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October 21, 2004
No More Pain
Dad passed away last night at 730pm. We were all there with him. He was only 63 years old. O'Brien Funeral Home in Belmar, NJ will be handling all the details.
I miss you Daddy and I love you very much.
Posted by Cate at October 21, 2004 06:59 AM
Comments
I am so sorry sweety. I really hope you are doing Ok. I wish I knew more of what to say, but my heart and my prayers are with you and your family.
Posted by: Dell at October 21, 2004 07:17 AM
Oh Kate, I am so so sorry. ((((BIG LONG HUGS))))
Posted by: Allison at October 21, 2004 07:32 AM
I can't express how sorry I am for your loss!!! I'll be keeping you and all of your family in my thoughts and prayers. I'm glad your Dad isn't in anymore pain... may he rest in peace.
Love you!! *HUGS*
Posted by: Karen at October 21, 2004 07:32 AM
Kate, my heart goes out to you. I'm so sorry for your loss. Please take care of yourself. I'll be thinking of you in the days to come.
Posted by: Margie at October 21, 2004 08:09 AM
*hugs* I am so sorry for your loss. He is no longer in pain and will be with you forever in your heart and memories. Right here if you need me.
Posted by: Krush at October 21, 2004 08:21 AM
I'm so sorry Kate.
Posted by: Julie at October 21, 2004 08:34 AM
That's a beautiful picture.
I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm happy you were able to be there with him during these past few weeks when he was so seriously ill. You were a tower of strength for him and that's the best you can ever be for a loved one. May God bless you and your family during this time.
Posted by: daisy at October 21, 2004 08:49 AM
I'm so sorry, Kate. May your memories carry you through.
Posted by: annie at October 21, 2004 09:07 AM
oh katie. i am so sorry to hear about your dad... he's in a better place now... my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Posted by: erin at October 21, 2004 09:46 AM
You have my whole heart today.
My prayers go with you.
- Dana
Posted by: -d at October 21, 2004 09:51 AM
My prayers are with you and your family.
Posted by: Genuine at October 21, 2004 09:54 AM
My thoughts are with you, Kate. I am deeply saddened by your loss. Be thankful you were with him at the end; it will be a memory to cherish.
Posted by: shelley at October 21, 2004 10:03 AM
I'm so sorry for your family's loss .. you will all be in my thoughts and prayers. (((hugs)))
Posted by: hip momma at October 21, 2004 10:06 AM
You are in my heart and prayers Kate! I wish there was more that could be said to help.
Posted by: Rachel at October 21, 2004 10:12 AM
I'm sorry for your loss, Kate. I hope the day will come when your sadness and grief will dissolve into somne peace. God bless you.
Posted by: Shabe at October 21, 2004 10:13 AM
I'm very sorry for your loss, all of our blessing are with you and your family.
Posted by: Tom at October 21, 2004 10:14 AM
My deepest sympathy to you and your family. After losing my father-in-law to cancer in May, I too came to realize that "no more pain" does bring some comfort. I will keep him and your family in my prayers. He is now at peace.
Posted by: John at October 21, 2004 10:19 AM
I am so sorry for your loss. Take care.
Posted by: Jazzy at October 21, 2004 10:27 AM
Huge hugs to you and your family. I hope you can find some peace in knowing that his is truly free and no longer in any pain. Hugs again...
Posted by: turtlemama at October 21, 2004 10:32 AM
Kate, I am so sorry. My prayers are with you and your family.
Posted by: Busy Mom at October 21, 2004 10:54 AM
Kate, I am so very sorry for your loss. Please take good care.
Posted by: Heather at October 21, 2004 10:59 AM
Oh Kate! I'm so sorry. My heart goes out to you and your family. *big hugs*
Posted by: liz at October 21, 2004 10:59 AM
My condolences to you and your family.
Posted by: Dave T. at October 21, 2004 11:01 AM
I came over here from Dell's blog and wanted to wish you well. I'm so sorry about your father, but I'm glad that he's no longer suffering. That's a WONDERFUL photo of all of you ~ one to cherish, for sure. Best wishes to you and your family.
Posted by: Lisanne at October 21, 2004 11:04 AM
My heart goes out to you...I just went through this with my father-in-law. My mother-in-law kept him at home until she had to put him into hospice. She wanted him to die at home but his care got to be too much for her and the 2 nurses that came to their home during the week. He was at the hospice, surrounded by family, for 8 days. He died October 12th. He was only 72. Life's just too short! My prayers are with you and your family.
Posted by: MJ at October 21, 2004 11:10 AM
I'm so very sorry for the loss of your Dad. My prayers are with you and your family. (((hug)))
Posted by: Gina at October 21, 2004 11:10 AM
Sending along my thoughts and prayers to you and your family. May the memories you share comfort you at this very difficult time.
Posted by: Liz at October 21, 2004 11:13 AM
I'm so sorry Kate. Prayers and thoughts with you and your family.
Posted by: Michele at October 21, 2004 11:14 AM
I'm so sorry for your loss, Kate. Prayers going out to you and yours.
Posted by: Mir at October 21, 2004 11:18 AM
Sorry to hear your sad news, Kate. My best wishes to you and your family.
Posted by: Brian at October 21, 2004 11:20 AM
So sorry to hear about your loss Kate. You and your entire family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Posted by: Mary Carmen at October 21, 2004 11:21 AM
**hugs to you and your family**
Posted by: Jaynee at October 21, 2004 11:23 AM
{{{hugs}}} Kate I am so sorry to hear of your loss, will be thinking of you and your family...
Posted by: Leslie at October 21, 2004 11:24 AM
Kate, I am so very sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my thoughts. (((hugs)))
Posted by: Michelle at October 21, 2004 11:38 AM
I can't even imagine how you must feel right now. My thoughts and prayers to you. *hug*
Posted by: Amanda* at October 21, 2004 11:41 AM
I just saw the link to here from Busy Mom's site and thought I'd come to tell you I'm sorry for your loss. That is way too young to die. It is great you have a wonderful picture of him to remember him by. Hang in there ; )
Posted by: Jenn at October 21, 2004 11:55 AM
I'm so sorry for your loss.
Posted by: Deb at October 21, 2004 11:59 AM
Sorry to hear of it, Kate. I'm thinking of you.
Posted by: mac at October 21, 2004 12:24 PM
I'm sorry to hear about your loss. I came over here from both Dell & Dana's sites. My thoughts and prayers are with you right now *hugs*
Posted by: Meeta at October 21, 2004 12:28 PM
Prayers and hugs for you and your family Kate.
Posted by: ZOOTSMOM at October 21, 2004 12:42 PM
Kate I am so sorry. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Posted by: Jules at October 21, 2004 01:00 PM
Although I haven't been a long time reader, only started a few weeks ago at the most, I am so very sorry to hear this. It was apparent in here how much you loved and cared for him. If it's any comfort, I'm sure it was apparent to him in the last few days of his life as well.
Posted by: Jenn at October 21, 2004 01:10 PM
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers are with your family.
Posted by: Katie at October 21, 2004 01:22 PM
I am so sorry for your loss. I wish I could take the pain away for you.
Posted by: Erin at October 21, 2004 01:33 PM
I'm so sorry Kate
Posted by: Stacey at October 21, 2004 01:58 PM
Now we are even, you made me cry. He's in a better place now. God bless him, you and your family.
Posted by: Vito at October 21, 2004 02:33 PM
I'm so sorry Kate. You are in my thoughts and prayers. ((((Big hugs))))
Posted by: Annie at October 21, 2004 02:40 PM
I'm so sorry Kate. My thoughts are with you, your girls, your stepmom & all of the rest. ((((hug))))
Posted by: Dyane at October 21, 2004 02:54 PM
I'm so sorry for your loss, Kate. I know he (and you) have hurt so much lately, so hopefully it helps to know that he is not hurting anymore. My heart goes out to you and your family!
Posted by: Charla at October 21, 2004 05:14 PM
I'm so sorry, Kate. Thinking of you and your family.
Posted by: Lisa at October 21, 2004 05:45 PM
Kate, I am really sorry to hear about this. Hugs to you. Dara
Posted by: Dara at October 21, 2004 05:45 PM
Kate,
I'm so sorry. You and your whole family are in my thoughts. Dad is at peace now. No more pain.
I love you hun. (((hugs)))
Posted by: kat at October 21, 2004 06:03 PM
Oh no, no, no Kate. Oh. I am so sorry to hear your news. It breaks my heart. I have been holding my breath each time your page loaded waiting for this news. Oh sweetie. I'll pray for God to watch over your family during this difficult time.
Posted by: Susan at October 21, 2004 06:13 PM
So very sorry to hear about your Dad. I know how you are feeling as I lost my dad 5 years ago on Oct 23. My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours.
Posted by: Cindy at October 21, 2004 06:17 PM
These Things Shall Never Die
The Bright, The Pure, The Beautiful That stirr'd our Hearts in Youth
The Impulses to Wordless Prayer
The Dreams of Love and Truth
The Longing after somethings Lost
The Spirits Yearning Cry
The Striving after better Hopes -
These Things Can Never Die.
The timid Hand stretched forth to Aid
a brother in his need
The kindly Word in Griefs Dark Hour
That Proves a Friend Indeed
The Plea of Mercy softly Breath'd
when Justice threathens nigh
The Sorrows of a Contrite Heart -
These Things Shall Never Die.
Let nothing pass, for every hand
Shall find some work to do
Lose not a chance to waken Love
Be Firm, and Just, and True
So shall a Light that never Fade
Shine on thee from on High
and Angel Voices say to Thee
The Things Shall Never Die.
- Dickens
My deepest sympathies. :(
-Kirk
Posted by: Kirk at October 21, 2004 07:09 PM
Oh Kate, I'm so sorry.... My thoughts are with you and your family right now.
{{{{hugs}}}}
Posted by: Andrea at October 21, 2004 07:17 PM
oh - I am so, so sorry.
Posted by: erika at October 21, 2004 07:36 PM
I'm so sorry. My heart and prayers go out to you.
Posted by: Lynette in Chicago at October 21, 2004 07:49 PM
Thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Posted by: Helene at October 21, 2004 07:49 PM
Oh Kate, I am so sorry. *hugs*
Posted by: cindy at October 21, 2004 07:57 PM
I am so sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May GOD give you strength!
Posted by: The Diva at October 21, 2004 08:07 PM
I'm so sorry for your loss, Kate. Truly. Words fail me...
Posted by: Jenanne at October 21, 2004 08:15 PM
I'm here via Liz's blog. I'm so sorry for your loss. Thanks for sharing the photo, he was a beautiful man. You and your family are in my prayers.
Posted by: Carol at October 21, 2004 08:19 PM
I am sorry for your loss. No one quite knows what to say when someone you love passes from this earth. My prayers are with you. I feel your pain.
Posted by: Kat's Mom at October 21, 2004 08:28 PM
Very sorry for your loss, just know that lots of people have you and your family in their thoughts...
Posted by: Ty at October 21, 2004 08:39 PM
I'm sorry about your loss.
Posted by: Ragan at October 21, 2004 08:56 PM
I'm so sorry about your loss, Kate. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Posted by: Robert at October 21, 2004 09:21 PM
Oh Kate, I'm so sorry.
Posted by: Kim at October 21, 2004 09:37 PM
I saw at Busy Mom's that you had just lost your father. I cannot even imagine losing my mother. I hope you and your family find some peace during this difficult time.
Posted by: Daisyhead at October 21, 2004 10:11 PM
My heart goes out to you with your loss, Kate. My FIL passed away Feb. 14 of this year from brain cancer, and my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer this past June.
I so totally agree that cancer is a demon. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Posted by: VJ at October 21, 2004 10:25 PM
Sorry for you loss. I will keep you in my prayers!
Posted by: Les at October 21, 2004 10:41 PM
Kate... How are you doing sweetie? I am so sorry for your loss. Please let me know if there iis anything that I can do. Even if you just need an ear. Love you babe!
Posted by: Kathy at October 21, 2004 11:41 PM
I'm very sorry, Kate.
I'll pray for you all.
Godspeed to your dad.
Posted by: Da Goddess at October 22, 2004 01:04 AM
HI Sweetie!
Just wanted to let you know how much I love you and that I am sorry for your loss! I am glad Dad is no longer in pain and can now rest but, I know it is not easy for you and the family!
You and your whole family are in my prayers! If you need anything at all...let me know...The miles may divide us...but, you are in my heart!
Take Care of Yourself!
Posted by: Wendi at October 22, 2004 01:12 AM
Kate, I stumbled in here from a link on a blog I surfed to in blogexplosion.com. I just wanted to let you know that I am sorry for your loss. We've lost two family members recently too, and the pain is so visceral, so deep, it feels like it will never go away. I doesn't really. It just dulls with time. Give yourself room to grieve.
Posted by: shannonblogs at October 22, 2004 03:00 AM
Believe me when I say that I cannot even imagine what you're going through. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers.
Posted by: DeAnn at October 22, 2004 03:12 AM
I am so sorry to learn of your dad's death. You will always miss him, but good memories will comfort you as time goes on.
Stay well.
Posted by: Jim - PRS at October 22, 2004 05:04 AM
We all greive with you at your loss... Let us all celebrate his gain.
Love you, Kate!
Posted by: Beverly at October 22, 2004 09:57 AM
My deepest, heartfelt sympathies go out to you and your family. What precious memories you have in his pictures. (((Hugs)))
Posted by: Marsha at October 22, 2004 06:24 PM
All my sympathy to you and your family on your loss. My dad is 76 and I will be devastated when I lose him. He is one of my best friends. So sorry!
Posted by: Margaret at October 22, 2004 09:46 PM
Oh hon - you have been so brave and so strong through out this. Thank you for taking time to tell us all what you, your family and most of all your dad was going through. Kisses to heaven for your dad.
Posted by: Susan at October 22, 2004 10:55 PM
I am sooo sorry. I lost mine 10 years ago.
Posted by: Debbi at October 22, 2004 11:57 PM
The thoughts and prayers of my family are with yours.
Posted by: kelley at October 23, 2004 07:29 PM
I am so so sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with you...
Posted by: Rachel in AZ (formally AK) at October 23, 2004 08:55 PM
you guys are in my thoughts! i am so so so so very sorry for your lose:( i have been tearing up! that must be so hard! but you will be ok hunny just think of all teh good times you have had. ((((((( BIG BIG BIG HUGS)))
Posted by: beth at October 24, 2004 04:50 PM
So very sorry sweetie. So very sorry....
Posted by: Angie at October 25, 2004 03:07 PM
Very sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts are with your and your family during this hard time.
Posted by: Rebecca at October 26, 2004 02:41 PM
Kate, I am so sorry to hear about this, and really, truly sorry that I am so late getting condolences to you. You and your family are definitely in my thoughts and prayers. *hugs*
Posted by: kim at October 28, 2004 04:02 AM
I am so sorry, the note brought tears to my eyes, you see, both my daughter and I are very close. I hope to be there for her for many years to come.
Sometimes things don't work out, so if anything happens to me, I can only hope she (nicole) practices what I have attempted to teach her over the years. I know, your Dad would want the very best and nothing but the BEST for you. Do your best and follow your goals.
love
The Desrosiers family
Posted by: Mr Richard Desrosiers at November 2, 2004 07:24 PM
