I came across your site while visitng my son's. His name is Michael Cerroni. I would like to express my deep condolences for your loss and understand your pain. My son was killed Feb 19,2006 in a snowmobile accident. He had served three tours in Iraq as a Marine Corps Officer. He loved his Country and was proud to be a Marine. But, he wanted time to spend with his young family. He left the Corps in Sept. and moved his family back closer to home. The weekend of his accident he was visitng us with our 5 year old grandson for a "guys weekend"of fun.. they had eaten breakfast and went out across the street for one last ride before heading home ,my youngest son and his best friend joined them, the day was bright and clear, my grandson told his dad he wanted to ride on his Uncles sled with him, not 5 minutes later in a fluke accident my oldest son and the other sledder colided head on. My son was killed instantly,(the other boy was uninjured) it was a Blessing my grandson had gotten off or we would have lost him as well. Your Michael will be in my thoughts and prayers. , Patty Strife
I know the feeling! / Ashley Kanarvogel (None) I came across this site as I was going to see my sisters. She died two months ago today in a car accident, she was also young like Mike. I randomly selected his picture and just started to read. Myself and my family are also from Spring Hill Fl. I firmly believe that everything happens for a reason and thats what gets me through missing my sister everyday. He sounded like a great soldier, friend, son, dad and husband. God works his magic and everyones lives are planned before we are even born. I think its amazing and wonderful that 18,000 people have come on here and still to this day light candles - that makes me feel good about me and my sister and our family. Mike is touching lives even after death doing good for complete strangers and I'm sure thats the kind of person he was! God bless you all that knew him and loved him! Ill pray for you and your family please pray for mine in this early time of grief! You can see her page too if you like at www.amberle-e-mervine.memory-of.com Thank for listening- Ashley
My condolences and wish you the best for this new year!! / Kris Mondot (None) I wanted to write you few lines regarding this memorial. In fact, I live in France and found this page randomly. What impressed me is that Michael was born the same day as me (August 16, 1979). This is hard to have the ones we love leaving forever but you have to know that other people think about you as these lines can evidence it. 2007 is a new year, I wish the best to you and to all Michael's family too.
Best Regards, Kris
im sorry / Jennifer Okeefe (did not know him ) i did not know michael, but i read what happened and it touched my heart,and im just saying im sorry for your loss, i hope god helps to heal your wounded spirit. jennifer
Condolences/ Trisha (Stranger) Dear Family,
Please accept my condolences; I am very sorry for your loss. In times of grief it is very hard to know what to say that would be comforting, especially since I am a stranger to you.
When we lose loved ones in death so many emotions and thoughts flood the mind. Some wonder, where the deceased are, can they see or hear us, will we see them again? If you have wondered these things, please see the following web link that has some very comforting thoughts from the Bible.
Happy new year / Scott Potter (friend) Well bro it is now 2007 and it does not get any easier. I think of you and your familey all the time. This web page really does help - its like I am talking right to you. I dont know if that is good or not since you are in a better place right now but it makes me feel alot better and alot closer to you and your family. I wish that we could talk again I know that one day we will meet up together and talk about all the old times. Till then I just want you to know that I love you and thank you for all that you have done for us and my family for keeping us free! And thank you for being such a good friend. POR VIDA BRO.
2007/ Debbie It's almost 12/31/2006 -- a few minutes to go. I was thinking about you today and I remembered that next month would have been your last month in the Army and you were coming home. I remembered because my birthday is coming and I used to laugh and tell your Papa that you were "coming home for my Big 50." It's funny how some things stick with you. Anyway, I was thinking about you and remembering some of the times that we had to spend together and some of the things that you said to me that really made me feel special and how you always let me know that you accepted me for me. I just wanted to thank you for being such a special person Mike and giving me the chance to show you that I truly cared. Happy New Year and I'll be thinking of you tomorrow night. God bless.
merry christmas / Scott Potter (friend) Well Bro another holiday is past us now and it still feels like you are with us. Every day i look at my boys and i think of how you would have blessed their lives and how you would have wresled with them on the floor and play games with them and bust on them when they did wrong. Now I hope you watch down on them as i know you do and be their friend and their angel along with so many others up their where the heroes lay. I really do miss you bro and wish every day for just one more. love scott.
Merry Christmas!! / Me I watch Devin as he grows with so much excitement and wish you were here to enjoy it with me but as we hung the ornaments on the tree I hung yours and am reminded that you are spending Christmas in the best place of all. Sometimes that helps sometimes not the selfishness takes ahold. I miss you so much! I do know that you are present EVERYDAY in my life and I KNOW you are my guardian angel....you always have been and always will be. You have enriched my life in so many ways and I am so unbelievably grateful for the time we had and for the love that is never ending. I love you! Always & Forever....Me!
Cherish His Christmas / Debbie Christmas brings such a time of love Each tender heart holds so much of Unselfishness thrives, trust is strong The purpose to give, send love along A time of pleasantries, patience too Good wishes to all, all feelings true Thankfulness follows each fine deed Gifts from our God, never from greed Great the rewards that joy does bring Like the beauty in hearing angels sing We pray for our loved, each so dear Especially those who can't be near Many leave home to bravely serve All freedoms we have, they preserve Do pray for our troops, as we should And their families too, if you would Give thanks to our Lord, His only Son And cherish His Christmas, everyone.
Christmas is near and I think of you everyday. It always seems harder around the Holidays though. You are loved and missed so much, Michael Wayne!!!! I wish Danielle and Devin, Karen, Dan and Tim a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year....I know it doesn't get any easier, but, he's looking down on us all and he knows how much he is loved. He knows how irresistible he was and always will be. I think of his smile everyday.
Merry Christmas
Love, (Aunt) Karen
Merry Christmas to the Schafer Family / Mike Smith (Friend) I want to wish the Schafer family a Merry Christmas, my family sends our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to all of you. God bless you and thank you for your incredible sacrifice.
touched/ Cheryle (no relation just touched )
THANK YOU FOR KEEPING US FREE!!!
Thank you! / Dan McGinnis (Fellow American ) I didn't know SSgt. Schafer, but I am deeply moved by the incredible tribute that his family and friends have made for him. By watching the photo gallery it is as though I was able to share a bit of your loved one and friend.
Every time we see the American flag we are reminded of the sacrifices that have been made for our liberty. Mike is one of those special memories and I sincerely appreciate the sacrifice he made for me and my family.
Thank you for sharing the memories of Michael Schafer! I will not forget, nor take for granted, that which he gave in the name of peace.
Tears/ Leslie Shears (fellow soldier ) I didn't know Michael, but he is a soldier. I was stationed at Fort Bragg so I've been around the Airborne. I'm stationed in Vilseck Germany right now. I'm saved and it brought tears to my eyes and joy to my heart when I read that he was baptized. The reason is because we are at war and many soldiers are not saved. It brings joy to my heart to know that he is with our Lord and Savior. Jesus Christ. To Michael's entire family my condolence's for your loss. May God continue to comfort you all. I know there is no such thing as closure. Always keep his memories alive.
God bless! SSG Shears
WISHES/ Scott Potter (one of many brothers ) Well Bro, here I sit at work again thinking of you as I do all the time. I have the magnet of you that (mom) sent to us on our fridge and you know me bud - I see your face about 20 times a day, you know how I like to eat ha ha especially your Mom's famus hot wings.
Well just to give you status on us bro we had our second son. Kaden Scott Potter on Oct 20 2006. He was 8lbs 6 onces 21 inches long and looks just like me poor kid and not a day goes by that I dont wish you could have met both my sons, Alexander and Kaden or even my wife Melanie. I miss you alot Brother and think of you always. POR VIDA
Thank you / MaryBeth
I never met Michael or any of his family, but this "Memory of" has really touched my heart.
I am so thankful for the ultimate sacrifice that Michael and so many other people have made so that we can continue to live the wonderful life we have here in the United States.
Michael is truly a hero in my eyes. I know he'll be first in line to meet all of his family with open arms when it is their time to cross over. What a beautiful reunion that will be.
Thank you again, Michael, and I hope that your family finds the peace and happiness they deserve. Close
There was a post office dedicated to "your brother" Jacob Fletcher today in Long Island. I was fortunate enough to be able to spend the day with his family, Jack, Stacy, Orban and other members of the Herd. We went to the cemetary and I placed a flower and stone (Jewish Tradition) on his headstone for you. I watched as the Vets shook hands and talked about the old days and what you soldiers today mean to them. We sat and talked about the two of you. Most stories I had never heard before but embodied your personality and made me smile and laugh. Not only was the post office dedicated today but today was Jacob's birthday and 16 months since you were taken home. The days like today remind me that you are not there alone and that you WILL NEVER be forgotten!! I love you and miss you..I know you were here today! Always&Forever!!!
The finest NCO I've ever served with / Mike Smith (With him when he died/friend )Read >>
The finest NCO I've ever served with / Mike Smith (With him when he died/friend )
Mike,
Thank you for your sacrifice...not a day goes by that I dont think of you and your actions on 25 Jul. Doc Swaims and I have toasted many a round to your memory. Although we only knew each other on QRF duty during OEF, I will always consider you a friend and hero. I will forever pray for you and your family, thank you for watching out for me and the rest of the team. God bless you Mike, I look forward to seeing you again someday.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL D. SMITH, TSgt, USAF Joint Terminal Attack Controller Close
Happy Thanksgiving! / Me
With each new day I realize more and more what you have done for this country. For the people you love and for the people that you have never met. Because of you we are able to do what we want, to go to work, to celebrate anything, to go on vacation, to just live. Life seems to be even harder in this second year. I make it through longer periods of time without the grief monster sucking me in but when it does it is still paralyzing. I miss you and our life together. I don't think there will every be a time that I won't miss or wonder what our life together would have been like. However, I try to go forward. To build a new life that includes our past life. I love you....Always&Forever....me! Close
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