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April 17
April 17
Remembering you and missing you always!
Your friends at the Frederick YMCA
Your friends at the Frederick YMCA
This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Amanda Miner, 23 years old, born on September 8, 1988, and passed away on April 16, 2012. We will remember her forever.
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April 16
April 16
Remembering your sunny personality today and every day. You are missed Mandy.
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April 16
April 16
This day always hurts a little extra. But I know you’re with me always and forever. Love you bigger than the sky.
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April 16
April 16
Miss you today, just like yesterday.
September 11, 2023
September 11, 2023
Remembering your birthday and the good times at the Y. We miss you!
Your YMCA family
Your YMCA family
September 9, 2023
September 9, 2023
Happy birthday, dear sister. I imagine us going out to dinner together with our families to celebrate if things had been different. Love and miss you forever.
September 8, 2023
September 8, 2023
Happy heavenly 35th birthday, Mandy. Remembering your cuteness and fun loving spirit when you were a little girl makes me smile!
September 8, 2023
September 8, 2023
Thinking of you today on your birthday. I’ll never forget our outings on your birthday. Especially our trip to Fenway Park and our lunch at La Caraqueña. Miss you every day.
April 17, 2023
April 17, 2023
Miss you Amanda! Remember you always!
Your friends at the YMCA.
Your friends at the YMCA.
April 16, 2023
April 16, 2023
I'm going to Taylor Swift's concert in a couple of weeks. Her songs always make me feel close to you. I will always remember the time that we walked all around Pittsburgh to go to her concert at Heinz Field. You ended up with blisters from your sandals, and afterwards I had to carry you on my back so your feet wouldn't hurt. But we laughed the whole way home. Miss you so much.
April 16, 2023
April 16, 2023
What could've been, would've been
What should've been you
What could've been, would've been you
Thinking of you!
What should've been you
What could've been, would've been you
Thinking of you!
September 14, 2022
September 14, 2022
Happy birthday Amanda! Your friends at the Y miss you always!
September 8, 2022
September 8, 2022
Happy birthday, Mandy. I'm making some of your favorite boxed brownies for dessert tonight to celebrate. Love and miss you always.
September 8, 2022
September 8, 2022
Thinking of you today on your birthday. Miss you!
April 18, 2022
April 18, 2022
Can't believe it is ten years since we lost you. We miss you and pray for you and your family, especially during this Holy Easter season. Blessing to you and your family from your friends at the Y.
April 16, 2022
April 16, 2022
10 years seems impossible, yet it is just that. Remembering all your sweetness, love of cats and swimming, and most of all, your family! You would be so proud of your sister. Love to all.
April 16, 2022
April 16, 2022
It's been 10 years, but sometimes it still feels like yesterday. I often wonder about how life would be different if you were here. So many things that should have been, and never will be. It makes me sad, until I remember your laugh or see your crooked smile in my mind, and I am grateful for the 22 years I had with you.
April 16, 2022
April 16, 2022
Time heals, but not enough. Miss you every day! Love you!!
September 8, 2021
September 8, 2021
Happy birthday big sissy. Love you bigger than the sky. Remembering you always.
September 8, 2021
September 8, 2021
As always, thinking of you (and your Mom, Dad, Sammy and John) in a special way on your birthday. Lots of love to all.
September 8, 2021
September 8, 2021
Happy birthday Amanda! From all your friends at the Y. You are missed!
September 8, 2021
September 8, 2021
Remembering the good times today. Happy Birthday!
April 27, 2021
April 27, 2021
We miss you Amanda! Every spring when your tree outside the YMCA starts to bloom, it reminds us that even though you are physically gone you continue to live on in our hearts and memories. God bless you and your family!
April 19, 2021
April 19, 2021
While we never met here, I know the caring, sweet, strong, optimistic, and hard-working person you were through the memories your dad and sister share with me. For me, you are alive in them. I've known your family now 8 years and love learning more and more about you. Mandy, I promise to be the best husband to your sister, son-in-law to your father, and brother-in-law to you.
April 17, 2021
April 17, 2021
Nine years and it still feels like yesterday. I miss you so much. I would've given anything to have you by my side on my wedding day. But its not just in the big moments that you are missed, but also in the day-to-day ones too. I still think to text or call you when something I know you would find funny happens, or when a new Taylor Swift song comes out. I wish I could tell you how much I love you.
April 16, 2021
April 16, 2021
Remembering you, and all that made you such a unique young woman, in a very heartfelt way today. You are so loved!
April 16, 2021
April 16, 2021
Thinking of you today and everyday! Miss you.
September 9, 2020
September 9, 2020
Happy birthday Amanda! You are missed by your friends at the YMCA!
September 8, 2020
September 8, 2020
Happy birthday my lovely sister. Miss you bigger than the sky...
September 8, 2020
September 8, 2020
Happy heavenly birthday to you Amanda. Remembering you on this special day and every day.
With love, All the Thompsons
With love, All the Thompsons
September 8, 2020
September 8, 2020
Happy Birthday, Mandy! Always thinking of you.
April 16, 2020
April 16, 2020
It’s been 8 years since you have been gone Mandy. We think of you often and as we have been going through old photos during this pandemic, we have seen your smiling face pop up again and again. Jenny heard the song “My Girl” today and commented on how it reminded her of you since you had all seen the movie together eons ago. It was nice to smile when we thought of you today. Keeping you in our hearts a little more on this day.
April 16, 2020
April 16, 2020
You are still in our thoughts and prayers Amanda. We miss you!
Love,
Your friends from the Y.
Love,
Your friends from the Y.
April 16, 2020
April 16, 2020
2020 has brought so much change: Tom Brady left the Patriots, I became “retired,” Sam got married, and we’re learning to live through a pandemic. But one thing hasn’t changed: how much we love and miss you!
September 10, 2019
September 10, 2019
Happy Birthday Amanda! Miss you at the Y. I know my boys miss you as well. God bless you and your family!
September 9, 2019
September 9, 2019
Another birthday in heaven ... you are always remembered for your sunny disposition and happy smile. Thinking of you in a special way today.
September 8, 2019
September 8, 2019
Watching the season opener of the patriots right now wishing we could be watching it together. I only became interested in football because you did first . I loved being your little sister. Happy birthday. Love you always.
September 8, 2019
September 8, 2019
Happy Birthday! Miss you...everyday.
April 16, 2019
April 16, 2019
It is hard to believe 7 years have gone by, Mandy. Thinking of you and your entire family on this day in particular. I know it doesn’t get easier for them but the love they carry on for you is amazing. Miss you.
April 16, 2019
April 16, 2019
Living near Boston and your beloved sports teams was always your dream. And just like a typical little sister, I wanted to follow in your footsteps. I've lived in the Boston area for almost a year now, and I can't help but think that there's something missing about this place - you! I will forever attempt to fill the void that you've left in my life, but you are always in my heart.
April 16, 2019
April 16, 2019
Thinking of you as we start our summer season here at the Y. Miss you always!
April 16, 2019
April 16, 2019
2556 days have passed since you left us. I have thought about you every one of those days. Miss you bigger than the sky!
September 10, 2018
September 10, 2018
Happy Birthday Amanda! Your friends at the Y remember and miss you! God bless you and your family.
September 8, 2018
September 8, 2018
Thinking of you today and everyday.
May 7, 2018
May 7, 2018
Today I graduated from medical school, which has been a lifelong goal inspired by your medical struggles. Finally becoming a doctor was bittersweet, since I wished that you were amongst the family and friends in the commencement ceremony audience and at the celebratory dinner. I take solace knowing that your inspiration still resides in my heart wherever I go and with every patient that I treat. Love and miss you always.
April 16, 2018
April 16, 2018
Miss you...everyday.
April 16, 2018
April 16, 2018
“Last night I heard my own heart beating
Sounded like footsteps on my stairs
Six years gone and I'm still reaching
Even though I know you're not there
I was playing back a thousand memories, baby
Thinking 'bout everything we've been through
Maybe I've been going back too much lately
When time stood still and I had you”
Taylor Swift did always seem to get us. Some things will never change, I guess, like missing you.
Sounded like footsteps on my stairs
Six years gone and I'm still reaching
Even though I know you're not there
I was playing back a thousand memories, baby
Thinking 'bout everything we've been through
Maybe I've been going back too much lately
When time stood still and I had you”
Taylor Swift did always seem to get us. Some things will never change, I guess, like missing you.
April 16, 2018
April 16, 2018
As we go about choosing two more young swimmers to receive the Amanda Miner Award for 2018, I remember your sweet smile and lovely personality. We miss you at the Y, and will remember you always!
September 8, 2017
September 8, 2017
Today I made brownies, your favorite treat to bake at home, in honor of your birthday. I wish you were here to share them with me. Growing older without my big sister to guide me has been one of the hardest challenges of losing you. I hope I make you proud. I think of you everyday and love you always. Happy birthday.
September 8, 2017
September 8, 2017
29 years ago today you were born Mandy -and we were so very lucky to have known you as a little girl in Portland. What fun you and Sammy had with Jenny and Kelleigh. We love you and miss you. All the Thompsons
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April 16
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Remembering your sunny personality today and every day. You are missed Mandy.
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April 16
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This day always hurts a little extra. But I know you’re with me always and forever. Love you bigger than the sky.
Gallery
Summertime shenanigans (2004)
College Graduation Day - May 14, 2011
Mandy in her first car
Aruba
Christmas 2010
Fenway Park - September 8, 2009
Last photo of us ever taken, 4/7/2012, Pittsburgh, PA
Mandy's HS graduation 2007
Recent stories
Sam and John’s Wedding Celebration
April 16, 2021
by Peter Miner
Sam and John finally got to celebrate their wedding in Aruba on March 27 with family and friends (albeit a little smaller gathering than originally planned). We were sad you and Mom weren’t there, but your spirit and happy memories were.
Aruba
April 15, 2018
by Peter Miner
Mandy and Sam spent all day playing on the beach during our first trip to Aruba in March 2000. This picture shows Mandy about to be covered in sand!
We met Bud and Lisa there. It was the beginning of many fun filled vacations at our timeshare at La Cabana.
Sam and I made it back to Aruba this year. We thought of Mandy and Pattie often, recounting the many memories we had of the good times with them.
Hoops too!
September 16, 2014
by Peter Miner
Mandy may have been only around 5 feet tall, but she had the heart of a 6-footer! She played for a number of years on the Bishop Flaget basketball team.