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Friday Nov 20, 2020
Erika
They say a butterfly never sees its wings. I know in heaven you can now finally see yours. I see you reading, drawing, painting, creating.
I see you loved by your Papa so immensely, as well as your other Grandparents and others who loved you and saw your beauty. Your journey in your physical sense is complete...but I know you are very much around sending love to those who love you always.
Peace to you .
Mary - (Exeter)
Friday Nov 20, 2020
My Heartfelt Condolences to the Medeiros & Read family...and simply everyone that knew and Loved Erika.
I have countless beautiful & sweet memories of Erika and I'm so grateful for all of them.
1 memory that comes to mind is when Erika was very young then.... We were making toy-drums at Linda's and I was making 1 for Erika...when all of a sudden Erika popped up and said: " Oh auntie Birgit do you remember when you were my Music Teacher and we played Music together ? And she began telling us her little tale of a previous Life in Japan. It was quite fascinating to hear her recollection of that life.
It may comfort you and may bring about a realization that indeed we all join up again.
Death Is Nothing At All
By Henry Scott-Holland
Death is nothing at all.
It does not count.
I have only slipped away into the next room.
Nothing has happened.
Everything remains exactly as it was.
I am I, and you are you,
and the old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged.
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.
Call me by the old familiar name.
Speak of me in the easy way which you always used.
Put no difference into your tone.
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was.
Let it be spoken without an effort, without the ghost of a shadow upon it.
Life means all that it ever meant.
It is the same as it ever was.
There is absolute and unbroken continuity.
What is this death but a negligible accident?
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am but waiting for you, for an interval,
somewhere very near,
just round the corner.
All is well.
Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost.
One brief moment and all will be as it was before.
How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again!
Until next time we meet again Erika...I so Love you Angel-Girl 💖
Birgit Palotas - (Loudon, Tennessee)
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Erika was a wonderful, my twin brother and I grew up with her playing man hunt and went to school with her. I am very sorry to hear of her passing. She was full of life and I have many fond memories of time with her. I pray for her family and send my condolences. She was loved by many.
Philip Butts - (Coventry Rhode Island)
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Love & miss you tons â¤
Zanielle kryla -
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Please accept my deepest sympathy.
Christine Boudreau Hebert -
Friday Nov 20, 2020
I am sad beyond words to hear of Erika's passing. I have so many childhood memories of visiting the Farm with my family, where my brother and I would play and visit with Erika. I look back on those memories fondly and feel incredibly lucky to have known her. My deepest condolences to everyone whose lives were touched by her light
David Maydoney - (Seattle WA)
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Dear
DJ, Rachael, and Danny
My heart breaks for you.There is no words to tell you how sorry I am. Erica was a sweet, smart, loving person. Even if she was in pain she wouldn't let you know.
May her family in heaven
Take care of her until we see
All see her again
Luv
Auntie Lynda and Paul
Lynda Lapointe - (Cumberland RI)
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Dear DJ,Rachael,and Danny
My heart breaks for you.There are no words to express how sorry we are for your loss. Erica was a sweet,smart,a loving person.Even if she was in pain she wouldn't let on.
May her family in heaven take care of her until we all see her again
Luv auntie Lynda and Paul
Lynda LaPointe - (Cumberland ri)
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Erica i use to play w u when u were lil are moms onlys doing something crazy u will be miss and u were to young to leave use now. guess the man upstairs has other plans. So my prey w her family and let me know if u need anything. Wish i got to see u one more time before u had to go i will see u one day .
Irene martin - (North kingstown)
Saturday Nov 21, 2020
You and Max are together for eternity â¤ï¸ðŸ’”
Roscoe -
Saturday Nov 21, 2020
I will never forget growing up with you Erika and all of our great memories at the farm playing at sand dunes, building forts, water balloon fights, playing games, camping, picking blue berry's, swimming at the brook and climb trees. Your memory will always be cherished and live on by your loved ones.
Until we meet again.
Garrett Locke - (Anchorage, AK)
Saturday Nov 21, 2020
Really can't believe I woke to see yet another childhood friend gone under the age of 30 I'm truly in shock n wish it wasn't true I am so sorry for your loss and I know u will truly be missed
Ashley townsend - (Boston ma)
Saturday Nov 21, 2020
I love you again today
MorMor -
Saturday Nov 21, 2020
My heart aches for all of you. I am so sorry for your loss. Erika was a vibrant, sweet, loving girl with a beautiful soul. When the Lord calls our loved ones home. he leaves a gift of memories in exchange. Love Auntie Barby.
Barby Pafume - (CRANSTON, RI)
Saturday Nov 21, 2020
MY HEART IS BROKEN FOR ALL OF YOU. I DO TRUST THAT ERIKA HAS FOUND HER PEACE AND DANCING IN THE HEAVENLY SKY WITH HER GRANDFATHER. OH THE JOY I FEEL FOR THEM BOTH.
Sequiluta LoneWolf - (New Paltz)
Saturday Nov 21, 2020
Erika
One of the most special times in my life was the day your your mom and dad asked uncle Phil and myself to be your Godparents. We could not have been more proud then to say yes. I will miss you terribly but know that God has you now.
Aunt Diane - (Cumberland)
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
To the Medeiros family..sorry for your loss...
Dennis and Carolyn Lawrence - (Taunton, Massachusetts)
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
To the Medeiros family..sorry for your loss...
Dennis and Carolyn Lawrence - (Taunton, Massachusetts)
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
Tears from Heaven. The loss of a child is so profoundly heartbreaking. The loss of a young life so difficult to comprehend in ways we as parents and brothers and sisters and friends hope to never experience. Our hearts are heavy with grief and may the weight of the absence of Erika in our immediate lives be temporal. We meet again someday or time in another beautiful place. Peace and Love to Erika and all who knew and Loved her gifted young spirit.â¤ï¸
Melanie, Gretschen and Kurt Godek - (Martha’s Vineyard, MA)
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
Fly free and be happy. Beautiful soul Erika. Be in peace with Max and Papa who loved you so dearly
Nicole -
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
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I am so saddened by this,and my heat is torn by this news. Erika was like a sister to me. I will never forget all the memories we share at you mom’s and step dad house, the farm, aunt Diane’s and uncle rick’s and many other places. I can’t even start to understand what Rachel, Mark, Danny Sr, Danny Jr., Linda, Kailley, Aunt Tam, Uncle Adam, and many more in the family. No one should ever have to bury their child.
I am going to miss you so much Erika, but I know you are now at peace. You will now finally be with the love of your life Max and Pappa. I am so so sorry for the family’s loss and wish I could be with you during this most difficult time. Erika I love you to the moon and back. One day we will meet again. Please spread your wings and Rest In Peace.
Love always and forever,
Crystal Solis (Zettl)
Crystal Solis(previously Zettl) -
Monday Nov 23, 2020
I carry your heart with me
I carry it in my heart
I am never without it
EE Cummings
I love you Erika Lynn Medeiros and you have touched my life since the day that you were born. Never has a child been so loved... I wish I could have been there with your family to share there loss and I am sending prayers daily to your mom. I love you and your whole family. Thank you for being in my life.
Tammy Vicente - (New Orleans, LA)
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
I will miss you so much, your encouragement and friendship has been a gift ill never forget. I love u girl.
Crystal jordan - (Coventry, ri)
Sunday Jan 03, 2021
Dear Erika and Family,
I'm sorry to acknowledge your passing so late. Your flame was extinguished far too early. I hope you and your family will find peace as we all adapt to life without you. Peace and Love to you and your family!
Christie - (Shanghai, China)
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
May you find peace. Xox
Dr. Joyce Martin -
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Something told me to look up your name . I didnt know . I love you so much! I miss you like crazy and I love you. You were a beautiful soul . I love you
Lisa -
Monday Sep 06, 2021
Awwwe DJ and Rachel and Danny too.
My condolence to all of you. My brother just told me about Erika. She sure grew up to be a beautiful young lady. I remember when she was little, she had so much energy . I can't imagine as a parent to loss you must feel in your heart. I have tears thinking about how hard it must be. Please take care of yourselves. I'm praying for all of you. Love, Shirley
Shirley Losasso - (Coventry, RI)
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