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42. I did send it to both his daughter and granddaughter,

Sun Dec 7, 2025, 05:34 AM

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It will be read aloud at the Celebration of his life in May at his family home Church.
There's too much animosity to allow any of his real kids or grandkids to speak, hence the separate celebration.

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It's time to say good bye, [View all] JMCKUSICK Dec 6 OP

What a beautiful eulogy. Ocelot II Dec 6 #1

Thank you Ocelot II, JMCKUSICK Dec 6 #21

Beautiful eulogy Walleye Dec 6 #2

Yea Walleye, getting old sucks lol, JMCKUSICK Dec 6 #22

Blessed SuzyandPuffpuff Dec 6 #3

TThank you for your sweet words SuzyandPuffPuff JMCKUSICK Sunday #35

That is a beautiful loving tribute to him wendyb-NC Dec 6 #4

Thank you Wendyb-NC JMCKUSICK Sunday #36

John, that is a beautiful and meaningful tribute to Rory. You were both lucky to have each other. May the memories of debm55 Dec 6 #5

Thank you Debbie, JMCKUSICK Dec 6 #20

❤️ underpants Dec 6 #6

That is just beautiful. I am so happy you were Scrivener7 Dec 6 #7

Thank you Scrivener7 JMCKUSICK Sunday #37

Once in a while, someone comes into our life and makes an irreplaceable gift of friendship. Deuxcents Dec 6 #8

You are so right Deuxcents, JMCKUSICK Sunday #38

Painting with words. Dear_Prudence Dec 6 #9

Thank you Dear_Prudence, you are very kind. JMCKUSICK Sunday #39

A very beautiful tribute. gademocrat7 Dec 6 #10

Thank you Gademocrat7 JMCKUSICK Sunday #40

That is a beautiful tribute. I would like to believe that Rory has simply moved on to bigger LoisB Dec 6 #11

I surely hope you are right, LoisB JMCKUSICK Sunday #41

Oh, I truly believe that he is free. LoisB Sunday #54

Beautiful eulogy. Send it to someone & ask that they read it from you. Or make a video of you reading it & ask that they SheltieLover Dec 6 #12

WONDERFUL IDEA catrose Dec 6 #23

Ty. I think so too. John has a very uncommon way with words & SheltieLover Dec 6 #24

I hope John stays with us. No posts necessary, just absorb the love catrose Dec 6 #26

I hope so, too! SheltieLover Dec 6 #27

I did send it to both his daughter and granddaughter, JMCKUSICK Sunday #42

Oh my, what a touchingly beautiful and heartfelt tribute to your dear friend. All of his loved ones would be so grateful KitFox Dec 6 #13

Thank you KItFox for your kind words, JMCKUSICK Dec 6 #14

Beautiful godsentme Dec 6 #15

If it changed you it's only because you JMCKUSICK Dec 6 #18

That was beautiful John. Emile Dec 6 #16

Thank you Emile JMCKUSICK Dec 6 #19

Beautiful ❤️ Rory will always be in your heart ❤️ TommieMommy Dec 6 #17

Absolutely TommieMommy JMCKUSICK Dec 6 #32

Bookmarked... ultralite001 Dec 6 #25

Beautiful tribute. riversedge Dec 6 #28

Thank you Riversedge JMCKUSICK Dec 6 #29

Wonderful tribute Jilly_in_VA Dec 6 #30

That's a great wish for all people, that's true Jilly_In_Va JMCKUSICK Dec 6 #31

... progressoid Dec 6 #33

Thank you Progressoid JMCKUSICK Sunday #52

Truly beautiful tribute FemDemERA Sunday #34

Thank you FemDemERA JMCKUSICK Sunday #51

Angels do grace us with their presence. May his angelic presence bless your days, JM 😇 Clouds Passing Sunday #43

Thank you Clouds Passing, I agree JMCKUSICK Sunday #50

Very well written. You did Rory, Proud. Botany Sunday #44

Yes he will and I look forward to that JMCKUSICK Sunday #49

Elwood P Dowd Botany Sunday #53

Beautiful samplegirl Sunday #45

Thank you very much for your kind words Samplegirl JMCKUSICK Sunday #48

So beautifully written! Erda Sunday #46

Thank you Erda JMCKUSICK Sunday #47

What a touching tribute to your dear friend and brother. CousinIT Sunday #55