In loving memory of a darling mother who is still sadly missed by her daughters Margaret and Eileen.

Eden, although we never really met I love you and miss you. I told everybody when I knew you were coming that I never wanted to be called Granny (too young, vanity, vanity)When we meet on the flipside of life baby you can call me anything you want. The circumstances were dire but it was obvious how beautiful you were. Your mums face and your dads eyes.They love you so much and so do I.I don't know why you chose to leave but I respect your decision and look forward to meeting you in the future.

Love, kisses and a big hug

Granny.

Magnificent wife, mother, woman. Lauren died nine years ago after a long and painful battle with breast cancer. At the time of her death, she was 45 years old. It was hard to imagine that she had cancer, because she was so physically beautiful. She had a radiance about her that was impossible to miss. She exuded life and love, and we were all sure that if anyone could conquer this disease, Lauren could. Lauren's strong and courageous spirit did conquer her cancer, as she used it to move into even higher levels of consciousness and propel her through trmendous personal transformation. But Lauren's body could not fight off the physical assault of the disease, and after three years of agonizing treatment, she knew it was time to go, and passed on, peacefully, at 2:23 a.m., May 12, 1988. No death is ever welcome, but Lauren's illness and death seemed especially incomprehensible. When she died, those her loved her were devasted. Lauren was a gentle, kind woman in the truest sense of the word, and her life was dedicated to me and our four children. How can I do justice to Lauren's beautiful spirit? My love, we often share our cherished memories, our pain, our loss, and more than anything else our love for you. With laughter and with tears, we celebrate the woman that had been Lauren Michelle Anderson Noel. Your death has left us feeling so powerless, at a loss as what to do with all those feelings that can no longer be directly shared with you. Even in our continued grief, we know we can do something - we can love. We miss you so much Lauren, we remember you constantly through sharing cherished experiences, telling funny stories, remembering the fabulous food you cooked for family and friends, your love of the natural world, your garden, your roses. We laugh, we cry, and we pray for the peaceful journey of your spirit. I thank you for the priceless gifts you have given me, our children, Laura Anne, Kevin James, Matthew Reed and Thomas Christopher. We are blessed with three beautiful grandaughters, Kimberlee Rene, Angela Rose and Jessica Lauren-Michelle. Reminding us, once again, the healing power of love. We miss you. Richard, Laura, Kevin, Matthew and Thomas.

BORN: Hawk Run, PA. DIED: Windber, PA. WIFE OF: William David (deceased). MOTHER OF: Michael Nolan; Catherine (Nolan) Bango; Patrick Nolan; Anna (Nolan) Mullens; Alice (Nolan) Goughnour. SISTER OF: Steven, Andrew, and John Benza. MEMBER OF: Ss. Peter & Paul's Orthodox Church, Windber, PA. Coal miner's daughter, coal miner's wife. Human being extraordinaire. We miss you. Every one of us. Love always, Your kids, grandkids, great-grandkids, and friends too numerous to count.

Evelyn was the most wonderful mother to six daughters and one son. She loved each one of us as if we were her "favorite." She loved her husband of 58 years, John, and even in her semi-conscious state before her passing, she reacted to his voice with a weak smile. They were made for each other. We were so fortunate to spend hours with her at the end of her life and all her family was present in the last two days. Even though the doctors told us that the end was near, it was a horrible shock when she took her last breath. Her wake and funeral were so beautiful, with friends and relatives crowding the funeral home to say goodbye to her. She looked beautiful and peaceful. Everyone agreed that she was a gentle,loving and beautiful lady. She truly was a lady in every sense of the word. While we were growing up, she cooked every meal from scratch and made a cake from scratch every day! Three of her daughters were reluctant to leave home, but eventually they married and left (in their thirties). She was like a best friend to all of us. If we couldn't see her, we called her every day. She loved her sisters and brothers and all our cousins loved her dearly. She loved to dance and sing, & did all kinds of crafts and artwork. She made beautiful quilts and played the piano by ear. She was the perfect mother! We will always smile when we think of her and will miss her so much.

I AM FREE

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free
I'm following the path God laid for me
I took His hand when I heard Him call
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day, to laugh,
To love, to work or play.
Tasks undone must stay that way
I've found that peace at the close of the day.
If parting has left a void, then fill it
With remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
Ah, yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow
I wish for you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, I savored much
Good friends, good times,
A loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your hearts and share with me,
God wants me now, He set me free.

Grandpa... It's been three years and sometimes I still have to remind myself that you're gone. I know we weren't particularly close but I miss you still and I regret that I didn't spend more time with you.

In loving memory of John Charles Nordgren
I love and miss you so much, daddy! It hurts so much that I will never see you again. Mom misses you so very, very much dad. Everyone was there at your viewing and funeral, in tears as we paid our respects to a wonderful husband, father, grand-father and great grandfather. Stephanie soon will have your first great great grandchild. His middle name will be your middle name. Oh dad you are pain free now, and thats what we wanted most of all for you. And in gods loving hands. Your boss at Tenoroc gave a great tribute to you dad, and shared a few amusing stories about you to us. You touched so many lives dad with your love, and friendship.Till we meet again in heaven dad, I love you!Your daughter Teresa

She will be missed greatly. A long life for sure, and one full of love . A wife, a mother, a grandmother, a great-grandmother, and a great-great-grandmother. The joy that she brought to my life will live forever. Now grandma you can be with your children who preceeded you in death. To your new life with God . I love you!!!

Joshua Scott Norman... A true Angel on Earth. He was 2 1/2 years old and had a giggle that could light up the sky. He smiled continuously and could make anyone smile with him. He was killed by his babysitter by overdosing him with Codeine, cough syrup, and Pinesol. He is missed by all and loved by all!

I have and always will wish that we had met. we would have been wonderful friends.

MOM

Your cheerful smile, your heart of gold
You were the best this world could hold
Never selfish, always kind
These are the memories you left behind
While you sleep a peaceful sleep
Fond memories of you, we always keep
No verse, no flowers, no tears can say
How much we miss you everyday

You were taken from us so suddenly that we never got a chance to say goodbye. We find peace in our hearts knowing that you knew we all loved you so very much. Our love for you is never ending. If only we could go back and make it never happen.....

Beloved wife of Les W. Norris
Loving mother to Karen Sargent, Brendon Brazil, Sean Brazil, Christopher Norris and David Norris
Loving grandmother to Madison Sargent and Adrian Norris
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We miss you and love you Mom!!!

My mother Gayle died on 9/24/02 of a brain aneurysm. She is sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. XOXO Mom!

In loving mempoy of my dear sister who passed away ahead of her time. Even though you are not here with us in body, in our hearts we know that you are still around. It is hard living lifve without you, but the mere thought of us meeting up again in the heavenly lands keeps us going. Just wanted to say that we still love you. Your mom Charen, father:Mickey; brothers: Steve and Mark; sisters:Christian and Misty; Grandmother:Ora; and a host of other family and friends!

I miss you....

Dear father, you were with us and suddenly gone. Your intellect, talent, empathy and commitment to people and life are not forgotten by those of us who can only hope to catch up with you, wherever you are...

You will never be erased from our memories even as the years will roll by. Gone but never to be forgotted

To our dearest brother Dan - historian, intellectual, revolutionary, linguist, gourmet, music-lover, true son of Africa. May God cradle you in His arms for eternity, and may your star shine brightly in his firmament. "We'll see you in the sky above, in the tall grass, in the ones we love". Hamba kahle, osiyeza bhuti Shirl, Cri, Mart, Nic, Popo and Juju.

Please in kindness remember a man named: Kevin Norton.
He was a very good friend to my (recently deceased) father.
I, myself, only met Kevin once upon visiting my father, who at the time himself was ill. Kevin opened the door to my father's house to let me in (as my dad was recovering from a hospital stay). Kevin was a kind and charitable man. He would often help my dad with "fix-it" kind of things in his home (as my dad was not too inclined about these things).
Kevin helped my dad in many ways; as a good friend does.

Kevin died the evening prior to St. Patrick's Day.
My great aunt told me of how Kevin and dad would always share St. Pat's day with ale and corned beef dinner. She, as Kevin was not well, had prepared a corned beef dinner to bring to Kevin. But, as this was not to be. God, in His Goodness, had other plans. Maybe, we like to think, dad and Kevin did have St. Pat's day dinner together only not where we had expected them to be.

Bruce W. Noss or as I fondly call him Brucie, his childhood nickname is my prescious only child who passed from cancer, lymphoma. He had just recieved a degree in Archecture 2 months before he died. I was so proud to watch him attend commencement services and walk up to the platform to get his degree, even though, he was in pain and sick from the chemotherapy. Sadly, he never got to have his first job in the field. Had he lived he would have been an asset to the world. He was a gentle prescious young man who trusted and accepted everyone at face value. As a small boy he loved Star Trek, and we would travel long distances on trains to attend conventions. At one convention he won first prize in the costume contest, which was awarded by Chekov from the original cast. His love of Star Trek continued and even on his last night alive watched the video, The Nexus. As a young child he drew hundreds of sketches of moderistic cities which are remarkable. As a young man he took care of us while he worked part time, and went to college part time. He bought many things for our house as gifts from his tiny paychecks, which I treasure today. He was unselfish and caring. He had just turned 25 a few days before he died, and was so courageous during his illness and the chemotherapy and believed with his whole heart he would have a cure or a remission, but the disease progressed, and that was not to be, even when he could not speak the last couple days he would lip the words, "I love you". It was so sad to see such a promising and loving young man leave. His courage during his battle with cancer was an inspiration to me, he was an optomist and always believed. I love you, my angel, Brucie, and when God calls me home we will be together again, Mom

My Mom was very special to me. She's only one of a few people I love in this world. She was a very faithful womyn & a very loving mother. She was a good friend to me. Full of life, willing to try just about anything. Everyone who knew her would admit that she was "One hell of a gal" who always knew how to have a good time while still being a 'lady'. I haven't gotten over the loss of her, maybe afraid to 'let go' -- don't know if I can or ever will. I still talk to her & know she's always near me, watching over me. She accepted my gayness & loved my lifemate as her own. We will always have Mom in our hearts. I miss you Mom.

Sole: eres como una canción tecno. Como la luna roja sobre el mar negro. Como las nubes más brillantes. Te imagino rodeada de personas que te aman, en un espacio plateado con morado. Sé que todos te aman en el cielo, Sole. Sé que estás bien. Desde ac´ abajo sólo te puedo mandar un beso y un abrazo. Una llamada de larga distancia que puedes grabar en tu contestadora celestial y escuchar cuando quieras. Tenemos la eternidad por delante. Te veo con tus bluyines negros, con tu camisa azul -estabas TAN conciente de que combinaba con tus ojos- y escucho esos pasos decisivos, dentro de tacos que van a cualquier lado, pero que nadie puede detener. Eres el sol, Sole. Fuiste mi luna. Te echo de menos, pero sé que estás conmigo. Ahora estás cuando bailo tecno. cuando veo el color plateado. Cuando dan películas en el cable. Ahora estás para siempre.
Y eso me hace MUY feliz.

Sé que todo esto puede darle lo mismo a mucha gente en el Internet, pero lo hice sólo para dejarte anotada en un lugar más. Vuelas alrededor del mundo. Eres nuestra mejor aliada en el cielo. Te queremos, eh.

Isabel Brinck

Dearest Brother and Son, You know how much we loved you and tried to support you through your troubled times here. We're sorry for the problems surrounding your passing, but know that you were aware of our prayers for you and all our love. We will do our best to see that your children stay safe, in spite of the circumstances. Blessings and joy to you - say hello to Mom for us! Your Loving Family

life is so unfair, why did this happen to you? I can't believe that you are gone, such a wonderful person. Your wake was tonight, and I could not handle it. I miss you so much. you were such a great friend, and will never be forgotten. we love you so much, and will be thinking of you when we graduate in may. I wish you could be there with us in person, but you will be there in spirit. I will always love you, and will never forget you.

Bradley you were a great friend to me. You were also a father, a husband, and a son. We will never forget you, but most of all Louie. Everyday as I see your son Jakob Isee a piece of you and I want to cry. "Lovin's what I got, it's within my reach and the Sublime style's still straight from Long Beach." - Bradley Nowell I'll never forget you Brad. Love Always, Angel