Zach

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Submitted by: Mom
Born: 1999
Died: 2016
My Tribute: My sweet son born 12/12/99 and died 9/9/16, only 16 years old. Taken way to soon from heroin. Mommy misses you my sweet angel

Only Brother

Submitted by: Little Sister
Born: 1973
Died: 2016
My Tribute: To my handsome brother whom I didn’t have a real relationship with. We grew up in the same house but you kept me at a distance to keep me from seeing that you were using and addicted. You protected me.
I saw you three years ago. That was the last time I saw you.
I talked to you this July. That was the last time I talked to you.
I still have your voice mail you left me in May. You were in recovery then. You sounded good and I couldn’t wait to have a ‘real’ conversation with you and to build a relationship with you.
You didn’t sound so good in July. I was suspicious when you wouldn’t return my calls then. I didn’t call you again but knew you were ‘ok’ through conversations with mom and dad. Little did anyone know that you were off your anti-depressants. Then you took a turn for the worse.
The last time anyone saw you alive, no one suspected that you were using drugs and alcohol again. Not even your best friend in recovery. You hid it well.
I had notions of you dying but of a disease related to alcoholism, not of a drug overdose. And not at the age of 43. I never would have thought it would have been from an IV drug. Never.
Now I’m left with a hole and no answers because you’re gone.
I see you now in pictures placed in my living room and in front of your ash-filled urn in mom and dad’s house. You are holding a big fish and a wear an equally big smile. Mom and dad feel relief but I don’t. Just sadness. You asked me for help 6 years ago and I tried but you wouldn’t go into recovery.
I’m sorry you felt alone and sad this September and wanted to numb the pain. That act killed you. And killed us.
We will get through this. I still can’t believe this is happening.
I never wanted pain for you but it seemed to follow you. You tried to run away from it. You can’t run away from something that is inside you.
I love you big bro. Always have. Always will. Until I see you again in heaven. Keep a fishing pole free for me. In the mean time, catch a big one 🙂

My Handsome Son JC

Submitted by: Mom
Born: 1986
Died: 2015
My Tribute: I miss my dear son so much, and my only hope is that he is in a better place without the suffering he went through. The pain we endure now is unbearable even though when I think back to the troubled years we went through I also think of the agony and desperation we felt, but maintained hope that he would beat this horrific disease and would have the opportunity to live in normalcy. Still, I treasure the memories of the good times we had and just the fact of have had him in our lives.

In Loving Memory Joshua Gauthier

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Submitted by: Your lil sis, Rachel
Born: 1980
Died: 2016
My Tribute: My beloved big brother,
These past 7 months have been a whirlwind. I’ve cried, felt hopeless, broken, lost, and sadness. My heart was shattered the day you left us unexpectedly. There’s not a day that doesn’t go by I still don’t believe it’s real, still don’t believe this happened. Your boys are doing so well, everyday they amaze me with their resiliency and willingness to keep on going; I find strength in them. I know you’re around us and can see the signs you give us and I thank you for them. I cherish our memories and will forever. I miss you so damn much. Love you big brother

Dan Henry

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Submitted by: Debi Henry
Born: 1981
Died: 2016
My Tribute: Dan, I miss your sweet smile. You left us way too soon. This is not the way it was supposed to go. I love you and miss you every moment of my day. I want to wrap my arms around you one more time. I love you! Mom

Robbie day

Submitted by: Mum
Born: 1978
Died: 2016
My Tribute: My only son lost his life because someone gavehimd.drugs and did not get him help he was found in the street and died the next day in hospital I did not get to say goodbye

Tyler Richard Myers

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Submitted by: Destiny
Born: 1992
Died: 2016
My Tribute: On August 8th my world as I knew it stopped the moment your heart no longer beat. All of our memories the good and the bad began pouring through my mind like some type of slideshow. I miss you so profoundly that I can feel it in my bones. Until our souls met I had no idea what love was, and I thank you so much for showing me a love so real. Even through death you’ve shown me that a love like ours will never actually die. I promise to never stop noticing the signs you send me to help me to remember that you are only as far away as I allow you to be. I’ll be be sure to keep your memory alive; you will NOT die in vain. I will NOT allow your death to be surrounded by a stigma. Your life is just as important as everyone else’s. You were and still are so very loved. Until we meet again, babe.

Nathan Tainer Pelkey

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Submitted by: Brigitte Pelkey
Born: 1993
Died: 2016
My Tribute: My Angel , always on my mind, forever in my heart. My heart broke and my life changed forever the day you left us. I wish I could be with you…., I miss you so much. I couldn’t have had a better son than you. I love you my beautiful childxoxoxo

Jon

Submitted by: Christy
Born: 1979
Died: 2016
My Tribute: You were my brother and my friend. I miss you every day, so do mom and dad. I know life was hard for you and I hope you have found some peace. I will never forget you. I see your great smile every time I think of you. Love you so much.

Aaron

Submitted by: Pappy
Born: 1992
Died: 2016
My Tribute: My only grandson, the emptiness left by your death will never be filled. I miss everything you brought to our lives. The struggle for you is now over but ours continues. I promise you to make something positive out of all of this. In time I know we will be together again. You made my life so very much better, I could never thank you enough. I thank God that our last words to eachother were an expression of our love.