"Hi Mary,"
Have you seen Carl lately, still fishing? Hope you are by his side and you are remembering all the good times we have had with our faithful friends.
Mary, we loved you very much and we feel blessed that in our short lives we became friends. You were and still do hold a special spot in our hearts. Hugs my friend!"

Mary, I have only come to know you through the reflections and remembrances contained in your Mass memorial and through the special messages that your dear husband, Gary released to me and many of his friends following your sad passing. I truly wished I could have known you personally throughout your life. God bless you and rest in peace.

God Bless you. I will miss your smile, laughter, and your kindness. May you rest in peace.

To my beautiful Mary,
I looked through hundreds of photos for the past two days. It was amazing to remember all of those good time that we shared together. You were so pretty. For sure, I married up! I think that I did not tell you that I loved you and appreciated you enough. You were the best mother to our kids. You had wonderful friends. It's amazing how many people included you as one of their closest friends and how many people expressed their love and shed tears for you. You were my rudder in life and steered our family ship. We shared our dreams. Rode the high and the low tides together. Through all times, I loved you. I hope that I created little pain and much joy in your life. Now the pain in the last few years of your life are over and I pray that you and Martha are laughing and hugging each other in the next life. I love you.

Mary was my dear and loyal friend. She was a kind and loving woman and I loved her so…the world will not be the same without her. Sleep well my sweet Marigold.