To Carletta, Kim and Jan,
Gary (Dad) was such a wonderful blessing to all of us. I am going to remember him just the way he was on Christmas day. Joyful. Peaceful. Loving. I will not forget that it was Gary that brought the first excitement and glee to our Yankee Swap when we it was his turn to choose a gift. After quietly waiting his turn, it was Gary that was the first to get up out of his chair causing all of us to gasp with excitement and playfully hold tight to our gifts. It was Gary, that made us giggle as he slowly circled the room and inspected each gift with a playful tease in his eye. It was Gary's impeccable comic timing that made the room come alive with laughter. Gary knew it was not about the gift you ended up with, but the joy and love you felt along the way. You can't wrap or open that gift, you just have to have a Gary in your life to receive it.
Love,
Cindy Larsen (Groton, MA)
Miss you and Love you Gramps. I know you know that. Thank you for everyting you gave in life and to your friends & family. You will continue to be loved and your life will be celebrated by all of us in so many ways. May you rest in Love and Peace. Amen
Scott
You will be missed. God bless you.
Rudy (Encino,CA)
Dearest Nevers Family,
I am so sorry for the loss of Gary and am lifing you all up in prayer. God must have a bunch of angels up there with failing eyesight and he needed a great man and optician to help him out. May you find some peace and comfort in knowing he is with our Lord and Savior.
Love,
Jaleah Brown (Huntington Beach, Ca)
To the Nevers family. Our deepest sympathy for your loss. Though we did not know Gary personally the admiration and respect we feel for his daughter Jan speaks volumes for the man who raised such a wonderful woman. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time.
Tom Baldwin and Steve Young (Laguna Niguel, California)
As a DHMC employee for 15 yrs. I will miss Gary.
He always had a smile and said hello and fixed my glasses whenever I lost a screw.
My thoughts are with you
Karen Carter (Enfield, NH)
Jan, please extend our heartfelt condolences to your Mom and sister.
You are all in our prayers as you prepare your Dad for his eternal rest
Keith O'Connell and Sam Loyola (West Hollywood, CA)
Jan and Family,
I'm so sorry to hear about your lovely father, husband, grandfather, son. I know how close you all are. Mr. Never's raised a wonderful family. Full of love, warmth and compassion. May each of you continue to pass along his beautiful teachings. You are all in my prayers. May god continue to bless each one of you during this difficult time.
Pam Bedard (Cypress, CA)
To Kim, Bryce, Laura, Scott, and Never's Family,
We keep you in our hearts and pray you find comfort in the memories of life with Gary. Cherish these memories that brought you joy, contentment and love.
In deepest sympathy,
Bill and Joyce Donovan (East Longmeadow, MA)
Jan,so sorry for the loss of your Dad our thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Lori McDermott (Long Beach Ca.)
Jan, my heart goes out to you and your family at this difficult time. I know from our conversations how special your father was to you. May he rest in eternal peace. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Mark Foley (Redondo Beach, California)
Aunt Carletta, Kim and Jan,
If only thoughts could be put into just the perfect words when we need them most. My memories of Uncle Gary are filled with his kindness, sense of humor and fun loving mischief! Offering our sympathy, sending comfort and wishing you peace.
Karen, Rick and Hannah Dunn (Mount Vernon, Maine)
Dear Kim, Brice, and Family, my heart goes out to you and your loved ones. Please allow this scripture to be of comfort to you in this trying time. The lord has a place prepared for us and ours, god bless.
John 14:1-4
Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God[; trust also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going.
Dan Reardon (Springfield, MA)
Kim,Brice,Scott,Laura and the Never's
So sorry to hear the sad news.Your prayers and thought will be with us through these tough times.If you need anything let us know.
Love,
Matt,Dawn,Madison,Matthew,Morgan (The Kowals) (Monson,Ma.)
Dearest Kim, Brice, Scott and Laura,
We are so sorry to learn of the loss of your father and grandfather. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Hold tight to those precious memories of Gary. They will bring peace to your heart.
Donna and Don Shaw (East Longmeadow, MA)
: Jan and Family
Jan, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Please know that we are all thinking of you during this difficult time.
Tom Pogue (Palm Springs, Ca)
Kim, We are so sorry to hear of your father's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Thinking of you always
Pam and Fred Richards (Naples, Florida)
Jan, Peace and love to you and your family. May great memories of your dad help you at this time.
My thoughts and prayers.
Jaci Shroder
Dear Jan,
I am thinking of you and your family during this time. I wish I could have known him and I could tell he was very alive and engaged in life. You are in my thought and prayers, Jan.
Love,
Peggy Sullivan (Manhattan Beach)
Dearest Jan and family,
My heart breaks for all of you at the loss of your very dear Dad. I know he was your touchstone and he clearly made an incredible impact with all those he came in contact with. May his love live on and may you know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Janice Mathieu (Glendale, CA)
Dear Kim and The Nevers Family,
I was so sorry to learn about the passing of your Dad and husband Gary.
Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all. Time doesn't heal but gives us time to adjust. With deepest sympathy,
Karen Parlock Minkler (Waterbury CT)
Dear KIm, I remember clearly your father's bright smile in the brief moments that we said hello in Fl. He gave off a beam of energy that is still shining in all who were lucky enough to just catch a glimpse of it or live with it. Shine on Mr Nevers, My love to your family,
Jane and Jack Baldwin (New York, New York)
Kim and Family,
We are very sorry for your loss. We hope that Love from family and friends will help you through this difficult time. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jeff and Corrine Costello (West Springfield, MA)
Kim, Jan and Mrs. Nevers - I am so very sorry for your loss. I will hold wonderful memories of Mr. Nevers with me always - know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Much love ~ Jo
Jo Licare Lee (North Andover, MA)
Carletta,
The only word we can think of to describe Gary is "special", a special man with a special family....Much love to all of you.......Annette, Stuart and Maria
The Graystons (Grantham, NH)
To Laura and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Keep thinking of the special moments with him as his wisdom and memory will live on with you.
Rob Zirlis (Bristol,CT)
Kim, Jerry and I want to extend our deepest sympathy to you and your family for the loss of your precious father. You all will be in our prayers! If you need anything at all please do not hesitate to call or come over.
Carol and Jerry English (Fiddler's Creek, Naples, Florida)
To the Craven Family,
May the love of family and friends bring you comfort in the time of need.
Michael Rock & Robyn Hertz (Springfield, MA)
OUR SINCERE SYMPATHY TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY,KIM.CHERISH HIS MEMORIES. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS TIME.
JAN & JERRY PECHA (NAPLES,FL)
Kim, Brice and family,
Sorry to hear of your loss of your dad. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Kevin Gaboury (Wilbraham, Ma.)
Kim we are so sorry for the loss of your father. We feel fortunate we met him last season in Florida. We will pray for you and your family and that memories will bring you peace.
Alison and Marv Jenkins (Naples, Florida)
Dear Jan and Nevers Family, May the wonderful memories you have of your dear Gary give you strength in this difficult time. Jan, my heart goes out to you, I know how much you adored your dad and what a special bond you shared. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Monica Dannas (Thousand Oaks, California)
I am very sorry for your loss.
Steve Ragno (Enfield,ct)
Brice and Kim,
So sorry to hear of your loss. Although we never met your father, we're sure he was a wonderful person because he raised you Kim. The apple does'nt fall far from the tree.
Anthony & Deborah Shea (Three Rivers, MA)
Jan - I would like to express my condolences with the passing of your dear father. I can only imagine what great sadness all of you feel. He will certainly be missed and remembered. From all of the wonderful years and life experiences you had with your Dad I know he will be with you always. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Carol Thompson (Los Angeles. California)
Dear Jan &Family,
So sorry too hear about the loss of your wonderful father.
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Denise Solaro (San Pedro, California)
Dear Jan, I was so sad to hear of your dads passing. I know how special he was to you. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Kehau Aina-Alvarado (Rancho Santa Margarita, California)
Dear Kim, Our thoughts and many prayers are with you during this difficult time. Richard and I want to extend our deepest sympathy to your and your family in the loss of your father. Much love to you,
Melissa and Richard Morauer (Cary, North Carolina)
Kim and your family .... Tom and I were so sad to hear of your profound loss. Always remember you speaking so dearly of your Father. You have been in my prayers since I heard of your loss. Much love to you, Brice, Scott, Laura and your dear Mother.
Tom and Carolyn Hinks (Hobe Sound, FL)
Jan,
Words seem so inadequate to express the sadness I know you feel. I pray the memories of your love bring you & your family peace."Life is eternal, and love is immortal, and death is only a horizon; and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight."
My sincere condolences,
Stacy LaBrake (Huntington Beach, CA)
Dear Carletta, Kim, Jan, Brice, Scott and Laura,
As Cindy shared her memories of this past Christmas Day spent with the Nevers and Craven families, I was touched by Gary's expression of love - not only for his immediate family - but for all those who came even briefly within his circle of experience, like Mike and I did. During our encounters when Gary visited Black Point, his loving, gentle nature was completely obvious. His genuine interest in and concern for others is something we may all treasure and strive to emulate in our own lives. He sought out the goodness in everyone and cherished those experiences, thus setting the example for all of us. This divine sense of love and joy that Gary so clearly embodied, can never pass away. God's view of his creation is much higher than our own, often limited human sense of things, and we may be comforted to know that God continues to love Gary and that Gary continues to love his family as dearly as ever. Our love and prayers are with you.
Karen and Mike Hyland (Prospect, CT)
Kim, Brice, Scott and Laura - Sandy and I send our wishes and prayers to you during this difficult time.
He will always be with you in your hearts and thoughts. Think fondly of the memories.
Karl and Sandy Schuhlen (South Hadley, MA)
Kim & Brice Craven: We all just want to send our sincerest condolences to you and your family.
All our thought and prayers are with you.
John, Robert, Noel, Michael, Chris, All outside Golf Staff (Fiddler's Creek Naples, FL)
Jan, I was heart-broken to hear about the loss of your dad.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family in this time of loss. We miss you.
Alda Harris (Chino Hills, CA)
Jan
I was so deeply saddened to hear of you loss.
My thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family.
Hold tight to memories for comfort.
Cindy (Matsuk) Firnett (Lakewood, CA)
Dear Jan and family, I was so sad to hear of your dads passing, he was such a special man. I have such fond memories of our dinners at China Blossom when you and Michele were in High School. Please know you all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Mary Cranston (North Andover, MA)
Jan and family, know that you father raised a wonderful daughter and family
my father has been gone now for 15 years, and I still smile when I think of him
everyday...your pain and sorrow will disappear, but knowing he is with our lord and savior will bring you peace, love you and miss you..may god bless you all
Jeff Davidson and Family (San Diego, California)
Carletta, Jan, Kim, Brice, Scott, Laura,
Terry and I write this note to express our love to you all. We both felt that Gary was more of a cousin than a cousin-in-law. Over the years, we always looked forward to your visits to Patten and Island Falls so that we could spend time together in fellowship and love. Many who have written here have painted an excellent picture of who Gary was. We remember his sense of humor which brought us much joy, and laughter. Our prayers are with you each day.
Love,
Terry and Ted Pettengill (Patten, Maine)
Dear Jan I'm so sorry to here about your dad. He sounds like a great man.
I'll keep you and your family in my prayers.
Tami Forest Lambe (Acton California)
Greetings Carletta, Jan, and Kim.....we were surprised to hear of Gary's passing. It seemed just yesterday when you were in the Falls enjoying dinner with us. And this past summer at the resort was our first non-rainy week and it must have been Gary's positive attitude that brought the sunshine!! We have fond memories and we're sure yours must be abundant....cherish them always....love and prayers...John & Sharon
John and Sharon Walker (Island Falls, Maine)
Dearest Jan,
I'm so terribly sorry for the loss of your beloved Father. Please know that you are loved and never alone . May God Bless you and your Family. Love, Jo
Jo Antrim (Coronado, California)
Dear Jan,
I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your father. Please know that my thoughts are with you in this most difficult time. May the beautiful memories that you cherish ease this time of sorrow.
Scott Wooster (Carlsbad, California)
Dear Jan and Family-
I was so saddened to hear of your dad's passing. I know how special he was to you and what a wonderful man he must have been. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Karen Lame (Sherman Oaks, CA)
Dear Carletta, Jan, Kim and family,
Our love and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Gary was a wonderful man, always giving a smile or a story. He will fondly be remembered. You have our deepest sympathy and love. Love, Francis and Sally
Francis & Sally Cyr (Island Falls, Maine)
Dear Jan,
I am so sorry to hear about your wonderful Father passing over. Please know that I am thinking about you and your family with great admiration and love....and remembering you in my prayers.
Victoria Von Roth (Brentwood, California)
Hold dear to your hearts the memories of your Father, Kim and family.
Our sympathy, love, and prayers.
Doris & Les Lindburg (Fiddlers Creek, Naples, Fl.)
Dear Jan and Family,
Please accept my most sincere sympathy in the loss of your father. My heart goes out to all of you. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. May God hold Gary in His loving arms for all eternity and give you peace. I love you, sweet Jan! God Bless!
Much Love,
Carol Behling (Torrance, California)
Dear Jan and Family,
So sorry to hear of this great loss. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Truly,
Susan Scheurer LAXI F/A (Coronado, CA)
Jan,
Dale and I are sending huge hugs to hold you at this very sorrowful time in your life. Our prayers go out to you and your family. Take good care of yourself during this incredibly difficult time. We miss you!
Linda and Dale Abbott (Thousand Oaks, CA)
Kim, we are sorry to hear about your dad's passing.
Our
thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during
this difficult time.
Michael & Rose Muratore (Longmeadow, Mass)
Kim and Bryce,
We are are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Kent and Nancy Brockman (Milford, Ohio)
Carletta, How shocked we were to hear about Gary. He has always been special to us. John was remembering their basketball days at Patten Academy. He was always full of fun and humor.We having been contacting other classmates so they may pray for you and your family. May God be with you.
John & Norma Pond (Patten, Maine)
We are so sorry for your lose. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Donald&Madeline Campbell (Patten, Maine)
Dear Kim, Brice, Scott, Laura and the Nevers Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.
Jim & Michelle Foard (Longmeadow, MA)
Dear Jan, I am so sorry for the loss of your father, and so glad you were able to be with him and with your family there in these recent weeks. Knowing you, he must have been someone awfully special. Sending love and blessings during these difficult days. And hoping you know how many of us hold you in our hearts.
Joannie Murphy (San Diego, CA)
Dear beautiful Jan,
I'm sending loving thought to you and your family.
With Love,
Suzy Jacome (Torrance, Ca)
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family, Jan. Cherish the memories of your father, Gary and know that his spirit will be with you always! May you and your family find peace and courage during this most difficult time. With love
Lynn Anderson (Newport Beach, California)
Jan, my heart goes out to you. I'm so sorry about the loss of your beloved father. He was a wonderful man and with such good taste. I know he's smiling down at you, watching you wearing those great designer sunglasses he gave you.
Julianne (Harman) Zimmer (Dana Point, California)
I would like to extend my sincere condolences to Brother Scott Craven and his family on the loss of his Grandfather. I had the pleasure of meeting Brother Gary a few years back when he visited Mount Tom Lodge and very much enjoyed his company. I know that sustained by faith in God and with so many wonderful memories of life shared that Gary will always be by your side throughout your life time guiding your path and that some day we will all be reunited again.
John M. Gauger (West Springfield, MA)
On behalf of Mount Tom Lodge of Masons in Holyoke we extend our heartfelt condolences to our Brother Scott Craven and his family on the passing of our Brother Gary.
Mount Tom Lodge
Carletta,
I wanted to tell you that I am so sorry for your loss. I am thinking of you and your family during this difficult time. I love you and Gary dearly. I will never forget his sense of humor. I find myself laughing out loud when I recall him getting his head caught in my automatic seatbelt on our trip from VT/NH to Island Falls. He laughed about that every time he saw me ... for the last 10 years! What wonderful memories we all have of such a super person. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Take care and I will see you in I.F. this summer. Love you always,
Jessica Walker (Island Falls, Maine)
My thoughts, prayers and sympathies are with your family tonight.
Kevin B O'Connor - Mount Tom Lodge (West Springfield, MA)
Dear Jan,
Having lost my father in December I can feel your loss in a very personal way. I am wishing you strength and the good memories of your father to take you through this time.
Woody Watkins (San Diego, California)
Scott and family, my thoughts are with you. I didn't know Gary, but I'm a mason in Holyoke, Mass. and he was one of my brothers in the truest way possible. I wish I had known him.
Daniel R. Peirce (Southampton, Mass)
My devoted condolences for all of you in the Nevers Family. My dearest Jan, we have shared many moments of faith, hope and love. We were watched over the night we thought our jet was going to take US to the other side! I have told you stories of strength and hope I received from the love of my departed mother. Your father will always watch over you with the Love of our Spiritual Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I can only share with you that I have visited the door of passing on several times and there is oly the greatest peace I have ever experienced. Here I am again facing the "Door" and I feel only gratitude and love that we still have a mission to be there at the "Door" to greet our friends and family when it is our time. Your father's love will always be with you and of this I am truly certain. My sweetest love for you and your family.
Andrew Jordan (Highlands Ranch, Colorado)
Carletta and family. Gary and I send our condolences and love at this sad time. We, including my Dad, Bob Cunningham, have many fond memories of the Nevers family, especially fun times at Shin Pond. Memories of smiles, jokes and hugs that will last a lifetime.
Gary & Pat Bishop (Brewer & Shin Pond, Maine)
Kim, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family! With love, Michelle
Michelle Thomas (Naples, Florida)
Carletta and family, I was so sorry to hear of Gary's passing. My thoughts are with you all and I know you have many loving memories that will no doubt help to ease the sense of loss. So glad I got to see Gary last summer at our 55th class reunion. God bless you all.
Gayle Dee MacHenry (Cortland, New York)
Carletta, Kim & Jan,
Our heartfelt thoughts are with you. May they bring you comfort & loving memories bring you peace. We'll always remember the last time we saw you at the "Pond".
Connie & Bill (Island Falls)
Dear Jan, I was so very sorry to hear of your Father's passing. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family. Your Father sounds like a wonderful person. Thinking of you, Mary
mary finnigan vossler (toluca lake california)
Scott;
Sorry for the loss of your grandfather.
The thoughts and prayers from Mount Tom Lodge go out to you and your family.
Scott Ryer (Chicopee)
Dear Jan,
May you and your family find peace in the comfort of your family and friends now, in the memories of happy times shared with your father/husband, and in knowing he is happy and healthy in Heaven. His physical body may be gone, but the love he left you with is yours forever. And though I didn't have the priviledge of knowing him, I thank him for the gift he gave me, the priviledge of knowing his daughter, Jan. Please know you are in my prayers,
Vicki Moreno (Villa Park, California)
Please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss.
Ted and Patti (Desmond) Hartin.. (Sike and Joannes Daughter) (Island Falls, Maine)
Jan, My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family during this most difficult time.
May your memories keep the light shining forever in your heart. Thinking of you.
Jerry Hammonds IMA (Aventura Florida)
Dear Jan and family,
So very sorry to hear the news of your father. It was just weeks ago in early December when we were chatting, and you were about to go back east to enjoy the holidays with your family. You were so excited, and you spoke with so much warmth and love for your family. It is no surprise that he was such a wonderful man.....as we think that also of our dear friend Jan. May the love of friends and your fond memories give you comfort during this very difficult time.
Anita Vaccaro (Redondo Beach, CA)
Jan and Family,
May the Lord of Peace grant you all comfort in this time of painfull loss. May your sweet memories fill your coming days. Our prayers are with you all.
Aloha
Sherry Drake & Wallace Dyer (Hilo, Hawaii)
Dear Jan, I am thinking of you and praying for your peace over the death of your beloved Dad.
My arms around you,Jan.
Becky Bulla-Folger DFW (A.A. DFW)
Jan and family, I am so sorry for your loss. It is so hard to lose a loved one but know that the old addage is true- time really does help. May all the good times and loving memories get you through this difficult time. Love and miss you Jan!
Jane Newcombe (Fullerton, CA)
Dear Carletta,
We are in Florida and just heard about Gary. We feel so sad for you and your family. Gary and I worked together in the optical shop as you know and he was such a funny guy. We shared some good laughs of which I speak of often. He was a true gentleman, treating everyone the same. I cannot imagine your grief. Please let Kim and Jan know we offer up deepest sympathy to you all.
Richard & Nancy McClintock (Claremont, New Hampshire)
I have stumbled upon this page and I too have known Gary Nevers. Because of his connection to the Crattys of Pattern, I always felt a family bond. Although it has been many years since I saw Gary in my office, I can say he was always welcome and I always enjoyed his visits. I offer my sincere condolences for his passing.
Howard Sleeper (Lincoln ME)
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