Fritz 3 Photos

[Daisy and Delilah]

Thanks for checking in, Barry. I know how hard it is for you to find the time and courage. I love seeing the pictures of Fritz and look forward to them every day. Kisses to that little fella from me please.
{{{{{BARRY, FRITZ, MOM, AND FAMILY}}}}}

[fritz03]

Fritz in the recliner trying to hide the monkey and on the bed ,puffing after going all over upstairs trying to hide it.the recliner,wheelchair and othe things will have to go back,no use for them now.We just had some old friends here,one of whom that will say a few things at the service.

[elizabethann]

I cried when I read the notice...it mentions Fritz. My heat goes out to you & your family. And to little Fritz too.

[Pam]

Barry I have been thinking of you today and hoping that you and your mom are doing alright. The mention of Fritz in the obituary notice was so sweet. Fritz will definitely miss his buddy and so will all of us here at PT. (((hugs)))

[Taz_Zoee]

I cried when I read the notice...it mentions Fritz. My heat goes out to you & your family. And to little Fritz too.

Me too. That was so sweet. Although the picture didn't show up for me, I saw many pictures of him with his buddy Fritz.
I am sorry for your loss. Your family, including Fritz, will be in my thoughts.

[Daisy and Delilah]

What a wonderful tribute to your Dad, Barry. I love the mention of Fritz also. I don't think I knew that your Dad was retired from GM-sorry if you told me and I may have forgotten. I know so many people in Michigan that are retired from GM, AC Delco, Delphi, etc.

Fritz looks especially spiffy in his pictures. He wanted to look his best for all the company you are receiving. Please let me know if I can help you-the offer always stands. I will be thinking of all of you while you're at the services. Bless you all.

[fritz03]

Fritz napping this morniing on the couch.I was going through pictures on Monday before Dad passed and i found the last one i took of him and dad.i showed Mom and said ther is someone missing from this and I lost it again,have done a few times today and will later today and tomorrow.fritz started to sleep with me and he then went with mom.He had his toast and went to mom right now.After i lost it a few minutes ago,fritz go up on my lap in the recliner and stayed for a few minutes.Mom told me to strrong for my sistyer,she also said it is good to get it all out and said dad wouldn't want you feeling uptight.here is the picture i refer red to,taken on March 14,2 days before dad went to the hospital.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Awwwww.....I'm crying again Barry. What a wonderful way to honor your Dad by posting the last picture you took of him. Those pictures will provide such comfort now and later. I barely have one or two pictures of my Dad and it has always bothered me that we didn't take more. At least we would have something solid to remember him with. You know what I mean.

There will be a grieving process that will come from losing your Dad, Barry. Crying is a part of it and a good way to release some of those feelings. I'm glad you're getting some of that crying out when you need to. When the time comes, you will be a great support for your sister and the rest of the family. You'll all remain in my thoughts and prayers. I will wish for all the strength and courage you all need to do what has to be done. It's never easy and I feel for all of you. Godspeed, my friend. Kisses to the little man from me too. Please hug your Mom and sister for me.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Hey Barry - we are glad to hear from you.

The obituary for your Dad was lovely - the part about being missed by his pal Fritz moved me to tears. You are all still in my thoughts and prayers. I have sent a small donation to the ALS Society to say thank you for posting all those lovely photos

[Ginger's Mom]

How sweet to have that last picture of Fritz and Dad. You and your family continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.

[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?

[Pam]

After i lost it a few minutes ago,fritz go up on my lap in the recliner and stayed for a few minutes.

Oh Frtiz bless your little heart! Barry, Fritz is truly a special little companion. He knows you are hurting and will be there to help you through it. I hope each day will be a little bit easier for you, your mom and Marlene. More (((hugs)))

[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.