Guest guest Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 HI all, I am sending support wished to Tina and others going thru a rough time now. I know Easter just passed last week and it is a religious holiday for many. Also as passover approaches I hope you are all able to be with your friends and families too. > > Thanks Liz, > > I have a few more updates for everyone –but first wanted to share > that Tina called me today. She found out that Tom didn't die of a > heart attack –but of a brain aneurism. > > Tina shared through tears that it does appear as if her 4 year old > apraxic son Landon is starting to accept the fact that his dad has > passed away because she told both boys to find something special that > they can put into the coffin with daddy. Hayden, her 8 year old got > a special Pokemon card and Landon looked around and couldn't find > anything so Tina suggested he draw a nice picture for Daddy that > they'll put in his pocket. She said he drew a nice picture of 4 > stick figures -his family. He then and said to Tina " this is you, > Daddy, Hayden and me. Mom can you write on here " Daddy I miss you " > > Here are the funeral arraignments as well as the bank information for > anyone that would like to make a donation to support the children. > The account was opened up today under " Tina McKenna for Hayden and > Landon " As soon as I hear from Easter Seals as I will pass that > information on as well. But being the funeral for Georgia is > tomorrow night I thought I should send this out right away. There > will also be a service and burial in NJ –where Tom is from. All this > information is below. > > The funeral home and they said visitation would be tomorrow night > from 6-8pm and the service will begin at 8pm. > > The funeral home phone number is 706-367-5467 and they have a web > site at > http://www.funeralhomesguide.com/Georgia/Jefferson/FuneralHomeMemoryGardens\ ..html > > For donations to Tina McKenna for Hayden and Landon > > Community Bank and Trust > Jefferson Main Banking Center > 71 Memorial Drive > Jefferson , GA 30549 > (706)367-1635 > > Tina told me that Tom was her " social butterfly " and she's so shy. > Tom was the one with all the friends and everybody loved him and he > was always introducing her to others. I reminded her that she has > friends from all over the world here. Here's some beautiful words > about Tina's husband –thanks Liz and thanks again ! > > " Tom " McKenna, 36 > > *Jefferson* > /03/22/2008/ > > Funeral Home, Jefferson, Georgia announces the death of Mr. > " Tom " McKenna, age 36, of Jefferson, formerly of Hackettstown, > NJ, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2008. > > He was born on November 16, 1971 in Sussex County, NJ, a son to Mr. > and Mrs. Terrence J. and Joann Theresa McKenna of Essex, NY. > Mr. McKenna was a Network Engineer with Scientific Atlanta, was a > veteran of the US Marine Corps, enjoyed playing golf and loved his > children. > > Survivors including his parents, are his wife Tina McKenna, sons, > Hayden McKenna (age 8) and Landon McKenna (age 4) all > of Jefferson; sister, Michele Hepworth , Essex, NY; brother, > Terrance (Bonnie)McKenna, Washington, NJ; Grandparent, Isabelle > , Port Richey, FL; Nephew, McKenna, Washington, NJ; > God Parents, Stanley and Bernice , New Smyrna Beach, FL; Many > Aunts, Uncles and Cousins also survive. > > Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 8:00PM > in the Chapel of Funeral Home with the visitation to be held > from 6-8pm Wednesday evening before the service. A visitation and > Service will be held at the Scala Memorial Home in Hackettstown, NJ > on Sunday, March 30, 2008. The burial will follow on Monday, in the > Union Cemetery in Hackettstown, NJ. > > In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a trust account in the > names of Hayden and Landon McKenna, at the Community Bank & Trust, 71 > Memorial Drive, Jefferson, GA 30549. > > Funeral Home, Jefferson, 706-367-5467. Online condolences at > www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com > http://www.onlineathens.com/obits/obits_n.shtml > > For donations to Tina McKenna for Hayden and Landon > > Community Bank and Trust > Jefferson Main Banking Center > 71 Memorial Drive > Jefferson , GA 30549 > (706)367-1635 > > > ===== > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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