Nicholas Kot Obituary

Dear Bob & Trisha,

We were so sorry to hear of your loss & regret that we couldn't make it to the wake or funeral. We can only imagine what you've been through and are still going through. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

Love,

Bob & Diane

Thank you all for your support

My deepest condolences to your family for your loss. You are (and have been) in my prayers.

Dear Bob, Trish & Family,

Our heartfelt sympathy is with you during this difficult time. Everyone who knew Nick was touched by his 8 foot tall attitude & spirit. He was truly loved by everyone. He brought more spunk & enthusiasm to the LTHS Hockey Team than any other player & we could always count on seeing him put 200% into each game. God has another angel in Heaven now & there's one more bright star in the sky. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Pat & Don Nolan & Family

Noticeably kind & courageous & sweet

Irresistibly

Charming

Hero ic and

Omnipresent He will be.

Loved by All,

Always and forever, A

STAR shinning down on those lives he touched,

For Eternity…



Mr. & Mrs. Kot, Bobby, and Joey,



There are so many things I will miss about Nick. Watching him help my Dad in the yard or roam aimlessly around the lake. Zooming past us on his blades, always keeping us on the edge of our seats. His quick wit, sense of humor, energy and innocence are just a few of the great memories I will cherish.

My heart, thoughts and prayers are with you. And though I don’t believe any one can comprehend the immeasurable strength, courage, and dedication you ALL have; It brings comfort and hope to know that Nick has left behind all of his wonderful qualities to you, so he may admire from up above.



Cathie Manos

The Kot Family,

We want you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers and have been for the last 3 and 1/2 years. We will never forget the kid at heart Nick was. He always new how to put a smile on some ones face! We love you all.

Love,

Donna, Aimee, and Michael Bourdage

Kot Family-I am very sorry for your loss. Nick was a great person who fought every day. Nick could of not asked for a better family. You guys gave Nick the world and helped him in anyway possible. I consider myself very lucky to of known him since kindergarten. Who can forget the many times we were on the pond, either fishing, ice skating, or even racing in the paddle boats! Nick would always try to scare me and do the hockey stop two inches away from me! Nick was such a funny person, always making someone laugh! Nick and I had k-3 with each other, which was long considering homer was a big school. I remember when we got our 4th grade teacher assignments, i rode my bike down to his house and we had different teachers! We were so happy we didn't have to spend another year with each other! As we got older me and Nick grew apart. But nothing could of kept me from seeing him. I loved when Dixie would call us and say hey come over and hang out with Nick and me. I enjoyed watching Nicks therapists work with him, and seeing Nick try his hardest. What an awesome team he had to work with! I am so glad that I got to go to camp with him over the summer. The day I spent there was awesome! I got the chance to go swimming with Nick. And do all sorts of things with him...like dress up like a smurf! I can go on forever about stories, I will remember them forever in my heart. Nick touched many lifes and he will continue to. Love-Lisa Zanocco

Trish, Bob and boys,

We can't tell how sad we are for your loss. Nick was the sweetest kid our family ever knew. I'm sure everbody that knew him or even just met him once could tell you a special story. He was one of a kind. I can still see him with that big smile. Your family has been through so much these past years and I'm sure Nick's passing is just as hard. Our family will prayer that you get the strength to get through your loss. I'm sure our Mike is showing Nick some of his dance moves and teaching him to jump five feet off the ground while standing in one spot!!!

Love

The Maro Family

To The Family of Nick Kot:

I work with Debbie and Jodie Blough and have felt their pain over the last week as they were waiting for God to take Nick home to a much better place. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with each of you and may our Lord surround you with his love over these next few days and in the weeks, months and years ahead. God will take good care of Nick and may each of you hold a special place in your hearts for Nick for always! A poem follows: "HIS JOURNEY'S JUST BEGUN"

Don't think of him as gone away--

his journey's just begun;

life holds so many facets--

this earth is only one.

Just think of him as resting

from the sorrows and the tears

in a place of warmth and comfort

where there are no days and years.

Think how he must be wishing

that we could know, today,

how nothing but our sadness

can really pass away.

And think of him as living

in the hearts of those he touched...

for nothing loved is every lost--

and he was loved so much.

With my deepest sympathy and in friendship,

Beverly Barabas Parrott

No words can express the deep sorrow in our hearts. May God Bless all of you during this diffcult time.



The Krzyzanowski Family

Bob, Trish & Family,



Our deepest sympathy to all of you. You are in our thoughts & prayers.

Mick & Linda Denham

The staff of 4E/W would like to extend our condolences to you and your family. Each and everyone of us will keep you in our prayers and hearts at this time of need. Nick has touched each one of us in a special way and we will never forget what a fighter he was. We know your family is wonderfully caring and close and this will help you through this difficult time. To Nick's mother, Trisha, who took better care of him than any nurse ever could, we all admire you for your strength and dedication.



With love and prayers,

The Staff of 4E/W

Dear Bob & Trisha,

My heart is broken for you and the whole family. I prayed for him for the past 3 & 1/2 years. I can't even begin to imagine how hard these years must have been and how hard it is to now lose him. I remember him as a little kid and always thought what an adorable little boy he was - and loved his name.

I have no words to tell you that you haven't already heard or know. Just know we all care and feel so much grief. Look to Jesus for comfort.

Love,

Your cousins,

Linda, Jack, Nicholas & Jaclyn

Dear Bob and Trish,

Not a day has gone bye that Mary and I have not kept you guys in our prayers. Your total dedication to Nick and each other is what love is and has been an example for all of us in not only true love for each other but for our children as well. Just about all of my remberances of Nick are during his Hockey Days. I remember one time I had to coach with Bob Stephenson and Nick was on the Ice and he just kept hitting and diving all over the place, sometimes when the puck wasn't even buy him, and as he came to the bench Bob said "Nick what the hell are you doing stay on your feet when the puck isn't by you" and Nick said "I can slide there faster than I can skate." He wore the "C" on his jersey with pride and for a few months during his sophmore year he was more of a coach then the coach when it came to getting people to practice and drills. No one on Varsity or J.V. played with more heart than Nick. Yes he fought and no he wasn't the best player but he had more heart in his left hand than some of the varsity players had in their whole body. What Nick didn't have in talent was more than made up for in his heart, he never quit even when the game was out of reach, he never gave up or lost hope until the buzzer sounded. Then he would rebound and be ready for the next game. I rember when he had to come before the board one time and when I saw him the next week at the rink he said yelled out " Hey Mr. Rapacz I'm doing good did you see?" Then he took his bag which weighed more than he did flipped over his shoulder grabbed his sticks and walked through the doors with the biggest damn smile on his face I ever saw. When I think of Nick I will always see that small guy with the big bag, and the great smile.

Love

Larry Rapacz