loved for who he was and what he gave to us all in his time , humor , advice etc ...

I will greatly miss you Errol.
G-d Bless his family and friends.

Iris and family
I felt very close to the big man and enjoyed his friendship, his wisdom, his warmth, his love of life, his love of and great pride in his family. I knew him through the police groups we both belonged to. We 'talked' of many things in personal e-mails, Freemasonry, police life, family.
He was a fine man, a valued friend. He alwsys had time for others. Farewell, old friend.
Jack Vaudin.
Retired Superintendent of Police.
Queensland.
Australia.

Dear Iris, Jeff, Steven and Ian,
I know Errol (Big Stu) through the ABSEA and 10-7 groups. Always happy and bringing joy to others. I often emailed him privately.I wish you strength during these trying times.
Walk with God.

I am a Sergeant with the Benton Police Department in Arkansas anad a 35 year law enforcement veteran. Errol was an online friend who could always brighten your day and was allways willing to share his experiance with you when you had a question or problem. He will be missed on ABSEA but we know his new Post is a reward for his faithfulness. I hope to see him on Heaven's Beat someday if I am blessed. GOD bless his family, Iris, he loved you deeply, I know you are missing him but someday the family will reunite in a perffect place and he will have it ready for you.
Charlie & Jan Carty

I came to know Errol over the past few years as a member of a law enforcement email list. Errol's humor and kindness was always apparent and he will certainly be missed. Here is how he signed the last email I got from him. I think it speaks volumes about him:

***
Live simply, Love generously,

Care deeply, Speak kindly.......

Leave the rest to G-D

Errol
***

And indeed, Errol is in God's hands now.

I will always treasure Errol's friendship. When I had a stroke he called me every day I was in the hospital and rehab center. He will be greatly missed! Debbie, ret. (Badges, Absea, ...)

Errol will be greatly missed, I only knew him a short time and considered him a friend. My condolences to his loved ones.
Bob Nichols Sacramento P.D.

Dear Iris, Ian, Steven, & Jeff,
Meeting Errol & having him bring you all into my life is 1 of the biggest blessings I have ever gotten. Errol was big brother, father, and best friend to me.We found out the shocking news this am on
ABSEa/10-7, and the ripples are being felt all over the world. Errol was 1 of a kind and I know he & Frank are now in heaven, making the angels roll with laughter and thanking G-d for the amazing gifts He gave them to share with us. If there is anything I can do, memories I can share, please let me know. You are not alone, Errol left a hugmongous family that is your family too.
Love,
Robyn (kissimmee, fl absea/10-7)

Errol will be deeply missed. I knew him from ABSEA and 10-7 message boards, Iris and family please know that prayers for your comfort are coming from Salt Lake City UT.

I'm a retired police sergeant from CT. Errol and I became acquainted through emails. My daughter and grandchildren live in Chicago, so I was blessed to meet Errol when I went out there. He was a fantastic guy, and my grandchildren were instantly crazy about him. I'm honored that he was such a friend. I'll miss him. I knew Iris through Errol, and Iris, my prayers are with you and your family. Errol sent us pictures of children and grandchildren. He was so proud!

My prayers and sympathy to Iris and family.
Thank you for sharing him with his 10-7 "family". He will be deeply missed.
The last few times we chatted, he shared pictures of his sons with pride and love. And Iris, he always spoke of you with so much love that it was an inspiration.
Gods Blessings on you all.

I cannot express the sorrow I have in the loss of Errol. He was like a big brother to me. We had private conversations on the email concerning my family and children. He was a inspiration to my youngest daughter Emily, as she called him Uncle Errol and was thrilled by him sending his cartoon emails and just recently her birthday cards that were animated. I haven't told her yet.
Errol suffered a lot as well as did his wife Iris, who stood by him and helped him back to health, while suffering herself. . God bless her and God Bless the memory of Errol B. Sturt, a hard working, fine retired Police Officer, a loving father and devoted husband.
Thanks for all the good advice Errol, and you know we will meet again.
Dominick Donofrio
(Ret) Chief Lodi PD
Lodi NJ

The law enforcement family lost a great man when Errol passed. He has been a BIG part of the Absea Law Enforcement Group for many years and all of us will miss him dearly. My prayers go to his beloved Iris and family that he spoke of so often. Good bye my friend; I will miss you dearly.

Gary Lenon
D/Capt Mecosta County Sheriff Department, Michigan
Group owner of the Absea Law Enforcement Group

Dearest Iris and Family,

Errol was my dearest friend for over 30 years, and we continued to email after he retired via the groups. He will be terribly missed.

Dear Iris and Family:
We know the void is great. Errol will be missed, not only by the family, but others he touched. His suffering is now over. His sense of humor will linger with us. His warm friendship will be remembered by many. I have a gift he gave me about a year ago, his prize JACK BELT BUCKLE. He is now in the Shrine on High and some day we will join him. God has plans for him.
Norma & Jack Gordon, President of Florida State Grotto Association and Lady High Priestess, Zem Zem Court, Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America

Brother Errol,
I only knew you for just a few years as a master masons and a retired police officer as I am I feel GOD took a good servant befor his time was up on this earth. God BLess

Joy and I have had the pleasure of knowing Errol and Iris for the last three years. We were active together in Masons, Shrine, Scottish Rite, and Grotto. They were wonderful friends and we will both miss Errol's presence with us. Our deepest sympathy goes to his wife Iris and the children of this fine man.

Dear Iris, Jeff, Steven and Ian,
Big Stu had the biggest heart we knew and was a wonderfully warm and caring person. He will be missed by everyone who knew him.
Kisses and hugs to all,
Marci, Sandy, Shayna Rayna and Bennett

Lady Iris and Family:

Please know that our hearts and prayers are with you at this time of great loss. Errol was a sweet man and his memory has placed footprints on our hearts.

Lovingly and Fraternally

Timothy P. Nave, Monarch, Sem-I-No Grotto and Lenora

Dear Lady Iris and Family,
Prophet Errol will be missed by all that knew him. He was a great friend . Take care and know that we all love you.
Lady Barb & Past Monarch Bill Smith

I was so sorry to hear about Errol. I've known Errol for many years from the CPD. However it really is a small world. Through the year's of talking we would learn many things including the fact that Errol worked for my Uncle Jack Lipman. I am so sorry for your loss .

Dear Iris,

When we learned of Errol's death it brought back many happy memories and it reminded us of how fortunate we were to meet you and Errol in Jewish Marriage Encounter. May you only have good news in the future. Zie Gezoont and pass our condolences on to your children and grandchildren.

Lorraine and Norman Edelstein

My deepest condolences to Errol's loved ones. My prayers are with you during your time of sorrow. We will miss Errol... but he will always be with us in our hearts!
Rest In Peace

although i did not know errol personally i considered him to be my BB. he was a very special person who taught me a lot about compassion, patience, forgiveness, and love of family. he will be very missed by many!

My deepest condolences to you Iris and, the entire family. I'm one of Errol's "Sisters" in Fanny's group and though I " knew' him only briefly, the impact he had was enormous. I feel so blessed to have known him.Truly an amazing human being. Rest well BB....

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.

BB Errol...you will be missed but will live on in my heart! Thank you for letting me be your on-line friend.

You have my deepest sympathy. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief.

My deepest condolences to Errol's loved ones. My prayers are with you during your time of sorrow.
We will miss Errol...but he will always be with us in our hearts!
Rest In Peace

Rest in Peace, dear friend.
May God watch over you.

I go back to Albany Park with Errol. It's been a long trip from Lipman's Meat Market to the C.P.D.. I will keep the picture in my mind of him in the Chinese New Year Parade proudly driving down the street in his "neat Shriner Car". Errol, may you be at peace. My sincere condolances to the entire family.

Errol
You where like a Big Brother to us, always with a warm words to share. Now your steps in this life finish, and you are resting in peace with God. You where like a garden with a lot of flowers and each flower was special, as you was.
We are going to miss you, and you will be always in our hearts and in our minds.

he was a blessing to the group and would be one of the first to wellcome you to the family.i for one will miss him.he was a joy to read what he sent to the group.may the One who created us,bless your family and give you comfort in your time of sorrow.

To Errol's family:
Thank you for sharing Errol with his online family. He has been a blessing to us.His care for us was revealed through his words. More importantly, his love for his family inspired and warmed us. Iris, you and your family are most certainly in our thoughts and prayers. May the shalom of HaShem wrap you and keep you.

Very sorry to learn of Errol's passing. We shared many meaningful times together in Jewish Marriage Encounter. Our heartfelt condolences to Iris and family.

My deepest condolences to the family. Errol will be greatly missed.

Dear Iris, Jeffery,Ian and all the family,
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead. May all the good memories will comfort you and heal your soul.
Such a caring, loving, happy and incredibly kind soul....one of a kind.His loss will leave/left a deep void in all the lives he touched.

Arila my dear zayde/father/friend/big brother, you stepped into my heart and you will always be there.
I thank you for giving me the once in a life opportunity to know you as you are one of a kind person.
Rest in peace my dear!
Your loving Fagila.

My deepest condolences to you dear Iris and the family,I'm always here for and with you.
Fanny

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

BB, I miss you so... can't stop my heartpain and my crying each day when I read beloving words about you. You'll be in my heart AS A GREAT PERSON, a beloving Husband, Grandfather and Friend. Your words of Wisdom still remain in my eyes and ears. May you rest in Peace.

The passing of this wonderful man is a true loss to humanity.
Errol was like a Father figure to me.
There was always a lesson to be learend from him and his sweet disposition and his patience endeared him to all.
Always a good word and never a bad one....
May his Memory be for a Blessing and may he rest in Peace.
All my Sympathy and Love to the Family.

Robin in Fanny's Group in Israel

My heartfelt condolences to Errol's loved ones. He will be very missed.

I worked with erroll a long time ago. my deepest sympathy

Errol was our friend and "Big Brother" via the modern magic of cyberspace, but no less a real and vital presence among us! We will dearly miss his love, wit and support. Gy Gezunt, Big Brother. You were loved.

although i've never met errol personally he held a special place in my heart as my "BB". he taught me a great deal about kindness, compassion, forgiveness, and what it truly means to be a part of a family. he is very much missed!

May your memory be a blessing to all who loved you.

Dear BB,
I am the elder. Had to get that in one last time. You were a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day. Rest in peace my Big Brother.

Dear Iris, Jeffery,Ian and all the family,
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead. May all the good memories will comfort you and heal your soul.
Such a caring, loving, happy and incredibly kind soul....one of a kind.His loss will leave/left a deep void in all the lives he touched.

Arila my dear zayde/father/friend/big brother, you stepped into my heart and you will always be there.
I thank you for giving me the once in a life opportunity to know you as you are one of a kind person.
Rest in peace my dear!
Your loving Fagila.

My deepest condolences to you dear Iris and the family,I'm always here for and with you.
Fanny