~ Dated 06/21/2008
And so read my results today when I opened the letter in the mail. After six long months, the worry is over. I'm free. It is a time to rejoice for my family and me.
But my good fortune comes on a day when there is devastating news from one of my dearest friends from up north. She lost her husband last week, on Friday the 13th.
Josh had been an optimistic guy. He had the kindest smile and made you feel like a friend from the start. I remember our first meeting when he and his wife, Nancy were relocating to Muskegon from the east for a job with Howmet. They had worked with one Realtor at another company and weren't satisfied with how they were being forced into a decision. Relocation buyers sometimes are seen as easy money by some agents who don't want to have to work too hard.
Josh and Nancy walked into RE/MAX during my floor time. A fluke really. They told me they wanted to look at as many homes as were available and not be forced into anything. No problem. I never did the hard sell. I always wanted my buyers and sellers to be happy.
From that first chance meeting years ago when they bought their home to now, Nancy and I have always kept in touch. When I was living in Muskegon, they came and saw my play performances. We watched each other's kids grow into adults. When I went up north to visit the first time back that I felt ready to talk to a few of my friends, Nancy was one of the six girls I invited to the little sandwich shop to see. And most recently, she decided to buy a motorcycle after wanting one for years... after she saw what it did for me. She took the course and went for it. I am so proud of her! She proved she could do anything.
Josh and Nancy were moving back home this year to be near family. Michigan never did suit them, just as it didn't suit me. We had that bond - we three. She was excited. Josh had already moved for a job and she was finally following after being left months in Michigan to finish up her job and do all the sorting and packing and selling. Nancy was only home one week with Josh when he died during a dialysis procedure. She said he left home happy that morning. Smiling.
Joshua Sheard will be greatly missed.
My heart goes out to all of those who love him greatly...
He truly is finally flying free.
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June 22, 2008
Joshua Sheard loving husband, father
HILLSBOROUGH — Joshua Sheard, 53, died suddenly June 13, 2008 at Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy. Joshua was born in Savannah, Ga. and was formerly of Michigan before moving to Hillsborough.
He was employed as a controller for Telcordia Technologies in Piscataway for the past eight years.Surviving are his wife, Nancy and children, Joshua Jr., Kelly and Antoinette; two grandchildren.
Private funeral services were held Friday at Bruce C. VanArsdale Funeral Home, 111 N. Gaston Ave., Somerville, (908) 725-3111.
1 comments:
Hedii,
Thank's so much for the tribute to my broher-in-law Josh. He is and continues to be missed greatly. Yet, we have faith. We walk on with that Hope in something greater and beyond our understanding. His life was a blessing and his memory, a treasure. Your kindness to his memory and to my sister, is appreciated. CJWatson
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