In Memoriam - Page 2

mrnoodle · 10-05-2006, 08:51 AM

That's terrible. Good vibes and prayers in that family's and your direction.

How do autistic kids view death? Do they grasp its finality? What's it like for them?

bbro · 10-05-2006, 09:19 AM

I'm sorry for your loss and all others that are impacted have my condolances

Hippikos · 10-05-2006, 09:55 AM

It's always such a sad thing when kids get torn away from the journey of their life at such an early stage. So many things they could have done. My condolences for all involved and the real process with the loss may well be have to start yet. Wish you all the strength to assist your son in that process.

Looking at your message, this may help? List of famous people who died young.

Flint · 10-05-2006, 10:19 AM

This, posting here, is like signing a card for somebody, and you don't know what to say, but you feel like you should say something. I'm glad you, we, have this mode of contact, the internet, available to us. I hope it helps you in some way to talk it out here, or just read what is posted.

Death leads us on a journey of self-exploration, question-asking, it necessitates the solidification of some kind of philosophy, to deal with the reality it has imposed on us. Untimely, unexpected death, perhaps more so. It sounds like Jeffery didn't waste any time getting started on this journey. It sounds like he has a great support system in place. I wish the best for you all . . . knowing, of course, that everything will be just fine.

Shawnee123 · 10-05-2006, 10:24 AM

I'm so sorry, and my prayers are with your families.

wolf · 10-05-2006, 11:16 AM

My condolences to Stephen's family, and to all who had their lives touched by him.

fargon · 10-05-2006, 12:07 PM

Dont be sad, celabrate his young life. He is in a better place, hangin with Jesus!

10-05-2006, 12:14 PM

I, too, add my condolences. Poor Stephen! How tragic for such young life to be cut so short. It sounds like Jeffrey has a wise parent who will help him through the loss of his friend.

richlevy · 10-05-2006, 08:35 PM

Thanks for all of the support. Since I'm at work, Marci has done most of the heavy lifting, watching Jeffrey and helping her friend.

The funeral is Monday morning at St. John Fisher in Boothwyn.

The last time I was in a church was for a friend's son's confirmation.

Jeffrey seems ok for now, but have checked on supports offered by my health insurance just in case. Today I bought prints of most of the digital pictures I have taken of Stephen in the past few years. I found one really nice one of him and my son. I cropped my son out of it so that Stephen's family can have a nice picture, although I'm sure they have many already.

This has been a truly lousy week.

SteveDallas · 10-06-2006, 08:28 AM

I can only imagine how horrible this is for everybody. Our thoughts & prayers are with Stephen's family and yours, Rich.

ashke · 10-06-2006, 10:15 PM

Me too, condolences for Stephen's family and yours. This is just really sad =(

richlevy · 10-07-2006, 03:36 PM

Here is his obituary. The funeral is on Monday in Boothwyn for anyone here who met him or who wants to pay respects.

Crimson Ghost · 10-08-2006, 08:18 PM

My condolences.

richlevy · 10-08-2006, 08:45 PM

We're going to the funeral tomorrow. I did want to thank someone from the Cellar who gave us Phillies tickets on two occasions. The first time we took Stephen's brother Mark, and last April we took Stephen and his mom.

Here's the picture of us at the game. This might have been the only game Stephen went to at the new park. I'm not sure how many Phillies games he ever attended. When someone goes too soon, you sometimes measure up all of the good times that person had and hope it was enough.

Marci, Jeff, and I enjoyed that day at the park. I'm pretty sure Stephen did too. Thanks for the tickets. They turned out to be more important than anyone expected.

10-05-2006, 08:51 AM	#16
mrnoodle bent Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: under the weather Posts: 2,656	That's terrible. Good vibes and prayers in that family's and your direction. How do autistic kids view death? Do they grasp its finality? What's it like for them? __________________ Sìn a nall na cuaranan sin. -- Cha mhór is fheairrde thu iad, tha iad coltach ri cat air a dhathadh

10-05-2006, 09:55 AM	#18
Hippikos Flocci Non Facio Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In The Line Of Fire Posts: 571	It's always such a sad thing when kids get torn away from the journey of their life at such an early stage. So many things they could have done. My condolences for all involved and the real process with the loss may well be have to start yet. Wish you all the strength to assist your son in that process. Looking at your message, this may help? List of famous people who died young. __________________ Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it.

10-05-2006, 10:19 AM	#19
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	This, posting here, is like signing a card for somebody, and you don't know what to say, but you feel like you should say something. I'm glad you, we, have this mode of contact, the internet, available to us. I hope it helps you in some way to talk it out here, or just read what is posted. Death leads us on a journey of self-exploration, question-asking, it necessitates the solidification of some kind of philosophy, to deal with the reality it has imposed on us. Untimely, unexpected death, perhaps more so. It sounds like Jeffery didn't waste any time getting started on this journey. It sounds like he has a great support system in place. I wish the best for you all . . . knowing, of course, that everything will be just fine. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

10-05-2006, 10:24 AM	#20
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I'm so sorry, and my prayers are with your families. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

10-05-2006, 11:16 AM	#21
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	My condolences to Stephen's family, and to all who had their lives touched by him. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

10-05-2006, 09:19 AM	#17
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	I'm sorry for your loss and all others that are impacted have my condolances

10-05-2006, 12:07 PM	#22
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	Dont be sad, celabrate his young life. He is in a better place, hangin with Jesus! __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

10-05-2006, 12:14 PM	#23
marichiko Guest Posts: n/a	I, too, add my condolences. Poor Stephen! How tragic for such young life to be cut so short. It sounds like Jeffrey has a wise parent who will help him through the loss of his friend.

10-05-2006, 08:35 PM	#24
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	Thanks for all of the support. Since I'm at work, Marci has done most of the heavy lifting, watching Jeffrey and helping her friend. The funeral is Monday morning at St. John Fisher in Boothwyn. The last time I was in a church was for a friend's son's confirmation. Jeffrey seems ok for now, but have checked on supports offered by my health insurance just in case. Today I bought prints of most of the digital pictures I have taken of Stephen in the past few years. I found one really nice one of him and my son. I cropped my son out of it so that Stephen's family can have a nice picture, although I'm sure they have many already. This has been a truly lousy week. __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

10-06-2006, 08:28 AM	#25
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	I can only imagine how horrible this is for everybody. Our thoughts & prayers are with Stephen's family and yours, Rich.

10-06-2006, 10:15 PM	#26
ashke Don't look at me! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 288	Me too, condolences for Stephen's family and yours. This is just really sad =(

10-07-2006, 03:36 PM	#27
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	Here is his obituary. The funeral is on Monday in Boothwyn for anyone here who met him or who wants to pay respects. __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

10-08-2006, 08:18 PM	#28
Crimson Ghost Larger than life and twice as ugly. Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,264	My condolences. __________________ We must all go through a rite of passage. It must be physical, it must be painful, and it must leave a mark. I have no knowledge of the events which you are describing, and if I did have knowledge of them, I would be unable to discuss them with you now or at any future period. Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years

10-08-2006, 08:45 PM	#29
richlevy King Of Wishful Thinking Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 6,669	We're going to the funeral tomorrow. I did want to thank someone from the Cellar who gave us Phillies tickets on two occasions. The first time we took Stephen's brother Mark, and last April we took Stephen and his mom. Here's the picture of us at the game. This might have been the only game Stephen went to at the new park. I'm not sure how many Phillies games he ever attended. When someone goes too soon, you sometimes measure up all of the good times that person had and hope it was enough. Marci, Jeff, and I enjoyed that day at the park. I'm pretty sure Stephen did too. Thanks for the tickets. They turned out to be more important than anyone expected. Attached Images __________________ Exercise your rights and remember your obligations - VOTE! I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us so long as we have the courage to keep reaching, to keep working, to keep fighting. -- Barack Hussein Obama

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