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Happy Birthday mum, wish you were here to celebrate, miss u everyday............died 8th May 1988 
Hey Denney , hope your up there casting for the one that got away or that buck with the huge 12 point rack.
a peice about him from the paper ( not it's entirity and last names removed)
The best man
A toast to Denney Fouchey
By Audra Quinn
C & G Staff Writer
Madison Heights resident Denney has had a leg removed, a tumor taken out of his chest, and a lung trampled, but doctors have not been able to remove his kindred spirit.
At 17, Denney lost his left leg in a motor vehicle accident. Friends say he carried on like a fighter, maintaining his athletic lifestyle on the golf course, the lake, and the bike trail. “His favorite place is up North, where the fishing’s good and nature’s beauty is abundant,” said Stacey, a dear friend of Denney’s.
In January 2003, Denney was deer hunting when he came down with what he thought was a severe cold. “I felt like I was being squeezed by the chest and sweating a lot,” he said. Soon he was struggling to breathe, and drove to the emergency room where he collapsed as soon as he reached the door.
“I went to the doctors and they took an X-ray and they saw a tumor in my chest between my heart and my lungs. It was about the size of a softball,” Denney said.
After several rounds of chemo, the tumor was reduced and removed in August 2003. His outlook was positive post-surgery, until devastatingly, his lungs filled with fluid again. Doctors discovered that cancer cells were left behind and were continuing to grow and spread throughout his body. Denney was diagnosed with germ cell cancer.
“They took a bunch of fluid out of my chest, between my lung and my chest cavity, and it crushed my right lung, so I have to have oxygen to breathe,” he said, pointing to a respirator he has to have with him at all times.
Currently, Denney is undergoing an aggressive form of chemotherapy, which his doctors have suggested as a last chance to eradicate the cancer successfully. If unsuccessful, he will live out the remainder of his time in Hospice care. Unfortunately, the experimental procedure is not cheap, and as the medical bills build, Denney’s morale has diminished.
this was done for a fund raiser. a few months before he died.
note -------- they wanted to do radiation ( pinpoint ) but because he was a pot smoker they couldn't due to the effects pot had on his lungs.
he died October 24th 2004 age 36.
a peice about him from the paper ( not it's entirity and last names removed)
The best man
A toast to Denney Fouchey
By Audra Quinn
C & G Staff Writer
Madison Heights resident Denney has had a leg removed, a tumor taken out of his chest, and a lung trampled, but doctors have not been able to remove his kindred spirit.
At 17, Denney lost his left leg in a motor vehicle accident. Friends say he carried on like a fighter, maintaining his athletic lifestyle on the golf course, the lake, and the bike trail. “His favorite place is up North, where the fishing’s good and nature’s beauty is abundant,” said Stacey, a dear friend of Denney’s.
In January 2003, Denney was deer hunting when he came down with what he thought was a severe cold. “I felt like I was being squeezed by the chest and sweating a lot,” he said. Soon he was struggling to breathe, and drove to the emergency room where he collapsed as soon as he reached the door.
“I went to the doctors and they took an X-ray and they saw a tumor in my chest between my heart and my lungs. It was about the size of a softball,” Denney said.
After several rounds of chemo, the tumor was reduced and removed in August 2003. His outlook was positive post-surgery, until devastatingly, his lungs filled with fluid again. Doctors discovered that cancer cells were left behind and were continuing to grow and spread throughout his body. Denney was diagnosed with germ cell cancer.
“They took a bunch of fluid out of my chest, between my lung and my chest cavity, and it crushed my right lung, so I have to have oxygen to breathe,” he said, pointing to a respirator he has to have with him at all times.
Currently, Denney is undergoing an aggressive form of chemotherapy, which his doctors have suggested as a last chance to eradicate the cancer successfully. If unsuccessful, he will live out the remainder of his time in Hospice care. Unfortunately, the experimental procedure is not cheap, and as the medical bills build, Denney’s morale has diminished.
this was done for a fund raiser. a few months before he died.
note -------- they wanted to do radiation ( pinpoint ) but because he was a pot smoker they couldn't due to the effects pot had on his lungs.
he died October 24th 2004 age 36.
July 02, 2007 will be the day that we lay my Step-Grandmother to rest. Last year, she suffered a stroke that robbed her of speech and easy movement. Despite that, her good cheer, and lively personality refused to break, and she shone with Joy and Life until last week, when she gently slipped into a coma after two days of refusing to eat... and faded from this world... but not our memories.
Fates bless, thee Grandma Gibbs.
Fates bless, thee Grandma Gibbs.
I miss my grandma and grandad they meant alot to me.
In memory of my dear Father who passed away May 9th 2007.
This will be my first Father's day without you Dad. Feels so strange that there won't be any presents for you except for flowers on your grave. There is an empty place inside that only you could fill. I miss your humor, your wisdom, and love. I'm looking after Mom like I know you wanted. Tears fall when I think of the times our family shared together and now we share them without you. I know you have found peace my shining star. Some day we shall meet again.
This will be my first Father's day without you Dad. Feels so strange that there won't be any presents for you except for flowers on your grave. There is an empty place inside that only you could fill. I miss your humor, your wisdom, and love. I'm looking after Mom like I know you wanted. Tears fall when I think of the times our family shared together and now we share them without you. I know you have found peace my shining star. Some day we shall meet again.
One of my fathers freinds who worked at the Windows of the World resturant at the World Trade Center in New York City. She died in 2001 on the day of the attack. I had never known her, but from what I've heard, she was very nice and loved her job 
My father was actually supposed to be at the World Trade Center that day to meet her, but his trip was cancelled 
Anyway, all her freinds and family miss her, and I pray for them.
My grandfather, who died in 1997 of heart problems. I remember I used to love visiting his apartment, and I loved him very much. He was a good man, and I wish he had been around longer. I miss him to this day.
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My father was actually supposed to be at the World Trade Center that day to meet her, but his trip was cancelled Anyway, all her freinds and family miss her, and I pray for them.My grandfather, who died in 1997 of heart problems. I remember I used to love visiting his apartment, and I loved him very much. He was a good man, and I wish he had been around longer. I miss him to this day.
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To Toby.
I will never understand why. There where so many of us who could of helped. Deeply missed, and now a hole in our communitee.
R.I.P. 23-06-07
I will never understand why. There where so many of us who could of helped. Deeply missed, and now a hole in our communitee.
R.I.P. 23-06-07
Saturday the 7th July 2007, will be the 3rd Aniversary of my Mums passing. Cancer may have taken you away from me physically but you will always be in my heart.
I will lay a feather and lift a glass to you on the day.
Love you forever mum. X
I will lay a feather and lift a glass to you on the day.
Love you forever mum. X
AE1 Bob. KIA Vietnam.
Some day it will be right, Mr. Bob. Try to rest easy.
Some day it will be right, Mr. Bob. Try to rest easy.
This is to my Step-dad.
Hey Papa!
I knew you were going and I had plenty of time to tell you how I felt and how much I loved you.
You already knew it anyway.
At the funeral everybody looked at me funny because I started smiling when that idiot sang, "Amazing Grace" so off key.
I could see you rolling your eyes and saying, "Well, that was my favorite song!"
People have been watching me all week. They know I'm your favorite and you were mine. They are waiting for me to break down.
What they don't know, is that every time I think of you, I smile.
I remember all of the funny things you said and did.
So, I've been walking around smiling all week and everyone thinks maybe I'm a little touched in the head.(which may be true)
Thanks for being such a great father and showing me how to live. Thanks for all of the stories you told me.(The one about the drunken bank robbery will go down in history.) Thanks for always taking my side, even when you knew I was wrong. Thanks for telling me the truth whether I liked it or not. Thanks for calling me "Princess". Thanks for being the one I could always count on.
Thanks for helping me raise my boys. Thanks for teaching them what you knew. They will be great men because of you.
You were a magnificent being and yeah, I knew your faults, but I loved you more because of them.
Save me a seat old man! I'll be along soon enough! Can't wait to see you again!
Love you.
Hey Papa!
I knew you were going and I had plenty of time to tell you how I felt and how much I loved you.
You already knew it anyway.
At the funeral everybody looked at me funny because I started smiling when that idiot sang, "Amazing Grace" so off key.
I could see you rolling your eyes and saying, "Well, that was my favorite song!"
People have been watching me all week. They know I'm your favorite and you were mine. They are waiting for me to break down.
What they don't know, is that every time I think of you, I smile.
I remember all of the funny things you said and did.
So, I've been walking around smiling all week and everyone thinks maybe I'm a little touched in the head.(which may be true)
Thanks for being such a great father and showing me how to live. Thanks for all of the stories you told me.(The one about the drunken bank robbery will go down in history.) Thanks for always taking my side, even when you knew I was wrong. Thanks for telling me the truth whether I liked it or not. Thanks for calling me "Princess". Thanks for being the one I could always count on.
Thanks for helping me raise my boys. Thanks for teaching them what you knew. They will be great men because of you.
You were a magnificent being and yeah, I knew your faults, but I loved you more because of them.
Save me a seat old man! I'll be along soon enough! Can't wait to see you again!
Love you.
To my great grandfather, who saw his country fall in the brutal hands of communism and still had the bravery to escape to Canada and live a rich and full life. 
RIP
And to my great uncle, who I never met for he died on the shores of Juno Beach in Normandy, France long before I was born. RIP
RIPAnd to my great uncle, who I never met for he died on the shores of Juno Beach in Normandy, France long before I was born. RIP
Paps i need and and I miss you dear. A real stand up guy you are and i know you dissapointed with my life now but its getting better, Miss You!!!
R.I.P: Grandpa,Buddy,Dee-dee,Alex,Moo-moo,Smooth,Tweety,Whiteboy Bret,Xza,Lil Barry, i guess God got a plan and even though i dont accept yall deaths i have too. Im too young to be loosing all my boyz, da hood aint the same. Im tryna a new look on life now and involving myself in things we would never thought about gettin into like yoga and bettering myself. I'm all by myself, dats real!!!!!
R.I.P: Grandpa,Buddy,Dee-dee,Alex,Moo-moo,Smooth,Tweety,Whiteboy Bret,Xza,Lil Barry, i guess God got a plan and even though i dont accept yall deaths i have too. Im too young to be loosing all my boyz, da hood aint the same. Im tryna a new look on life now and involving myself in things we would never thought about gettin into like yoga and bettering myself. I'm all by myself, dats real!!!!!
To my grandparents;
I wish I could have had more time to know you two. All those years, wasted. I never appreciated the time we had together, and now I regret it greatly. My hope is that you two are resting peacefully, as you deserve peace.
John H. Stout (1936 - 2004)
Catherine E. Stout (1930 - 2005)
I wish I could have had more time to know you two. All those years, wasted. I never appreciated the time we had together, and now I regret it greatly. My hope is that you two are resting peacefully, as you deserve peace.
John H. Stout (1936 - 2004)
Catherine E. Stout (1930 - 2005)
i miss my grandma
Today is the anniversary of my grandfather's "pop-pop" death . It is also the anniversary of my dear sweet Uncle Jack's death . ♥ LOVE TO YOU BOTH ♥ Jody
. It is also the anniversary of my dear sweet Uncle Jack's death . ♥ LOVE TO YOU BOTH ♥ Jody
Jean Hill Hall- died 3/8/2007 in Sydney, australia
late of Longreach, QLD
R.I.P
My Great Aunt Jean Hill-Hall. My grandmothers younger sister. I wish we'd been able to see you just one last time, it had been way too long between visits and I wish you'd been able to see my children. I'm just glad you will hopefully be able to find peace.
The night you died I had been sleeping with the doona cover you gave me when I was 13 and you visited us and gave it to to me as thanks for giving up my bed to an 'old' woman. Funnily enough I hadnt used that doona in years.
I just hope you were as comfortable as possible in your last hours and not alone and know that your family were thinking of you.
late of Longreach, QLD
R.I.P
My Great Aunt Jean Hill-Hall. My grandmothers younger sister. I wish we'd been able to see you just one last time, it had been way too long between visits and I wish you'd been able to see my children. I'm just glad you will hopefully be able to find peace.
The night you died I had been sleeping with the doona cover you gave me when I was 13 and you visited us and gave it to to me as thanks for giving up my bed to an 'old' woman. Funnily enough I hadnt used that doona in years.
I just hope you were as comfortable as possible in your last hours and not alone and know that your family were thinking of you.
Happy Birthday Mr Slinky , bet you'd thought I'd forget. Hope your well and happy with life. Your catching me up 
Any Grey hairs yet? Love you lots...Halo *********************
, bet you'd thought I'd forget. Hope your well and happy with life. Your catching me up Any Grey hairs yet? Love you lots...Halo *********************
I miss my grandma who died 9 years ago ♥
♥
To my father who died 9 months ago
To my grandpa- sorry I couldn't make it in time
To Simon- I didn't have much family to lose in the first place so why did you do it, he wasn't worth it man
I didn't know stillcrazy was gone, I will miss him.
And to Davey, I wish sometimes I had been in the car, maybe I could have done something. You were so close to home buddy, I hope you found it.
Andruw, PJ, Jason, Jay, Thadeus, you were friends of friends to me but I wish you peace.
To Simon- I didn't have much family to lose in the first place so why did you do it, he wasn't worth it man
I didn't know stillcrazy was gone, I will miss him.
And to Davey, I wish sometimes I had been in the car, maybe I could have done something. You were so close to home buddy, I hope you found it.
Andruw, PJ, Jason, Jay, Thadeus, you were friends of friends to me but I wish you peace.
I just found out a friend from my childhood died up north after his truck went through the ice. He was a good guy, had a new baby and never hurt a soul in his life. One of my friends with him actually got out of the vehicle and was forced to listen to Jackson's last minutes. If you are from Yellowknife and are between the ages of 25-33 you probably knew Jackson, I won't use his last name here but I will say he hung out with Darrell. While Jackson and I weren't close anymore he was still one of the good guys and deserves to be remembered by his friends. Rest in Peace, its really not fair.
That's so sad; I'm sorry to hear you lost a pal.
Isn't MichealS from Yellowknife?
Isn't MichealS from Yellowknife?
Aww Stixx, I'm sorry about your friend...I shuddered when I read what happened to him....A true friend is just that, whether you see them often or not as much as you'd like to.......
Sorry to hear about your friend, Stixx.
Stix,
I'm going to merge your thread with the 'rememberance' thead. Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend.
I'm going to merge your thread with the 'rememberance' thead. Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend.
thanks guys, I went home and visited with jaxon's closest friend my wife's cousin, thats his two best friends gone in the same year. We sat down and tried to not think of the funerals the both of us have been to up here. IM gettin tired.
Well I'd like to remember my grandfather who passed in April... it's going to suck to not see him this Christmas... he'll always be remembered for that sparkling grin and his quick, witty jokes that got everyone cracking up.... he'd say nothing all dinner and always at the perfect momment he'd make a comment that would have everyone in tears
And my buddy Aaron... January 2004... I'll never forget you dude... it feels like it's been way longer since I've seen you
Good idea for this thread Kissmet... it's good to take some time to stop and remember all the awesome times I got to spend with these people, so lucky they were in my life... I am truely honored to have known them
And my buddy Aaron... January 2004... I'll never forget you dude... it feels like it's been way longer since I've seen you
Good idea for this thread Kissmet... it's good to take some time to stop and remember all the awesome times I got to spend with these people, so lucky they were in my life... I am truely honored to have known them
Actually a few weeks ago my uncle who i was named after was murdered in a flat in motherwell :'(
Rest In Peace
Rest In Peace
My best friend died yesterday, aged 17. Rest in peace, we love you brother.
QUOTE (Raptor @ Dec 17 2007, 02:21 PM) 
My best friend died yesterday, aged 17. Rest in peace, we love you brother.
Raptor- I am so sorry to hear that hun!!! *HUGS*
I came here to remember my father. Quite melancholy today. It's been 10 months since his death and I miss him terribly. The holidays have been well... just NOT the same. So here's to you dad!!
Here I am, sitting on my father's lap in the early 1970's as he plays Santa Claus at a radio station promotion (My father had the first Sports Talk show in the Washington, DC area after he finished playing football). The family joke is that after I rattled off the numerous gifts I wanted for Christmas I whispered in my father's ear... "will you be home in time for dinner daddy?". MAN, he LOVED telling that story. He thought he had me soooo fooled. Ahhh BLESS HIM.
I LOVE YOU DAD! Your baby girl♥
Here I am, sitting on my father's lap in the early 1970's as he plays Santa Claus at a radio station promotion (My father had the first Sports Talk show in the Washington, DC area after he finished playing football). The family joke is that after I rattled off the numerous gifts I wanted for Christmas I whispered in my father's ear... "will you be home in time for dinner daddy?". MAN, he LOVED telling that story. He thought he had me soooo fooled. Ahhh BLESS HIM.
I LOVE YOU DAD! Your baby girl♥
My father... My best friend and the most wonderful man to have ever walked this earth. Died ONE YEAR ago on February 11. I specifically worked all day on my birthday (Feb 10th) to keep my mind off this - I only cried once that day... Been very melancholy lately; hence my lack of posts/blogs on UM. Mostly cried all day today, prayed, felt sick, have headache and just overall malaise. (<---I don't even know if I spelled that right and to be honest I don't care).
Much love to my cyber family here on UM. I love you all very much. Thank you for being in my life ♥ Jody
Much love to my cyber family here on UM. I love you all very much. Thank you for being in my life ♥ Jody
Much love sistaa, hope you feel a little more comfort in this time of rememberance... your father must have been a very proud man
Your good friend,
bud
Your good friend,
bud
My friend Anna passed away on January 12th after a seven month battle with cancer. Everyone misses her more then words can express. On the 29th of March, it will be what would have been her 14th birthday, and it's going to be a hard day for everyone who knew her.
RIP Anna, we miss you so much. You were always so strong, and I know that your death came as a huge shock to everyone at school - We were all so certain you would get better, but at least now, were ever you are, you are cancer-free and happy. Thank you so much for making me so welcome in Primary school, I now I have so many wonderful memories and a friendship was formed that will never be forgotten. I'll never forget how happy, and bubbly you were. Most of the memories I have of you are from primary school, and I'll forever remember you as the happy, heathly, amazing eleven year old I spent so much time with. We may have drifted apart in secondary school slighty, but just know that there will never be a day that goes by that I don't think of you.
RIP Anna, we miss you so much. You were always so strong, and I know that your death came as a huge shock to everyone at school - We were all so certain you would get better, but at least now, were ever you are, you are cancer-free and happy. Thank you so much for making me so welcome in Primary school, I now I have so many wonderful memories and a friendship was formed that will never be forgotten. I'll never forget how happy, and bubbly you were. Most of the memories I have of you are from primary school, and I'll forever remember you as the happy, heathly, amazing eleven year old I spent so much time with. We may have drifted apart in secondary school slighty, but just know that there will never be a day that goes by that I don't think of you.
In memory of my twin sons .. who would have been twelve on May 18th... i love you boys..
To my sister Tina 34 years ago today you were takin from us.....it seems like a short time ago. I miss you,I love you....can you hear my prayers? I wounder what your life would have been like if you were alive today. I think of you always and wish we had more time together. Watch over mom watch over cricket.........I love you. XO
To my grandfather, who passed away today.
Thankfully I was called just in time to see him, he passed away 15 minutes after I arrived at the hospital. Probably won't be my best memory of him, but I'm just thankful that he's finally at peace, he had been in hospital for the last 2 months, and this week he was really bad, and this morning my mum brought my grandmother to visit him, she had a stroke 2 weeks before he had a heart attack, and they'd only seen each other 4 times in the 2 months since all this happened. But they brought her there this morning and pop looked horrific, Mum thinks Nana realised that this was probably it. The doctor only said yesterday that he wouldnt make it 2 weeks. We haven't told her yet, we're worried about her having another stroke.
But anyway.
To my Pop, you were an awesome funny guy, you were a touch racist, but I'll forgive you for that cause it was just too funny. You had to quit drinking and smoking, so I remember last christmas you said what was the point in quitting if you didn't have fun. It was great. I will really miss you and I'm so happy that you were able to see you're great grandchildren just before you passed. I'm also hope that where ever you are right now, cause I know you were an atheist, you are at peace and suffer no more pain.
Hans Edo Badart 1932 - 2008
Thankfully I was called just in time to see him, he passed away 15 minutes after I arrived at the hospital. Probably won't be my best memory of him, but I'm just thankful that he's finally at peace, he had been in hospital for the last 2 months, and this week he was really bad, and this morning my mum brought my grandmother to visit him, she had a stroke 2 weeks before he had a heart attack, and they'd only seen each other 4 times in the 2 months since all this happened. But they brought her there this morning and pop looked horrific, Mum thinks Nana realised that this was probably it. The doctor only said yesterday that he wouldnt make it 2 weeks. We haven't told her yet, we're worried about her having another stroke.
But anyway.
To my Pop, you were an awesome funny guy, you were a touch racist, but I'll forgive you for that cause it was just too funny. You had to quit drinking and smoking, so I remember last christmas you said what was the point in quitting if you didn't have fun. It was great. I will really miss you and I'm so happy that you were able to see you're great grandchildren just before you passed. I'm also hope that where ever you are right now, cause I know you were an atheist, you are at peace and suffer no more pain.
Hans Edo Badart 1932 - 2008
In memory of our beloved dog, Roxie. She was a big part of our family. We miss you, girl.
I wanted to come in here to remember my Grandad...today is my birthday and his would have been 5 days ago.
he passed away when I was 10 yrs old(it was a month before my 11th birthday)and I still miss him like crazy...even more today than normal.
Grandad...you will always be in my heart...I just wish I'd had more time with you.xxxxx
he passed away when I was 10 yrs old(it was a month before my 11th birthday)and I still miss him like crazy...even more today than normal.
Grandad...you will always be in my heart...I just wish I'd had more time with you.xxxxx
I'll miss you Gareth...you *******. Hard to believe you left us yesterday.. see you soon.
In Remembrance of Dad. May 30th 2007. Forget me, watch over Mom and the Girls and Babies! You know I'm a train wreck no matter what.
Don't be mad at me for the MySpace page! It makes me feel better...
And Billy, my Brother-in-law. I know the truth still hasn't been found, I won't forget.
Don't be mad at me for the MySpace page! It makes me feel better...
And Billy, my Brother-in-law. I know the truth still hasn't been found, I won't forget.
QUOTE (Raptor @ Dec 18 2007, 12:21 AM)
My best friend died yesterday, aged 17. Rest in peace, we love you brother.
My sincere prays are with ur friend, and am very deeply saddened to hear that
May His Soul Rest In Peace, Amen!
(I'm also 17....)
Whatever happened to the member Walken?
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