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Update - Friday December 29th
Thank you all so very much for your prayers. The funeral was Wednesday and it truly was amazing. Of course there is a sadness at Dad's passing but there is also so much hope and joy. What made me cry was the beauty of it all. The prayers, the songs (especially the song of farewell - oh I could almost see the holy souls coming to greet him!), the incense, all of it - every blessed thing.
The VFW sent an honor guard squad to the burial and they folded and presented the flag (which had been draped on his casket as Dad was a WWII Navy veteran) to dh's oldest brother who in turn gave it to Tim because he felt he should have it - after which they played taps.
At the reception we had all the foods Dad loved. In fact we actually picked up pizza on the way back from the burial! Dad would have loved that!
I am SO grateful to be Catholic and both Tim and I ended the day feeling a sense of peace and joy that we were able to make sure Dad got a Catholic funeral and a beautiful one at that.
My house has been full of visiting relatives and unfortunately they are not all gone yet. No one is staying here right now but they visit frequently and frankly I am a bit people weary (except of course for my own "people" who live here all the time and my special little new "person" who just gets cuter every day!  ) Thankfully I can retreat to the bedroom with the excuse of needing to lie down with the baby for a while and no one takes offense.
Overall though I am doing fine and really actually getting plenty of sleep. Maria is a calm and content baby who sometimes sleeps so much I have to wake her up to nurse!
Thank you everyone for your prayers and kindness. The family of God, as evidenced to me so concretely and regularly, is truly a blessing!
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Please pray for the repose of the soul of William Joseph Quigley.
He passed away at 12:05 this morning.
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May William's soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Oh, Michele, I am praying for all of you, and for the blessed repose of your father-in-law's soul.
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Oh Michele I am so sorry for al of your losses this past week. may god grant you all peace.
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Praying for him and your whole family, Michele.
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Praying, Michele. I am so sorry for all your losses this past week. I will pray for the soul of your fil and for peace and comfort for your family. 
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Oh, Michele, I am so sorry. We will pray for your dear father-in-law and your whole family at this time.
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I'm so sorry to hear this Michele. I will pray for him and for all of your family.
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How very sad for all of you, Michele. I am praying for him and for all of Tim's family and yours.
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I am so sorry. Your family will be in our prayers.
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May he rest in peace.
 to all of you, Michele. And an extra one for Tim.
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I'm sorry. We are and will be praying.
May he rest in peace.
God bless,
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I'm so sorry, Michele. I hope that it was peaceful and eveyone was able to get there. Prayers.
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Michele,
I'm so sorry to hear this. We will be praying for your family during this difficult time.
God bless.
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May he rest in peace. I am praying for all you.
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Michele,
May you find comfort in the arms of Mary during this sad time.
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I'm sorry, Michele.
I will pray for him. May he rest in peace.
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I'm very sorry, Michele. We will be praying for the repose of his soul and for all of you.
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Praying for your fmaily and FIL
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Michelle,
I'm so sorry to hear this. I'm lifting up your family in prayer.
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Praying for all of you, Michele.
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