Condolences

• 04/08/2021

  Gayle

  Death is nothing at all.
  It does not count.
  I have only slipped away into the next room.
  Nothing has happened.
  
  Everything remains exactly as it was.
  I am I, and you are you,
  and the old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged.
  Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.
  
  Call me by the old familiar name.
  Speak of me in the easy way which you always used.
  Put no difference into your tone.
  Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.
  
  Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together.
  Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
  Let my name be ever the household word that it always was.
  Let it be spoken without an effort, without the ghost of a shadow upon it.
  
  Life means all that it ever meant.
  It is the same as it ever was.
  There is absolute and unbroken continuity.
  What is this death but a negligible accident?
  
  Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
  I am but waiting for you, for an interval,
  somewhere very near,
  just round the corner.
  
  All is well.
  Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost.
  One brief moment and all will be as it was before.
  How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again!
  
  --I miss you dad, but I know you are free from the pain, and you are in mom's arms. Thank you for being the best dad you knew how to be. Until we see each again...what a glorious day that will be.

• 04/08/2021

  Tammy Justice

  I have known Richard for many years through his daughter Rhonda my BFF. I enjoyed our talks and know you will be missed by many. My prayers are for those you left behind. May God provide comfort and peace to all your loved ones as they cherish the sweet memories.

• 04/08/2021

  Teresa smith

  Rip with Mary Richard! God bless your family and friends with peace and understanding. Seems like yesterday and not 30 years ago we were all sitting on the porch laughing!
  

• 04/08/2021

  Debbie Zaborny

  I love you Dick. You were a good big brother. Have a great time in Heaven. Love from your little sister, Debbie Sue