My father-in-law passed away this week. Our large families met to mourn his death and celebrate his life. His very good friend, Father Tom Mohan, Father Higgins, and Father Doug said mass for him. Our own priest, Father Frank McDevitt once said that saying the funeral mass for people is the last gift we can give the person.
Well, Bob DeCourcy's funeral mass was uplifting, touching, inspirational, and beautiful. Father Tom spoke about the goodness of Bob and how God wanted us to take the lessons of Bob's goodness and use them in our own life.
I will miss Bob, as I have missed losing him to Alzheimer's Disease. He was a wonderful father-in-law, with funny, silly stories, words of wisdom, and he was an example of how to react to most of life's challenges. He was not always right, and nor are we. Bob could change his opinions eventually, when he should. He loved his family. He loved his wife. He loved his friend, and he loved his God.
We loved him.
As Bob's life came to an end, my daughter Kyla is marrying Ryan McNeill. The wedding will be April 14th, 2012. What a wonderful celebration of publicly acknowledging their life, together as a family. Generously, they are hosting their wedding for family and friends. All cousins and aunts and uncles will be attending, so let the dancing begin! Her Grandad, Peter Baxter, and Grandparents Jane and Bob DeCourcy, and Ryan's Grandmother will be with us in spirit, encouraging the Circle of Life to continue.
Best wishes, my beautiful daughter! Welcome, Ryan! You will be very happy, together.
Well, Bob DeCourcy's funeral mass was uplifting, touching, inspirational, and beautiful. Father Tom spoke about the goodness of Bob and how God wanted us to take the lessons of Bob's goodness and use them in our own life.
I will miss Bob, as I have missed losing him to Alzheimer's Disease. He was a wonderful father-in-law, with funny, silly stories, words of wisdom, and he was an example of how to react to most of life's challenges. He was not always right, and nor are we. Bob could change his opinions eventually, when he should. He loved his family. He loved his wife. He loved his friend, and he loved his God.
We loved him.
As Bob's life came to an end, my daughter Kyla is marrying Ryan McNeill. The wedding will be April 14th, 2012. What a wonderful celebration of publicly acknowledging their life, together as a family. Generously, they are hosting their wedding for family and friends. All cousins and aunts and uncles will be attending, so let the dancing begin! Her Grandad, Peter Baxter, and Grandparents Jane and Bob DeCourcy, and Ryan's Grandmother will be with us in spirit, encouraging the Circle of Life to continue.
Best wishes, my beautiful daughter! Welcome, Ryan! You will be very happy, together.
Hi Donna...I was your worse piano student...give up? It's Donna Perry I loved reading your blog and i would follow it!! Enjoy your Daughter's wedding say HI to all you're Family for me
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DeleteSo happy to hear from you! We did have a lovely time at Kyla's wedding. I have not been keeping up with my blog, as I am busy winding down at school. It is such a transition. My mom would love to hear from you. How can we connect? I am under my maiden name on Facebook, so you might search for me there and see photos of my mom.