I stood by your bed last night, I came to have a peep.
I could see that you were crying, You found it hard to sleep.
I whispered to you softly as you brushed away a tear,
"It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."
I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea,
You were thinking of the many times, your hands held mine
I was with you at the shops today, Your arms were getting sore.
I longed to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.
I was with you at my grave today, You tend it with such care.
I want to re-assure you, that I'm not lying there.
I walked with you towards the house, as you fumbled for your key.
I gently put my hand on you, I smiled and said " it's me."
You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair.
I tried so hard to let you know, that I was standing there.
It's possible for me, to be so near you everyday.
To say to you with certainty, "I never went away."
You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew...
In the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.
The day is over... I smile and watch you yawning
and say "good-night, God bless, I'll see you in the morning."
And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,
I'll rush across to greet you and we'll stand, side by side.
I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out...then come home to be with me.
Ronald K. Harris, 80, of Chatsworth, passed away at 5:40 a.m. Tuesday (July 2, 2013) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, following a long illness.
Visitation was from 10 a.m. today until the noon funeral service at the Calvert & Martin Funeral Home in Chatsworth.
Burial followed at Onarga Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the family or to the American Cancer Society.
He was born Aug. 11, 1932, in Elmwood Park, Chicago. He married Mary Joanne McBride on March 31, 1978.
Surviving are his wife of 35 years, Mary Joanne Harris; one son, Joseph (Kasey) Harris; one daughter, Carol Harris; three brothers-in-law, Richard McBride, Roger McBride and Wayne (Janice) McBride; two sisters-in-law, Ellen (Tom) Hanlon, and Marie McBride; three granddaughters, Kassidy and Josie Harris, and Mariah Turner; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Ronald L. Harris.
Ronald loved fishing and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He will be laid to rest next to his son, Ronald L. Harris and his mother-in-law, Piney McBride.
He was a loving husband, dad, grandpa, and friend who will be greatly missed.
The family would like to express their heartfelt thank you to all the doctors, nurses and staff at Piper City Rehab and Riverside Medical Center for the excellent care that he received in his last days there.
His obituary may be viewed and a guestbook signed at calvertmartinmemorial.com
I could see that you were crying, You found it hard to sleep.
I whispered to you softly as you brushed away a tear,
"It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."
I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea,
You were thinking of the many times, your hands held mine
I was with you at the shops today, Your arms were getting sore.
I longed to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.
I was with you at my grave today, You tend it with such care.
I want to re-assure you, that I'm not lying there.
I walked with you towards the house, as you fumbled for your key.
I gently put my hand on you, I smiled and said " it's me."
You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair.
I tried so hard to let you know, that I was standing there.
It's possible for me, to be so near you everyday.
To say to you with certainty, "I never went away."
You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew...
In the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.
The day is over... I smile and watch you yawning
and say "good-night, God bless, I'll see you in the morning."
And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,
I'll rush across to greet you and we'll stand, side by side.
I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out...then come home to be with me.
Ronald K. Harris, 80, of Chatsworth, passed away at 5:40 a.m. Tuesday (July 2, 2013) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, following a long illness.
Visitation was from 10 a.m. today until the noon funeral service at the Calvert & Martin Funeral Home in Chatsworth.
Burial followed at Onarga Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the family or to the American Cancer Society.
He was born Aug. 11, 1932, in Elmwood Park, Chicago. He married Mary Joanne McBride on March 31, 1978.
Surviving are his wife of 35 years, Mary Joanne Harris; one son, Joseph (Kasey) Harris; one daughter, Carol Harris; three brothers-in-law, Richard McBride, Roger McBride and Wayne (Janice) McBride; two sisters-in-law, Ellen (Tom) Hanlon, and Marie McBride; three granddaughters, Kassidy and Josie Harris, and Mariah Turner; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Ronald L. Harris.
Ronald loved fishing and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He will be laid to rest next to his son, Ronald L. Harris and his mother-in-law, Piney McBride.
He was a loving husband, dad, grandpa, and friend who will be greatly missed.
The family would like to express their heartfelt thank you to all the doctors, nurses and staff at Piper City Rehab and Riverside Medical Center for the excellent care that he received in his last days there.
His obituary may be viewed and a guestbook signed at calvertmartinmemorial.com
I stood by your bed last night, I came to have a peep.
I could see that you were crying, You found it hard to sleep.
I whispered to you softly as you brushed away a tear,
"It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."
I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea,
You were thinking of the many times, your hands held mine
I was with you at the shops today, Your arms were getting sore.
I longed to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.
I was with you at my grave today, You tend it with such care.
I want to re-assure you, that I'm not lying there.
I walked with you towards the house, as you fumbled for your key.
I gently put my hand on you, I smiled and said " it's me."
You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair.
I tried so hard to let you know, that I was standing there.
It's possible for me, to be so near you everyday.
To say to you with certainty, "I never went away."
You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew...
In the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.
The day is over... I smile and watch you yawning
and say "good-night, God bless, I'll see you in the morning."
And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,
I'll rush across to greet you and we'll stand, side by side.
I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out...then come home to be with me.
Ronald K. Harris, 80, of Chatsworth, passed away at 5:40 a.m. Tuesday (July 2, 2013) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, following a long illness.
Visitation was from 10 a.m. today until the noon funeral service at the Calvert & Martin Funeral Home in Chatsworth.
Burial followed at Onarga Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the family or to the American Cancer Society.
He was born Aug. 11, 1932, in Elmwood Park, Chicago. He married Mary Joanne McBride on March 31, 1978.
Surviving are his wife of 35 years, Mary Joanne Harris; one son, Joseph (Kasey) Harris; one daughter, Carol Harris; three brothers-in-law, Richard McBride, Roger McBride and Wayne (Janice) McBride; two sisters-in-law, Ellen (Tom) Hanlon, and Marie McBride; three granddaughters, Kassidy and Josie Harris, and Mariah Turner; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Ronald L. Harris.
Ronald loved fishing and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He will be laid to rest next to his son, Ronald L. Harris and his mother-in-law, Piney McBride.
He was a loving husband, dad, grandpa, and friend who will be greatly missed.
The family would like to express their heartfelt thank you to all the doctors, nurses and staff at Piper City Rehab and Riverside Medical Center for the excellent care that he received in his last days there.
His obituary may be viewed and a guestbook signed at calvertmartinmemorial.com
I could see that you were crying, You found it hard to sleep.
I whispered to you softly as you brushed away a tear,
"It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."
I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea,
You were thinking of the many times, your hands held mine
I was with you at the shops today, Your arms were getting sore.
I longed to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.
I was with you at my grave today, You tend it with such care.
I want to re-assure you, that I'm not lying there.
I walked with you towards the house, as you fumbled for your key.
I gently put my hand on you, I smiled and said " it's me."
You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair.
I tried so hard to let you know, that I was standing there.
It's possible for me, to be so near you everyday.
To say to you with certainty, "I never went away."
You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew...
In the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.
The day is over... I smile and watch you yawning
and say "good-night, God bless, I'll see you in the morning."
And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,
I'll rush across to greet you and we'll stand, side by side.
I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out...then come home to be with me.
Ronald K. Harris, 80, of Chatsworth, passed away at 5:40 a.m. Tuesday (July 2, 2013) at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, following a long illness.
Visitation was from 10 a.m. today until the noon funeral service at the Calvert & Martin Funeral Home in Chatsworth.
Burial followed at Onarga Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the family or to the American Cancer Society.
He was born Aug. 11, 1932, in Elmwood Park, Chicago. He married Mary Joanne McBride on March 31, 1978.
Surviving are his wife of 35 years, Mary Joanne Harris; one son, Joseph (Kasey) Harris; one daughter, Carol Harris; three brothers-in-law, Richard McBride, Roger McBride and Wayne (Janice) McBride; two sisters-in-law, Ellen (Tom) Hanlon, and Marie McBride; three granddaughters, Kassidy and Josie Harris, and Mariah Turner; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Ronald L. Harris.
Ronald loved fishing and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He will be laid to rest next to his son, Ronald L. Harris and his mother-in-law, Piney McBride.
He was a loving husband, dad, grandpa, and friend who will be greatly missed.
The family would like to express their heartfelt thank you to all the doctors, nurses and staff at Piper City Rehab and Riverside Medical Center for the excellent care that he received in his last days there.
His obituary may be viewed and a guestbook signed at calvertmartinmemorial.com
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