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Jessica posted a condolence
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Grandpa,
Words cannot express the deep loss that we all feel now that you are no longer with us. I am grateful for all the happy times we had over the years and the fact that you were able to meet your great grandchildren. Ben and Chris loved visiting their great grandparents and "cousin" Misty; you always made sure they were safe, entertained (I think that tiny train set has survived every grandchild and great grandchild), and loved.
It means so much that we had that time together, even if it was shorter than we would ever want. I hope you can now rest in peace.
Love,
Jes, Dave, Ben and Chris
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Saturday, April 20, 2024
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Dear grandpa,
I am so thankful to have you in my life for so long. I am blessed that you met and loved all of my children—and they loved you. Your love of nature, gardening, and history will live on in the people you left behind (who you shared this passion with). I will always remember you riding the mower with Sam and Jack and their extreme delight. You will be forever missed and loved.
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Heidi Johnston posted a condolence
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
It doesnt always happen that you get to have a Great Grandpa in your life. We are so very thankful Kenzie got to spend time with her Great Grandpa even though it was only a short time of her life. Grandpa would look at her and tell us how cute she was everytime we came to visit. He would ask us about bowling and tell us stories about back in the day, he always made sure we were taken care of, and put a smile on our faces. We will miss him so tremendously but we are thankful for all the memories we have had with him. ❤️ May you rest in peace now Grandpa
Love,
Anthony, Heidi, and Mackenzie
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Jackie posted a condolence
Saturday, April 13, 2024
I have always said how incredibly lucky I have been to have my grandparents in my life, to be able to have them active in my life growing up and be able to share in so many of my life moments with them: graduations, weddings, babies and holidays.
My favorite memory with my Grandpa was getting to have a whole train ride in the back with him on a cruise to Alaska. He wanted to move toward the back to get better views off of the back platform and I was fortunate to be the one to ask to go with him. Getting to share the amazing views with him that day is such a cherished memory and I am so blessed to have been able to share that with him.
The things I will miss the most are the hugs, the pats on the head (though harder than they ever needed to be, they were always welcome), how he always forgot his tooth (and the slight laugh that he had when he realized) and his continuous love and concern to make sure we were always taken care of and welcome. Though my kids won’t get to grow up with you as much as I would have hoped, I will always remind them of the great man you were and we will carry your memory with us forever!
Love Always,
Jackie, Joe, Joey, Jake (Allen), Jules and Jordyn
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Fiordaliza uploaded photo(s)
Saturday, April 13, 2024
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Thank you for the welcome you gave us when we came to live here.
my prayers for all your family
rest in peace
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Dan Wang uploaded photo(s)
Saturday, April 13, 2024
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Dear Dad,
I miss you already. Even though you are not my birth father, I call you dad, because you always treated me as your own. I remember the first time you and mom welcomed me home, when I didn’t fully understand English. You showed your kindness and love to me by taking me to work and picking me up before I learned how to drive, by patiently practicing driver’s test questions with me, by always asking me if I needed anything and if I was hungry, by taking turns with mom drive to Disney World only to take me because I had never been there (and it was magical), even though I wasn’t a little kid, by driving to D.C. with mom to visit me during my training (it was so fun to go to the Capital, Chinatown and Legally Seafood with you and mom), by asking me how my parents were doing in China, asking me to say hi to them and asking me if they needed anything (every time I went home), by telling me that we did a good job raising these good kids, by telling me how you were impressed of me because I learned to speak English well. I remember all the jars of State quarters you were saving for years for the kids and every time we went home, you would try to give me some for the kids. I remember you would give the kids glass jars and tell them to go out to catch the fireflies and got as excited as them when they caught some. I remember every time I go downstairs, you would stop watching whatever you were watching and telling me to switch to something I would enjoy watching. I remember whenever you saw a bird or deer, you would call me to watch because it’s so precious, even though you have seen them a thousand, a million times. I remember your beautiful garden that you tirelessly planted, all the tasty berries. I wasn’t sure if you knew who I was when I went home last summer but I felt like you did, because you said the same things to me as you always did. You knew I was family because I felt that connection. I will forever cherish these memories and know how lucky I was to have a father in law like you. Dad, may you rest in peace and enjoy all the nature beauty and yummy food, including your favorite ice creams up there.
Love,
Dani
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Maria Gregoire uploaded photo(s)
Friday, April 12, 2024
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All my life, I’ve been told that family is the most important thing. Regardless of all the worries and trivial matters we face, it will be family there beside you that get you through everything. I have been given the privilege to be surrounded by such a full and loving environment fostered by every member in my family. I had gotten so used to this rich life filled with overwhelming loyalty and care, that when my grandfather passed away this past Sunday, I had no idea how to grapple with these feelings. Although I didn’t grow up around here, my grandparents have always been constants in my life. I could always count on grandma asking me if I wanted breakfast, and for grandpa to tell me that firefighters eat cheerios.
Because I’m so much younger, I don’t have very many memories with my grandpa that don’t involve his dementia as well. For as long as I can remember, he used to ask me how I was doing and where I was coming from. Despite the repetition of his questions and sayings, these were constants in my life. He would always tell Grandma, “look how pretty she is”, or “she’s a smart one, we’ll keep her”. I would often dismiss these compliments because I thought he was joking but now I realize how grateful I am for the uplifting kindness he always gave me. I could always count on him to ask me about a wooden leg, even when he forgot the punchline, and for him to point at his cat and say “That’s my little girl”. I didn’t realize how much I appreciated and relied on these constants to signify that I was at home.
Family truly is everything. I have been blessed with so many wonderful and supportive people that are here through thick and thin. I’m so fortunate to have lived 20 years with these constants in my life, blissfully unaware of what it may feel like when a part of that is gone. I don’t know what our family looks like without Grandpa, but I hope he’s happier and at peace now, because he deserves his own constant now.
Rest in Peace and Love.
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Friday, April 12, 2024
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Grief is hard. One day someone is here on earth and the next day all you have are the memories and photos. Spending these last few years having puzzle and dinner dates have been some of my favorite memories to have spent with my grandfather. While he struggled with dementia I have learned to cherish all the small moments even if all he could say was “I really like this one” and pointed at me that day. Every time i was over the first thing he would say to my grandmother is “make sure she has everything she needs” I hope you have the best garden up in heaven and a big pile of cream horns waiting for you with a side of ice cream. This is your reminder to love big and don’t take one second being on this earth for granted. Love you grandpa
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Friday, April 12, 2024
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For anyone that knows me, knows how much my grandparents mean to me and how I love spending any of my free time with them. Ever since high school, I would physically run to their house multiple times a week and my grandma would make us breakfast. It’s something I looked forward to doing every week. We’d do crosswords puzzles and word searches out of our local newspaper, and pick fresh blueberries from their blueberry trees. We would/still have my grandma’s favorite Chinese take out nights and play cards and do puzzles. It’s little things like these you take for granted when you are younger, and when you grow older you cherish these memories and wish you could go back to the “good old days”.
On Sunday night my grandfather unfortunately passed away. Although we lost my grandpa on Sunday, we really started to lose him 3 years ago due to dementia. Our family has struggled the past 3 years “mourning” someone who is still alive, but have cherished the glimpses we would get when he would say his “one liners”. It meant the grandpa we grew up with was still in there somewhere.
From as long as I could remember my grandpa always made sure we were taken care of and would always say, “Do you need anything?” “Do you girls need money? Barb give them money.” “You girls hungry? Barb make them food.” And he never failed to tell us how pretty we were, even in his dementia state. I’ll forever miss the days of him tugging at my hair and telling me how long and beautiful it is, putting up his fist and saying “to the moon Alice”, him saying a memory from when I was a toddler that had stuck with him forever “I can’t believe I found this”, and him patting my head and saying “You’re a pretty pretty girl”. (Sounds slightly narcissistic).
I am forever grateful for the 30 years we were able to spend together and the memories we have made.I know he is up there eating tubs of ice cream, eating unlimited cream horns and Oreos, and gardening.
“To the moon grandpa”
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Bob Pierce posted a condolence
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Our hearts were saddened to hear this news, Barb but we have such wonderful memories of our times together. Remember at your trailer at Sun-N-Fun when you lost some of the electrical outlets. Bob had sooo many extension cords running across the floor to help you make coffee that we were afraid he would burn down the trailer. Remember when the young couple moved in behind you and couldn't get their TV working. Along comes electrician Bob and solved the problem (more extension cords). We always had a lot of laughs (and cries). Our holidays at Washington New Jersey were filled with many happy moments. Please accept our heart felt sympathy. We wish we were nearer to give you a big Hug. Love You! Bob and Marian
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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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Maryann Perry posted a condolence
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Dear Barbara and Family,
We were so sorry to hear about Bob's passing. My sister would always tell us about all the fun her and Les would have at your house, and how Bob was the best host ever!
We will keep you and your family in our daily prayers and intentions, and we are sending you our deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences.
Hugs,
Fred and Maryann Perry
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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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