Touched by a generous community

To the Editor:
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
On behalf of our entire family we cannot begin to thank you enough for your overwhelming support during this very difficult time. We are heart-broken by the passing of our Sean. His funeral was a magnificent tribute to him. It was amazing to see and hear about how many lives he touched during his short time with us. He served his country and his communities with pride and love. As you may know, one of his tattoos said "Live to Ride; Ride to Live". And he did. He enjoyed his life and lived it to the fullest. Sean would have been touched by the tribute that you, as our friends and community, gave him. We received such an outpouring from so many, and for this we will be eternally grateful.
So, whether it was your presence that helped to lighten our burden;
Or you sent a heartfelt letter or card of condolence;
You shared your memories of Sean;
Sent us pictures of Sean;
You attended his services;
Perhaps you sent a gift, sent flowers, sent food to our home or his reception;
Sent a mass card;
You made a donation to the funds set up in Sean's name or a donation to the Hillsborough Food Pantry in his name;
You built a cross to memorialize Sean;
Maybe you took in our extended family or fed them;
Or even if you just kept us and Sean in your thoughts and prayers...
We Thank You!
We have received so many wonderfully generous gifts of kindness and we greatly appreciate them all. We find comfort in knowing how fortunate Sean and we are to know you and to be a part of this community. Your generosity will be remembered always. Our gratitude for you is unending. Thank you again.
Love,
Marilyn, Peter, Peter Jr., Elissa, Daniel, Scott, David, Owen and Evan Powers