Maria Spina Obituary

Dear Spina Family,
Please accept our heartfelt sympathy. Our thoughts are with all of you during this difficult time.

John and Marian,

I was so sad to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you both.

Dear Spina Family,

I would not presume to have an inkling of what your family must be feeling nor answers to the multitudes of questions that accompany your loss.

I ask you, though, to recall the old TKE adage that was literally stamped onto our foreheads, namely, "Don't Quit!" Easier said than done, but there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Peace be with you...

Dear John, Marian & Family,

Please accept our heartfelt sympathy and love. We wish you comfort and peace at this time of sorrow.
Love, Gloria & Jim Santeramo

Dear John and Marian-
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Deepest sympathy.

Dear John & Marian:
We just learned of the passing of your precious daughter. We know from our own experience there is nothing more heartbreaking than losing a child, whether they be an infant like your daughter or an older one just starting life. Please accept our deepest sympathy and prayers for your and your family. Just know that she is in heaven looking down on you and your little boy.

Dear John and Marian,
I am so very sorry for your loss. No words can express my deepest regret and sympathy. I am thankful for the time I was able to spend with Maria and your family, despite the circumstances by which we came together. I will forever hold the memory of Maria and your family with me, as a family full of love, hope and caring. I extend my deepest and most sincere condolences to all of your family and loved ones.

Dear Spina Family,
You have our deepest sympathies, and you all are and will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers. God bless your entire family.

Dear John and Marian,

Nothing can explain when life events are out of order. There are no explanations for the loss of a child. There are no words to express the pain and grief that has come upon your family. Just know that there are many people who care about you and share your grief and are praying for your family and you.

There is a story from the Talmud of a couple that had two beautiful boys. They were the apples of their father’s eye. One day while the father was at work, the mother was making dinner and took a moment to check on the boys. She found them dead in the bedroom. She placed them in the bed and tucked them in. When her husband came home from work she greeted her husband and inquired: “Husband, I have a question that is troubling me and I need your advice.” The husband was anxious to give his wisdom to the wife and asked: “What is it you wish to know?” The wife proceeded to ask her question: “Husband, if someone gives you two precious jewels to keep for them and they want it back must you return them?” The husband looked at the wife with dismay and said: “Of course you must return them, they are not your jewels to keep!”

The wife then said: “Come here husband I must show you something.” And, she escorted her husband to the bedroom of the boys. As she opened the door to the room of the boys to show her husband she said: “God gave us these two precious jewels but he has asked for them to be returned to him.”

Dearest Spina family,
My heart breaks for you as you grive the loss of your precious "poopa". May the Lord you know so well give you peace.

Please accept my sympathy at Maria's death. I will celebrate Mass for her and all of your family. I unfortunately am out of town tomrrow or I would be there at the funeral. My prayers and if I can ever be of any further help - please call me at Loyola (708 216 9056)

Fr Gino Donatelli, S.J.
Pediatric Chaplain

There are no words, cards, or physical gestures that we could offer you to help take away the pain that your family is sharing at this moment. For the little time that your precious angel was on earth with you will always be the most special time of your lives. You now have your own little guardian angel watching over her daddy, her mommy, her grandparents, her brothers and sister, her aunts and uncles, and all her cousins. You've experience what few people have -- you got to hold your very own guardian angel in your arms -- even for a little while. It was a place where she felt safe, always close to your hearts and your love. It's a place where she will never leave. We will keep her and your family in our prayers and Masses. Please accept our condolences.

Dear John and Marian,
Our heartfelt sympathies and prayers for you and your family on the loss of your beautiful princess. Thank you for sharing her brief time here with us. We know her struggles are over, but also know that she will be greatly missed.

Love and prayers from all the staff of the Pediatric Critical Care Unit at Loyola.

Maria was a precious and beautiful baby girl. Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead. Please accept our deepest sympathy.

DEAR SPINA FAMILY
WORDS ARE NOT ADEQUATE ENOUGH TO EXPRESS HOW DEEPLY SORRY WE ARE FOR YOUR LOSS. OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS PAINFUL TIME. WE ONLY HOPE THE PASSAGE OF TIME WILL DIMINISH THE PAIN WHICH YOU FEEL NOW AND THAT YOU WILL BE LEFT WITH ONLY THE GOOD MEMORIES.

FONDLY, DR. SHECHTMAN AND STAFF