My father (by Shihan Deb)
My Dad, My Hero....for without his love and wisdom, I wouldn't be ME!! :) !
...My Dad taught me to Dream, Focus and Believe...to take one day at a time...to have the courage in the face of life's challenges with faith and the wisdom to live it with depth and reflection...to always take action where action is required, etc...
He lost his courageous battle with cancer six years ago today.
See the link here for my Dad's picture. For some reason there is no biography....no words about him at all here..The funeral home said they could not type in my father's biography on their current website because "the information was typed in on another program's platform and it could not be transferred". (whatever that means)
We suggested that since the page on their new website exists for my father (this link http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Paul-Alley&lc=7209&pid=147140256&mid=2458008
shows his picture and guest book entries, but no biography), they just go to that web page, which has his picture and guest book entries already, and click 'edit page' and start typing in the biography....they said they tried, but it wouldn't take. ????
...My father deserves this tribute... My father passed away on Memorial Day weekend 2008. This action item has been on my table for six years now. Every year I visit it and the funeral home gives me the same response year after year.
Writing this gives ME closure and gives MY DAD the tribute he deserves! Here is his biography that should be typed in on the page with his picture.
Mr. Paul D. Alley
July 12, 1937 - May 22, 2008
Biography
Mr. Paul D. Alley, of Lynn, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on May 22, 2008. He was the devoted husband to Joyce (Cooper) Alley with whom he shared 47 years of marriage.Paul was born in Lynn, son of the late Stuart Alley and Ruth (White) Sprague and brother of the late Stuart Alley, Jr. He was a lifelong resident of the city, was a graduate of Lynn English High School and Northeastern University.
He was a Mechanical Inspector for Lawson Manufacturing in Wakefield for many years until his retirement.
Paul was known for his optimistic personality, who lit up every room he entered. He was a fun loving gentleman with great wit about him. He was a member of Valladolid Council # 70 Knights of Columbus, a long time communicant of Holy Family Church. Paul also enjoyed playing chess, cribbage, and reading, and was a devoted long time Patriots fan.
Besides his loving wife he leaves two daughters: Cindy D’Amico & her husband, Thomas and Debora Davis & her husband, Jeffrey, owners of The Self-Defense Institute of Tewksbury, one son Paul Alley, Jr. & his wife Deborah of Georgia, one sister Lucille Mynahan of Florida. Grandfather of Gina D’Amico, Sarah D’Amico, Taylor Alley and Danny Alley. Brother-in-law of Ed Cooper, Shirley Ciafardoni and Donna and Ken Estes all of Lynn; Norma and Bill Beaupre of NH; and David and Sarah Moholland of Danvers. Also survived by several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Gifts in his memory may be made to Hospice of the North Shore 10 Elm St. Danvers, MA 01923.
...NOW...I have closure...My Dad, My Hero....for without his love and wisdom, I wouldn't be ME!! :) !
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