just realized we did not tell how the day thomas died that the following families stopped by.
we were blessed to have the following at the same time: lagios, jaworowski, trbovich, nutter, my uncle dom(dad's brother),shari, lenny.
also, many thanks for our friends in pittsburgh, beaver that from our neighborhood baked oodles of cookies for thomas' memorial service. we can't thank you enough.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Friday, August 14, 2009
FINAL BLOG
many of you may know that on 8/4/09 a memorial service was held for thomas.
the service was exceptionally beautiful, uplifting and emotional for all.
aaron shust sang 4 songs from his new CD that was released the day of the memorial.
thomas' sister MaryPat, nathan and tia spoke about their much loved brother and father.
BaBa, thomas' mother wore an outfit that thomas had remarked in the past about how nice she looked in it.
Pastor Jeff reminisced for a few minutes about some of the things he remembered about our family since attending chippewa for the last six years and about how much he loved thomas for his faith and friendship.
guests at the service were invited to sing along with two of thomas' favorite hymns.
a slide show created by nathan of the life of thomas was shown prior to the service. a video interview recorded by the pastor this past april was also shown.
another life in pictures slide show of thomas was shown at the end while a very moving song was played.
well over 600 family, friends, acquaintances, former and present church families, and neighbors were in attendance.
refreshments were served afterwards that allowed guests a time to speak to the family members.
we all miss thomas so terribly much and as his widow i must go on without him and seek God's direction for this uninvited new journey that i am on.
thomas and i will grow old together, me on the outside and he on my inside.
as the words of martin luther king jr were spoke years ago, they apply to thomas now.....
free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty he is free at last!
thank you everyone from the bottom of my heart for sharing in this blog.
pal
the service was exceptionally beautiful, uplifting and emotional for all.
aaron shust sang 4 songs from his new CD that was released the day of the memorial.
thomas' sister MaryPat, nathan and tia spoke about their much loved brother and father.
BaBa, thomas' mother wore an outfit that thomas had remarked in the past about how nice she looked in it.
Pastor Jeff reminisced for a few minutes about some of the things he remembered about our family since attending chippewa for the last six years and about how much he loved thomas for his faith and friendship.
guests at the service were invited to sing along with two of thomas' favorite hymns.
a slide show created by nathan of the life of thomas was shown prior to the service. a video interview recorded by the pastor this past april was also shown.
another life in pictures slide show of thomas was shown at the end while a very moving song was played.
well over 600 family, friends, acquaintances, former and present church families, and neighbors were in attendance.
refreshments were served afterwards that allowed guests a time to speak to the family members.
we all miss thomas so terribly much and as his widow i must go on without him and seek God's direction for this uninvited new journey that i am on.
thomas and i will grow old together, me on the outside and he on my inside.
as the words of martin luther king jr were spoke years ago, they apply to thomas now.....
free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty he is free at last!
thank you everyone from the bottom of my heart for sharing in this blog.
pal
Sunday, July 19, 2009
church
today we went to church without thomas, yet realizing he will never miss church again. he will be eternally worshipping God in all of God's glory.
Thomas felt most at home in church; at crestmont christian missionary alliance our first home church for 25 years or our chippewa e. free for the last 6 years. the family of God is so big and has no boundaries.
Thomas felt most at home in church; at crestmont christian missionary alliance our first home church for 25 years or our chippewa e. free for the last 6 years. the family of God is so big and has no boundaries.
Friday, July 17, 2009
birthday
today would be our baby Rachael's 26th birthday. just like her father, Thomas, she was born and died on her birthday. her birth and death were the same year, whereas thomas' birth and death were 52 years apart.
a dear friend wrote an unintentional, yet divinely inspired story for us after thomas left this life in which the meeting between thomas and rachael was described. with our friends permission we would like to post it here at some point in time.
a dear friend wrote an unintentional, yet divinely inspired story for us after thomas left this life in which the meeting between thomas and rachael was described. with our friends permission we would like to post it here at some point in time.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
FIRST OF THE FIRSTS
tonight will be our first night alone. we picked up thomas' remains today at the funeral home. the words ashes to ashes , dust to dust ring in our minds. we are being comforted by the Holy Spirit.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Sunday, July 12, 2009
MEMORIAL SERVICE
just want to advise of a pre-arrangement date for a memorial service. i have been in touch with Pastor Jeff , senior pastor of chippewa evangelical free church and we are looking at 2 dates the first week of August.
thank you everyone for your love and concern and interest in this blog. the comments mean soooo very much to us.
thank you everyone for your love and concern and interest in this blog. the comments mean soooo very much to us.
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