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Pghmomma

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/postgazette/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=142089812
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FOCER SCOTT H.
Age 56, on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 of Arlington. Beloved husband of 35 years to Jolene Focer; loving father of Melissa (James) Mullen and Christina (Jesse) Linton; Pap Pap to James, Makayla, Emma, Braydon, Ava and Bria; son of the late David and Laura Focer; brother of Geraldine Chorney, David (Linn), Carol Schiedel, Edward Focer and Sandy Whitney; beloved brother-in-law of Marsha Krzyzanowski. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Rd., Brentwood 15227, Thursday and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., where Funeral Services will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. If desired, family suggests contributions to Esophageal Cancer patient support through the Eric T. Anderson Foundation, P. O. Box 23555, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023. Please send condolences to
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dragonflymom

Hugs to you during this
Hugs to you during this time. I'm so sorry.

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Tina Blondek

My Sincere Sympathies
Hi Tina,
Thanks for posting. I was so happy to see that people could make donations to the EC patient support group. That is great. Hang in there sweetheart, it does get a little easier each day. Think of how much Ray and Scott can talk about now that they are together! They have had so much in common, now they can spend eternity together as well. Love and hugs to you and your family.
Tina

Trish_from_Pittsburgh

Tina Blondek said:

My Sincere Sympathies
Hi Tina,
Thanks for posting. I was so happy to see that people could make donations to the EC patient support group. That is great. Hang in there sweetheart, it does get a little easier each day. Think of how much Ray and Scott can talk about now that they are together! They have had so much in common, now they can spend eternity together as well. Love and hugs to you and your family.
Tina

My heart aches for you ....
Tina,

I am so sorry to hear about your dad passing away. You and your family have been in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that GOD will give you strength to endure your hardship.

Tina, there are SO MANY similarities in our families. We are from the Pittsburgh area, same as you. My husband, Roy was also 56 years old when he passed away of complications from EC surgery at Presby Hospital (also with Dr. Luketich) on December 5, 2009. My youngest daughter is also 23 years old and very much a "Daddy's girl". Roy was also a school bus mechanic, like your dad. He also developed pneumonia and ARDS too after his surgery, also on kidney dialysis....the similarities go on and on.

Please remember all the special times you spent with your dad. What a special bond a "Daddy's girl" has with her daddy!

Try to inquire at the funeral home about a necklace called a "THUMBIE". They will take a thumbprint of your dad and put it on a silver charm, with his name and birth date and death date inscribed on it. I have one and so do my two daughters. I'm sure it would be very comforting to you to have your dad's thumbprint around your neck. If you need info on this necklace, I can get it for you.

Also, ask for a locket of his hair to keep.

Again, my prayers are with you and your family. I'm right here with you, so if there is ANYTHING I can do for you, please just let me know.

Lots of hugs and prayers,
Trish

P.S. Remember: "They whom we love and lose are no longer where they were before. They are now .... WHEREVER WE ARE". You may have some LONELY days ahead, but you will never be ALONE. Your dad will ALWAYS be with you.

Pghmomma

Trish_from_Pittsburgh said:

My heart aches for you ....
Tina,

I am so sorry to hear about your dad passing away. You and your family have been in my thoughts and prayers. I pray that GOD will give you strength to endure your hardship.

Tina, there are SO MANY similarities in our families. We are from the Pittsburgh area, same as you. My husband, Roy was also 56 years old when he passed away of complications from EC surgery at Presby Hospital (also with Dr. Luketich) on December 5, 2009. My youngest daughter is also 23 years old and very much a "Daddy's girl". Roy was also a school bus mechanic, like your dad. He also developed pneumonia and ARDS too after his surgery, also on kidney dialysis....the similarities go on and on.

Please remember all the special times you spent with your dad. What a special bond a "Daddy's girl" has with her daddy!

Try to inquire at the funeral home about a necklace called a "THUMBIE". They will take a thumbprint of your dad and put it on a silver charm, with his name and birth date and death date inscribed on it. I have one and so do my two daughters. I'm sure it would be very comforting to you to have your dad's thumbprint around your neck. If you need info on this necklace, I can get it for you.

Also, ask for a locket of his hair to keep.

Again, my prayers are with you and your family. I'm right here with you, so if there is ANYTHING I can do for you, please just let me know.

Lots of hugs and prayers,
Trish

P.S. Remember: "They whom we love and lose are no longer where they were before. They are now .... WHEREVER WE ARE". You may have some LONELY days ahead, but you will never be ALONE. Your dad will ALWAYS be with you.

THank you
All so much! words cant descibe what you all mean to me.

Im having such a hard time but I will be fine.

Trish I thought long and hard about it and I am going to get the necklace and I also cut hair for for a locket for me, my sister and mom. mom's is special cause it has some chest hair in it. Which was her fav. Then his wishes were to be creamation so I am getting a sharing Urn.

Again thanks for the kind thoughts and words!

Tina

unclaw2002

Tina,
Words can't begin to
Tina,

Words can't begin to comfort you during this time but know that you are in my thoughts and prayers --- as a daughter I can't imagine your sorrow.

God bless you and your family,
Cindy

mmr19

So sorry
So sorry to hear of your father's passing. I do know how hard that is.
May you find comfort in your cherished memories of him.

Marta

jessicalla

Tina...so sorry...
My heart goes out to you, Tina...bless you during this very very difficult time.
hugs and prayers,
Jessica