Mom, you were always there when we needed you. You were kind, creative, silly, strong, generous, and loving. You had a fabulous sense of style and lived every day to its fullest. You were tough with us when you needed to be but always a soft place to land. You raised us to be the successful, fulfilled, quirky women we are today and we owe it all to you. You loved our babies like your own. I don’t think we’ve ever seen you happier then when you were with your grandbabes. Nothing can replace your smile or laughter, and we now know that no one loves you like your mama. We will think of you often and keep your love with us always. We miss you and love you.

With love, your girls

JoAnn, you have always been the one and only love of my life.

Our journey together of more than 40 years has been smooth, rocky, curvy and filled with adventure. Through good times and bad our devotion to each other and our children has always prevailed and made us stronger as parents and life partners.

Our children gained so much personality and knowledge from your nurturing and teaching as a role model, the girls and I are just devastated you won’t have the chance to do the same for their children. Farewell for now my love, you missed your Mother and Sister so much I have joy in my heart that you are now back together.

With all my Love, Marc

She is gone

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 will come back
Or you can open your eyes and see all that she has left

Your heart can be empty because you can't see her
Or you can be full of the love that 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 is 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 would want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.

David Harkins