Good afternoon and Happy Sunday world,
We have booked funeral services for this upcoming Friday, August 5th at 1pm at the Poulsbo, Stone Chapel. We are confirming on Monday.
22272 Foss Road NE
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 779-4474
here is the link for directions: http://www.lewischapel.com/_mgxroot/page_10795.php
We will be doing a reception after the funderal at Sherry's house. Pot Luck style. Our goal is to not be stressed so we are looking for anyone and everyone who would like to assist in the reception. Some ideas that we need help with are:
1. chairs outside
2. main courses
3. bbq
4. desserts
5. snacks
6. salads
7. trash duty
8. yard games for kids
9. setup
10. clean up, clean up, clean up
It's going to be a party, that's how Dad would have wanted it so come on over, and let's start making some great memories together!
The family is doing well locally and I wanted to pass that on to you all. Thank you for giving us space these last few days. We have needed it. I think Monday would be fine for calls to begin. The biggest thing we afraid of during calls, is having to repeat the same story over and over....so let me take this time to let you all know how it happened:
Friday night was a very tough one, as Dad was feeling quite a bit of pain and discomfort. Sherry called Hospice and they had her administer morphine. He quickly calmed and was out of pain. Sherry reported that Dad had been speaking in his sleep and when he awoke she asked him who he was talking to, he replied "everyone." I personally believe this is the point at which Dad had one foot in heaven and was being greeted and one foot on Earth. His earthly body was trying to hold on to him, but his spirit was very much at peace and was ready to be accepted at his reception in heaven. Later through the night Sherry reported that he kept lifting his hands to the sky, as a child would do for a father to pick them up, and then lowering them again. Sherry was up at 3am watching him and she called Shannon to assist to ensure he was comfortable. At 0840 AM Dad took his last breath and passed away in his sleep. It was 4 months to the day that he was diagnosed. His last words to Sherry were "I Love you"...
the day was filled with grieving, lots of crying, but also relief. None of us enjoyed seeing Dad suffer and all of us know where he is at. The evidence he left us only confirms that which we believe. Locally we celebrated his life with a great mexican dinner and a whole lot'a margarritas.
For some of us there was an even more special moment. I'm honored that he allowed me to be there but I also want to proclaim it to the world that this morning at 1204 AM Dustin Michael Noble, my brother, accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Loard and Savior. Having confessed his sins, realizing that he needs Jessus's help to change, and repenting from his ways, all in the presence of his wife and I. I am truly honored, and couldn't be more proud of him. In his own words "the evidence was just all around."
It was a great day to be a Raymond!
Love you all
In Christ,
Jeff
We have booked funeral services for this upcoming Friday, August 5th at 1pm at the Poulsbo, Stone Chapel. We are confirming on Monday.
22272 Foss Road NE
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 779-4474
here is the link for directions: http://www.lewischapel.com/_mgxroot/page_10795.php
We will be doing a reception after the funderal at Sherry's house. Pot Luck style. Our goal is to not be stressed so we are looking for anyone and everyone who would like to assist in the reception. Some ideas that we need help with are:
1. chairs outside
2. main courses
3. bbq
4. desserts
5. snacks
6. salads
7. trash duty
8. yard games for kids
9. setup
10. clean up, clean up, clean up
It's going to be a party, that's how Dad would have wanted it so come on over, and let's start making some great memories together!
The family is doing well locally and I wanted to pass that on to you all. Thank you for giving us space these last few days. We have needed it. I think Monday would be fine for calls to begin. The biggest thing we afraid of during calls, is having to repeat the same story over and over....so let me take this time to let you all know how it happened:
Friday night was a very tough one, as Dad was feeling quite a bit of pain and discomfort. Sherry called Hospice and they had her administer morphine. He quickly calmed and was out of pain. Sherry reported that Dad had been speaking in his sleep and when he awoke she asked him who he was talking to, he replied "everyone." I personally believe this is the point at which Dad had one foot in heaven and was being greeted and one foot on Earth. His earthly body was trying to hold on to him, but his spirit was very much at peace and was ready to be accepted at his reception in heaven. Later through the night Sherry reported that he kept lifting his hands to the sky, as a child would do for a father to pick them up, and then lowering them again. Sherry was up at 3am watching him and she called Shannon to assist to ensure he was comfortable. At 0840 AM Dad took his last breath and passed away in his sleep. It was 4 months to the day that he was diagnosed. His last words to Sherry were "I Love you"...
the day was filled with grieving, lots of crying, but also relief. None of us enjoyed seeing Dad suffer and all of us know where he is at. The evidence he left us only confirms that which we believe. Locally we celebrated his life with a great mexican dinner and a whole lot'a margarritas.
For some of us there was an even more special moment. I'm honored that he allowed me to be there but I also want to proclaim it to the world that this morning at 1204 AM Dustin Michael Noble, my brother, accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Loard and Savior. Having confessed his sins, realizing that he needs Jessus's help to change, and repenting from his ways, all in the presence of his wife and I. I am truly honored, and couldn't be more proud of him. In his own words "the evidence was just all around."
It was a great day to be a Raymond!
Love you all
In Christ,
Jeff
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