A Light Has Dimmed

On Serenity Lane

To the Editor:

Last week I heard from a neighbor walking her dog, that a close neighbor died unexpectedly. We weren’t close friends but liked to think that being friendly to those you don’t often take time to visit with, means something.

Just an average working guy and his wife who extended their hands to all in friendship and were the old-fashioned kind of neighbors we don’t see much of anymore. He built a bus stop for nearby kids for shelter from the weather. He handcrafted many of the decorations he and his wife would put on their front lawn for all the holidays over many years. They were unique and whimsical and brought a lot of excitement and joy to many who knew them or were just driving by their home.

We are very sorry to have lost this quiet and unassuming man — he will be remembered for all of those traits we seem to have lost in this day of technology and rushing through our lives — kindness, humor, creativity, and most of all, joy in what he did for others.  He just made us feel good.

He will never be forgotten by those of us just walking by his home with our pets or those who drove by to see those wonderful displays he and his wife would put forth for Halloween and Christmas. His memory will live on in many different ways to a lot of people — not because he worked hard but because he brought a lot of joy to others and hopefully he knew that.

Barbara and Lee Field

Serenity Lane, Sandy Hook                                    September 8, 2010