Jeanne McGrath Condolences

[Judy Hamilton]

Friends and Family:

As many of you know, Robert's dad has lived with us for the last 19 years.

Sunday morning, Nov 25, I went in to wake him up and found him dead.
He had died in his sleep. We don't know what caused him to die, so we
can only assume that it was his time and God called him home. We are
so glad that he didn't suffer with any horrible lingering illnesses.

We had the funeral on Wed, Nov 28. Our son, Michael, preached his
grandfather's funeral and Michael, myself and our other son, Scott,
provided music for it. It was well attended as he had many friends.

We have spend the last few days feeling numb. He was such a big help
to Robert and I. Whatever we needed help with, he helped. Oh - how he
is missed already! It still doesn't seem real to us yet.

Even though he went so peacefully, I wish I had had the opportunity to
tell him again how much we love and appreciated all he was to us.

Parents are so special and we were blessed. I only have my mom left
now and I treasure her.

If there is anyone in you life that you love and treasure, don't pass
the chance to make sure they know it. We just never know what will
happen next and the opportunity passes us by unexpectedly.


Jeanne McGrath

Judy here

Love you and Robert, Jeanne...your entire brood
praying for the Lord's comfort in this sudden loss

[Judy Hamilton]

Dearest Jeanne and Robert
accept my sincere condolences for the sudden loss of your Dad... as
the apple falls not far from the tree and as special as you re
Robert I imagine your father was one special person. Scott always
spoke of his grandfather with great respect and genuine tenderness.
Your loss is not really diminished with the facts he died peacefully
in his sleep, there is still an empty place at the table. Give your
selves time and love and patience. I am truly sorry this happen in
the middle of the holidays, but we do not know or always understand
God's time line. I placed your letter on naznet and hope in a day or
so you can find time to stop and reply, let us know how you and
Robert are doing.

I love both of you with a sincere heart
Judy

[Judy Hamilton]

Thank you so much Judy.
You're kind words are very dear to me. It's been hard for me to
express how traumatic this was to me, so I really haven't tried to
tell anyone. Even though my brain was "realizing" that he was dead, my
heart wasn't believing it while I made several attempts to shake him
awake. It wasn't until I went to check for a pulse that I felt his arm
so cold. Then I knew for sure.
I was with my dad & Robert's mom when they both died, but finding a
person dead is a whole different scenario and range of emotions.

Your comment about "our loss is not diminished with the fact he died
peacefully; there's still an empty place at the table" REALLY spoke to
me. You "GET IT". No one through out this whole week & 1/2 has
verbalized that to us. Thanks for putting into words what I couldn't.

God has been good to us through all of this. We've had so many friends
that have been there with food, comfort, keeping our business open so
we could tend to family and funeral preparations, etc.

I will check Naznet tomorrow or so and post. Thanks for your thoughtfullness.

much love to you as well,
Jeanne

[Marsha Gupton]

My dear Jeanne

I am so sorry and Mama and I send out love and prayers. Like you, I only have my Mother left and I treasure each day we have. My Father died 26 years ago.

You are a dear friend and I will always remember with laughter the good time we had with you and Carmen spending the night at our home as we took "toilet" duty. hahah.. (i.e., you had to be there!)

Blessings

Marsha and Martha Eva (Mama) Gupton

[Sara Sheppard]

Jeanne,

My sympathy to you and your family. Thank you for sharing with us.

I love you and miss you!
Sara

[Gina Stevenson]

Jeanne, haven't just "found" anyone like that before, but imagine it must be a bit of a shock [an understatement, most likely].

Luv'n {{{ hugs }}} to you and Robert.