Jonathan Petit Obituary

My Beautiful Boy,
I can't believe it's been 14 years since I last saw you walk out the door. It still seems like yesterday. My life has changed so drastically and I wish each day that you were here helping me get through. You will always be my Sunshine, my Heart and Soul. Please continue to send me your signs and love! Watch over your brothers!
Until we meet Again!
All My Love,
Mom

My Dear Jonathan,
On the calendar you have only been away from us for 4+ years, but in our hearts it seems so much longer.

Jonathan, you have become such an inspiration for so many; not just your friends, but for your family. When we look at all you accomplished at such a young age on your own terms and your own self-determination, it's truly amazing. What a treasure you are to us.

It has hurt us so terribly to lose you but, I can't help but thank God that we did have you for 16 great years!

Love you forever,
Grandma Kay

My handsome son. Four years have now passed since I last laid my eyes upon you. I miss you so much I ache. I think about our drives together to so many wrestling meets and I miss the conversations most of all.

Sometimes I think you are talking to me and I try so hard to listen. The tears still flow every day but I will fight through them to do the work that is so necessary. Together we can show the way...my words...your strength.

I love you son...

Dad

Your Uncle Lee plays one of his favorite songs by Coldplay when we go places in the car. He told your little cousins about how every time he hears this one particular song, it reminds him of you. It's a song about never giving up. Now every time we get in the car, I hear a request for Coldplay number 4 (they don't know the name-just the track #). Sometimes I look back and see a child crying. They were so young when you left, but they know you. You are in our hearts. We all miss you dearly.

Dear Jonathan,
It's been awhile since anyone has written in your guest book, but you can be sure that very many people think about you every day. We talk to you and still send prayers for you and our missing you will never end. We feel cheated because you were taken away from us way too soon but, most of all, we are sad when we think of all the things that you have missed.
Keep watch over all of us as we struggle through the rest of our lives and I know you will be there to meet us when it's our time to go.

As ever and for always, I love you Jonathan,
Grandma Kay

well Jonathan well it been 1 yr now.I am soory i was not there for you and all your flamily but i had something here i had too do. There is not a day that i do not think of you. I think of all the time i seen you at Christmas time.i see you grow in too a very nice young man.seen you smile . there is one time that i do see a lot was on time you where there playing and running around and then you seen me and you stop and said i know you and you sat on my lap and start to talk me about think i did not know about a lot of little talk from a little boy that we all love. well all miss you a lot. i know my spelling not the best in this word but you know what i am saying.

To my dear nephew,

You have influenced so many lives and your gifts to us will last far beyond the short time we had with you here. Thank you Jon for the strength we feel from you still.

Love,

Aunt Kim

Hello Sweetheart,

This past week has been extremely hard for me. I know you've been with me every morning down by the lake looking back on the events of last year. I glad you made me fully remember each and every moment. I guess I needed to do that in order to truly move on with the tasks you and God want me to perform.



I know you realize how very much I miss you and that my love for you will never die. I thank you for the lessons you've taught me and for giving me the strength to be a better person.



I know our souls will meet again one day but until then keep sending those signs of Love. For I need to be reminded that you're close by my side.



You are my Sunshine and my Heart!



I LOVE YOU!!!!

MOM

My Beautiful Son,



In a few days this book will close. It has been a little more than a year since I saw your smile, heard your laugh, or watched you walk into our house. Not a minute goes by without a thought of you. I miss you so very much.

I finally opened your Father's Day card from last year. I shared it with your Mom so she too could "hear" something fresh and new from her boy. I cried buckets. I probably will continue to cry a little until we meet again. I'm expecting a big hug, your huge grin, and a single leg takedown....Dad

Hi Jon!!



Almost a year has gone by and we love and miss you very much...as you know, we are having a Memorial Bench Dedication in your honor on Saturday, June 17, 2006 @ 1: from the Carol Stream Park District and GBN Football Team.



Think of you often and we love you!!!



Next time you better show up at JE!!!!

Hi Jon,

Just sending you kisses & hugs tonight before I go to sleep. Miss you a whole bunch. Can't wait to see your beautiful smile again.

Love you~Aunty Dee

My beautiful son,



I feel you often throughout the day and night. I believe in the signs I have seen. They bring me peace and I thank you for that. I am so proud of you. Your love is felt by all of us who let it in.

I miss you so very much and I will see you in time so we may continue our journey.



I love you Jonathan,

Dad

My Dear Jonathan:

The first Thanksgiving and first Christmas without you here are over. But, you were here, weren't you? We can always feel you around us and you have been so good about letting us know. That little trick with Keegan's toy was great. The one with the phone card was pretty good, too. Stay in touch.

I love you, Jon.

Grandma Kay

John,

Its been months since I've seen you but only minutes since I've talked to you. I've moved farther away but still feel close and I feel blessed that you've been with me along this new journey. You still make me laugh when I think about our times together and I know you will be with us through the holidays. We all miss you more than you know and the memories I have are priceless! So, I'm going to keep remembering and talking with you because I know you're right here listening. I love and miss you so very much.

~Your cousin, Missy

Jon,

Every time i think of you i am so sad because i didn't get to see you often enough. I wish that i could have had a chance to come and see you play football and see you work people in wrestling.Today is thanksgiving and i wish you were here to help me eat all of Grams awsome food. I just can't seem to believe that your actually gone, but i know that when i see you again it will be somewhere more wonderful than i can imagine.

Love you lot's Bud

JD

Jon,

It has been several months since you left us, it is Thanksgiving. I am so saddened that you are not here to joke around and wrestle with me as we did when we visited in the past. I spoke with your Mom today and I truly realize the impoortance of being thankful for what we have. The past 5 months I have regretted not spending more time with you or sharing more laughs and DiNardi escapades, although I can say "thanks bud" for being at my side now and in my prayers regularly.



I miss you and Love you,

Uncle Jim

It has taken me longer than I expected to write to Jon and his family...



Jon has the most wonderful and beautiful family that I have meant. Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Brothers and Mom & Dad.



Jon was, and still is, a BIG fan of my husbands cooking. He always seemed to know when the grill was on and the ribs (or WHATEVER) were cooking. He would run up the stairs all smiling and happy wanting to know "how much longer?"!



The suckers will always be in Jon's candy jar. Even if they are close to empty, Jon will always know where to find them!



My son will be wrestling Jon's weight this year, 171 lbs.(2005/2006) and I hope he does Jon proud. I know Jon will help my son on and off the mat.



Jon was a truly a very special person. God takes the good ones with no explanation until we are wise enough to understand what the future meanings are.



Jon would sleep over and when I would go down to let our dog out, I would see "HOW" he was sleeping and move him (with his sleepy help). Not more than a couple minutes later, he would be back in the same crazy position - hanging off the bed or futon, sideways. I would just laugh and go back up stairs.



The King of Poker, the heart of a wrestler and the total determination of a football player.



The laugh, the smile, the eyes, the heart, the memories, the love.



All of our love and support, prayers and heart, forever...go to Yvonne, Doug, Jake, Jeremy and Max.



Until we meet again...



YBFF&A,

Hey Jon,



Sorry its taken so long for your Aunt Dee to write...still hurts a lot to know my beautiful godson is not on this earth with us any more. I keep your cute smile in my heart every day & think of all the energy you gave me while you were here. I look up to the sky often & can't wait to see you again. There's no one to teach me how to play Texas Holdem now...

I MISS YOU & LOVE YOU BABY!!!

Aunty Dee

JONATHAN

"YOU ARE FLYING WITH THE ANGELS NOW"



I CLOSE MY EYES AND SEE YOUR BEAUTIFUL SMILE AND KNOW I WILL NEVER SEE IT IN THIS LIFE ANYMORE, WE WILL NEVER KNOW HOW TALL YOU MIGHT HAVE GOTTEN OR WHAT GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENT YOU MIGHT HAVE ACHIEVED, BUT WE DO KNOW HOW MANY TIMES YOU MADE US LAUGH WHEN WE WHERE WITH YOU OR TALKED TO YOU. WE WILL HOLD THESE BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES IN OUR HEARTS ALWAYS. WE WILL NEVER STOP LOVING YOU OR MISSING YOU, BUT KNOW YOU WILL BE WAITHING TO MEET US IN HEAVEN SOMEDAY.

SO FLY WITH THE ANGELS NOW.

WE WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER,



GRAMPS & GRAM

My Dear Sweet Jonathan,

How I miss you every day. You were my sunshine from the day I conceived you. I know you are now with God the angels because I know you hear my prayers.

Look down upon the many people who love you my dear boy and watch over us. Give us the strength to go on and do the things you need us to do. Guide us and show us the way to be better people because life is way too short.

Know that you will always be in my heart and soul and that I long to see you again.

Until then my beautiful Boy I will talk to you in my prayers!

ALL MY LOVE!!!!

MOM

Dear Jonathan,

The days, weeks and months continue to go by, but the sense of loss is the same as it was at the beginning. We will have Thanksgiving this year and Christmas, too, but it will be hard. I know that you will be here with us as you are with us every day. Your loving nature is what I miss the most.



Love as always and forever in my prayers,

Grandma Kay



P.S. I'll have Kiyo bring the sweet potato casserole in your honor!

I think of you, and your family's loss almost every day, as I walk by the little memorial to Jon on Mitchell Lake; and I see the candles lit at night. I hope as time goes on, the pain will begin to subside; but know that Jon and his family continues to stay in so many hearts and minds.

Jon,

It has been a few months since I have visited your guestbook but you are never far from my thoughts. I am sure your are never far from the thoughts of any of your family and friends. We will not forget you.



Much Love,

Uncle Kelly

Our Dearest Jon,

I'm sorry it took me so long to write; it hurt too much. We cannot say goodbye to you, special one. We will laugh and love together again.

Dear Petit Family,

I am deeply sorry for your loss. Even though I did not know your son, I know what a great person he is. I have heard from his teamates and friends what a kind, fun, happy person Jon is. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless you all. Things will soon start to look up again.



Sincerely,

me.

I am very sorry for you lost May the lord bless your family in these trying times

Our daughter Andrea was a classmate of Jon at Glenbard North. She did not know him well but was very sad to hear what happened to him. Please know that are thoughts are with you and your family.

my heart reaches out with much sympathy and love to Jon's family. I will always remember how he had his backpack packed to the limits with it opened. he would walk around school with it like that and he always had a couple of sandwiches with him. He was one of the first people to notice me when I first moved here and I will always remember him.

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Please find peace in the wonderful memories you have of Jon and know he will always be with you in spirit and in your hearts.

I.W., I am very sorry for your loss. My condolences to your entire family. It breaks my heart that someone so young is taken away. My heart goes out to you all.

For those that have lost Jon as a friend, grandson, son, or anything else, just remeber that heaven has gained an angel...Jon was a real gentleman and he will be greatly missed..

We love you Jon

My thoughts and prayers are with you

Heather Byrne

I had the opportunity to see your son play football on the CSYFA with mine. We want to let you know our heartfelt prayers continue to be with all of you. God will give you the grace and peace you need to remember the cherished moments with Jon.

i can remember Jon all the way back to first grade, im very saddened to hear about him passing away. I pray for the Petit family. Another Angel is looking down at us from heaven, lets give him a smile, although he is gone he will never be forgottened.

I'll always remember our fishing trip, chasing his "bruders" after they'd throw stuff down the laundry shoot at him, his introduction and instant love for chicken noodle soup, and soooo many other things. I love you and you'll always be with me.

-Cousin Caity

We are so sorry to hear of your loss of Jonathan - Our prayers are with you and all your family

Sincere Sympathy

My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult period. Let me know if I can be of assistance in any way. God bless you and your family. Sincerely, Steve Niems

Doug & Yvonne:

God bless you. You raised an amazing boy. His smile was contagious. His enthusiasm was boundless. His heart was enormous. We will always be so proud of him. We will miss him. And, we will always be here for you.

Love,

Kim and Lee

My very deepest sympathy to your family. I have added you to my daily prayer list.

I`m sorry to hear of your lost.

My prayers go out to your family.

To the Petit Family...



Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to you. We are very sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you...

my thoughts and prayers are with you

Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless each and everyone.

God is with you and always will be with you...

Dear Doug & Family,



My heartfelt sympanthy to you and your family at this time of great sadness. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

I am so saddened to hear of your loss. I cannot begin to imagine your sorrow. Please know that my prayers are with you and your family. Peace be with you.

My deepest sympathy to you and your loved ones. The hardest thing in the world is loss of a child. May God give you the strength and support you need.

Dearest Jon,

Your name means "Gift from God" and you certainly are that. I consider myself very lucky to have had you in my life and I feel sorrow for those that did not know you. You touched more lives in a positive way than you realized. See you on the other side.



Love,

Uncle Kelly

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless you.

I'm so very sorry. I'll going to keep Jonathan on my prayer list.

Yvonne,

Me and my families' prayers are going to you and your family during your time of bereavement. Be encouraged...know that there is a lot of support from friends and coworkers here at advocate!

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Dear Petit Family,



Doug and Yvonne, I cannot imagine what you are going through. I am so very, very sorry for your loss. Words are never enough. I hope the prayers help. My thoughts are with you and the boys.



Love...Joni

Always remember Jonathan may be gone He will always be in our HEARTS

Dear Family of Jonathan Petit,

We pray that you feel the comfort of our heavenly Father during this most difficult time.

Your neighbors,

The Osburn Family

May God Keep you during these trying times.

MY prarys and thoughts arew with you.

Yvonne and Family,



I am so saddened to hear of your loss. I cannot begin to imagine the depth of your grief. Please know that you and your family are in my prayers. Peace be with you.

Sorry for your lost. My prayers are with you and the family.

Dearest Petit Family, my heart-felt sorrows to all of you. There are many fond memories from day care and school. My best to all of you and God bless.

Jon, you are forever in my heart and prayers.



With deepest sympathy. Love from,

Jonathan Galante

My thoughts and prayers are with your family.



Kerri

Yvonne, My deepest sympathies to you and your family at this most difficult time. Know that you and Jon are in my prayers.

Dear Petit Family,



I cannot help but feel the loss of your son. I do not know your family, but live close by and can feel your pain. I am so sorry to hear of this terrible accident. We pray for you everyday. Jon has been taken to a better place (paradise). Somethings we just have to accept. Trust God, he will carry you through this.

Me and my husband Ken would like to say that we are realy sorry. Would like to give our prays to Jon and his family. He was a friend our grand daughter Stephanie. He's is with the Lord now so you can rest in peace

Yvonne, Doug, Jacob and Jeremy...we send you and all of Jon's extended family our deepest sympathy on your loss. We know that Jon is now in heaven watching over all of his family and his many, many friends. We hope in time comfort will come in remembering the good years together.

Yvonne, Keep believing in Gods' perfect plan especially during these times. Let his love comfort and keep you and your family. My prayers are with you.

Yvonne and family, please accept my sincere condolences for your loss. I hope your many happy memories of Jonathan help you carry on in the difficult days ahead. You are in our prayers. May Jonathan rest in peace.



Joe Sambou & Family

Yvonne and Family:



Our very heartfelt sympathy for the loss of Jonathan.



Your office pictures of Jonathan and his brothers reflect your love for all your sons.



Although I never met Jonathan, the many entries in this guest book show how deeply he touched others.



May you always cherish your fond and joyous memories of Jonathan.

Yvonne and family, please accept my sincere condolences for your loss. I hope your many happy memories of Jonathan help you carry on in the difficult days ahead. You are in our prayers. May Jonathan rest in peace.

Dear Yvonne and family. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. If there is anything that I can assist you with, don't hesitate to ask. May God bless you and keep you. Sincerely, Steve Niems

To the family of Jonathan D. Petit



My thoughts and prayers are with you.



May God's comfort cover you like a nesting bird. May God's spirit shelter you. May God's grace and mercy accompany you as you travel

this path.



Amen

God bless Jons family. These are very hard times and my prayers are with everyone. Jon was a good friend and our memories together will live forever in my heart. He was a true gentleman, always telling me the things i needed to hear most. His sense of humor, sweet comments, loving advice and heart-stopping smile will live in my memory forever.

I love you Jon

#76

My thoughts and prayers go out to your family during this time. I know from the stories Yvonne has shared about Jon how much he was loved and means to all of you. Cherish those stories and memories forever and he will always be with you. My prayers for strength and comfort will be with you all.

Our deepest sympathy to all the family and friends of Jonathan. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Dear Petit family:

I have read about your Son and I can't stop thinking about him and your family's loss. I hope these words can give you comfort, even though we don't know each other. I have three children myself and can't explain how Jonathan has affected me. May you continue to feel God's love.

Yvonne and family,

May God's peace that surpasses all understanding, comfort and keep you and your family during your hours of bereavement.

Yvonne and the Petit family,

My heart goes out to all of you, and my thoughts are with you. Let those around you, family and friends, provide comfort and support for you during this time of grief. God Bless your family.
Love,

Shari & Mark Pozniak

Words cannot express how sorry I am for your loss. Although I did not know your son, your family has been and still is in my prayers. My daughter knew of Jon and her friend who knew him even better told me what a great kid he was and how he brightened up his classmates day with his sense of humor. I know he will be missed by even those who did not know him well. From personal experience, I know it is hard but please remember that God is with you during this trying time and I will continue to pray for your family.

Dear Doug & Family, My deepest sympathy extends to all of you. May you find serenity and tranquility in a world you may not always understand. May the pain you have and the conflict you have experienced give you the strength to walk through life facing each new situation with courage and optimism. Always know that there are those whose love and understanding will always be there, even when you feel most alone. May you discover enough goodness in others to believe in a world of peace. May a kind word, a reassuring touch, and a warm smile be yours every day of your life, and may you give these gifts as well as receive them. Remember the sunshine when the storm seems unending.

My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the the family and friends of Jonathan. Even though I can't begin to imagine the pain you must be going through right now, I do know that God loves all of us very much. When our first two children died, my husband and I felt such a terrible loss, we didn't know how to face this world without them. Eventually, through time and the support of others, we now feel truly blessed to have had them in our lives, even for such a short time. From what I have heard about Jonathan (my nephew, Danny Matkovic played football with Jonathan), he was a bright, talented, wonderful young man, who touched many lives. Please find comfort in knowing that Jonathan knew and felt your unending love for him.



Sincerely, Sharon Jacobson & Family

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God's word give you comfort and strength during this time of sorrow.

God bless you all

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.



Bryan K. Wilson & Family

Dear Family of Jonathan,

We wish you the utmost peace in your time of need. May God guide you and your entire family.

Katie Maniatis, MS, CHES

Public Relations Associate

Advocate Good Smaritan Hospital

Yvonne & Family,

Being a parent can never prepare us for a loss of a child. Even though Jonathan was here for such a short time, it must be a comfort for you knowing that he has touched so many peoples lives that God had better things for him by putting him in a better place. Jon's memories should not be forgotten, but remembered. Please cherish the memories he left behind and the things he has taught you so you can carry out his name. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family through this difficult time.

You are in my prayers and thoughts. Please accept my sympathy in the loss of your precious son.

An Advocate Associate

"and JESUS said unto him I am the way, the truth, and the life, No man comes to the father but by me." Continue to trust in him, He loves you more than you'll ever know. praying for your strength through this time, you are in our prayers--THE ROBINSONS

My thoughts and prayers are with you. I will cherish all of the wrestling and football stories that Yvonne and I have shared. Know that he is now wrestling and playing football with the Angels in the sky. He is now your Angel and will watch over all of you.

My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this very difficult time.

Yvonne & Family

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this difficult time. After all those wonderful stories Yvonne told us we all felt like we knew him very well. May God Bless You All.

Love

Edith & Family

I had classes with Jon my freshman and sophomore year. He was a very funny person. He always made the class fun. He was very kind and always nice. I will miss him very much. My thoughts and prayers our with the Petit family.

Rest in peace JON. We love you and miss you!

Yvonne and Family,

Our deepest and most heartfelt sympathy. Our prayers and thoughts are with all of you.

The Ladwein Family

As an Advocate associate and a parent, I extend to you my deepest sympathy for your loss. May God provide you with the peace you need during this tragic time in your lives. I know that he will accept your son back home with open arms.

YVONNE & FAMILY

OUR THOUGHTS AND SYMPATHY ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AT THIS TIME OF SORROW. I WILL KEEP YOU ALL IN MY PRAYERS.



LOVE DEMETRA COX & FAMILY

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this difficult time. Please cherish the memories you have of Jonathan. Remember, " Not all angels are a gift from God, some angels are our gift to Him.



You are in our thoughts,

Don and Donna Rehman and family

Dear Doug,Yvonne,Jeremy, and Jacob,

My thoughts and prayers are with you every single day. I was a teacher of Jonathan when he was at Rainbow and he left me with so many memories of laughter and smiles. And that is how he should always be remembered as the amazing wonderful man he was becoming. God is with him now and with your family.

My prayers and thoughts are with you. Jack Smith

Dear Petit family, I read about your tragic loss in the Daily Herald. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sorrow. May Jon's memories live on

forever. Heather

My deepest sympathy for your great loss. May god bless you and keep you always.