Mary Moriarity Obituary

Hi Mom,

I am just writing to tell you that I am
thinking of you today. Acttually, there is not a day that goes by that I do not think of you. Today is probably the worse day getting through without you though. I cannot even explain how much I miss you Mom. Things will never be the same without you. I cannot believe that it is 4 years since you left and it still hurts so bad.
Happy Mothers Day Mom.

I LOVE YOU AND WILL MISS YOU FOREVER

LEENIE

Happy Birthday Aunt Mary, i know it is tomorrow, but won't be around a computer. I hope you are enjoying yourself up there with everyone. Wish you were still here though. Love you Christina

Hi Mom,

Its me and you probably know why I
am writing. Mom, we really need all of you to watch over Mike right now. He really needs all of you. I know things will work out for him but it is really scarry. I love all of you, and I miss you more than ever.

Hi Mom,

Just wanted to write and say that I am thinking of everyone. I cannot believe that Dad is gone 11 years already. In some ways, it doesnt seem like that long and then in other
ways, it seems like forever. I cannot believe that we have lived 11 years without him in our lives. Erin was only 4 years old and Larry 9, Now they are grown, 15 & 20. Everyday I look at them and feel bad that they do not have him in their lives. They missed out on someone really special. I know they would have idolized him. They already did at that time. Its just not fair that all of you were taken from us so soon. Other families have their parents around for alot longer. Oh well, I love
all of you and miss all of you more than you will ever know.

Love,

DEAR AUNT MARY, BOY DO I MISS YOU SO VERY MUCH RIGHT NOW. CHRISTINA AND KEVIN ARE GETTING MARRIED TOMORROW AT ST. GABRIEL CHURCH. I REALLY WISH YOU WERE HERE WITH ME TO HELP ME GET THROUGH ALL OF THIS. I COULD HAVE USED YOUR HELP AND DECISIONS FOR MY DRESS, MY SHOES , MY JEWELRY AND EVERYTHING ELSE THAT GOES ALONG WITH THE WEDDING. I KNOW IN MY HEART THAT I CAN NEVER BE THE MOTHER THAT YOU OR MY MOM WERE BUT I TRY AUNT MARY I REALLY DO AND I MADE MY PROMISE TO GOD THAT I WILL KEEP ON TRYING TIL MY LAST DAYS. I MISS YOU SO MUCH , YOU ALWAYS KNEW THE RIGHT THINGS TO SAY TO ME TO MAKE ME FEEL SO MUCH BETTER. PLEASE DO ME A FAVOR AUNT MARY, YOU AND MY MOM PLEASE STAY CLOSE TO CHRISTINA TOMORROW FOR ME AND WATCH OVER HER FOR ME OK ( ESPECIALLY THE TIMES I CAN'T BE WITH HER) I NEED TO KNOW SOMEONE IS WATCHING OVER HER FOR ME . CAN YOU AND MOM DO THIS FOR ME PLEASE?? SAY A SPECIAL PRAYER FOR ME TOO SO I CAN BE AS STRONG AS I NEED TO BE OK. I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU AUNT MARY, PLEASE TELL JIMMY I WENT TO SEE HIM TODAY TOO AS I DID YOU, UNCLE JIM, MY MOM AND DAD TOO. GRAMA AND GRAMPA TOO. OH AND JIMMYS STONE IS SO BEAUTIFUL, IM SURE YOU WOULD LOVE IT. PLEASE WATCH OVER ALL OF US OK . I WILL SAY MY PRAYER OF THANKS AT CHURCH FOR ALL OF YOU BEING IN MY LIFE. THINKING OF YOU ALWAYS!!! LOVE YOU JUDY

Hi Mom,

Just wanted to write a few lines to tell you how much I miss you. The holidays are so hard without all of you here. I am just glad they are over. One thing I want to say is Thank you to you and Daddy for teaching our family how to stay so close because honestly that is what keeps us going. We were all together,and I made it through another dinner. It turned out really well (of course not as good as yours, nothing is) but I think I did well (I had the best teacher). I was at the cemetary on Christmas Eve with Mike and man was
that hard. I still cannot believe that we have to visit half our family there now. I tell everyone that still has their full family to cherish every minute. I did cherish every minute but I never realized how hard it would be when you no longer have them. I would give anything to go back in time so that we can all be together again. I Love you Mom. I Love all of you and I miss all of you more than you will ever know.

Leenie

hey gram..i know its a little late but i just wanted to wish u a happy birthday! i miss you so much its not even funny. but i made it college.. ur little orphan amy is all grown up now! i just wish u were here to see me.. but ill be seeing u again someday.. i miss n love u! <3 amy

Happy Birthday Mom, Sure do wish it could be here with us but God had different plans. I know you are with us always but sure wish it was in person and not spiritually. I was at Mass this morning for your Birthday and then as you know i visited you. Hope you liked your Sunflower i sure did. Mom I'm sure you know how much you are missed and loved, our lives just are not the same without daddy, you , jimmy and aunt jackie even though your all always with us. The whole world seemed to have changed when you guys left us and although we are supposed to adjust to all this its just not happening. Every day the load gets harder to carry and i guess that will continue until we meet again. Hope you had a beautiful birthday and a nice party as well, I bet Eddie sure is enjoying his time wiith you now huh? Well mom just wanted to drop in to say hello and Happy Birthday and wish you the best of everything and most importantly just to say thanks for always being there for me and the family. I know I'm asking alot but could you put in a good word to help us sell the lyons house so we can build before Jackie's wedding. Thanks mom and remember I Love You and sure do MISS you.....Love Ya bunches and say hi to everyone for me ok....Oh one more thing Ma Please watch over Edna as she just had eye surgery and needs some special Angel Care... Thanks Mom You The Greatest !!!!!!

I Love You,
Margaret

Mom,

Its me again, please don't thing for a minute that I wasn't thinking about you constantly on Mothers Day. I just didn't sign your guest book. Mom, I really miss you alot and as time goes on, it seems worse. Man, how I wish I could turn back time. I would give anything to have all you back again. Our lives were sooo complete then. Alot is going on with all of us right now. The wedding, Amys graduation, and Erins graduation. They would all go so much smoother if you were here. You always found a way to make things special. I just hope that me and Margaret can live up to those standards (at least somewhat).
You would be happy to know that Erin, Margaret, Amy, & Judy all walked in the walk for cancer on Mothers day for you, aunt Jackie and Aunt Dorothy.
We love you Mom and we miss you very much.
Help us as much as you can from there ok.

Happy Mothers Day,
Leenie

hey gram!
i miss you soo much! things arent the same without all of u here! but the holidays were good..not as good as when u had them but i dont think that will ever b the same. but i heard erin did awesome at her audition..thanks to u supporting her. i seen someone today and i had to take a second glance because i could have swore it was you! well i miss you too much! love n miss you bunches! love amy

Hi Mom,

I know that Daddy doesn't have a guest book on-line so I just wanted
him to know that I am thinking of him today. His Birthday will never be the same. I haven't bought a box of candy like that since he is gone and I never will. That was something special between me and him and I will cherish them memories always. Man Dad, I miss you sooo much. I cannot even believe you will be gone 10 years in August. It seems like only yesterday that everything with us was normal and that we had a full family (how fast that all changed).
It is a struggle to get through everyday now without all of you. Well, at least you are all together. I Love you Dad, and there is not a day that goes by that I don't wish you were here again.

Happy Birthday
Leenie

P.S. Mom, and all of you,
Thanks for all the help with Erins
audition. She did sooo well and she
said that she really did feel like Gram was right next to her the whole time. Stay by her Mom, she needs you.

hey gram!
I haven't wrote to you in a while. Christams was nice at my house and my mom made a amazing dinner! I miss you so much! Tomarrow i am additioning for The Chicago Academy for the Arts and i am really nervous. You would be so proud of how hard i have worked to get to this point and i really need your help! The thing that i am most worried about is that my mom and dad cant watch me dance. I no you told my mom that whenever i am dancing you will always be there. I know you will be right beside me when i am dancing tomarrow! I really want this and i want you to be there with me. I wish you could see how much i have been working for this addition! Please bless me tomarrow! I love you so much and miss you too!


P.S. Tell everyone up there with you that i love them and miss them too!

OK Mom,

Its been awhile since I wrote in this book. Things have been kind
of hectic lately. Just wanted to
let you know that we were all together for the holidays. I guess
I can say that they went as well as possible. I just hope that one day we can all say we enjoy them again but not yet. It's not a good feeling right now even when they are near. I had Christmas dinner (my first big dinner)and I think you would have been proud. Larry and I sat all morning preparing and all I kept saying is that I always gave you credit but now I know I never gave you near enough.
Mom, Erin is going to High School next year (Hard to believe) but she is actually auditioning on Saturday for The Chicago Academy of the Arts (yes, its still all about dance for her). This is what she really wants and I am turning to you for help. You told me when you were sick to tell Erin that no matter what, every time she dances that you are right by her side. Well Mom, we cannot even view the audition so I am asking that you be there with her. I have been telling her that if Gram has any pull, this will happen. She is sooo talented Mom (you would know that of all people)and she works soooo hard at it, I just want all her dreams to come true.

Thanks Mom, and I Love all of you.

Leenie

P.S. Tell Dad, Aunt Jack, and Jimmy that we could use their help
too. I miss all of you sooo much !!!

Mom,

Just wanted to write a few words to say that we really missed all of you on Thanksgiving. The only thing that helped me is that I am soooo thankful and feel like the luckiest person ever to have had You, Dad, Jimmy and Aunt Jack for as long as we did. If we had the chance to select our families, I wouldn't change a thing (I would only keep all of you longer).
So, I guess what I am trying to say is that it is because of you and Daddy that we are as close as we are and for that I am very THANKFUL.

Thank you and I Love all of you.
Leenie

hi gram...i know its a day late but Happy Birthday! I cant put into word how much i mis u but i hope u had a great birthday up there with papa aunt jack n uncle jimmy...i miss u so much! <33 amy

Hi Mom,

Just wanted to let you know that I am thinking of you today. I would give anything to have here with us celebrating. This day will never be
as happy as it use to be. The only good thing about it now, is that it will always remind us of how lucky we were to have you in our lives. I hope all of you are together up there and celebrating.
Let everyone know that I love them
and I cannot even put into words how much I miss all of you. This was the worst summer ever without my brother.
The house is getting there, we want to get it cleared out so that someone else has the opportunity to make it their home. I know that no-one can ever have the memories that we have from there but I hate knowing that no-one is living there.
That house will always be ours.
I Love you Mom and miss you more and more. One day, I am hoping that it gets easier, but I know that will not be anytime soon.

Happy Birthday Mom,
Leenie

P.S. Dad, Aunt Jack, and Jimmy
I miss all of you

Hello Mom and Dad, I just want you to know I am wishing you a very Happy Anniversary. Jimmy and Aunt Jackie are with you sharing this special day, but our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Mom this family seperated so fast it is very difficult to accept all this. Jimmy took alot out of all of us but at least he is never alone and im sure he is walking around now like he owns the place Ha-Ha. Well things here are still hectic but please watch over us as you always have and put in a good word for us that we need some kind of a break down here i think we have had our fill of losses and now we could use some gains. As im sure all of you have seen Sharon and Charlie have now a place of their own and its so nice. Mom dont worry about the house We will get it done and as much as it hurts us we will do what is best with it ok. I hope you understand my forgetfullness in not getting your anniversary ad in the bridgeport but you know with everything going on her i just plain forgot...Please forgive me. I sure do miss all of you. Life will never be the same without you. There are so many times i just want to say hey mom lets go here or there and Mom i sure do miss our rides. I love you and really do miss you and Daddy and Aunt Jackie. Well mom is Aunt Jackie still talking to herself?????? I sure do hear her here at times and yeah she is calling me names most of the time. Well Have a Great Evening and remember We Love you dearly.

Hi Mom and Dad,



Just wanted to let you know that I

didn't forget your anniversary. It

may be Happy for the both of you, but to be honest, nothing seems Happy here anymore. We are all going thru so much right now. I

guess none of us want closer on all of this. We haven't even begun to clean your house out yet. It is so hard. Our lives have changed so much in such a short period of time that it is really rough dealng with all of it. I hope all of you up there are finally at peace. Please let my brother Jimmy know that when he left, he totaly took a big piece of me with him. I miss all of you sooo much. There is not a day that goes by that I dont think of you.

Mom, I know how religious you always were and how much you believe. Well, please watch over all of us as if you were here ok, and if you have any control, please let us have some time with nothing happening to us ok.



I Love you, Mom and Dad

(Jimmy and Aunt Jack too)



Happy Anniversary!

hey mary how is it up in heaven? well this is erins friend madeleine and i miss you a whole lot tell everyone up there i said hi.... i always pray for you and your family. they love you so much and you're very lucky to have family like that. my best memory with you would have to be making you a birthday card in 2nd grade...haha me and erin loved you sooo much and we still both do! i miss calling the house and not having you pick up... i called there so much you were probably used to it... haha! well i hope everythings great up there!!! you are truly missed. xoxoxo madeleine coatar

Hey Gram,

Everyday i miss you more and more! All the memories that we have together go through my head everyday and i wish so badly that i could go back and be with you again! I know that it may sound selfish but i wish that you,papa,aunt jackie, and ucle jimmy where with us again... and i would do anything to be with all of you! I miss going to dance with you and our fights (even though i hated them soo0o0 much before)That dance studio is not the same without you... NOTHING IS!!! I love you and miss you so0o0o0o0o0o much!!!

Hi Mom,



Sorry I haven't written in awhile but with the holidays and everything else going on, I haven't been online. Man Mom, Do I miss you. Its like its never ending. I thought by now it would ease a little but it hasn't. I have a worse time now than before. I've been out to see you and Daddy a few times (Dec. 24th and on Dec. 31st). I put a tree there for both of you on Christmas Eve and re-lit it on New Years Eve. I cannot not even believe that you are already gone a year Mom, and on Monday Aunt Jackie will be gone a year. I will be at the cemetary this weekend for Daddys birthday. I will also be at St. Marys for Aunt Jackie. Mom, I never thought I would see the day that I spent so much time going to cemetarys. I can't stand it but we all promised we would never let you go with no-one there and we won't.

""Mom, right now, we need all of your prayers and I mean everyones. Rich (Otis) had open-heart surgery on Monday and he is not doing so well. He doesn't deserve to go through this and neither does his family. Please Mom,Please everyone! "WATCH OVER HIM FOR US".""

Also Mom, can you beleive that on Monday, Lil Larry will be 18. I can't beleive that I have an Adult child. He has always been a really good kid and I am really proud of him so could you and Daddy and of course Aunt Jackie please watch over him too.

Well, I have to go. I LOVE YOU(Daddy and Aunt Jackie too) AND MISS YOU SOOOOO MUCH. Please wish Daddy a Happy Birthday and tell him that I am very very selfish because I know he is in a better place but I would still rather have all of you here.

BYE MOM, I LOVE YOU !!!!

XOXOXOXOXOXOXO



LEENIE

HI MOM, I WAS OUT TO VISIT YOU THE 23RD....I CANT BELIEVE YOUR GONE FROM US A YEAR ALREADY MOM I MISS YOU SO MUCH I CANT SEAM TO GET ALL THIS OUT OF MY SYSTEM...IM TRYING VERY HARD BUT ITS JUST SO MUCH TO TAKE IN THAT ITS JUST TAKING ME LONGER TO ACCEPT ALL THIS FIRST DADDY THEN YOU...THEN AUNT JACKIE ...MOM THIS IS A BIG LOAD TO CARRY AND IM TRYING MY BEST BUT DONT EVER STOP BEING THERE FOR ME OK...I KNOW I ASK ALOT OF YOU AND AUNT JACKIE UP THERE AND YOU SHOULD BE RESTING NOW AND I SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET THROUGH THIS BUT STAND BY ME OK MA........I MISS YOU BUNCHES...I WAS OUT TO VISIT YOU AGAIN THE 24TH AND I SURE HOPE YOU AND DAD LIKE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREES ....MA I HOPE YOU AND DADDY ARE HAVEING THE MERRIEST CHRISTMAS OF ALL NOW THAT YOUR TOGETHER AGAIN AND I HOPE AUNT JACKIE IS RIGHT THERE WITH YOU...IM SURE YOU MET HER MOM AND NOW AND IM SURE YOU ARE ALL TOGETHER HAVING YOUR HIGBALL AND DADDY'S BEER AND I WISH YOU ALL TEH BEST BECAUSSE I KNOW NOW YOUR NOT SUFFERING ANYMORE....MOM I LOVE YOU AND I SURE DO MISS YOU AND I TALK TO YOU ALOT HOPE YA DONT MIND AND YOU THOUGHT AUNT JACKIE DIDNT TEACH ME HOW TO TALK TO MYSELF HUH????? WELL I LEARNED WELL AND IM FOREVER TALKING TO YOU AND AUNT JACKIE AND DADDY AND GRAMMA AND AUNT DOROTHY AND UNCLE VAL AND UNCLE JOHNNY AND UNCLE BOB AND DORIS AND GOD BLESS MY BROTHER EDDIE BECAUSE NOW ITS HIS TURN TO HAVE ALL THE ATTENTION AND ENJOY HIS MOM AND DAD GIVE HIM A HUG FOR ME AND MOM HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS WERE DOING THE BEST WE CAN AND WE WILL TRY OUR HARDEST TO HAVE A GOOD CHRISTMAS....LOVE YOU BUNCHES AND ILL BE BACK SOON TO WRITE AGAIN OK.....I LOVE YOU.............AND I SURE DO MISS YOU.........MARGARET

hey gram, today is one year sence you haveleft us. things are soo different now. i miss you so much. i never really realized how much you really meant to me and i just want to thank you for all of the good times you spent with me and for all of the christmasses that you spent all night just filling a stocking for me. im bringing snowman things to you tommorrow so me u and my mom can build snowmans together. i miss you and love you bunches! xoxoxoxo love amy!

Hi Mom,



Its me again. Sorry I missed putting something in for your anniversary. I bet this was the best anniversary you had in about 8 years. The two of you were together once again. Mom, the days have really been bad for me lately. I really miss all of you but you are on my mind constantly. Today is 8 months since you left us and it seems like only yesterday. There are days that I think it is worse than at first. I guess because now I realize how much I really miss you being around. I know you were the only person that I could really count on and now you are gone. There are other great people in my life but no-one will ever fill your place. Oh, do I miss you Mom. Please give everyone a hug and tell Daddy and Aunt Jackie that I really miss them too. I just wish I could have my life back when all of you were still in it. It will never be the same. I guess now I know how you felt for all them years without your family.

I Love you Mom (Dad and Aunt Jackie too!)

Oh yea, Mom, Dad and Aunt Jackie. Please watch over Sharon and Charlie for us. They are finally going to get married. Her ring is beautiful and they are really happy. I know you were worried for a while Mom and so were we, but if you see them now, things are sooo different. They are really happy and I know that things will work for them so just take care of them from your end ok.

I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU !!!!

hey gram,

sry i havent written yet. i miss u mroe than words can say. i hope ur feeling better. i pray to u and aunt jackie and papa every night. i know u hear me. me and jackie come visit all of you all the time. i miss u soo much. i joined dance again. watch over me and help me do ok please. im inviting u and aunt jackie and papa to the recital this saturday ok. use can have front row seats. watch over me!, i love u and miss u. u made me a better person and i love u and misss u bunches.

-amy

Sorry I didn't put it in earlier Gram, but Happy Mother's Day! I miss you sooo much. Give Aunt Jack and Papa hugs for me.



Love you,

Aunt Mary,



I just wanted to wish you a Happy Mothers Day, and if you can tell my gram the same. Dorothy had a baby girl, Hannah Elizabeth, but I am sure you know that already, all of you up there have probably been watching over her, helping her get better. Keep it up please. I am so thankful that I had you in my life for almost 30 years. I love you, and tell Aunt Jackie i said hi. Happy Mother's Day again.

MOM,



I wrote to you on April 22nd but i guess it never made it into your book. I mainly wrote to tell you that again you were on my mind all day because on that day was when Our life went downhill. I had a problem then believing it and I still do today. You didn't even have a chance. It was too far gone from the beginning.

Well, you will be very happy to know that Buddy is in 100% remission, but Im sure all of you up there had something to do with that. I am soooo happy for him and his family. He was sure a fighter and he deserved to win.

Erin is in her first competition this weekend Mom so be there with her ok. Julia is in the same competition. Man Mom, I sure wish you were here to talk too. I have the hardest time dealing with you being gone. Mothers Day is coming and I really dread that Day. It will never be the same again. The hardest day when Daddy left was Fathers Day and it still is so I know Mothers Day is not going to be easy. I Love you Mom and I really Miss you (more as time passes). Please stay with us always and watch us close ok. Tell

Dad and Aunt Jackie to do the same ok.

I LOVE YOU !!!!!

LEENIE

HI AUNT MARY, I KNOW IT HAS TAKEN ME SOME TIME TO GET THE NERVE TO WRITE TO YOU, BUT I'VE HAD YOU ON MY MIND SO MUCH LATELY I JUST HAD TO SAY HELLO! AUNT MARY ITS REALLY HARD TO SAY IN WORDS WHAT IS IN MY HEART. I FEEL AS THOUGH I HAVE LOST MY OWN MOM WHEN YOU LEFT US. AFTER ALL YOU DID TAKE THE PLACE OF HER WHEN SHE HAD TO PART. YOU WERE THERE FOR ME MORE THAN ANYONE CAN KNOW! JUST THE LITTLE THINGS YOU DID TO CHEER ME UP AND STAND UP FOR ME MEANS MORE THAN WORDS CAN SAY. I'LL NEVER FORGET WHAT YOU DID FOR ME AUNT MARY, AND OUR TIME TOGETHER AT THE COTTAGE WAS THE GREATEST MEMORY I'LL EVER HAVE OF YOU. JUST TO WATCH YOU SIT OUT ON THE PORCH IN THE MORNING AND SEE THE LOOK ON YOUR FACE AND THE SMILE YOU HAD MEANS THE WORLD TO ME. IM GLAD THAT AT LEAST I GOT TO MAKE THAT WISH COME TRUE FOR YOU AUNT MARY. YOU WERE SIMPLY THE BEST AUNT ANYONE COULD EVER HAVE AND IM REALLY GLAD GOD MADE YOU MINE ! I HOPE MOM AND GRAMA AND GRAMPA AND UNCLE JIM WERE ALL HAPPY TO SEE YOU. YOU HAVE A LOT MORE UP THERE TOO THAT SHOULD KEEP YOU COMPANY, FOR A WHILE. JUST DO ME A FAVOR AND SAY A PRAYER FOR ALL OF US HERE OK AND KEEP A GOOD WATCH OVER US. YOU CAN BE VERY PROUD OF YOUR FAMILY AUNT MARY , AFTER ALL WE WERE ALL TAUGHT BY ONLY THE BEST. TAKE CARE AUNT MARY AND KNOW THAT I LOVE YOU MORE (AS YOU WOULD SAY) GOD BLESS YOU AND UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN " I LOVE YOU TO THE MOON AND BACK ALWAYS" JUDY

Hi Mom,

It's just me again. I was thinking about you and thought I would stop in to talk a while. How are things in heaven???? Hope your taking it easy and it's a better day this year for you then it was last year, when your hip was sore and to the hospital we went. I had your phone call to me saved on my voicemail at work and God I listen to it all the time mom...wish you were still here so i didn't have to listen to this tape to hear your voice. Well little Jackie came home today so I picked her up at Union Station and its crummy outside it's rainy and chilly. Today as I am sure you know was Loretta Kerns Funeral so now you have another part of Canaryville up there with you. Well I just wanted to say hi and hope your feeling better now....I miss you mom and tell everyone there we love them and really do miss them ok....Love ya Lots...xxxxx...Marg

Hi Mom,



Just wanted to write a few words to

let you know that I am thinking of

you today (actually there is not a

day that goes by that I don't think

of you) but today is really hard

because on April 20th last year is

when we left work to take you into

the hospital for the first time.

Little did we know that it would go

downhill from there.

Mom, I miss you soooo much.

There are days that ok and then there are

days that I just do not think I am

going to make it through.

I miss everything Mom.

I miss the

stops after work for a cup of coffee,

I miss picking you up for

dance every Wednesday, I really

miss the restaurants and how we

use to just talk about anything

and everything, but I still think

I miss the phone calls the most

of all. It kills me that I cannot

just pick the phone up when I feel

like it to call you. Mom,

this is the horrible day that started it all

(just a little hip pain huh).

MOM, Please know.

I really miss you and I Love you

soooo much. I honestly hate life

without you and Daddy.



Bye for now,

I will write again soon



Love Leenie

Good Afternoon Mom,

I finally got here to talk to you. There is so much to say and its so hard to say it. I lost a lot of dear people in my life but your loss was the hardest on me. There are so many times I just want to go next door and say hey mom lets go here or lets go there or lets do this or that. Mom I miss you more than anyone could ever possibly imagine. I miss the rides in the car. I just miss everything about you...I even miss taking care of you when we were unable to go out but at least you were still there for me. Mom life isnt always fair and I know your in a much better place now but that doesn't make life here any easier. I hope with all my heart that you and daddy and gram and grampa and the whole gang are happy again tell uncle Johnny, uncle Bob and everyone hi for us and mom please let daddy know i'm happy in my new marriage and how nice a guy Wally is. I only wish he had the chance to meet Wally and know him. Well I out was to visit you guys this week and you grass is coming in now so soon I can go out and put the flowers in. I promised you I would never just let you guys out there alone and it's a promise I will always keep. Also mom I wanted you to know I bought 5 lots right near you and daddy for me, wally and the kids so we will always be together. God i just wish things didn't happen the way they did you and daddy were just to young to leave here so soon. I'm really not the selfish type but i just feel like this was all so unfair. Mom and Dad please watch over us and give us the strenght to go on with our lives and make all this easier for us to accept. There isn't a night that goes by that i dont think of you and pray for the day when we are back together again, Please give Aunt Jackie a big hug from me ok and tell her she is really missed. I do so miss all the conversations she had with herself hahaha...but i do know she is happy being with you again. The kids are doing good and Amy has her permit now. Yes dad orphan Amy on the streets......Well today is our one year anniversary and Wally and I are going to red lobster tonight we will have a drink for the 3 of you and hope you will have one with us. God Bless you and I'll write again soon ok. I Love you both more than life itself and I miss you more.....Lots of Love , Marg...I love and miss you to Aunt Jackie....Marg

I Wake up Today Thinking of You



I wake up today thinking of you

Go to the phone and get very blue.

Weeping and crying so hard every day

Pick up the phone and I hear her voice say

It was a dream , no its not real

I'm here at home cooking a meal

The coffee is brewing , the bread is all done

Come over and visit and eat till there's none



I get all excited to think we will meet

I hop in the car and head down the street

I drive and I drive and I get no where

she said she's home I have to get there

I stop the car and can't find my way

I ask her again and I hear her say

I am right here so close to your heart

I never left you now you have to be smart

You are bright and young have much to do

A great bunch of kids and a nice husband/wife too

So live your life after all I had mine

I got sick and tired and wasn't so fine



If I could have stayed with all of you

That is of course what I wanted to do

The pictures and memories will keep me alive

Through all the children I will thrive

When you get sad and are thinking of me

Think of the good times so many you see



That big bear hug and laugh you so miss

A few kind words or a gentle kiss

Tears they do come and for me they do to

But I am just fine I am here with you

Today is hard and nights seem long

Tomorrow will be better and you'll get along

The day you are happy again and you one day will be

Right now it is hard one day soon you will see

Feeling so blue and tired of this

Keep your faith and you will find bliss



Dear children I know it is hard to believe

The pain is so real that no one can relieve

I am in heaven it is so beautiful up here

I'm not alone family and friends are near

One day at a time is all you have to do

I am with GOD and we are looking after you



So go home and get that cup of coffee you want

Today is good and you have what you sought.

When Tomorrow Starts Without Me



When tomorrow starts without me, and I'm not there to see;

If the sun should rise and find your eyes, all filled with tears for me;

I wish so much you wouldn't cry, the way you did today,

while thinking of the many things, we didn't get to say.



I know how much you love me, as much as I love you,

and each time that you think of me, I know you'll miss me too;

But when tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand,

that an angel came and called my name, and took me by the hand,

and said my place was ready, in Heaven far above,

and that I'd have to leave behind, all those I dearly love.



But as I turned to walk away, a tear fell from my eye,

for all my life, I'd always thought, I didn't want to die.

I had so much to live for, so much yet to do,

it seemed almost impossible, that I was leaving you.



I thought of all the yesterdays, the good ones and the bad,

I thought of all the love we shared, and all the fun we had.

If I could relive yesterday, just even for awhile,

I'd say goodbye and kiss you and maybe see you smile.



But then I fully realized, that this could never be,

for emptiness and memories, would take the place of me.

And when I thought of worldly things, I might miss come tomorrow,

I thought of you, and when I did, my heart was filled with sorrow.



But when I walked through heaven's gates, I felt so much at home.

When God looked down and smiled at me, from His great golden throne,

He said, "This is Eternity, all I've promised you".

Today your life on Earth is past, but here it starts anew.

I promise no tomorrow, but today will always last,

and since each day's the same day, there's no longing for the past.



But you have been so faithful, so trusting and so true.

Though there were times you did some things, you knew you shouldn't do.

But you have been forgiven and now at last you're free.

So won't you take my hand and share my life with me?



So when tomorrow starts without me,

don't think we're far apart,

for every time you think of me,

I'm right here,

in your heart.

We Remember Her



In the rising of the sun and in its going down,

we remember her.



In the blowing of the wind and in the chill of winter

we remember her.



In the opening of buds and in the rebirth of spring

we remember her.



In the blueness of the sky and in the warmth of summer

we remember her.



In the rustling of leaves and in the beauty of autumn

we remember her.



In the beginning of the year and when it ends

we remember her.



When we are weary and in need of strength

we remember her.



When we are lost and sick at heart

we remember her.



When we have joys we yearn to share

we remember her.



So long as we live, she too shall live,

for she is now a part of us, as

we remember her.

God looked around His garden and saw an empty space,

Then He looked down upon this earth, and saw your loving face.

He put his arms around you, and lifted you to rest,

His garden must have been beautiful, He always takes the best.



He knew that you were suffering, he knew you were in pain,

And knew that you would never get well on this earth again.

He saw your path was difficult, He closed your tired eyes,

He whispered "Peace be Thine" and gave you wings to fly.



When we saw you sleeping, so calm and free from pain,

We could not wish you back on earth, to suffer once again.

You've left us precious memories, your love will be our guide,

You live on through your children, you're always by our side.



It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone,

For part of us went with you, on the day God called you Home.

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say. But first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.



I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above. Here, there's no more tears of sadness; Here is just eternal love.



Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight. Remember that I am with you every morning, noon and night.



That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through. God picked me up and hugged me and He said "I welcome you.



It's good to have you back again, you were missed while you were gone. As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.



I need you here badly, you're part of my plan. There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."



God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do. And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.



And when you lie in bed at night the day's chores put to flight; God and I are closest to you... in the middle of the night.



When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years. Because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.



But do not be afraid to cry: it does relieve the pain. Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.



I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned. If I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.



But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er, I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.



There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb; But together we can do it by taking one day at a time.



It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too; That as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.



If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain; Then you can say to God at night...."My day was not in vain."



And now I am contented...that my life was worthwhile. Knowing as I passed along the way I made somebody smile.



So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low, Just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.



When you're walking down the street and you've got me on your mind; I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.



And when it's time for you to go...from that body to be free, Remember you're not going....you're coming here to me.

You can shed tears that she is gone or you can smile because she has lived.



You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back or you can open your eyes and see all she left.



Your heart can be empty because you can't see her or you can be full of the love you shared.



You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.



You can remember her and only that she's gone or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.



You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back or you can do what she'd want: Smile, open your eyes and go on.

You loss is great, and I cannot image life without Aunt Mary. I will always remember her with her coffee and her cigarettes, watching over all of us kids. She was a special woman, and had remarkable strength of character. She will be dearly missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family at this time, and know that she will always be in our hearts.

Crash, Jimmy, Mike & Leenie,

My prayers are with you all during this time of loss. I guess my most memorable experience with your Mom was when I taught her how to drive! Talk about "white knuckles"! The back of the yards will never be the same! Now she will be cruisin' Heaven to find some good bargains!

Dear Jimmy, Margaret, Mike & Leenie,

So sorry to hear of the passing of your mother. I had heard she was ill and pray now for all of you. I pray that you can find joy in this holiday season by remembering she is now in a better place and without suffering. We buried my mother just 3 days before Christmas a few years ago and are aware of how difficult this time may be for all of you and your families. I will keep you all in my prayers.

God bless and take care,

Pam