McCabe Funeral Home

DENSO back when we were Nippondenso....back when we knew everyone in the office....the fun softball games and after game gatherings at Cowleys. Remembering Rob imitate Mayor Coleman Young....and making me laugh! Laura always had kindness in her heart and a sweet smile on her face. Miss you! Hugs to Rob and the family!

Wow, there are so many, I will condense as much as possible. I remember my mom & Aunt Suzanne taking us for walks in our strollers, both Moms were discussing moving to Michigan. We had no clue then but you were about to move from IL to MI. I remember Xmas @ our Grandma/Grandpa's house, then @ my parents & then my Mom's house. Oh, such fun we had! A true Bacchanel feast. Gifts & memories! So very bittersweet today. I remember Laura introducing me to seaweed. I remember her swimming out to the raft to "rescue" me at the Lake House. I remember her teaching me how to row the rowboat. I remember watching her waterski. I remember her walking into my baby shower. I remember her telling me our scary looking rental home up on the hill was haunted, so I did not sleep. The next day she told me she was kidding. I remember the joy on her face when she won at a slot machine & quickly cashed out. I remember having a great dinner with her & Rob, her loving husband, on another trip they made to Vegas. I remember some confidential things between her & I that I will never reveal. I remember her joy for life & a joke we (Cynthia, Aunt Suz, Laura & I) shared at the Aria about "working" . I remember her meeting my daughter, Ashley & I saw Laura take over so naturally...I watched them go tubing & watched my own daughter with Laura, so easily, she could have been mistaken for Ashleys' true mom, not just a second cousin. Most of all I remember her birthday, watching fireworks one summer, & I feel so blessed to have been her first cousin, (amongst everyone else) but no matter how much time passed, we picked up with each other as if it were yesterday. Laura, my emotions are all over (see above) but I thank God for letting me share parts of your life for 53 short years. I will never forget you as long as I live, until the day the Lord calls me home. Laura, may you R.I.P. & please know I will love you forever. You might be gone from Earth but you & your spirit, your joy, will never be forgotten. If this memory book remains open forever I solemly swear to write you every year, on your birthday. I will close for now with pain fresh on my mind as the tears roll down my face. You were born into a great loving family & I speak on behalf of myself and my 2 brothers, you will be missed terribly. We will treasure all of our photos & memories of times with you. It hurts so much I will close. My last words to you Laura are simply "I love you, thank you for being you". Linda ??

I remember when Laura took me to her parent's place on Hutchins Lake. She shared all her special spots along the way starting at exit 17 for coffee about 10am. From there we went to Saugatuck, Douglas Beach, Oval Beach via dunes, shopping and eating lunch/dinner at her favorite places. We finally made it to the cabin about 10pm. Laura then had me up early to kayak back through the canals...loved it. She always was a great hostess. Another memorable time was when the fishermen came in and Laura made her hand go up and down like waves and asked the fishermen if it was choppy out there. So like Laura - so simple and loving! Other great times we had together were in Hilton Head at Dorothy's condo. We played tennis every morning. I could never cut off her angled shots. She always made it look so easy but no matter what, I was always a step behind her but loved playing with her, nevertheless! One time we were at an art fair and I was gabbing and got side-tracked (no surprise) and ate a dog biscuit. She never let me live that down. (o: We loved playing cards with her and Rob....girls won the last euchre trophy, by the way. I loved shopping, talking, pretty much doing anything with Laura. We made so many great memories together. However, what I remember most is the beautiful person Laura was inside and out! She was such a kind soul. I will miss her dearly but feel blessed to have the memories to reflect upon! Rest in peace my great friend! I love you!

Laura, I had planned to write on your birthday but I have been fighting double pneumonia since before July 1st. I ended up in a hospital, in a ghetto of Las Vegas & by the grace of God, I managed to walk out "AMA" when they brought in Coumadin & Insulin. (Last two drugs are what the dr gave my Mom before she died) It was 105 degrees, I had no car, no money, a liability handbag & I walked in circles. After 3 hours of 105 degrees & heatstroke I sat down, looking like an escaped heroin addict w/ bad needle marks on both arms & blood dripping & ekg plastic patches all over. Both cell phones I had with me had died. I finally found help where I least expected it. I'm a survivor & when my time is up, my time is up. I took a huge risk but the next day a 33 year old man died in that same hospital. It was a basic survival instinct. Anyway, only you & Richard & God knows what happened. Happy Belated Birthday! I think of you & I have spoken to your Mom a few times but we all need time to heal. Richard could only say one word. "Tragic" I feel the tragedy of losing you & you are/will always be bookmarked so I can write to you from any device now. I can imagine a birthday in Heaven w/ Jesus. I remember fireworks for yours & Stevens birthdays. I miss you. I can't delete your cell number from my phone. My mind knows I will see you again in Heaven. I know Steve & yourself were close. You & I were first cousins & close cousins. My Mom & Dad loved Xmas & in retrospect, I now cherish each moment we spent @ the Lake House. Your husband put together a beautiful poem & your Mom sent me your wake/funeral program. I will, one day, d/l it all onto a dvd. You will never be forgotten. I know Rob will never recover from losing you. Your family will never recover. I won't recover, the space is empty until God calls me home to live eternal life. I have rambled long enough. All I want to say is "I love you" & will never forget you. Please look down on all of us who have broken hearts & let us know you are up in Heaven waiting for us. As mere human beings we never know when we will be reunited but you are missed terribly by everyone. May you R.I.P. Love always, Cousin Linda