David, on the anniversary of your death, "While you were alive and now even in death, you have never been far from my mind."

David I'm thinking of you on your Birthday. I think about and remember you all of the other days of the year too. You are inforgettable.

Pat

David, as always, "You're in my heart and in my soul."

Patricia

David, you remain forever in my thoughts, memories, and my undying love for you.

Another Christmas without you. Rest in Peace Dad. Love You.

David, you can never be forgotten. All of these many years, I've kept on my desk the picture of you beside your convertible that appeared on your Celebration of Life card from Clare Chapel. I see it everyday and so it will remain until I do not.

Patricia Thomas Wilson 

Dad, you were a complicated man. An artist, a visionary, a philosopher, an if we are being honest, sometimes you were a bit of a dick. Sorry if this offends anyone reading this. But let's be real, my dad was all about telling it like is. At times your honesty was down right painful to hear. But dad you taught me the joy of knowledge and the importance of an education. I'm just sad that your not here now, dropping some of that wisdom on me now. Rest in Peace dad.

December 27, 2021

We remember the best those we have loved the most.

Patricia

You have not passed from my sweet memories, nor shall you ever, David-Bear.

Happy Birthday, still miss you .
The whole family does. Whenever i think of you i smile. You had a way of making
People laugh or smile. Happy Heavenly Birthday

"How will I stop loving him, Mama? Will I forget? ... Love doesn't fade or die...people tell you it does, but it doesn't. If you love him now, you'll love him in ten years and in forty. Differently, maybe...but He's part of you now. And you are a part of Him."

from "The Great Alone."

David, I never fail to think of you every day of my life.

Patricia (Pat)

David, I haven't forgotten you and how very much I loved you.

Happy Birthday, you are still missed by so many. RIP

David, you are not forgotten...on the contrary. Chris and Colette, and even my sister, Pam, remind each other all the time about you...things you used to say in particular. Yesterday, Pam, called me to tell me about a Cat Lake home listing...not a cottage for sale. She's sending me the clipping with a picture touting its granite counters, etc. I'm looking forward to seeing it. I told her that David always used to say, "If you can't afford to move into a nice neighborhood, just wait for the nice neighborhood to move into you." We all love you still, and always. You always were and still are Colette and Chris' Guiding Light; their Dad, forever. Rest in Peace knowing you did the very best you could for every one of us whom you loved and who truly loved you back.

Left my message on your Birthday yesterday, David, or so I thought. Fortunately, tonight I got a message that it hadn't been posted. I'd written, "Remembering you today on your Birthday, David, as well as the other 364 days a year, always." Tonight, Chris posted the song "Tin Man" by America on his Facebook page. It reminded me of you. My favorite songs of "all time" were the ones you and I both liked beginning in 1974...

We will always love you Dad. We are all here missing you on your Birthday. I will never forget the valuable life lessons you taught me.
Love You Dad.

You will never ever be forgotten. Love you always.

Love You always Dad. I am thankful every day for the thirst for knowledge that you gave me.

Alive still in my heart and memory.

You will always be missed

David, with love always and forever. P

Love you Dad! I wish you were here to guide me through the rough times. Your humor always got me back on track. It's funny I remember how you used to tear up after watching a sad movie and how I would tease you about it. The funny thing is now whenever I watch a movie where the Dad is proud of his son I have to hold back the tears.

David, as I write this, I'm listening to "Bread," on your website. So appropriate as all of the songs from that group are quintessentially "you." Always and forever, sweet Prince. Patricia.

Dad,
Its been four tough years since we lost you from Cancer. Every time I come to this website I hear the songs that play in the background and my eyes well up and I fight back the tears. I miss you so much. You were such an inspiration to me. I would not be the man that I am today if it wasn't the morality and sense of justice you instilled in me. You never took the easy way out. When you set your mind to something you didn't let any obstacle stop you from reaching your goal.

I Love You Dad, and I miss you terribly.

The memory of you, David, remains always.

I miss you Dad, today and everyday. I wish I could believe. I know if there is a heaven you are up there philosophizing with greatest minds of our time.

Dad I'm so sorry I failed...........

David, if you are, indeed, still out there in the ether, then you know our friend, your buddy, Bob Olmstead, slipped from this earth this past Friday. You and I, Bob and Louise, were the closest of friends, a foursome, for so many years, a family which encompassed our five kids and their two boys. Louise and I haven't seen each other in years, she in Arizona, me in Connecticut. Nevertheless, we've kept in constant contact by telephone. When we talk, it's as if no time has passed. We shed some tears this past Sunday while we spoke of Bob's death and yours. Neither of you will ever be forgotten by us, or by your children. We all love the both of you and always will. Louise and I have always had a bond from first we met which has not lessened over these so many years. She and I have a memorable history together, as I do with you my darling husband, David...as she had with Bob...as we, the four of us had...a bond that can never be broken, even by death. You visit me in my dreams often David and I so welcome those dreams in which you are alive and we are still together.

I will always love you,

Patricia...aka Jacqueline Chardon

Your grandson posted a picture of hisself on Facebook...he is such a handsome man and looks so much like you when you were his age.....Hair styled the same way....  we all miss you so much Tina and D.J. and I talk about you often...... We have had so many beautiful Memories of you..you are Forever Missed..  Love You

David, you are on my mind and in my heart, where you shall remain forever. Patricia aka Jacqueline Chardon

David today it has been 3 years since you have gone...thought about you all day.........really don't want to remember this day as much as the day you were born....we have had so many beautiful memories together and I cherish that...... when I sit in this beautiful home you built I think about the times I was here while you were building it...  you loved the smell of wood saw dust...you always told me that ......  I knew we would be together again someday ... I use to tell you we would drink Lemonade on the deck someday. and you would smile......Love you and know we will be together again someday.............. <3

David, visiting Colette and Chris, and your grandchildren, Brandon and Olivia, for Christmas 2014. On my way to have dinner with our dear friend, Florene, and her husband, Shelly, on what should have been your 72nd Birthday. I haven't forgotten.

Dad,
Another year without you. I miss you and know if there is a heaven, you are most certainly there. Happy Birthday Dad,
Love You,

David J. Thomas

Happy Birthday

David, tomorrow I will be 70 years old, an age you didn't get to reach. In my mind, you are forever 31 and I am 29...when we met, then married nine months later. David, you will always remain to me, "A Man Among Men, for how you loved me and my children, Scott, Chris, and Colette and, first and foremost, your very own Tina Marie and David John. I remember you telling me how you'd chosen her name, Tina Marie, hoping you'd have a daughter before she was even born. I remember the picture you showed me of you laying on a couch, with your tiny newborn, Tina Marie, sprawled on your chest. I remember the pictures you showed me of you and DJ on Grandma Irene's lawn on Evanswood. You showed me those pictures of you being a father who loved his children very early on after we'd met and how very much they meant to you. So I knew, David, one thing for certain, that you loved your children above and beyond and would never abandon them. If it had been otherwise, I'd never have trusted you. Perhaps, like my own bio children, children of divorce, Tina and DJ may have never realized how much their absence from you made you so very sad. David, you were always so happy when we had 5 kids in the upstairs bedrooms on Henrydale creating havoc and noise though you would yell up to them to "keep it down." Sometimes you and I would sneak out to your old green Chevy truck just to get away from the ruckus inside the house. David you were bereft when Tina and DJ moved to California after having lived on Margaret Street just two blocks away. The noise and chaos in our home from the five of them, Scott,Tina, Chris, DJ, and Colette seemed a very small price to pay for their presence.Tonight, on the eve of my 70th birthday, I don't feel at all old. I feel I'm the very same person on the inside when I loved a man who loved me, who had two children he loved, and learned to love the three children I brought with me. I was surprised and gratified to read a post on our son, Chris's Facebook page tonight where he posted "Summer Breeze" by Seals and Croft as one of his favorite songs. Colette responded that it was one of hers too. I commented that it was one of mine as well. "Summer Breeze" always reminded me of the happiest time in my life when we all lived on Henrydale with their Dad, David G. Thomas.

I had to use Bob's email to leave this......Dad...I miss you so badly and I know it was your birthday yesterday and you were in my mind the whole day and then some....this is one of the happiest times in my life and you aren't here but somehow, I know you are....I Love you Dad!!!

Dave I would like to have your daughter's hand in marriage and I hope I have your permission. I promise I will take care of your daughter and keep her safe. I promise to love and cherish her for as long as I live.

You are missed by all. Wish you were here for your Birthday. Happy Birthday

Dad,

Something happened today that reminded me of you. I was reminded of how you taught me to be a man of integrity. To do what you say your are going to do. As much as I try to surround myself with people like this Dad, it seems to becoming more and more difficult.

It's been a year Dad. We all miss you so much. I miss your jokes, your hugs, and your one liners. I remember one, I believe it was, " I like to boogie with you, but you dance to fast for me." You could always put a smile on my face. And I know that the intensity and passion I have in my life I learned from you. Thank you Dad, for all the ways that you changed my life.

It's so difficult to realize you have been gone for one whole year....it still hurts my heart and I find I cannot think of you without crying....I think of you oh so very often....I really miss you. You came in to my dreams and told me "you know what to do"....I'm content with your Faith in me and hold it dear to my heart....I Love You Dad!!!!...(I still see the hawks!)

You are still missed so much, but your spirit is still here. RIP

To live in hearts we leave behind Is not to die.

Dad,

I had a dream about you last night...I can't remember what we were talking about, but I remember We said our goodbyes and you gave me
a big hug! It felt so good to hug you again Dad. Love You...

Dad,

I know that if there is a heaven somewhere, You are making God laugh so hard, his sides hurt! I miss you so much Dad. I can only hope that when it comes my time, that I will have impacted as many peoples lives as you have.

Happy Birthday David, you are missed by all. RIP

Happy Birthday Sweetie....sprinkling rose petals along the river to celebrate your Birthday...............Love you and Miss you so much

I miss you so much Dad and it really hurts knowing I won't be able to hug you again...I feel as if you are with me even more now and I feel comfort knowing you will be watching over me always...I pray you are now at peace in Heaven! Love, Tina Marie

Thank You.....This is the hardest time of my life..........You know what I mean