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Laurie Ann Fike
January 16, 1954 ~ August 28, 2017 (age 63) 63 Years Old Light a Candle
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Message from Linda Kamback
September 1, 2017 1:06 PM
Dear Fike Family,
I am so very sorry for your loss. The words spoken at the service were beautiful and so true. I'm sorry I did not get a chance to speak to you but know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Linda Kamback
I am so very sorry for your loss. The words spoken at the service were beautiful and so true. I'm sorry I did not get a chance to speak to you but know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Linda Kamback
A candle was lit by Ferne Mann
on August 31, 2017 9:54 PM
A candle was lit by Geraldine Esterline
on August 31, 2017 7:58 AM
A candle was lit by The Paphides Family
on August 30, 2017 9:42 PM
Message from Tara Marchant-Krieghauser
August 30, 2017 5:11 PM
Laurie Ann ......compassionate, a friend to those who sought her wisdom, a mentor and encourager during a pivotal time of my teaching career. Her educational legacy will live on through the many lives she touched. The Kindergarten Center memories are some of my most cherished . My love goes out to each of you.
Message from Donna McAdams
August 30, 2017 5:03 PM
So saddened to hear of Laurie Ann's passing. She was an outstanding educator and wonderful colleague who touched many lives - little ones who were just starting their formal schooling, beginning teachers needing coaching, and experienced teachers who knew she would always be there for them.
Rest In Peace, my friend. You made a real difference in many lives.
Donna McAdams
Rest In Peace, my friend. You made a real difference in many lives.
Donna McAdams
Message from Patti and Darin Summerlin
August 30, 2017 4:20 PM
We are very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Message from Jane McClelland
August 30, 2017 4:04 PM
With caring thoughts, Laurie Ann was not only an advocate for children, but I remember her advocating for her fellow teachers and friends.
A candle was lit by Lynda Croft
on August 30, 2017 2:54 PM
A candle was lit by Anne Bergmann Gauthier from GA
on August 30, 2017 1:27 PM
A candle was lit by Michelle Taylor, Tallahassee, FL
on August 30, 2017 12:25 PM
Tim,
Thinking of you and your family during this time. Praying for peace for you all and a future filled with loving memories.
Michelle
Tim,
Thinking of you and your family during this time. Praying for peace for you all and a future filled with loving memories.
Michelle
A candle was lit by Michelle Taylor, Tallahassee, FL
on August 30, 2017 12:22 PM
Message from Danny and Beverly Hall
August 30, 2017 10:40 AM
Laurie Ann leaves behind a profound legacy.
Our prayers for family and friends of love, comfort and peace.
Our prayers for family and friends of love, comfort and peace.
Message from MaryAnne Whitaker
August 29, 2017 10:28 PM
David, and family, I am so sorry about Laurie's passing. My heart and prayers are for you all.
After the death of my Dad Fred Whitaker, then later my Sister Laura, my Mom Phyllis Whitaker, and my best friend Glenn, who passed away unexpectedly a few months before we were to be married, I soon discovered that all I had heard or been taught about death went out the window. I had people come up to me a few months after my Dad passed, asking me if I hadn't gotten over his death. There were other comments made by well-meaning folks about his death, none of which I quickly learned were true. I came up with this letter of encouragement to help not only me but my friends who have started out on this journey of the death of a loved one.
I know the pain of grief caused by the death of a friend or family member. I don't know how you feel, as we all feel differently.
The death of a friend or loved one is NOT a loss! A brother is still a brother, sister is still a sister, mother and father are still your mother and father.....friends are still your friends, husbands and wives are still your husband and wife, nieces and nephews are still your nieces and nephews.
Death is the passing on of someone to the other side. You WILL see them again.....never again to be separated.
We need to change our way of thinking and speaking.
For the family of Laurie Ann who are experiencing the death of someone who was in a battle with the c-word.....We hear it all the time. So in So lost their battle with c.
NO! Laurie Ann DID NOT LOSE THE BATTLE!!!!
God just decided it was time for Laurie Ann to leave this world for the BEST place ever.....not a better place.
There is NO better place than Heaven, so they are in the BEST place!
Just remember, c DID NOT win! c can NEVER follow anyone into death. When the body ceased to function, c dies. It can NEVER hurt that person again.
For ALL of us who are grieving.......
You are setting out into the unknown. It will take you a long while to work through your grief.
There are no shortcuts. It has to be gone through.
Grief has its own timeline.
The times you spent together were blessings for both of you. The grief you feel now is a testament to the joy and meaning that person brought into your life.
Grief is a wilderness experience that looks and feels like sheer chaos.
The more grief you feel simply means you have something worth grieving over.
You will never "get over" this experience.
You are changed forever.
Grief is a pain that is all consuming, overwhelming and unpredictable. When you least expect it, grief WILL blindside you. Allow yourself to grieve. Don't hold it in and DON'T apologize for it.
Grieving is a lifelong process. The pain will subside, but you will ALWAYS miss the presence of that special person in your life.
Grief keeps you close to that special person in your heart and memories.
Reminders are precious gifts.
We are never meant to forget that special loved one. Moving on with your life does not mean you don't take part of your loved one with you.
If you deny the intense emotions of grief, you deny your very self and the impact that special person had on your life and continues to have on your life.
Acknowledging the pain helps loosen the grip it has on you.
Each and every one of you and your family and friends is in my thoughts and prayers. I hope these words I have shared will be an encouragement and comfort to you as they are for me.
Prayers for the many family and friends of David and Laurie Ann.
After the death of my Dad Fred Whitaker, then later my Sister Laura, my Mom Phyllis Whitaker, and my best friend Glenn, who passed away unexpectedly a few months before we were to be married, I soon discovered that all I had heard or been taught about death went out the window. I had people come up to me a few months after my Dad passed, asking me if I hadn't gotten over his death. There were other comments made by well-meaning folks about his death, none of which I quickly learned were true. I came up with this letter of encouragement to help not only me but my friends who have started out on this journey of the death of a loved one.
I know the pain of grief caused by the death of a friend or family member. I don't know how you feel, as we all feel differently.
The death of a friend or loved one is NOT a loss! A brother is still a brother, sister is still a sister, mother and father are still your mother and father.....friends are still your friends, husbands and wives are still your husband and wife, nieces and nephews are still your nieces and nephews.
Death is the passing on of someone to the other side. You WILL see them again.....never again to be separated.
We need to change our way of thinking and speaking.
For the family of Laurie Ann who are experiencing the death of someone who was in a battle with the c-word.....We hear it all the time. So in So lost their battle with c.
NO! Laurie Ann DID NOT LOSE THE BATTLE!!!!
God just decided it was time for Laurie Ann to leave this world for the BEST place ever.....not a better place.
There is NO better place than Heaven, so they are in the BEST place!
Just remember, c DID NOT win! c can NEVER follow anyone into death. When the body ceased to function, c dies. It can NEVER hurt that person again.
For ALL of us who are grieving.......
You are setting out into the unknown. It will take you a long while to work through your grief.
There are no shortcuts. It has to be gone through.
Grief has its own timeline.
The times you spent together were blessings for both of you. The grief you feel now is a testament to the joy and meaning that person brought into your life.
Grief is a wilderness experience that looks and feels like sheer chaos.
The more grief you feel simply means you have something worth grieving over.
You will never "get over" this experience.
You are changed forever.
Grief is a pain that is all consuming, overwhelming and unpredictable. When you least expect it, grief WILL blindside you. Allow yourself to grieve. Don't hold it in and DON'T apologize for it.
Grieving is a lifelong process. The pain will subside, but you will ALWAYS miss the presence of that special person in your life.
Grief keeps you close to that special person in your heart and memories.
Reminders are precious gifts.
We are never meant to forget that special loved one. Moving on with your life does not mean you don't take part of your loved one with you.
If you deny the intense emotions of grief, you deny your very self and the impact that special person had on your life and continues to have on your life.
Acknowledging the pain helps loosen the grip it has on you.
Each and every one of you and your family and friends is in my thoughts and prayers. I hope these words I have shared will be an encouragement and comfort to you as they are for me.
Prayers for the many family and friends of David and Laurie Ann.
A candle was lit by Sandy Clayton
on August 29, 2017 7:56 PM
Message from Carol Agness
August 29, 2017 6:42 PM
Dear Fike Family, My prayers are with you. Laurie Ann's passing is a blow to all of us who knew her. She will be greatly missed.
A candle was lit by Robyn Taylor Arrington
on August 29, 2017 6:30 PM
A candle was lit by Debbie Spencer
on August 29, 2017 5:16 PM
Message from Elaine Harden
August 29, 2017 4:51 PM
Praying for comdpet peace to surround your family. Laurie Ann was a special lady and an awesome teacher. God bless
Message from Michele & Clint VanBennekom
August 29, 2017 3:30 PM
So many memories full of funny stories and good times - Hello Kitty pajamas and breakfast buffet in Wauchula! Still in my memories, still in my heart. Love, Michele
Message from Cameron mccauley
August 29, 2017 2:43 PM
Im a deeply sorry for your loss, this woman molded so many lives as a teacher for so many years! She was not only my father's kindergarden teacher but she was mine as well! I ran into her in town a few years ago and she rembered me as soon as she saw me as did I her! I can vividly remember the patience she had with me and the kindest heart in the world!
Message from Carrie Rodriguez
August 29, 2017 2:29 PM
Heartfelt condolences to the family. I worked with Laurie Ann and she was one of the best educators in her field.
A candle was lit by Carrie Rodriguez
on August 29, 2017 2:25 PM
A candle was lit by Pam Mills
on August 29, 2017 1:32 PM
A BALANCE EASEL SPRAY was sent on August 29, 2017
Dear Fike Family, we send our deepest sympathy for the loss of Laurie Ann. We're praying for your family's comfort and peace. With love, the Copeland Family (Ron and Billie, Brandon and Kristin, and Vera Bentley)
A candle was lit by Connie & Carl Johnson
on August 29, 2017 1:05 PM
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