Sandy, you were always so friendly and enjoyable to chat with. I always looked forward to seeing you at the softball games. Whew...we spent many hours together at the softball fields watching Larry and Gene play. You are forever missed by all those who knew and loved you! You will be missed at this great reunion gathering!
My dearest sister. I miss you so much. I always want you here with me but now even more-so than ever. I am getting ready to send another son off to war. You were always my rock and knew just what to say to me, even though I did not like what you had to say at times. Your love for me and the boys was always so so evident. A piece of my heart went with you when you left this world. I closed myself off from many things so that I would never have to feel that pain again. Open that piece of my heart that is with you and help me make it through this horrible thing that I am getting ready to experience again. Please keep a close watch over my boy.
You daughter has turned into the most wonderful young lady. Larry has done a good job with her you would be so proud of both of them.
I Love You and miss you everyday. How I wish that I could just have you with me one more time to talk with.
My heart literally broke the day I heard the news of your passing all those years ago, and I've never been the same since. I am so thankful for the closeness we shared and for the many special memories we created as kids up to our young adult years, and I will treasure each and every one for the rest of my life. We did create a history of a deep and loyal friendship. Unfortunately, time ran out before everything that needed to be said could be said. All I can do now is hope that you did realize how much I loved you - like the sister I never had - and how truly loyal I was as your friend and just how much I valued your friendship.
I will do my very best to always be there for Lara whenever she calls on me. She calls me Aunt Phyllis, and I am so proud of, but not surprised at, the kind of beautiful young lady she has turned out to be. You were such a great mom who gave your daughter a very strong foundation on which to go on without you. I'm also proud of the way Larry stepped up to the plate and has been a most awesome father, and Lara loves him so. It's a wonderful relationship that does my heart good.
Inside and out, you are, and will remain, my keeper of secrets, one of THEE MOST beautiful, honest, loyal, and fun people I have EVER known. I will always consider you my sister and BEST friend, and I know one day we will meet again. I picture a spiritual existence among our loved ones who have already passed, and who will leave this world in the future, with perfect freedom and peace.
I think of you often, MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY, and wish we'd been able to stay in touch during those years we went in separate directions. I've learned an extremely important lesson from our younger days, "NEVER put off till tomorrow what NEEDS to be said today," because, "Tomorrow may NEVER come."
Debbie Johnson (Shaner) (1974)
Sandy, you were always so friendly and enjoyable to chat with. I always looked forward to seeing you at the softball games. Whew...we spent many hours together at the softball fields watching Larry and Gene play. You are forever missed by all those who knew and loved you! You will be missed at this great reunion gathering!Debbie Johnson-Shaner
Lisa Emerson (Wilk) (1979)
My dearest sister. I miss you so much. I always want you here with me but now even more-so than ever. I am getting ready to send another son off to war. You were always my rock and knew just what to say to me, even though I did not like what you had to say at times. Your love for me and the boys was always so so evident. A piece of my heart went with you when you left this world. I closed myself off from many things so that I would never have to feel that pain again. Open that piece of my heart that is with you and help me make it through this horrible thing that I am getting ready to experience again. Please keep a close watch over my boy.
You daughter has turned into the most wonderful young lady. Larry has done a good job with her you would be so proud of both of them.
I Love You and miss you everyday. How I wish that I could just have you with me one more time to talk with.
My sister, my heart.
Lisa Emerson (Wilk) (1979)
Phyllis James (Cox) (1978)
My Dearest Friend Sandy,
My heart literally broke the day I heard the news of your passing all those years ago, and I've never been the same since. I am so thankful for the closeness we shared and for the many special memories we created as kids up to our young adult years, and I will treasure each and every one for the rest of my life. We did create a history of a deep and loyal friendship. Unfortunately, time ran out before everything that needed to be said could be said. All I can do now is hope that you did realize how much I loved you - like the sister I never had - and how truly loyal I was as your friend and just how much I valued your friendship.
I will do my very best to always be there for Lara whenever she calls on me. She calls me Aunt Phyllis, and I am so proud of, but not surprised at, the kind of beautiful young lady she has turned out to be. You were such a great mom who gave your daughter a very strong foundation on which to go on without you. I'm also proud of the way Larry stepped up to the plate and has been a most awesome father, and Lara loves him so. It's a wonderful relationship that does my heart good.
Inside and out, you are, and will remain, my keeper of secrets, one of THEE MOST beautiful, honest, loyal, and fun people I have EVER known. I will always consider you my sister and BEST friend, and I know one day we will meet again. I picture a spiritual existence among our loved ones who have already passed, and who will leave this world in the future, with perfect freedom and peace.
I think of you often, MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY, and wish we'd been able to stay in touch during those years we went in separate directions. I've learned an extremely important lesson from our younger days, "NEVER put off till tomorrow what NEEDS to be said today," because, "Tomorrow may NEVER come."
Rest In Peace my Dear Friend - with Lots of Love,
Phyllis