My Dearest Lisa - We shared all but the first 16 months of your life together. Thank you. From our childhood parties, adventures and sleepovers, to our trip to Brazil together while in college, bartenders balls, my wedding and life with Pat, your wedding and your life with Ray, the birth of Tim and Mary Kate, the birth of Julia and Carina, trips to Hershey Park, many, many parties and milestone events in our lives, including the death of your father and the death of my father, thousands of laughs with so many of our family and friends, especially Gigi, your 50th birthday, my 50th birthday, and then our final journey together - from start to finish, you and your family allowed me to be there for you and with you - you fought, and fought, and in the end you were not knocked out, you were lifted high, soaring, to your eternal home in heaven. I love you. I will miss you until we see each other again (and wear our matching outfits), my dearest Lisa.
Ray, Julia and Carina - Please know that Pat, Timothy, Mary Kate and I, offer you what ever support you need. I want to thank you and my family for allowing me to be with you and Lisa, your wife and mother, throughout her journey. You are so brave - you are so wonderful - you are so loved. The pain and hurt we feel is because we love her so deeply. I have already started to see her in nature and in the many kind acts of others. Much love - lean on the Lord - we are not alone - until we touch our angel again - Prayers and Blessings - Angela, Pat, Timothy and Mary Kate
Aunt Teresa and Anthony - We love you and offer our support and our deepest sympathies. Thank you for all the support you provided - through prayer and acts for each other - for your daughter and sister and her family. We love you. Angela, Pat, Timothy and Mary Kate