Fritz 3 Photos

[Jadapit]

Barry, the last picture of your dad and Fritz made me cry. What a sweet, special picture. Your family is still in my thoughts and prayers. (((Hugs)))
Please give sweet Fritz a hug from me, would you?

[fritz03]

fritz sunning in the livingroom,fritz snoozing on the bed, with Mom this morning on the couch and fritz with his Monkey on ther couch.It was a long and tiring day yesterday.A lot of family and friends came out both in the afternoon and evening to pay their respects,even some people we had cut lawns for.Dad looked good in his Gray suit and I lost it when when I sawe him and there were pictures all around the room,one from my 46th birthday with Fritz in my lap and dad there,Marlene with Taffy and Dad with Fritz,Dad with fritz while dad was reading a paper and the one where dad had put the neck collar on him and he seen smiling at fritz.2 pictures,one from when dad and mom were married and from their 5oth Anniversay, a picture of all of us at dad's 8oth birthday last may and a collage of pictures that Shannon had done for the 50th Anniversary with a few new one,on eof Fritz that was taken at the groomers before christmas right next to one of me and Ruffles,of dad and his brother Elwood at his 75th at my sisters and one with Marlene and Larry.Also a picture we had blown up of dad 3 years ago on his tractor after doing leaves at a house.We had lovely flowers,roses and others i can't remember,people made donations to ALS(Lou Gehrig's),our church and the Canadian National institue for the Blind,one of Mom 's friends has a husband that is nearly blind.I lost it when i saw all the pictures of fritz and , and the 8oth birthday,every one of them in fact.Mom did a pretty good job of holding up,she let it out a bit not like me,she tends to hold it in.Marlene is like me,she let it all out.Jason and shannon were there both times then Jason's wife Barb and Shannon's husband Brian came in the evening.Good to see that Brian talked to Marlene,disappointed that Larry would not go near them,he stayed his distance except in the receiving line,nver said nothing to them .My cousin Sharon and her Husband Norm St.Onge came all the way from Windsor ,Ontario,5 hours away,they stayed overnight at a hotel.After the first visitation we went to supper with some of Larry's relatives to a Greek restaurant.After last night,we went to my sister's along with Sharon and Norm and Larry's brother Frank to the house for Sandwiches.Fritz's Aunties are coming after moving to their new apartment yesterday and my Aunt Maxcine and Dad's brother Elwood and my one cousin Dennis who is driving them down.Mom never told dad that my other cousin Terry had been home to visit and was taking some course in Toronto,he works for FedEx in British Columbia and he drove by on the 401 highway not that far from here and never came near.At least 2 are coming,others have some flimsy excuse.it is goin to be a another tough day,funeral at 11,then here is a luncheon at our church a short walk away.i hope i can get through this, i have been very emotional the last 3 days,not easy losing him and i an sure to do it today and for awhile.It was dad's wish to be cremated,We still have to pick out a plot for him ,next week i think.If i am up to it,I will be back today to tgell you what happened today.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Will be thinking of you today Barry. You will get through it because you have to but you don't have to put on a brave front for anyone.

When my Dad died I found the grieving process didn't really kick in until after his funeral - up to then we were all occupied with making the arrangements.

There is no time limit on grief - I still cry for my Dad now, two years later. The time will come when your happy memories will replace the sorrow you feel but only when your heart has had time to heal. In the meantime remember you are surrounded by people who care very much for you and your family. Fritz will be a great comfort to you as Tobey was to me.

Take care

Denise

[Daisy and Delilah]

Thanks for letting us know how the day went yesterday, Barry. I am so deeply saddened by this, as you know. I feel your pain. Being such a close family makes it all so much harder. Your Dad was a big part of all of your lives. You will miss him terribly and I'm afraid it will be for a very long time. It's so hard to lose someone you love so much.

It sounds like the family went all out to display pictures of him. What a wonderful way to memorialize him. It makes it even more special to think of all the pictures you took of him and Fritz for all of us to see. There is nothing wrong with displaying emotion. Barry. I'm glad you can release some of your feelings this way. As I said, it helps the grieving process that we all must go through. Take care my friend and keep posting pictures of Fritz for us. He is a special little boy and probably confused right now. I think he probably isn't exactly sure what's going on around him. We know for sure that everybody misses Papa. He was a wonderful man with a wonderful family.

My regards to you and your family, Barry. May you all find some peace and comfort in the days to come.

[elizabethann]

It sounds like you had a lot of pictures of your Dad displayed. It must have been sweet, yet emotional to see. I know it's going to be tough in the days, weeks and months to come. I'm glad you have your Mom & Fritz to help you through it. And of course, your friends at PT. It's good to let it all out. You loved your Dad a whole bunch. There's nothing wrong with crying. Your Dad lived a very long life and you now have a ton of memories to keep in your heart forever. Take care the next few days. Be there for your Mom. I think your Dad is looking down on you proudly, knowing he left her in your good hands. Take care of her. She's lucky to have you.

[fritz03]

Fritz in the front window today,looking a up at me while getting himself all heated up.I was a very lovely service,met more of mom and dad's 3 three he knew from General Motors,one is a member of our Provincial government and a good friend of dad's.My Uncle(Dad's brother) Elwood come with my Aunt Maxcine who was in a Wheelchair.she is too heavy to walk right,had polio as a child and her toes are wired together.Also coming with them was my Cousin Larry and wife Marilyn and another cousin Dennis.their other brother Terry is out in B.C.Fritz's Aunties were there,I got into the crying when i saw Aunty Bev,Irene doesn't look good, she has a Yellowish color to her which may mean the cancer may have gone to the liver.We are invited to go to their new place and bring fritz.Also have been invite to dinner at some point at Jasons's and Shannon.,the same with Marlene.My Aunt(Mom's sister) has said if i ever need help with something to call and my Uncle Everett will help.A friend dad had known for almost 60 years said a few words about dad,how they first met, how hard he worked there a at the farm he worked at,at General Motors and the grass cutting,about meeting mom, and how you would have to wake up pretty early to put something funny on him.The Reverend sad a few things,celebrating dad's life and that he is now up in heaven,said some prayers, a quote from Victor Hugo and we also sang two hymns Amazing Grace which I knew and How Great Thou Art,which i tried,just went along with everyone else.Mom held my hand through part of the service,i did cry a few more times.After the service ,we went ot the church for lunch ,very good.Larry and Marlene wanted to stay at our place, another of our friends and brought Lasagna,other people have done the same over the last 2 or 3 days .Larry went back to the house and got Taffy and they did have a play.tomorrow,we go to the cemetary to pick a plot where we will bury dad's ashes,that will be next week sometime.Got a very lovely box for it and a brass plaque on it.Relaxing now,watching the Maple Leafs play Atlanta,fritz is under the little couch napping.The last time we all went out together to shop,we got this computer and i am very thankful for dad i for having this computer to show these pictures and write about fritz and the family .you all here are very wonderful people,glad to know you all.

[fritz03]

Marlene put this picture of fritz wearing the neck collar and dad smiling in the background in a frame,same thing she did to fritzydad2 and dadnme.this is the collage that Shannon had done for mom and dad 's50th,her mother (my sister) added a few different ones.Fritz with dad,dad reading the paper and a picture of Dad,me and fritz taken on my 46th birthday,little did i know it would be the last birthday he will see of mine eror anyone else'sMom cried a litle during the service,so ddi marlern,mom does a little better job of holding her emotions in check than Marlene and me.

[Daisy and Delilah]

I'm glad the service went well, Barry. I have thought about all of you for days but especially more today. With a family like yours, I can imagine the large amount of people that will pay their respects to all of you. Today, and in the days to come.

I too, am very thankful that you have a computer and you are able to come here and share your life with us. It's a pleasure to know you too, Barry. I think we all have felt as if we knew your Dad in some way. Thanks to you for posting the pictures of him and his good buddy, Fritz. I love the pictures that you've posted today. Thanks for sharing this with all of us.

Take care Barry. Kisses to Fritz from me.

Much love to you and the family from Terry, Daisy and Delilah

[Pam]

The last time we all went out together to shop,we got this computer and i am very thankful for dad i for having this computer to show these pictures and write about fritz and the family .you all here are very wonderful people,glad to know you all.

Barry you are special to us too and we are honored to be able to share in your family's life. I was hoping we would see some pictures of your mom and dad in happier times so thank you for these. Isn't that wonderful about the computer. I know that your dad realized how much you have enjoyed it.

[fritz03]

Fritz cozy in the covers of the bed.He slept at Mom's feet all night,even kissed mom,hope that is a change for the good.he had his cereal and toast this morning,a little bit of Banana Muffin from Mom.We are going to the Cemetary to pick out a plot and the internment will be sometime next week.Woke up at 2:30,tried sleeping,then at 5:00,i decided to get up.Been having trouble sleeping lately ,been taking Advil,slept fine Wednsday,Tuesday didn't all that well and last night.Maybe start doing the spring cleanup on the weekend,see what the weather brings.