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Carol Westbrook posted a condolence
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Well, Rianne, Bob, Chris and I went to a Bed and Breakfast place, I don't even remember the name of it. This particular time, the place had a nice sit down dinner with several courses to try the different local wines. We had a wonderful drive down, Bob and Chris in the front seat and Rianne and I in the back. We had gone on several excursions but this was the first time we went to a bed and breakfast. After we got up and met for breakfast, Rianne said that their room was right over the kitchen and she didn't sleep all night. Our room was all the way at the top and we slept great. I felt so bad because I knew Rianne had taken great care with a lot of time in arranging. She was always detailed in every thing we did with them. She was such a wonderful person and a fantastic friend and neighbor.
Rianne, your family is doing great, I know you are very proud of them. The following is my preception so hopfully Bob agrees: Christopher and Amy's wedding was fantastic. Another Willey event success. They are both so sweet. I loved visiting with Aly several weeks ago, she is doing very well, I know she misses you but time is a healing process. She is doing great, she too is a lot like you, detailed. Robby, what can I say, I don't care for beer but for his sake, I will drink some of his. He is your dreamer and all will come true. Bob, the love of your life, is taking good care of himself. Bob took Chris and I to visit you. Your headstone is BEAUTIFUL, I know you are pleased. Bob did not spare any bells or whistles, all is decorated as well as being decorated for each Holiday as they come. Bob Chris and I meet up like usual in having dinner with the Thorntons when they come to town. Last Monday was great, we included you in our conversations and laugh through the evening.
I miss you Rianne, my dear friend. Carol
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Robby Willey lit a candle
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
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Today is my mom's birthday. It's the first since her passing, almost a year ago, which is hard to believe. Time has both crept and flew all at once, and I can't believe we have arrived at today without my mom's physical presence with us. I say "physical" because I know Mom is truly with us every day. I always thought the hardest time to be away from Mom would be the holidays, because Mom made Thanksgiving to Christmas and New Year's a very memorable time. But the summer has turned out to be an especially difficult time as well. My brother Christopher married his new wife Amy in June; I celebrated my 32nd birthday; we celebrated America's birthday (Mom was THE patriot); and now we're at July 8th. In addition this is the time of year we would have been heading to Deep Creek Lake in Maryland, our family's summer vacation spot. While this year has been extremely difficult for our family, I'm comforted in knowing that part of the reason for that difficulty is because of the many special things my mom did to make this time of year so wonderful. If we didn't have all of those amazing memories, things might be easier to go through at this point. But frankly, I wouldn't have it another way. I will spend today thinking fondly of how my mom made birthdays, holidays, and every day so special. And I will, as was Mom's tradition, eat a big ol' slice of chocolate cake tonight to celebrate that amazing person's big day. So happy birthday Mom...I'm smiling up at you, and because of you.
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Robby Willey lit a candle
Thursday, January 2, 2014
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I spent much time this New Year's Day thinking about my mom. On New Year's Eve 2012, I came down with the flu and slept through the ball drop. I was staying with my parents at the time, and I awoke around 12:20 am on New Year's Day 2013. Dad had already turned in, but Mom waited up for me just in case I woke up (of course she did). We toasted the new year over ginger ale, and Mom served me some soup & crackers. We watched New Year's coverage on tv and chatted about the year past and the year to come; it reminded me of many New Year's past. I soon returned to bed, but was comforted by the realization that even at 30, my mother's kindness and thoughtfulness could still make me feel better. Despite having the flu, I couldn't imagine a better way to start the new year.
Mom's presence was greatly missed on New Year's Day 2014. In a role reversal, Dad was under the weather and it was I, back at my parents' house, taking care of him. We toasted Mom at midnite with champagne (though I think Dad would have preferred ginger ale) and spent all of New Year's Day thinking of Mom and how special she made the start of every new year with her homemade eggs benedict, mimosas, and words of encouragement for the year to come. The day this year didn't have quite the luster it did with Mom around (plus my first go at eggs benedict didn't quite live up to Mom's), but the first day of the new year again reminded us of the importance of tradition, and family, and friends...and, as Mom would point out, isn't that a thoughtful way to begin any new year?
I love you Mom, and miss you greatly. Thinking of you, always & forever. Love, your Robbo
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Robby Willey lit a candle
Thursday, October 24, 2013
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On this, the day of my parents' 43rd wedding anniversary, I want to take a moment to pay tribute and thanks to my mother, Rianne Laura Willey. I cannot thank her enough for all that she has done to help build me into the person I am today, and for the guidance she has given me to become the person I will be in the future. It is impossible to believe that has been a month since my mom passed. Her loss is immeasurable and not a day goes by that I don't stop to contemplate how her life has touched mine and how hard I will have to work to go on without her constant support. I know she is in a better place and is still with me, my siblings, my father, and the rest of our family and friends. Mom, thank you for everything, I love you. Happy anniversary, and much love, always and forever. - your Robbo
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Tory Holland posted a condolence
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
I am so very sorry to hear about Mrs. Willey. I have so many fond memories of her and all of you. My thoughts and love are with you all.
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Ginger and Barry Holland posted a condolence
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Bob, Rob, Aly, and Chris - Your mother was one of the most spirited, loving,and generous people we have ever known. Our thoughts and love and prayers are with you.
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Bob Willey posted a condolence
Friday, October 18, 2013
THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE TODAY.
WE ARE HERE TO CELEBRATE RIANNE'S LIFE.
STANDING WITH ME ARE OUR CHILDREN - THE GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE LIVES OF RIANNE AND BOB WILLEY - ROBERT DEAN WILLEY III, ALYSON RIANNE WILLEY & CHRISTOPHER KEITH WILLEY.
RIANNE LAURA JOHNSON WILLEY WAS BORN IN WICHITA, KANSAS ON JULY 8, 1948. RIANNE'S PARENTS ARE GEORGE ELLSWORTH JOHNSON AND LAURA FRIEDA SCHULTE. DAD GEORGE LEFT US IN 1974, MOM FRIEDA IS HERE TODAY. SHE IS LAURA TO EVERYONE ELSE, BUT FRIEDA ONLY TO ME. SHE HONORS US WITH HER PRESENCE.
I AM AN ONLY CHILD AND ALWAYS WANTED A SISTER OR A BROTHER. WHEN I MARRIED RIANNE, I GOT MY WISH - A SISTER AND THREE BROTHERS. MY SISTER RALENE IS HERE TODAY. MY BROTHER RICHARD IS HERE TODAY. MY BROTHER ROGER LEFT US IN 2012. MY BROTHER RANDY IS HERE TODAY.
I MET RIANNE IN AUGUST, 1969 AT THE 20TH & K STREET OFFICE OF NS&T BANK IN WASHINGTON, DC. I WAS A MANAGEMENT TRAINEE AND RIANNE WAS A TELLER. THE FIRST TIME I MET RIANNE, I FELL IN LOVE WITH HER. WE GOT TO KNOW EACH OTHER AND IT TOOK ME SEVERAL WEEKS TO GET THE NERVE TO ASK HER FOR A DATE. WHEN I ASKED, RIANNE SAID "YOU ARE A NICE GUY, SO I WILL GO OUT WITH YOU, BUT I HAVE A BOYFRIEND, WHO IS IN THE NAVY." WHEN I ASKED WHERE HE WAS, SHE SAID HE WAS AT SEA. I THOUGHT, NOW I HAVE AN OPENING. WE HAD OUR FIRST DATE IN SEPTEMBER, 1969. SHORTLY AFTER, I RECEIVED GREETINGS FROM UNCLE SAM ADVISING ME OF MY INDUCTION INTO THE ARMY IN NOVEMBER, 1969. I THOUGHT THIS MUST BE THE WORK OF THE GUY IN THE NAVY. NOT TO BE OUTDONE, I ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AND OBTAINED A SIX MONTH DEFERMENT SO I COULD CONTINUE MY COURTSHIP OF RIANNE. OUR THIRD DATE WAS AT THE HOME OF MY COLLEGE ROOMMATE. HE TURNED OFF THE LIGHTS, AND I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO PUT MY ARM AROUND RIANNE AND KISS HER. THANK YOU, BOB SPIKER. THE FIRST KISS WAS MAGIC, AND I NEVER STOPPED KISSING RIANNE.
I ENTERED THE ARMY IN MARCH, 1970 AND WAS SENT TO FORT DIX, NJ. I COURTED RIANNE LONG RANGE VIA TELEPHONE, REVERSING THE CHARGES TO MY PARENT'S HOME PHONE. GRANDPA BOB WONDERED WHY HIS PHONE BILL WAS SO HIGH. WHEN I GOT OUT OF BASIC TRAINING, I CAME HOME EVERY WEEKEND THAT I COULD.
WE WERE MARRIED ON OCTOBER 24, 1970 AT THE LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE CROSS IN ROCKVILLE, MD AND SPENT THE NEXT 15 MONTHS AT FORT DIX, NJ. IN JANUARY, 1972, I WAS DISCHARGED - HONORABLY - AND WE RETURNED TO THE WASHINGTON AREA. RIANNE AND I HAD 43 WONDERFUIL YEARS TOGETHER.
RIANNE WAS THE BEST WIFE, LOVER, MOTHER, DAUGHTER, SISTER, AUNT AND FRIEND THAT ANYONE COULD HAVE. WE WERE BLESSED BY HER PRESENCE.
WALKING THROUGH LIFE WITH YOU, RIANNE, HAS BEEN A VERY GREAT PLEASURE.
GOD BLESS YOU. I LOVE YOU, BEAUTIFUL.
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Robby, Aly, and Kriffy Willey posted a condolence
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
We are writing here to celebrate and honor our mother, Rianne Laura Willey, better known to us simply as Mom. The three of us spent countless hours discussing how best to honor Mom, and the one thing we agreed on was that no amount of time spent speaking, crying, laughing, and reminiscing would do her justice. So rather than have all three of us present different recollections of what Mom meant to us, which we'll gladly do in droves at anytime and anywhere, we decided to do something that would have made Mom happy: work together to come up with just a few important memories highlighting why our Mom is so special to us, which anyone who comes to this page may read by looking at the three entries below.
All three of us agree that one of the most amazing aspects of the last weeks we had with Mom was that once more, we were able to see our Mom not just as a mother, but also as a niece, an aunt, a godmother, a daughter, a sister, a wife, and a friend. Those weeks and the weeks since have reminded us of the many hats that Mom wore, and the many lives she touched. She was amazing in all her roles, and we are all the better for having her in our lives. Despite the sadness we may feel at Mom's passing, we know she would want us to make the most of the time we have, and live life to the fullest. So to finish with a quote from one of Mom's very favorite stories from one of Mom's very favorite holidays, which we think perfectly summarizes what Mom would say to all of us thinking of her…as Tiny Tim famously put it, "God bless us, every one!"
Love you, Mom.
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Christopher Willey posted a condolence
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
To Me, Mom was an Angel on Earth. Maybe we only get a certain amount of time with these Angels but I am grateful for every minute I got with her. She put up with watching thousands of Cardinals games, something I can't wait to do with my wonderful Fiancé Amy. Mom was the one who would always stay up late with me to watch the end of the game, no matter how boring it was to her; if she started something she was going to finish it. She was dedicated to her friends, jobs, beliefs and most of all, her family.
Mom always said that Dad didn't want 3 things - a Dog, a Conversion van and to live down a pipe stem - well all three of those things happened. In 3rd grade Mom let me stay home from school to go get our first dog Jackson from the pound - Dad had no idea. To his surprise there was a golden retriever drinking from the toilet, tearing apart the trash can and running all over the house when he got home from work. Mom gave Dad that wonderful smile…and we kept the dog.
Mom was also a fantastic host; throwing many crab feasts, going away parties, baby and wedding showers, and huge neighborhood July 4th parties. Taking me and my best friends up to Pennsylvania each year to get the "COOL" fireworks was a great time; Mom had a passion for Independence Day. Mom was truly a social butterfly and loved all aspects of life. One night after a few glasses of red wine Mom taught me how to dance - Mo Town Oldies were playing, it was pouring down rain and we were on our deck…it was great. I can't wait to dance with her in spirit on Amy and my wedding day. Love you Ma.
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Aly Willey posted a condolence
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
My Mom has always and will always represent to me everything that is good in the world. With her presence and being came all that was pure and magical in life. I am "blessed" to carry the name "Rianne" as my middle name. How fitting for such a unique and special person to have such a unique name.
I realized that my Mom was special at an early age. When watching Peter Pan as a young girl, I recall a scene where Peter insists that Michael, Wendy, and Jon need a "happy thought" to fly. I announced immediately that I could and would fly and felt confident in the fact because my Mom, was of course, my happy thought.
As an adult and today, my beautiful mother remains my happy thought. How thankful I am for all the beautiful gifts and memories I have been given. Love you always, Mom. Love, Your Aly Girl.
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Robby Willey posted a condolence
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Something about my mother that I will always cherish is her joie de vivre. She loved life, kept a good sense of humor at all times, and was always looking for an excuse to celebrate. My Mom especially loved holidays and had a way of making them extra special…probably the only person I know who made Flag Day fun. Christmas was Mom's favorite, to the point where we introduced a tradition called 12th Night to ensure we could celebrate one more family dinner and get to any stray gifts that may have arrived after the 25th. The key with 12th Night was that it was used to give one another practical gifts and gifts highlighting themes of the year. One 12th Night capping a year where I had been complaining about how much weight I'd gained, Mom slid a box my way and what I pulled out…was a pair of maternity jeans. Looking at my Mom she simply said, "I love you the way you are and just want you to be comfortable." Mom never missed a chance to show off her sense of humor, and I can only hope that I will always carry that same joie de vivre with me.
The second anecdote is more of a reading that I feel encompasses what made my mother special to me. Mom used every opportunity to tell her kids that we were the best and that we could accomplish anything. On my birthday last year, I received the following email, similar to many other emails sent to me from Mom, which still makes me smile:
"Hello My Son --- thinking of you this morning....it was a beautiful day just like today when you were born....well, actually, I really didn't know it because I was busy having a beautiful young son but the day before was definitely a beautiful day when I was getting the house all cleaned up for the new baby. This is a special day for both of us to celebrate....seems like yesterday...then we got home and celebrated father's day with grandpa and gigi and I asked grandpa to go buy your dad a briefcase for father's day...remember that brown case? Anyway, lots of fun you have brought to our family and I am so glad you are here. Got to go and make sausage balls for Sunday. Your dad already got the ribs.
Have a GREAT day. Love, MOM"
And that, better than anything I could write, summarizes how special my Mom is and how special she made me feel.
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Carol Westbrook posted a condolence
Thursday, October 10, 2013
I was thinking about my dear friend Rianne and wanted you to know she will always have a place in my heart. Thank you for the wonderful service and reception. My love to the Willey Family.
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Delores Allen posted a condolence
Monday, October 7, 2013
Please accept my heartfelt sympathies in the loss of your dear loved one. How comforting in knowing Almighty God has not only the power but also the desire to resurrect our loved ones. Jesus himself said: "Do not amazed at this,for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out." John 5:28,29
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Donna Roman Wilson posted a condolence
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Bob I was so sorry to hear about your loss. I hope that the many memories you have of Rianne will comfort you.
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Karen E. Randolph posted a condolence
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Karen E. Randolph purchased flowers (Exquisite Tribute Standing Spray)
Robby, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. With Sympathy, Carol Norsworthy
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Hilda Nieves posted a condolence
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Hilda Nieves purchased flowers (Enduring Peace Basket)
We will Miss You! Your BUNCO GROUP - Hilda, Jodee, Julie, MaryAnn, Jackie, Debbie, Darlene, Veronica, Barbie, Susan, Katherine, Carol, Liz, Jessica
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Hilda Nieves posted a condolence
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Hilda Nieves purchased flowers (In Loving Memory Arrangement)
We will miss your MOM very much, Our sincere condolences. LOVE The Nieves Family, Hilda, Al, Nicole, Alexander, Kylie, Adam & Makenzie
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Dare Oriol posted a condolence
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Bob, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this very difficult time.
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K. Nichols posted a condolence
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
May the God of all comfort, peace and tender mercies be with the family and friends of Ms. Willey. It’s comforting to know that our Heavenly Father is “the God of all comfort” (2 Cor. 1:3, 4) and is a refuge and strength for us during all our distresses. And please accept my deepest and most heartfelt condolences.
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Kathy Theis posted a condolence
Monday, September 30, 2013
Kathy Theis purchased flowers (Splendid Memories Bouquet)
With deepest sympathy from the Theis family.
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David and Steacey posted a condolence
Friday, September 27, 2013
David and Steacey made a donation to BREAST CANCER CARE FOUNDATION
We are very sorry to hear about your loss. From our family to yours, our most heartfelt sympathies.
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