My stepfather, Warren/Papa lost his battle with COVID-19. I want to thank you all for the outpouring of love and prayers for our family. Our hearts are broken to lose such an amazing, kind, gentle, wise man with strong core values that he lived by daily. I have been blessed to have him in my life for 43 years, and can’t really remember a time when he wasn’t here. When my dad was absent in my life he was a constant. I didn’t always appreciate him when I was a teenager, but as an adult I realized how lucky I was to have such a caring and sensitive man as a father figure, husband to my mom, and Papa to my children and now their children. He was passionate about his faith, his family, friends, his health, the environment, nature, wildlife, Traveling, Boating, the water, especially the Chesapeake Bay. (And his doggies❤️)We were spoiled with many boat rides, camping, beach trips, movie nights with a warm fire and “papa corn” and “papa cakes“ for breakfast over the years! My parents have traveled the world together, and this brought them both so much joy, oh the amazing stories they have! On his 81st bday, with a tear in his eye, he said how grateful he was for the incredible life he has had and we did a toast to him. Who would have thought that only a couple days later this horrible journey with Covid would begin? At 81 he was healthier than most 50 yr olds and so very careful to follow all the Covid guidelines, and he still got it! If there is any message here at all it is that this virus is real and still out there! Please be extra careful and protect yourself, your loved ones, and others, wear the mask and wash your hands. I didn’t think it would happen to Me or my family, but it did, and now a great man is gone from our lives!
We love you Warren/Papa, you will be greatly missed , but wonderfully remembered ❤️