An Easter wish  / Rosemary Sis Of ^j^ Alvin Cremeans

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Thank You!  / Mary-Louise Heideman (L&LS Boards )
Thank you for sharing your wonderful pictures and memories of Nicholas. I came to know him through the L&LS boards. Now I know him as the strong, healthy and well-loved young man he really was and is again in heaven!
Blessings, Mary-Louise
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Happy Easter Nicholas!  / Sue~ Mom To Ashley Trapp

Easter Morn

Easter morn with lilies fair

Fills the church with perfumes rare,

As their clouds of incense rise,

Sweetest offerings to the skies.

Stately lilies pure and white

Flooding darkness with their light,

Bloom and sorrow drifts away,

On this holy hallow'd day.

Easter Lilies bending low

in the golden afterglow,

Bear a message from the sod

To the heavenly towers of God

By Louise Lewin Matthews

God Bless Your Family & Friends,
Sue, Ashley’s Mom

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My deepest condolences  / Sherry Walker (none)
Shelly, my friend, you know that my heart is broken for your loss.  It is so unfair that after such heroic fights, our children still lose their fights.  There are no words to ease your pain, but know that I'm thinking of you and sending you cyber hugs and love.  
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always on my mind  / Doreen Mento (cousin)
I am always thinking of you Nick.  I hope to spend more time with your family.  Watch over them. They love you so much.
Sherry Shelly Sara Sue and all of family. Nick is in my thoughts daily. Close

One More Star  / Cheryl Youker (Aunt)
I have this feeling that there is one more star up in the sky tonight.  And even though it is far away, its brightness and warmth still reach us here to make the night a little less dark. 

I know that new star is Nicholas.
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away / Kay Wilson (friend of father )
remember hes just away he'll always be in your heart to stay. Close

He Is Only Away  / Cheryl Youker (Aunt)
He is only away - in our thoughts and our hearts we are always together, never apart; in our sorrow, remember - Nick is only "away"...........

Though he may not be with us, his memory stays.

And in time, when the hurt isn't too much to bear, whenever we look in our hearts, he will be there.

He is only "away"   Close

My prayers are with you  / Marianne Connolly (none)
Words cannot express how much sorrow is in my heart for all of nicholas' family.  I lost my son Sean tragically when he was 20yrs old , so I know there is nothing that can be said that can take away your pain.  Hopefully just knowing that you are not alone in your pain will be of some comfort.  May God bless you all and comfort you through your journey. Close

YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS. HUGS.  / DEBBIE BULGIN (THROUGH OUR PRECIOUS ANGELS. )

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Childhood Friend  / Justin White (Friend)
I have known Nick for quite some time-since about the 4th grade. He was always a competitive and lively spirit. He was an intellectual and deep thinking person and was very well-read. He was a good painter and artist as well, and could also play musical instruments. He was also a great lover and appreciator of music and the arts. He loved to talk and sometimes debate about almost anything, from current events to history. He could talk about different religions, to mystical ideas involving astrology, numerology and the occult. He was an extremely knowledgeable person, and you wouldn’t want to get into a serious debate with him unless you had done your homework. But that wasn’t all of it.
He also had a very original sense of humor and a sense of the absurd, which he and I shared. Originality and sometimes eccentricity were part and parcel with Nick. He possessed a sense of individuality. He would insist on going his own way in matters of style and ideas, and didn’t allow society to inhibit his thinking. He had a great strength of will, and was always quick-witted, funny, and full of ideas. Our relationship was very close and at times could be very competitive. In some ways, we were almost like brothers. We would hang out for months on end and have great fun, but after a while we would be at each other’s throats need a break from each other. There were never any bad feelings; it’s just that being so close you were always the other’s Achilles’ heel. But my memories of our times together are ones of great joy and fun. We would have many adventures hiking through the woods and such. I’d also like to mention Nick’s family. He had such a special bond with his mom. When we were kids-I remember hanging out at his house and how much he loved his little sister, and the great times we all had.
Unfortunately I didn’t get to see much of Nick in his last years. It happens in life sometimes. People drift away from each other, but I never thought for a second that we wouldn’t see each other and perhaps rekindle our friendship. But things have a funny way of turning out. Despite the fact that we had lost touch in very recent years, the bond was always there between us, and I was with him and his family when he passed away. I consider it a privilege to have known Nick and been part of his life. He was a great friend and brother and his memory will live on with me forever.
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So sorry  / Monica Stolz
Im so sorry for your loss...Words can not explain the pain we feel when we lose someone we love so much.You are in my thoughts and prayers...I lost my daughter Hailey Stolz almost 7mo ago and the pain of loosing her is stronger then ever. God Bless you and your family, and Im so sorry.... Close

miss you  / Shana White (friend)
Although it has been years since I'd seen him, I can easily remember Nick's eccentric sense of humor, his ability to "get it" whenever we spoke about any number of abstract subjects, and his lack of materialism. He would just decide one day to give away a number of books or other possessions on a whim, and not regret it. (but he did love his garage sales!)  When we (myself, Shawn and Nick) were roommates, he loved to discuss spiritual matters in an intellectual context. About the feelings underlying those viewpoints, he was a bit more private. But in his infrequent (at least at that time) unguarded moments, I could see glimpses of a beautiful spirit. I will miss hikes in the woods with him and our friends from that time, but I know he has more freedom now, and continues his life on a different plane. Close

Words are hard  / Rick And Jane Jackman (friends of Cheryl and Darrell )
Words are hard to come by at a difficult time like this. I lost my nephew when he was only 24 yrs. old. He was born the same year as Nicholas. Wishing happy memories of Nicholas to his family.Jane and Rick. Close

Thoughts for Nick's family  / Carol Champion (none)

I did not know Nick personally. I only know his Dad, Laurie and Cheryl. I am sorry for your loss. Carol

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Condolences for Shelly, Sara, Sherry and Susan  / Mary Stampp (cousin)
We are finding it hard to imagine what you are all going through right now.  The best memories of Nick we have are of his younger years.   You are all in our thoughts and prayers. We know he turned out to be a handsome, thoughtful and caring young man that we will continue to remember with loving thoughts.   George, Mary and Scott Close

words / Doreen Mento (Cousin)
 Words cannot express how deeply sorry I am for the loss of Nick.
With you out of town, I did not get to see much of him. I know for a fact he was a handsome, wonderful man with lots of love from his mom and all of family.  I am so so sorry for the loss of a wonderful
guy..  
I will try my best to be there for you and all of family if you need me.
I am here for you Shelly.  
Dan is sorry also. He did not know Nick, but he actually shed a tear when I told him about Nick.  Close

My Deepest Sympathies!  / Anita McCauley (Friend of Cheryl )
Although I did not know Nicholas, I know he was bright and loving. May he rest in Peace! Close

with my deepest sympathy  / Gisela Hamer
Dear Shelly, there aren't any words that could describe the pain a mother goes through when she loses a son. You don't know me - but I also lost my son who went through the same illness. Jimmy was 24. When you are ready to talk, please let me know. I am hurting with you.
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A SPECIAL YOUNG MAN  / Valerie DiCuffa (Aunt)
Dear Shelly and Sara,
         Words are not going to change what our hearts feel. I just hope you know if you ever need anything and ear what ever hour you will never hesiate to call me . When I lost my son people would say call anytime but i would feel a certain hour was to late no matter how nice the person wanted to be Don't ever feel that way with me  it will help me too I still have my days and i can honestly understand what you feel.From someone who's been there Know that he is  so full of love for you and those who are left behind. Talk to him know matter what anyone thinks. LIVE FOR THE ONE'S YOU LOVE!!!!
                                                                         YOUR,COUSIN
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