Hello my Love,

I know someday we will be together again; it's been two months since you been gone. We did everything together, you and I were inseparable. I miss you now like never before, my heart has been shattered into million pieces. But I know, our heavenly Father sent for you and He needed you more.

Tom, you told me over and over that you were ready and that you wasn't afraid, you said that, you knew the Lord our heavenly Father and that you couldn't lose. I'll never forget your words " I'll either be healed and stay here and spend some more years with you or I'll take off this ole flesh and be with my heavenly Father. Either way I can't lose, I'm a happy man"

Honey, I think back on the love, favor, grace, and mercy that God has shown us, and how our Father has completed the work that He had to do in your life and after; His work was done God called you on to a much higher level of existence where you're in the presence of the Almighty. I am just so grateful that I did, have a man to love, protect and truly care for me. For that I am truly grateful. My heart never knew loneliness until you went away.

I cannot put into words how much I miss your smile, your laughter, your comfort… I miss you so much. You were my soulmate, my best friend, my traveling companion, my everything!!!  I'm glad we had the best marriage possible, as I have only good memories.

At times; I feel tragically sadden by your passing my Love, but I know, you're much happier now than you was in your latest physical existence. Tom, I'm here, physically, but still I have my days. Trying to establish new routine has been extremely hard for me…some days I feel like I'm a wreck and nobody knows it. I do not look at life quite the same anymore…this experience has forever changed me. I know it will get better, easier, and I will just live life as best as I can.  I try to keep myself occupied, with our children and I have a great support group of friends, which helps me a great deal.

My faith in you Lord; is the only thing that I am leaning on and I know someday my husband and I will be together again.

 

I love you always and forever;

Ellie

I wanted to write to you cause I thought you’d like to know that I think of you daily. The truth is not a day goes by without you on my mind. So many things I want to say, still the words are hard to find. But, I know I that nothing is more true than these simple words “I miss you so much Dad!” I miss you more than the sun misses the sky at night. I just get excitement knowing that one day I will soon see you again. I just wanna squeeze you so tight and never let you go. Love, Miss and Honor You Dad

Thomas Joseph Carroll was so many thing to so many people.  He was the beloved son to my grandparents, he was a baby brother to his  sisters Helen, Mimi, Kay, and Pauline  He was a husband,  a father, grandfather, and my uncle. Yes he was a friend, mentor  a hard worker, and  more.  My uncle Tom called me Dolly as my grandmother did, he never forgot my birthday or my wedding aniversary.  He was the life of the party and in this family that is saying something.  His sense of humor was well known,  and with a twinkle in his eye he could reduce everyone to gales of laughter.  I was his chaperone when he was dating.  Gramma put me into service and I went along with his dates. (I also helped Aunt Pauline  with this)  Just what every aunt or uncle wants a 4 or 5 year old little girl with them on a date.  We went ot Nay Aug, Rocky Glen, movies and for ice cream.  He took me to dancing lessions if my parents were working, and one comment I will never forget after a tap lesson was him telling me if I could get my left leg to move as fast as my right leg, we' d be in busness. 
Although I loved all my uncles  equally, uncle Tom was my favorite.  He screened my future husband and pronounced him just fine!.  And after 42 years of mariage he was right. 
 I loved my uncle Tom and will miss him as we all will, but I will remember that twinkle in his eyes, those beautiful blue eyes, and always smile.  Jacque

so many nights I stay awake at night asking God why he had to take you away!  But now I realize because God needed another angel. Dad though I didn't  always listen to what you was saying, I find myself using your words to guide my path in my everyday walk. Dad I hope as you look down on me that I make you proud, i also hope that you know those you touched on earth will never forget about you. I love you dad and I know your listening, even when I don talk loud, so from now on I walk this earth intent on making you and God proud. And I'll live by the wisdom in the messages you've given to me, and try to let your love, kindness, and care shine through me. And I know you haven't left me so I refuse to say goodbye.... Just remember to watch over Mom and to fly high!!!!

If tears could build a stairwell and memories were a lane, I would walk right up to Heaven and bring you home again. No farewell words were spoken no time to say good-bye. You were gone before I knew it, and only God knows why. My heart still aches in sadness, and secret tears still flow. What it means to lose you, no one will ever know. I miss you more than anyone could ever imagine. I think of the moments we shared so often. I love, miss and honor you Dad