Jeffrey Felshman Obituary

Think about Jeffrey today. Thinking about the family and sending love

I´m writing this almost 15 years later. I´m just a Reader reader who read one particular story of Jeffrey´s a half-dozen times, and was hoping to meet him someday. The particular story, from 2006, was a fine profile of bicyclist George Christensen, a friend who died recently. After learning of George´s death I thought to reach out to Jeffrey-only to learn that he is also gone. Damn. If anyone in the Felshman family sees this belated message, please drop me a line at balchowsky at yahoo dot com. Thanks much. And know that Jeffrey´s writing touched me like no one else´s.

I had the pleasure of meeting Jeff for the first time 2 weeks after he and Tracy began 'dating' and remember fondly how happy he seemed to make Tracy happy from the getgo - it was there to see in her beautiful face.

I also had the honour to be a guest at Tracy and Jeff's glorious wedding celebrations in Chicago a few years later. Again, I felt very very special a couple of years later when Tracy and Jeff, on a whirlwind trip to Scotland, took the time to visit me and include me in their plans at a time when so many people wanted to see them. They never forget their friends, even at a distance, and hopefully we can all honour our friend Jeff in the same way, by remembering what a great man he was. Much love from Michele x

Our hearts go out to you and your family.

I know Jeffrey because I have provided speech therapy to his son, Gabriel for over 3 years. Jeffrey was very involved in his son's therapy and he participated during therapy sessions . Jeffrey would engage his son Gabe with his humor and it was such a joy to see the love between them. Jeffrey charmed everyone at our clinic with his friendly, easy-going manner. Since working with Gabriel in his home, I have become even closer to the Felshman family. Jeffrey and Tracy have always been so warm, loving, and respectful with each other and with their children. I have enjoyed and will continue to enjoy spending time in their welcoming, loving home.

We met Jeff through Tracy and he was the light of her life, he made her so happy and for that we are always truly thankful. Jeff was one of life's givers and he always made you smile. I remember when Tracy and Jeff came over to the UK to visit and were driving through the country when they came into the town of Dumfries, which is pronounced Dum Freece, and Jeff said "is that town called Dum Fries?" when they told us this story it made us howl with laughter which was always Jeff's talent. Tracy our thoughts are with you and all the boys. As ever you are welcome here anytime. Peace be with Jeff and in time with you. All our love Claire and Jules XXX

Tracy, after hearing so much about Jeffrey, you and the boys, we feel blessed to have had even the brief encounter that we had with you all this summer, especially, of course, Jeffrey. Our deepest sympathy to you and your very special family. Carol and Jim (Susan and Paul's friends)