Obituary
Laura Buckley, age 93, passed away on July 20, 2016. Loving mother of John Buckley of Blowing Rock, North Carolina, Kathleen Cooper of Milton, Florida, Patricia Axley of Daytona Beach, Florida, Suzette Gavin of Kailua, Hawaii. Beloved grandmother of Caprice Guidry of Dallas, Texas, Patrick Cooper of Oakland Park, Florida, Lauren Cooper of Milton, Florida, Joseph Gavin of Kailua, Hawaii and Laura Gavin of Kailua, Hawaii. Laura volunteered for Citizens of Ormond Beach and the Volusia County Literacy Program. Gardening, dancing, friends and family were the important things in her life.
Deepest condolences and sympathy to you. Suzy, you were so close and supportive of your Mom, by her side whenever needed, generously and selflessly giving your love, humor, and care to the one who gave it to you. Although no words can really take away the ache in your heart, may the love of friends and family that surrounds you offer you comfort and strength and help you to move to a peaceful place where you are truly able to celebrate Laura's wonderful life and the gifts she left behind. I love you, Suzy, and Mark, and Joseph and Laura. My arms are around you from afar. Love, Judi
God bless you on your new journey.
Most of all you taught me unconditional love the kind of love I have always felt from you, that you not only gave to me, but to my friends and my family, especially my children. I will cherish all of the special times we have shared and there are so many!
Thank you for being such a loving presence in my life and always being here for me. I love you Momxoxoxo Love Always, Suzy
Gone From My Sight
I am standing upon the seashore. A ship, at my side,
spreads her white sails to the moving breeze and starts
for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength.
I stand and watch her until, at length, she hangs like a speck
of white cloud just where the sea and sky come to mingle with each other.
Then, someone at my side says, "There, she is gone."
Gone where?
Gone from my sight. That is all. She is just as large in mast,
hull and spar as she was when she left my side.
And, she is just as able to bear her load of living freight to her destined port.
Her diminished size is in me -- not in her.
And, just at the moment when someone says, "There, she is gone,"
there are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices
ready to take up the glad shout, "Here she comes!"