Michael Monahan Obituary

Joe

I just heard about the loss of your son. My deepest condolences to you and your family.

Dear Joe and Kathy,



My sister Donna just told me about Michael. I am so saddened and sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.



Sue Pfeiffer Allen

Joe and Family, I want to send my deepest sympathy and condolences. I can't imagine the pain that you are experiencing and I know that no words can ease the grief. My thoughts are with you.

Dear Mary Jo & Family,



No words can ease the loss you bear. May it bring you comfort to know that others care. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

To the Monahan Family,

I was deeply saddened to hear of your loss. I remember Michael as a sweet child when I was his music teacher at Pope John School. My heartfelt condolences.

Lisa Petergal

Dear Kathy and Joe,

Colin, Leigh and Kate,



Tom and I cannot imagine your grief. We pray you can find comfort in the fact you raised a truly decent, kind and thoughtful young man--quite a feat these days--who will be remembered fondly and was loved by all. I will forever remember his adorable cherubic face on the PJ playground...and more recently, the happy conversations and silly after school banter we had in my car this year when I would give him a lift home from the train. (He continually promised me he would stop wearing those low-slung pants, always grinning and saying, "Okayyyy Mrs. Fedick, I willllll!!) Mike was so kind and helpful to Molly at the beginning of the school year; she really appreciated that, as did we.



Please know our hearts and prayers are with your family during this devasting time.

Kathy,Joe and family,

Tony and I join all of the people who have signed the Guest Book in extending our deepest sympathy to you.



We are sorry that we cannot attend the services for Michael. We never had the pleasure of meeting Michael, but from all that we have heard about him and knowing what wonderful people you and Joe are,he must have been a very special person indeed.



Be assured that all of your friends in Ottawa send their love and prayers.



God Bless you,

Mary Fennessey Morgan

Dear Monahan Family,



You have been in the thoughts and prayers of our school community this week. I will continue to pray for you and Michael's many cherished friends during this difficult time.



God bless.

My condolences on the tragic passing of Michael, you will be in my prayers.

My deepest condolences to the entire Monahan family. Sometimes things happen that make absolutely no sense. Too often, bad things happen to good people. There's just no explanation or justification.

Joe & Kathy,



I was shocked to hear from Susan and Kathy about Michael's sudden death. I will offer a Mass as soon as possible for him and your family. Know you are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.



Fr. Paul Macke, S.J.

I am a co-worker of Mary Jo's. I am deeply sorry for your family's loss.

Dear Monahans,

Know that you are being prayed for, supported, and loved by all who know you and all who were lucky enough to know Mike. We cannot comprehend what you are experiencing, but we hope you can feel that you are not alone. May your new guardian angel wrap his arms around you from above. My prayers are with you always.

Dear Monahan Family:



As a friend of Mary Jo's, I have often heard warm, wonderful stories about family holidays you have spent together over the years. Particularly, many humorous stories about all of the nieces and nephews.



I cannot imagine the pain and loss that you must be feeling now. I am thankful that you have such wonderful memories of Michael that you can cherish forever. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Sincerely,

Dear Joe,Kathy, and family,

My prayers are with you during this terribly sad and painful time for you and your family. I can't even imagine the depth of the pain you must be experiencing. May God's Spirit of peace and healing be with you as you grieve the loss of Michael. May you hold fast to the faith we share which tells us that life - life - always life ultimately overcomes all forms of death. May Michael live forever with God!

As a friend of Susan and Larry's, I want to send you my deepest sympathy and condolences. I am at a loss for words... I offer this Eskimo saying in the hopes that it will provide some small measure of comfort to you now or in the days to come.



"Perhaps they are not stars in the sky, but rather openings where our loved ones shine down to let us know they are happy." (Eskimo Legend)

Dear Monahan Family, I deeply regret that I never met Mike. Everyone at school says how much of a good guy he was and I am sorry that I never knew him. Please know that we pray for him and your family every day at school, in every class. Everyone at school misses him and you should be proud that you raised such a fine young man.

Dear Joe, Kathy, Colin, Leigh and Kate,



Words cannot express how truly sorry we were to here of Michael's death. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. In sympathy,



Mark, Geralyn & Chris Monacelli

Joe, my prayers go out to you and your family. Knowing what an inspiration you are to others, I hope that you are able to remain strong during this time of deepest sorrow. Know that you have the strength of your past and current students and the entire Loyola community behind you for support at this time. All my deepest sympathy.

Dear Monahan Family,



We're so sorry to hear of Michael's death. It brings back so many great memories when we lived in South Haven. Michael was one of the few people I've ever met that always included (no matter what they looked like, or if they had many friends)people. I think some of the best times I've ever had in South Haven or anywhere was playing capture the flag over at the Monahans', and how they included my sister and I in the parade. Michael was a great guy, and he will always be in my family's memory.

May the angels bring Michael to the Lord.

Love from Lucia and John Tyner

Dear Joe:
I am going to Galveston, TX tomorrow to celebrate my father's 88th birthday and will, regretfully, have to miss the wake and mass for your beloved Michael.
Please know that you and your family are in my heart and in my prayers. I know the deep faith you and your family share will see you through this most difficult time.
Eddie and I send sincere and deepest condolences to you and your entire family. I'll speak to you or write a note when I return.
With heartfelt fondness, Sherry Fox

Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side.

Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain.

Leave to thy God to order and provide;

In every change, He faithful will remain.

Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heavenly Friend

Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.

Be still, my soul: when dearest friends depart,

And all is darkened in the vale of tears,

Then shalt thou better know His love, His heart,

Who comes to soothe thy sorrow and thy fears.

Be still, my soul: thy Jesus can repay

From His own fullness all He takes away.

Joe and family: I am very sorry for your tremendous loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

From PJ Parents to another, we all share your pain, and sorrow. Our Prayers will always be with your family, and hope that through time your hearts will mend.

Dear Joe, Kathy, Colin, Leigh, Kate and Family,

The kids just came home from school and told me about Michael - my heart breaks for you! Every person who ever knew Michael has a very special memory of him to carry in their heart forever. He was a GREAT kid! One of the first thoughts to cross my mind was in thanksgiving that you all had great times together on your cross country road trip. May God wrap his arms around you and bring you strength and comfort. Words are terribly inadequate at this time, but know our love is with all of you.

With love,

Mary, Terry, Karman and Kilian Hamlin

To Mary Jo and family,

My prayers and thoughts are with you during this time. May God give you peace.

Mr. Monahan has been so wonderful to me and my family, our hearts just broke when we heard the news. We send our sincerest condolences on the loss of your dear son and brother. My sister has many friends at Ignatius and they all loved Michael.



Sarah Cunningham

Dear Monahan Family,



I have had the privilege of working with Mary Jo for the past three years. She has always shared her thoughts and kind words about her family. Family is her life!



I pray that God will comfort the Monahan family and keep you in perfect peace during your time of grief. May His love caress your hearts and souls continually. May He also quiet the storm of pain and confusion.

My prayers are for michael's family and his friends who mourn his loss. His soul will rest in the peace of God.

My thoughts and prayers are with MaryJo and her family. God Bless.

DearMonahan Family,

I am a dear friend of Mary Lou and I just heard about Michael's passing. I am so very sorry for your loss. Please accept my sympathy. Sincerely, Pearl Ahnen, of Glenn, Michigan.

Dear Joe, Kathy, Colin, Leigh, Kate, Uncle Joe, Aunt Claire and the Monahan and McDonald Families,



We were shocked and saddened to learn of the untimely death of your beloved son, Michael. Please accept our deepest sympathy, and know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.



May God grant you strength and peace.



Sincerely,

Carl & Jane Frank

& Family

Wilkes-Barre,

Pennsylvania

So sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with you.

Joe and Kathy - Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. From all of us at VMC

Dear Monahan Family

I've had the honor, and privilege of working with Mary Jo for the past few years. She never misses an opportunity to share heartwarming stories about her wonderful family. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Joe and Family,



Our thoughts and prayers are with you.



Tim, Joan, Lowell Tyner

Our deepest sympathy -- we cannot begin to understand your loss. Our prayers are with your family. We will carry fond memories of Michael with us.

The Gallalee Family is reeling from the sad, sad news. We hope you can take comfort in your memories, your closeness and your faith. He was a fine young man.

On behalf of the graduating class of 2002, our deepest sympathies go out to your family. Michael will surely be missed at 1076.

Dear Joey,

My heart breaks for you and Kathy. Steve Garwood called tonight and I would never have expected this. I am hoping to get to the Friday services, but if that becomes impossible please know that my prayers are with you and your family. My deepest sympathies. Margaret (Timmons) Boler

Dear Monahan Family,

I know I did not know any of you well but I was a good friend of Mike's from St. Ignatius and I am deeply saddened by his death and I can't even imagine how you must feel right now. My family and I are keeping your family and Mike in all of our prayers. Mike was an amazing guy and I will miss him dearly. He was loved by everyone he met.

Dear Monahan Family:

Please accept my deepest sympathies on the loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Dear Joe and Family,

I can't be with you,but my prayers are. My deepest sympathy.

Lovey

Dear Monahan family,

I was heartbroken when I heard the sad news. Michael was an amazing person, I met him when I lead his sophomore retreat last year, he was so amazing. I will miss him very much and I will keep your family in my prayers.

Dear MaryLou:

Tom and I are thinking of you with wrenching hearts. Your loss is paralyzing and I hope when you return we can we of some succor to you. Love to you dear.

Dear Joe, Kathy and Family,



John and I were shocked to hear of the tragic loss of your son, Michael. We send our sincere condolences. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you now and always.



With deepest sympathy,



Linda and John

Dear Monahan Family,

Please know the thoughts and prayers of all of us at Family Service Centers in Clearwater, Florida are with you all as you grieve over the tragic loss of Michael. We all feel a part of your extended family through our association with Mary Jo. You are in our minds, hearts and spirits and we pray God's peace and comfort will be with you all.

On behalf of the Board and Staff of Family Service Centers, Clearwater Florida

Dear Kathy and Joe, Colin, Leigh and Kate.



What can I say? Fourth of July in South Haven will never be the same. I can't imagine your pain. I saw the news report on Channel 7 and at first couldn't believe what I was seeing. I am failing terribly here at trying to convey the sadness I feel at the loss of your loving child who has grown into such a fine, kind young man. The prayers and thoughts of all the Colbys and Dowlings are with you now more than you'll ever know.

Terri Colby (Dowling)

Dear Monahan Family:



I extend my deepest sympathy and condolences on the loss of your son, Michael.

Joe, your assistance and advice to me after the death of my mother, Jeanette Thompson McClendon, will always be appreciated.

I will always remember your kindness.

When I heard of your loss on the news last night, I had to contact you to let you know that you, Kathy and your entire family are and will be in my prayers.

I know that God will bless you and keep you through this terrible time.



Janet Thoma

Joe,I was talking to my wife last night about the Celtic Legal Society lunch we enjoyed Monday and what a good guy you are when I was saddened to hear about your loss on the Ch 7 News.I know how much your family means to you and how devasting this must be to you,your family and those whose lives were touched by Mike.Please accept our sincere condolences.

Dear Marylou, Kathy, and Joe

Our prayers and thoughts are with you.

Larry, Audrey, Judy, Kathy, Trish, Cecile

Our deepest sympathies, prayers and comfort to you and your wife, Kathy, and children, Joe. God bless you all and keep you close.

I and my family (Lynn Floriano and Joseph and William Boersma), members of the St. Nicholas community, are truly saddened at the news of the loss of you son, Michael. We can only imagine the pain that you are going through. Please know that you and Michael are in our prayers, and that we stand ready to do whatever we can to help you through these days. God bless you all.



Michael J. Boersma

Joe and Kathy,



Tam and I send our deepest condolences to you and your family on the tragic loss of your son. Although we will be out of town this weekend and unable to attend Michael's wake and funeral, our prayers and our thoughts will be with you all.



Chick Hoffman & Tam Schiller

Dear Joe and Kathy. I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. Sincerely, Nancy Joslyn

Dear Monahans,



My sincerest condolences on your loss. I was watching the news last night when I heard about Michael. Please know that I will hold him and yourselves in my thoughts and prayers.



May God be with you at this time.



Nick Dorado

St. Ignatius Class of '85

Kathy & Joe:

Our thoughts and prayers are with Mike and your family. We remember the many good times we have enjoyed and continue to enjoy in South Haven, MI. Our children will always remember the fun times they have spent hanging out with Mike and the Monahan clan. "Michael Moments" included Home Run Derby on the beach, playing catch in the lake, watching movies at the downtown South Haven theater, playing golf in the early summer morning, roasting marshmallows by the campfire, and listening to him play his guitar under a moon lit night. Life is Good and our lives are that much better for the opportunity we had to know Mike!

May God's peace and love be with you and your family.

Kathy Joe I cannot imagine your grief. To lose a son is the worse loss a person can suffer. We will pray for you, Kathy and Joe and for Michael. God be with you at this time. Bob Marilyn Griffin

We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Mike. We knew him as a friend of our son Bill, at St. Ignatius. We will keep you in our prayers. May God bless you all.