The National Addiction Memorial honors the loved ones we’ve lost.

He was a good man loved and missed by all

With our kids he was silly

His devotion to us

By his good deeds

Joseph was dearly loved by family and friends and always every ready to offer his help and assistance to anyone who needed it. He was a very dedicated and hard worker, and loved his job and trade. He was always quick witted and enjoyed sharing his wit with everyone!

Some our favorite memories of Joe always surrounded his kind heart, his generosity with his time and skills to help others out. His sense of humor was ever present. We would often go out to breakfast on his days off and he loved to tell us about what projects he was working on, the ups and downs, and he enjoyed taking pictures of the finished plumbing projects and sharing everything that went into getting the job “just right”!

We will surely miss the love and respect that he always showed family and friends. Looking back over the past decade or so, I keep thinking about the various projects around the home that I worked on, and he was always quick to offer a hand! His kind spirit will be sorely missed as we move forward in life without Joseph!

I’m sure Joseph would like to be remembered as a loving son and brother, which he surely was. He touched many lives during his twenty-eight years on this earth, and I’m certain he would like to be remembered by how well he was liked and by with the pride that his Mom and Dad had for him!

Smooth like Frank Sinatra, stylish, handsome, quick to laugh, always had an impish smile lurking at the corner of his mouth. He had an ability to connect with people, didnt matter the age, from baby cousins to his grandparents, he was loved by all

The time he was my real life hero. I'm not proud of what transpired that day but i was proud that i had such an awesome nephew that loved me that much. Nobody got seriously hurt, bodily anyway. However ego wise, it was almost a killshot. My nephew made sure they got taught a much needed lesson... it was so unexpected and awesome, he had always been a like one of my own because all of my kids and their cousins have grown up together, that day filled my heart with so much love and gratitude

His smile, his unique style, his wide variety of intrests, his chill manner, he was our cool cat in the family, the one who made friends everywhere he went, had all the girls trying to catch his eye, yet he was a true romantic at heart. We all loved him very much and it hurts to know all that love wasnt enough to save him from this evil drug. He is forever young and i hate that, hate that we have to bury him instead of him burying me or his parents, hate that he left this world before me

A handsome young man, friendly, easy going, intresting ... loved and forever missed

Megan was the best person I know, whenever we were around each other all we would do is laugh 🤣... Megan was very social an was always doing something. She got along with everybody. There isnt a person in this world who has my back like my sister did.

My favorite memory of my sister was every second we spent together..I will forever cherish the 27 years I got with her

What I miss the most about Megan being gone is the person I was when I was with her. She brought out the best of me an with her gone I havent been that person ever since.

Megan would wanna be remembered for how much she loved an cared about her friends an family, especially her daughters.

Douglas was a kind soul and an ornery uncle, brother and friend. Beloved by all that knew him.

Always there to pick up the phone and talk to me .and a LOVEING father.

Spending time with me and just enjoy life.

Being able to call hem.

As a LOVEING father and brother.

His smile, loving spirit, kindness and the "I love you Mama"

Bethanee was born with a beautiful personality and gorgeous. From day 1 people were drawn to her. She was full of life and came out of the womb talking and she never stopped. She was a fierce family person- especially with her daughter.

Bethanee had a big heart but was very blonde. She'd laugh right along with you when you explained. There are so many great stories about Bethanee.

Bethanee loved her people so very much! She brought light into every room. She made sure you knew you were a valuable human. She loved to take a million pictures of herself and of herself and you. She was definitely one of a kind!

The kind loving soul that she was. The invaluable spirit she brought into the room. She was beautiful both inside and out.

Kyle was a beautiful and loving soul.He hated who he had become due to addiction, and fought for 10 years to beat this monster. He was a talented guitarist/musician and a gifted athlete. He had a huge heart for the homeless. I love and miss him so!!

One night we made a run for a burger/fries.He heard and saw a one-legged homeless man crying.He insisted we buy him a meal and help find him shelter for the night.He sat on the sidewalk and ate his own meal with this man, got him to shelter, then hugged this dirty, smelly homeless man.We got in our car and as we were driving away, Kyle cried.Here is my boy, desperately fighting his own demons, and he's crying for this complete stranger. I was never so touched/proud of my boy as I was that night.

Even though Kyle was 24, he would still put his head on my lap and nudge me to give him a scalp massage. Then his feet. He was always able to be such a "man" but he still snuggled with his mama (me) and always hugged me tight and thanked me for every meal. He also still would suddenly throw me to the ground and pin me and make me fight to get away. He did this to teach me self-defense. He also would always instigate a sudden tickle fight. A grown man, yet still a little boy at times.

As someone who never gave up trying. I actually found that sentence written in his AA book - he wrote that very answer to that very question. He fought and fought the disease of addiction for 10 years, and hated what it made him become. He would also appreciate being remembered as a true musician. His guitar playing was that of an old soul - he came alive on that stage and audiences could feel his heart and soul thru his music. He was also a wonderful lyricist and singer.

My brother had a huge heart and loved hard but his soul was too fragile for this world.He always wanted to keep others laughing and upbeat.Unfortunately he had something deep inside,he couldn't shake, only numb and in the end it took him from us.

When I think of my brother I think of him as a kid, before life became overcomplicated. He was always the jokester and so happy. We (Me, him, and our brother Branden) didn't have a good childhood and were poor but we really made the best of it. I miss when he enjoyed life without substances and had peace.

I will miss talking to him. I will miss his jokes and smart ass remarks. I will miss his ridiculously accurate football knowledge and passion when he talked about football and especially the Philadelphia Eagles. I will miss him playing his guitar and his passion for music. He was a good brother/son/friend/God father and overall person even throughout his addiction. He loved us and we loved him.

Remember Colten for the loving soul he was regardless of his internal struggles. I truly believe he is watching over us and bringing us comfort.

She tried so hard to be sober, she did. She was a kind soul, took too soon.

When they took me on my first rollercoster

Her smile, her games, her pranks.

As a person who struggled through life, a person who went through relapse, addiction, and seeing sober. A person that is brave.

Very missed,always will be remembered, legendary king,greatest big brother and little brother, and father.

The day I gave birth to him

I will miss his beautiful smile and his character

Happy funny and very protective

She was the best mom anyone could ever have. I could tell her everything without her judging me or getting mad it was like that since I was little. As I grew up we became best friends we would often butt heads because we were so much alike

One of my favorite memories is going to the Backstreet Boys concert with my mom. We smoked before hand and it was hilarious. My moms
Laugh could brighten up anyone’s day She ended up getting us seat spots when we only had lawn tickets she could always gets what she wanted she was beautiful and she mostly always got her way. Also the day I gave birth to my baby girl I couldn’t of done it without her

Her smile and her laugh. She had a laugh that was so pure it made you laugh just hearing it. I’m gonna miss her phone calls the way she used to tell me the most random things ever.

To be remembered as an amazing
Mom and grandma. She was super mom/GiGi she did everything for everyone and always put herself last. She was so selfless and just a wonderful person.

God made Joe sensitive, fearless and loving. He gave him a big personality and made him to help so many people. Joe never gave up on his dream of beating addiction and living life free of chains.

His unconditional love of his family.

His love and hugs, his infectious smile, his hopes and dreams.

As someone who cared, who loved everybody.

Kenny was one of a kind. He had the ability to light up any room he walked into and never missed an opportunity to crack a joke. Kenny loved his family more than anything.

The funniest person you will ever meet. That smile melted the hearts of girls. So much like his father. He had zero patience whatsoever but Oh he loved fishing. Shark fishing and cat fishing was his passion. He was a sports lover of all sports.

I don’t have just one. I loved his passion for sports and loved watching him play/compete in all of them. Played baseball all his life. Played soccer to stay fit. Wrestling helped get his aggression out. When he was younger racing BMX bikes was a passion. He was so aggressive and focused when he played sports. A true love of his.

Hearing his laugh. Seeing his smile. Making cheesy eggs at midnight. Eating a whole box of cereal. Yelling at the Tv when sports are on. Arguing with Remington and Selena about the Ravens beating the Steelers. Fishing…. All hours of the night. His energy was always high
Impact.

Remember him as Jake. The fun loving, kind and funny friend/family you had. His passion to play sports to his passion to just be there for others. Jakes ashes will travel the world.

Rory loved fishing more than anything. He was a commercial scallop fisherman. He was always working on inventions that were going to make him rich and famous. He had the best laugh!

His laugh and his loyalty.

He would like to be remembered as a commercial fisherman. He wanted nothing more than for us to be proud of him.

Cody was so special to so many people! He didn't meet someone without touching then in some way. Even while he was homeless there are stories of people he touched along his journey. 💜

The last Mother's Day I had Cody earthside he had called me and we were talking about this and that. I had asked him if he forgot to tell me something and he said, in his most innocent, sweet voice, 'Happy birthday!?!'. I told him no Cody it is mother's day! We had a good laugh over that!

I will miss every little thing about Cody. His laugh (or giggle). It was so sweet. His beautiful smile with his whole face. The way he loved so hard.

Cody would want to be remembered as one of the kindest souls you will ever meet. He loved so innocently and with a huge heart.