We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name.

In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone;

for part of us went with you, the day God called you home.

You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide; and though we cannot

see you, you are always by our side.  Our family chain is broken, 

and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one by one, the chain will 

link again.    

Renee', Happy Birthday!  You are neither gone nor forgotten.    

I will always remember you as  the coolest, hippest cousin around..My Michigan memories include the horse, the cool beads hanging in your apartment, as my sister and I brushed away everytime we walked through the door.

 My dad continues to talk about his visits to Florida, and those crazy chimpanzes..He loved visitng you.  Your care for every living thing was amazing..

Every year I looked forward to geting your Christmas cards and updates on your life down in Tennessee.  I still have your balloon magnet om my fridge!! My dad has your card posted on his wall with your kind letter. .He loved you so much.  He often talked about how he babysat you when you were little..and of course how what a pretty little girl you were in my mother and dads wedding..

I feel so fortunate and blessed to have been a part of Bandoni Easter 2010..It was so great to see you and George and all my family..  My children were lucky to have met you..I will forever miss you..but my memories of you will always bring a smile and a comforting thought.

Love ,Ellen  xoxo, 

Aunt Renee' always wanted to make you something or give you something before you left her house or before she would leave from visiting you.. Something she inhereited from her Mom.. (hi Grandma ;-) ) 

It would be jewelry, clothes or some special craft she made.. whatever it was you knew who gave it to you when you saw it. Renee' ! She was always trying to relate to whatever the kids were into at the time and we would be thinking of what she could get them that they could use.

At Aunt Renee's there was always something to keep you busy with her.  Whether it was jewelry making, painting, berry picking, 4 wheelin, a walk with the dogs, or looking for the bunnies. 

I am so sad we did not make the trip this past summer and regret not doing so.  We have some great memories of our visit in 2009 and the visits with her down here in Florida this year at Easter.

We love you and will always miss you Aunt Renee'.

Love,Jennifer, Doug, Justine, Kaci and Garrett