Sandy Hook

Sometimes there truly are no words.

What happened at Sandy Hook Elementary School is unfathomable.

We struggle to understand the irrational, we seek answers to the unanswerable, we seek to deal and move on.

But How?

I have no answers.
I send my prayers out to those effected, to the families of those who died, to the community of Newtown, to the emergency responders and to the hospital staff who cared for victims.
Educators, students, medical personal, and all of us, across this nation and the world are effected by this.
Maybe that, as painful as it is, it the shinning light in a dark time.
We are all effected because we are all connected, all God's children, all brothers and sisters.

There will be time once the investigation is completed to take steps to decrease the chances of this repeating.
As for now, let us all pray and be there for one another.

 

 

Wayne Bagley

My brother in law, Wayne Bagley, went home to his heavenly reward today.  He found out last fall that he had Mesothelioma, and a few weeks ago that he was terminal. Please keep my sister in law, her children, and all the Bagley/Bessenaire family in your prayers.  Wayne was 55.

China Video

My nephew, John Pactrick Brady (Joe and Cathie) is teaching in China, he is sending video reports of life there, there is a link to the right.

Please continue to pray for my brother in law Wayne.

prayers needed 1/1/12

Prayers for my brother in law Wayne Bagley please, who undergoes some serious surgery on Tuesday.

Frank John Descoteaux

CUMBERLAND Frank John Descoteaux, 79, passed on Saturday December 24, 2011 at the Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket. He was the husband of Martha (Brady) Descoteaux, and they had been married for 46 years. Born in Fort Devens, MA, he was the son of the late Frank and Alberta (Bailey) Descoteaux. He resided in Cumberland for many years. He was a United States Army and Airforce Veteran and retiree of 22 years, serving in the Korean Conflict and Vietnam. Frank was a member of the American Legion Post 132 and 14; VFW Post 1271, and the 40 and 8 Voiture 1166. He served as Post Commander of Post 132 and also District 29 Commander. He was employed as security for Disneyland in Anaheim, CA for 16 years, and later was employed by Wackenhaut Security. Besides his wife he leaves his daughter, Lynn Fitzgerald and her husband Ray of Cumberland; one son John Descoteaux of Huntington Beach, CA; three grandchildren, Danielle, Jake and Hope, all of Cumberland. He was the brother of the late Jane Warren Lawrence. A celebration of his life will be held Wednesday at 9 AM from the J. J. Duffy Funeral Home, 757 Mendon Road, Rt. 122, Cumberland. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM in St. Aidan Church, Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Visiting Hours will be held Tuesday, 4-7 PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Crossroads RI, 160 Broad Street, Providence, RI 02903, or to Anchor Recovery Community Center, 249 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860.

Godspeed Uncle John 12/24/11

John Descoteaux,one of my last uncles on my father's side, went home to God today. There are no words to express my feelings. I remember Uncle John, in the hallway of my mom and dad's house in Brooklyn, showing us how to bowl. He had us tuck a folded bath towel under our arm so that our elbow would stay close to our bodies. I remember him at our house here in Sterling, at our family reunion, cooking on the grill. Funny what you remember. The entire family's thoughts and prayers are with Aunt Martha, Johnny, Lynn, Ray, Danielle, Jake and Hope. May God bless us all in this time of sadness. May Uncle John enjoy Heaven and seeing all those who have been waiting his arrival.