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Lars & Mona Strale posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 20, 2004
In times like these, appropriate words are so difficult to find. Your loss is so great and we want to express our deep condolences. Joan has left her worldly home to move in to her heavenly home where she will have real peace in the presence of Lord.
Our feelings are mixed, as we know they also are for you, it is both sorrow and joy, all in one.
Let us remind ourselves of what is written in
1 Thess. 4:13-18
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Alyson Noe posted a condolence
Saturday, January 17, 2004
Dear Kathleen and Family,
Nothing can express the deepest sadness I feel for you. For quite a long time, Joan was my mother too. She always made sure all was okay with me whenever we spoke or saw each other. She made me feel so welcome in your home.
Please understand that due to unfortunate circumstances with school, I will be unable to attend the services today but you and your family are in my thoughts and my heart.
Love, Alyson A. Noe
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Nancy posted a condolence
Friday, January 16, 2004
Dear Kathleen, Joe, Mel and families,
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of Joan. She will be sadly, sadly missed. Unfortunately, we are unable to attend the services, but please know that our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time.
Kathleen, I have many memories of being on the phone with your Mom when you and Alyson would go out together. I admit it...we would check in with each other, making sure you girls were behaving and where you should be. It's a "Mom thing," and having children yourself, I know that you understand that it was done out of her love for you. You were everything to her. If you know nothing else, always know that she was so very proud of you!
Love,
Nancy "Mom", Kevin and Sean Mitchell
A Letter From God
There is a storm in your heart
and you cry to heaven
of your grief, your sorrow,
your questions.
Do not doubt
or fall bereft of spirit....
for peace of heart will come
when you hardly notice.
Like the first star in the evening sky,
you need not strive for it,
or seek it.
It will find you
surely as the day dawns
and light makes its way upon your face,
as purely as water bubbles from a mountain spring
to quench and cleanse you,
and as quietly as summer breezes
ease the suffering and sweltering of your flesh.
This, my promise to you....
As time moves forward
peace of heart tiptoes
softly into your days,
and whispers to you in the night.
Be still.
All will be well.
You will find joy in your lives again
and feel the wisps of my healing winds blow
across your battered soul,
and you will know
that I am watching over you.
I am here.
I will remain.
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Maria Ruble Tropiano posted a condolence
Thursday, January 15, 2004
Joe & Kathleen,
I know this is a very difficult time for both of you, and I am praying for you every day. I just wanted to share a few words about Joan.....
One of my favorite things about Joan were her hugs. Every time she gave me a hug, I could feel how much she cared about me. Often, her hug came with a whispered "love you"....and I know she did.
I have many memories of the Woodbury Nazarene Church...Joan is a big part of most of those memories; I especially remember her playing the tambourine and singing her heart out! Church certainly wouldn't have been the same without her - she really added something special.
I'm so glad that I have many wonderful memories of Joan that I will carry with me forever...and although I will miss her very much, I look forward to seeing her again in heaven....and hearing that tambourine once again.
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Darlene Weber posted a condolence
Thursday, January 15, 2004
Dear Joe and Kathleen, My deepest sympathies to you at this time in your lives. I can empathize with you, Kathleen. I lost my mother 21 years ago and my father 5 years ago. I know you know that she is in heaven, rejoicing with the angels.
I have some fond memories of Joan. I enjoyed singing duets with her in the Nazarene chrch in Thorofare. My favorite was "Still Sweeter Every Day". There are memories of Ladies retreats and District Assembly. Going to Boston for The Festival of Life when the Teens won
with the puppets. One time especially when she brought the fake doggie do-do and put it on the floor by the potty and the girls thought it was real. Then someone threw it in the hallway of the hotel and we watched and laughed while hotel guests avoided stepping in it. Joan was certainly a lot of fun to be around and she certainly loved the Lord with all her heart. He had 1st place in her life and she never missed an opportunity to share His love with anyone who needed it. Even though we hadn't kept in touch, I will miss her. She had been on my mind all week and I had been praying for the family. Joe and Kathleen, I will continue to pray. Your wife and mom, granmom, certainly was someone extra special!
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Angelique Winot posted a condolence
Thursday, January 15, 2004
She was an angel. I remember the crazy stuff her and I used to do. She was always smiling, laughing, and making everone else laugh even though she was the sickest in the family. I know that when AnnaMarie was born she was so proud of Kathleen. Kathleen is a saint and I don't know how she does what she does. Taking care of her parents and her own family. I know Aunt Joan is smiling down at you Kathleen and is so proud of what you have done with your life. Aunt Joan is in a better, peaceful place now. We will always remember her and our prayers are with your family.Love you lots!
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Debbie White posted a condolence
Thursday, January 15, 2004
To the Smithson & Brucker Families:
This is the time we all-welcome as Christians.
It is a bittersweet moment for those still in waiting.
We will miss Joan and remember the good times.
Now she is with her Heavenly Father
For Eternity.
This is a Glorious time for Joan!
Be Happy and Celebrate her life with Christ.
And they will see the Glory of the Lord.
The splendor of our God.
Gladness and joy will overtake them.
And the sorrow and sighing will flee away.
Isaiah 35
And extol Him with music and song.
For the Lord is the great God.
In His hands are the depths of the earth.
And the mountain peaks belong to Him.
The sea is His, for He made it.
And His hands formed the dry land.
Let us come bow down in worship.
Let us kneel before the Lord our maker.
For He is our God.
We are the people of the pasture,
The flock under His care.
Psalm 95: 1-7
NIV Bible
If you have not done so already
Dedicate your life To Christ
His burdens are light compared to ours in this life.
Joan now has a new body without pain.
One day we can be united with
The new Joan and celebrate around His Throne.
My Love to you all
Joan?s Sister in Christ
Debbie White
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Paula Sullivan posted a condolence
Thursday, January 15, 2004
We would like to send our condolences to the Smithson family. Joan was our good friend and sister in Christ. She loved the Lord with all her heart. Joan spent many years working with the Woodbury Church in many capacities. Also, she was involved with the Fellowship Bible Church. It was a great joy for her to play the tambourine and sing in church. She witnessed for Christ all the time. We know she is in Heaven and the angels carried her there. We will miss her, especially when we have our ladies lunches. Kathleen, Joe, and little Anna will be in our prayers. Your sisters in Christ, Paula, Joan, Anita & Cathy
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DEBBIE ROSSITER-THOMAS posted a condolence
Thursday, January 15, 2004
KATHLEEN,
I AM SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE LOSS OF YOUR MOM. THERE ARE NO WORDS I CAN SAY TO TAKE AWAY THE PAIN BUT JUST KNOW I UNDERSTAND YOUR PAIN. IT WILL SOON BE A YEAR SINCE I LOST MY DAD AND WHEN I HEARD THE NEWS THAT JOAN WAS TAKING TO A PEACEFUL PLACE, THIS REALLY HIT HOME. SHE WILL NOT BE SUFFERING ANYMORE AND WILL WATCH OVER YOU & YOUR FAMILY PEACEFULLY SMILING. PLEASE KNOW THAT I AM THINKING OF YOU WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY.
A brief moment of darkness
was all that I knew,
before Heaven's Gate
came into my view.
Loved ones and friends
I had missed for many years,
welcomed me with open arms
and many happy tears.
All the hurt, fear and pain
that I have ever known,
is gone from my life,
I am finally home.
I gazed upon the Lord's
sweet smiling face,
and for the first time in my life
I knew and felt His grace.
I know that you miss me,
but please dry your eyes.
I will always be watching and loving you
from my home in the sky.
A cool breeze on your face,
a touch of light rain,
I will send as a reminder
that we will be reunited again.
Life on earth is but one
brief moment in time,
I am finally home,
Eternity is mine.
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