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Memorial Garden

The Memorial Garden was created to honor our "brave warriors" who are no longer with us. We wish to thank their parents for sharing the stories of their precious children, and making them a part of our lives. We hope that you will find comfort in knowing that these beloved children will always be remembered, and will live in our hearts forever.


 

Louis T. Savino, III

5/22/85 � 10/12/00

He gave us the gift of unending humor; he not only laughed a lot, but his witty sense of humor was infectious. 

He gave us the gift of service.  He volunteered many hours of his time as he tutored children, read to the elderly, served as the Penn Charter Choir Librarian, tutored his fellow students in Latin, and offered help to his family.

He gave us the gift of intelligence, and he shared that intelligence with everyone in his path, in a very modest way.  His remarkable memory enabled him to recall countless sports statistics, sports team trivia, historic events in our world and specific details about every American president.  

He gave us the gift of music. He played the piano eloquently since the age of 4 and he hoped to someday to form a band with two of his best friends.  

He gave us the gift of the spoken and written word. He had the wondrous ability to speak to people at any age about almost any topic � a sign of true maturity. His ultimate "dream" was to become a Sportscaster for a major television network.

Louis gave us the gift of unselfish love and patience � the precious gifts of our world.  He was an exemplary son, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend.


Kolby "Dillan" Gilmore
11/6/99 - 7/3/00

Gone from our arms...yet never from our hearts.


Benjamin Cusick
3/9/98 - 4/26/00

Benjamin provided us more joy, love, happiness and beauty in his two short years than others find in a lifetime. Thank-you from the bottom of our hearts, Benny. 

Love, Mommy, Daddy, Nicole and Connor


Reuben William Seet
11/25/95 - 7/2/01

Our Dear little Reuben was born on November 25, 1995. He was at 8 months of age when he was diagnosed with Williams Syndrome, Supra- Valvular Aortic Stenosis and Branch Pulmonary Stenosis. After open heart surgery at 18 months of age, these two conditions were mended only to be replaced unexpectedly 3 days later by Aortic Arch Stenosis.
 
In February 2001, our beautiful boy underwent grueling surgery which lasted 9 hours. Things did not go well and Reuben was placed on life support (VAD - ventricular assist device) for the next five days.  On the fifth day we cheered because he showed every sign of having won the battle.  He returned to surgery to be taken off  life support and there he had Heart Failure and died.  We were stunned, shocked and yet a deep peace existed as though we knew this was going to happen.  His 5th birthday was the best ever because I felt it was his last!  He struggled for five years and was finally talking, toilet trained and off all medications.  His syndrome was his strength, it was his character, but it robbed us of our boy.  
 
"Dearest little Ruby, the pain is agony, the loss is unexplainable, but you suffered for 5 years and it was time to return home to peace, fun and happiness.  Mummy and Daddy miss you every minute of the day.  Your brothers and sisters still wait for your return, even your little friends still ask when are you coming home.  Have fun my boy, you deserve nothing but the best.
One day my darling, you will back in my arms".  I loved and love you so very much.

Raven Ising
6/15/99 - 3/23/01

Raven was born with ASD, VSD, pulmonary stenosis and transposition of the arteries.  She had a very tough winter with a lot of respiratory problems and we were in and out of Riley Hospital all winter.  Raven is no longer suffering, but is now sitting on God's knee and finally pain free.  I miss her each and every day but my heart will hold on to that head full of wild dark hair and that smile and her strength.


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