Heroin Support Blog

Our goal here is to provide our readers with the latest information about the signs substance abuse disorder, support groups, treatment options, life in recovery, prevention & advocacy in our communities, and how to deal with the grief of a lost loved one. If you have ideas or suggestions that you wish to share with us here please use our "Contact Us" page at the very bottom of this page to email us. You can click on our Memorial Map to add your loved ones tribute to the map and then a few days later we will add them to our memorial blog.

Heroin Memorial - 2016/02/07 - Mike Zarella - Age 29 yrs - Kyiv, Massachusetts

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2016/02/07 - Mike Zarella - Age 29 yrs - Kyiv, Massachusetts

Submitted by: Jocelyn Newman - Friend

Name: Mike Zarella
State:  Massachusetts, 02735

Date of Passing: 02/07/2016
Date of Birth: 02/08/1986
Age: 29 

Tell Us About Them:

Caring, sweet, selfless, handsome.


Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

He relapsed after 3 years of being sober


What Made Them Smile?

His son Miloh


What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

His smile


If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I would tell him how much he means to me, and how amazing he was as a person .

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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Heroin Memorial - 2015/09/01 - Alexandra Wilkins - Age 25 yrs - Averill Park, New York

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2015/09/01 - Alexandra Wilkins - Age 25 yrs - Averill Park, New York

Submitted by: Debra Wilkins - Parent

Name: Alexandra Wilkins
State:  New York, 12018

Date of Passing: 9/1/2015
Date of Birth: 8/9/1990
Age: 25 

Tell Us About Them:

Alex was a very talented girl. She was a talented artist and could play guitar and had a beautiful voice. She had graduated with a BA from SUNY Oneonta. She majored in music industry. Alex had a quick wit and a great sense of humor.
Alex is missed by many. I'll never get used to her being gone. I miss her so much.


Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

Alex suffered from anxiety and depression and had started taking Xanax which her doctor prescribed in higher and higher doses. She was on them for over 4 years. She changed doctors and they were trying to wean her off of them. She told me that that was when she started using heroin because it made her feel better. She told us she was addicted to heroin 2 weeks before she died. We got her into detox and she seemed good when she got out. We knew nothing about addiction and didn't know how hard it is to get away from. She gave me a hard time about asking her if she what she was doing so I gave her space which was a big mistake. She walked out of detox with nothing except a referral to outpatient care. She got an appointment for 5 days later. When she went they wanted the name of her psychiatrist and she wouldn't give it because she would loose her Xanax which she said she couldn't live without


What Made Them Smile?

Alex loved animals. Especially cats. She would have been a crazy cat lady someday. She loved music and going to concerts. She loved hanging out with her friends.


What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

I miss her coming home and coming through the door and saying 'hey'. I miss her sense of humor and talking to her.


If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I would tell her how talented she was and how much I loved her.

AlexandraWilkins2

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Heroin Memorial - 2016/02/02 - AJ Hall - Age 27 yrs - Dearborn, Michigan

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2016/02/02 - AJ Hall - Age 27 yrs - Dearborn, Michigan

Submitted by: Shannon Hall - Sibling

Name: AJ Hall
State:  Michigan, 48124

Date of Passing: 02/02/2016
Date of Birth: 09/15/1988
Age: 27 

Tell Us About Them:

A.J. was my big brother. He was such a bright, happy, strong man. He always tried to make you smile when you were down. He was an All-Area Wrestling Champ, and Regional Qualifier. A.J. always was a fighter. He was my hero.


Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

A.J.'s addiction started with pills, hanging out with all the wrong people that got him face to face with heroin. I would say he experimented with drugs for 10 years total, but depended on heroin for 5 years. A.J. was in and out of rehab 3 times and one 3 month stint in jail. Nothing seemed to stick. Finally, November 2015, after landing himself in the hospital, A.J. moved in with our father and found God again. He was baptized, and all felt right with the world. Then February 2, 2016, we got the phone call.... That dreadful phone call no one ever wants to receive. Heroin laced with fentanyl, accidental overdose.


What Made Them Smile?

His daughter, Leigh Marie. and his Girlfriend, Alyssa.


What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

I miss his smile, laugh, and hugs.


If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I love you, so much.

AJHall2

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Heroin Memorial - 2015/07/06 - Brian Beck - Age 29 yrs - Lincoln, Illinois

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2015/07/06 - Brian Beck - Age 29 yrs - Lincoln, Illinois

Submitted by: Ron Beck - Sibling

Name: Brian Beck
State:  Illinois, 62656

Date of Passing: 07/06/2015
Date of Birth: 02/22/1986
Age: 29 

Tell Us About Them:

Fun loving artist


Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

Couldn't get away from the dragon


What Made Them Smile?

His family and friends


What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

His laugh and smile


If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I love and miss you

BrianBeck2

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Heroin Memorial - 2016/02/03 - Aaron Weisbrodt - Age 35 yrs - Brighton, Michigan

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2016/02/03 - Aaron Weisbrodt - Age 35 yrs - Brighton, Michigan

Submitted by: Stacey Daniels - Spouse

Name: Aaron Weisbrodt
State:  Michigan, 48116

Date of Passing: 02-03-2016
Date of Birth: 08-02-1980
Age: 35 

Tell Us About Them:

Aaron was an amazing man, that loved fishing, the outdoors and life.


Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

Aaron struggled through most of his lofe, with some addiction or another.


What Made Them Smile?

Fishing, life


What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

Every single thing, his laugh, his smile, him...


If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I love you

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Heroin Memorial - 2015/09/03 - Debra Richardson - Age 56 yrs - Fall River, Massachusetts

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2015/09/03 - Debra Richardson - Age 56 yrs - Fall River, Massachusetts

Submitted by: Kristen Richardson - Other Family

Name: Debra Richardson
State:  Massachusetts, 02724

Date of Passing: 9/3/2015
Date of Birth: 8/15/1959
Age: 56 

Tell Us About Them:

She was a single mom forever. Never asked anyone for any help. Even got clean when I was 6 and stayed clean my entire childhood til I turned 19 then she went back to it.


Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

She had struggled with heroin and alcohol since she was 12! She had a lot of issues in her life that she just couldn't handle. So she used whatever she could to kill the pain.


What Made Them Smile?

Her 3 grandsons and me her daughter and all her cats and dogs lol


What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

I miss talking to her about everything and her always being there for us all!


If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I would tell her how much we really do love her!

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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Heroin Memorial - 2014/07/16 - Michael Mattson - Age 26 yrs - Wilmington, Delaware

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2014/07/16 - Michael Mattson - Age 26 yrs - Wilmington, Delaware

Submitted by: Paula Mattson - Parent

Name: Michael Mattson
State:  Delaware, 19808

Date of Passing: 7/16/14
Date of Birth: 6/8/88
Age: 26 

Tell Us About Them:

Michael was athletic, kind, funny. He could name any player, on any team, of any sport. He was a great left-handed pitcher. He loved the Dodgers.


Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

Michael tried alcohol and pit when he was 12. At 14 he had a surgery and was given morphine. He said "this makes me feel good." That was the beginning. He spent the next 12 years on a roller coaster of using, rehab, sober living, relapse, rehab...


What Made Them Smile?

His daughter Mia. He called her "my girl." He loved his time with her. She was 3 1/2 when we lost him.


What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

His laughter and his hugs.


If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I'm sorry. I'm sorry that I didn't know enough about this disease to help him more.

MichaelMattson2

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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Heroin Memorial - 2015/02/07 - Jenna Branciaroli - Age 29 yrs - Wellsburg, West Virginia

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2015/02/07 - Jenna Branciaroli - Age 29 yrs - Wellsburg, West Virginia

Submitted by: Debi Branciaroli - Parent

Name: Jenna Branciaroli
State:  West Virginia, 26070

Date of Passing: 02/07/2015
Date of Birth: 08/29/1985
Age: 29 

Tell Us About Them:

She was so smart and funny and kind.


Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

Jenna struggled for year went to long term rehab and did wonderful for about 3 years. She relapsed and returned to a 30 day rehab. Relapsed again 5 weeks after her release and passed.


What Made Them Smile?

Her daughter and family


What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

Her beautiful smile


If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I love you so much and miss your laughter and smile

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#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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Heroin Memorial - 2015/12/28 - Joshua Davidson - Age 33 yrs - Laconia, New Hampshire

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2015/12/28 - Joshua Davidson - Age 33 yrs - Laconia, New Hampshire

Submitted by: Pamela Davidson - Parent

Name: Joshua Davidson
State:  New Hampshire, 03246

Date of Passing: 12/28/2015
Date of Birth: 8/17/82
Age: 33 

Tell Us About Them:

Joshua had a huge heart would help anybody before himself he had a great sense of humor


Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

Joshua struggled with Heroin for 19 years he caught a infection Sepsis from needle use clean or dirty and had seizures and a Major Stroke


What Made Them Smile?

Being with Family


What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

His Smile, His Humor & Kindness


If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I had never dealt with addiction in my life. I had no idea how to handle loving someone with an addiction. I'm sorry if I hurt you in any way, which I know I did. If I could do things over with the knowledge that I have now I would. Your Daughter has your bright blue eyes and looks like you a lot and not a day goes by that I don't think about you.

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Heroin Memorial - 2015/10/15 - Jared Justice - Age 26 yrs - Dry Ridge, Kentucky

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2015/10/15 - Jared Justice - Age 26 yrs - Dry Ridge, Kentucky

Submitted by: Rebecca Alsip - Sibling

Name: Jared Justice
State:  Kentucky, 41035

Date of Passing: 10/15/2015
Date of Birth: 07/27/1989
Age: 26 

Tell Us About Them:

Jared was a son, brother, and uncle who would be there for you no matter what. During his active addiction he was a totally different person. He was the most cockiest person I had ever met. He loved learning about trees and had an extensive knowledge about them. He hated school and authority. Loved to be out doors all of the time.


Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

We have a lot of presumptions but we really don't know when he really started to experiment with drugs. He tried alcohol before he was 21 and got into trouble with that. After the first time of being in trouble with the law it just went down hill from there. He was very good at hiding his addiction. It wasn't until he was caught that we realized the extent of the situation. He had struggled for about 6 years with addiction. In and out of jail, being sober in jail, then getting out and going right back to drugs and hanging around the wrong crowd. We had hoped that a year and a half of jail time would have made him realize that sober was the way to be, but 30 days out of jail he was right back where he left off.


What Made Them Smile?

He loved goofing off and picking on people.


What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

I miss everything about him. Even though he got on my last nerve I still miss not having him here with us physically. Not being able to grow old with him and knowing it's just me now is what hurts the most.


If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I would tell him that I loved him. We never really expressed out feelings for each other or in our immediate family. We all just sorta knew that we all loved each other in the actions that we took everyday. That we all needed him even if he thought that we didn't. I would express my feelings more openly with him and tell him the honest truth with no filters. Hoping that he would realize his actions was hurting everyone around him.

#AskMeAboutMyAngel #HeroinMemorial #GoneToSoon

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Addiction - "If what I’ve said here saves one person then her death will not be in vain."

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Addiction.

It was truly the saddest day of my life. Looking at the many funeral attendees and seeing all of the pain. Not just for the loss of my kids’ mother, but for how the loss would forever affect all of us.

Seems like 100 years ago, I would be down at the local pool and I would see a young girl in a green, one-piece bathing suit, with nose plugs.

She would be doing all sorts of crazy things off the diving board. Front flips, back flips, back dives. A very talented young lady.

Who would have thought that some years later we would be getting together and having four kids? Through the good and the bad, she was a part of my life for over 30 years. And now, sadly, we are all saying our good-byes.

I knew her as well as anybody, and I think she would be OK with me telling this story.

She became my best friend and loved to have fun. That may have been her downfall.

What I am saying is going to impact you all in various ways. Some will be shocked, some horrified and some angry that I am exposing her in this way. For that, I am sorry.

Denying what happened or continuing to not talk about it is not helping. It’s a problem.  Thousands of people are dying because of it.

With the funeral so recent, is it the proper time to be discussing it? Maybe not, but I have a grieving audience- and audience who cared enough about her and her family to attend the services. People who have just lost a loved one because of it.

A friend, a mother, a sister. She could be stubborn. She didn’t ever wear her back brace as she was supposed to. She felt she didn’t need it.

And, she stubbornly resisted the fact that she really did have a problem with addiction. She overdosed on heroin and her oldest son had to perform CPR while waiting for the ambulance. The crew administered Narcan to revive her and she was rushed to the hospital. She still didn’t have a problem with addiction. In the end, it was a combination of addictive drugs that took her life. She wasn’t a bad person, she just made some bad decisions.

If any positive things can come from her death, one would be that she is no longer hurting. Her back issues were crippling her. She faces more surgeries and was in a lot of pain.

The second that could be positive would be to raise awareness of the disease. Addiction is affecting half of my family, which means it is affecting ALL of my family. And I know it is affecting many of you.

Her death is tragic. She had four great kids and four grand-children that she will not see grow up. She won’t see her youngest two children get married or start their families with more grandchildren to watch grow up. She is missing so much- all to addiction.

Addiction is everywhere: cigarettes, pot, cocaine, alcohol. All bad. All can have serious health consequences and eventually kill you. But not quite like opiates or heroin. One overdoes, one bad packet or injection can kill you.

No time to turn back. Gone.. Forever. Big cities and larger communities all across the country are being ravages by drugs. Clearly now it is in small towns and close-knit communities like ours.

A Syracuse forum I attended places some of the responsibilities on us as parents. Refuse a prescription for opiate-based pain killer, or at least limit it to a week supply with no refills. Throw away any unused portions.

I personally feel this is an issue to be dealt with by the physicians, but if we must deal with it ourselves until they catch up with the problem, then that may be our best chance. If you or someone you know is dealing with an addiction, get help. More and more help is available every day.

If what I’ve said here saves one person, one family, one grandmother from this horrible disease, then her death will not be in vain.

I think she would like that.

mom

- Lawrence Blanchard is a resident of Cincinnatus, New York. His former wife, Jody Loomis Blanchard, died Jan. 25, 2016.

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Heroin Memorial - 2016/01/20 - Timothy Malone - Age 39 yrs - Granby, Connecticut

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2016/01/20 - Timothy Malone - Age 39 yrs - Granby, Connecticut

Submitted by: Darcy Malone - Spouse

Name: Timothy Malone 
State:  Connecticut, 06035

Date of Passing: 01/20/2016
Date of Birth: 06/11/1976
Age: 39 

Tell Us About Them:

Tim was a wonderful father who cared about his children deeply.


Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

Tim struggled with addiction for most of his life.


What Made Them Smile?

His children made him beam from ear to ear.


What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

I miss his smile and the love he had for us.


If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

We love you Tim. You are at peace now. Please watch over us and wrap us in your love.

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Heroin Memorial - 2010/08/07 - Paul Layne - Age 28 yrs - Foristell, Missouri

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2010/08/07 - Paul Layne - Age 28 yrs - Foristell, Missouri

Submitted by: Kitty Layne - Parent

Name: Paul Layne
State:  Missouri, 63348

Date of Passing: 08-07-2010
Date of Birth: 10-11-1982
Age: 28 

Tell Us About Them:

Paul was a loving and caring person. He had the biggest heart.


Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

He struggled with addiction for about 14 years. It was the last couple of years that he struggled with herion addiction after several years of struggling with prescription pill addiction.


What Made Them Smile?

His three wonderful sons. Being outdoors fishing and hunting.


What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

His smile and sense of humor.


If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I love you and I understand you had a disease you could not defeat.

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Heroin Memorial - 2014/03/01 - Anthony Perez - Age 23 yrs - Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

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2014/03/01 - Anthony Perez - Age 23 yrs - Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

Submitted by: Stacy Emminger - Parent

Name: Anthony Perez
State:  Pennsylvania, 17552

Date of Passing: 03/01/14
Date of Birth: 04/27/90
Age: 23 

Tell Us About Them:

Anthony loved to go fishing. He loved to cook and was a master in the kitchen. He worked in lots of restaurants. He came up with some delicious dishes. He liked cars and liked to work on motors. He was a daredevil on bikes and four wheelers.


Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

Anthony started drinking and smoking pot when he was about 13. He graduated to coke and crack by the time he was 16. He tried anything he was given, really. We took him to rehab at 16, but he ran away within a few hours and we had to pick him up. He continued to drink and mix substances. I don't think he had a day without something in him for years. He did a few 30-day jail terms. He started using heroin when he was 22 and was dead right before he turned 24.


What Made Them Smile?

Our pets. His son.


What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

He told me he loved me every day. Even when he was a teenager. I remember all the moms were jealous that even when he was in high school he still hugged me and told me he loved me. I'd give anything to hear him say, "I love you, Mom." just one more time.


If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I love you, Anthony. I'm glad you're out of pain now.

AnthonyPerez2

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Heroin Memorial - 2015/09/11 - Katherine Carter - Age 23 yrs - Liverpool, New York

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2015/09/11 - Katherine Carter - Age 23 yrs - Liverpool, New York

Submitted by: Tammy Carter - Sibling

Name: Katherine Carter
State:  New York, 13090

Date of Passing: 09/11/2015
Date of Birth: 10/24/1991
Age: 23 

Tell Us About Them:

She was a beautiful young woman who lost ger way with drugs. She was a very smart girl. Went into the Army and served her country.


Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

Her struggle started with marijuana then pills after awhile it wasn't enough for her. I found out she was using heroin or whatever she could get.


What Made Them Smile?

Her family and friends. She loved animals she was actually about to get a dog before she passed. She already had two cats.


What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

I miss everything. I miss my baby sister.


If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I would tell her that I love her and I wish I could of done something more to help her.

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Heroin Memorial - 2015/08/31 - Dennis LongElk - Age 25 yrs - Welch, Minnesota

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2015/08/31 - Dennis LongElk - Age 25 yrs - Welch, Minnesota

Submitted by: Tammy Wells Garcia - Parent

Name: Dennis LongElk
State:  Minnesota, 55089

Date of Passing: 8•31•15
Date of Birth: 5•8•90
Age: 25 

Tell Us About Them:

Dennis was the youngest of my 2 children. He was a father of 3children who miss him a whole bunch. Dennis trusted and found to befriend people of all walks of life. He had a heart of gold and a smile worth a thousand words. He had a great sense of humor and always had people laughing no matter what the situation was. He was smart and knew his way around getting what he wanted. He will always be my baby boy, regardless.


Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

My son struggled with addiction at an early age. The older he got, the worse his drug habit consumed his life. Anxiety and depression played a major role into his using. He sought out using daily just to feel normal. The sad part was, he only thought of himself and no one else during these times, but I knew he wanted to quit and tried many times to become sober, but to no avail. He was his worst enemy, he knew it. He loved Us and his children but loved that feeling of numbness more. The worries stopped once he started self medicating. It was a daily routine, a routine in which one becomes accustomed to the situation at head. The withdrawal for him, like many others, wasn't pretty. He didn't OD on heroin, but did dabble with it. His DOC was Xanax and Methodone, that's what was in his system at the TOD, the struggle is real...


What Made Them Smile?

His family, he was proud of his children and seeing them happy is what made him smile. A home cooked meal always put a smile on his face too, me loved my cooking. Knowing we cared and loved him, regardless of the drug Use, made him smile. Knowing he could count on me, made him smile. Simple things in life, made him smile. The drugs use to mask his smile, the faces of addiction covered up his smiles...


What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

What do I miss most ?!! Hmmmm, I miss him, him before the drugs took over his heart, mind, body & soul. I miss the little boy I carried for 9 months of my life, I miss the little boy that I raised into a young man, only to be taken away from me. I thought we could conquer these demons, but in the end, they won.


If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

Simple---> I love you !

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Heroin Memorial - 2015/03/24 - David Rosengrant - Age 35 yrs - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

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2015/03/24 - David Rosengrant - Age 35 yrs - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Submitted by: Tara Rosengrant - Sibling

Name: David Rosengrant
State:  Pennsylvania, 18702

Date of Passing: 03/24/2015
Date of Birth: 9/3/1979
Age: 35 

Tell Us About Them:

David was smart handsome and had a smile that could make anyone happy! He loved Superman , Football and his neices and nephews!


Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

He faught a good fight but in the end he lost the war!


What Made Them Smile?

Talia Tj Ella and Sam and his dog Rocky


What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

Everything!!!


If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

Im proud of you and love you bro !!!

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Heroin Memorial - 2014/10/24 - Chloe Shellady - Age 17 yrs - Chicago, Illinois

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2014/10/24 - Chloe Shellady - Age 17 yrs - Chicago, Illinois

Submitted by: Lizy Shellady - Parent

Name: Chloe Shellady
State:  Illinois, 60611

Date of Passing: October 24, 2014
Date of Birth: August 6, 1997
Age: 17 

Tell Us About Them:

How do you sum up a life? Chloë brought laughter to the world and made sure we didn't take ourselves too seriously. She had an open minded perspective, wonderful creativity and fierce independence. She was a beautiful, sensitive soul, trying to find her way in the world.


Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

Chloë's struggle probably began in the 8th grade and continued until her passing her senior year of high school. In the beginning she was just smoking marijuana, and when they say that it is a gateway drug...it most certainly was in her case. Chloë was in and out of various rehabs, hospitals and wilderness programs. Her family did everything to help her fight her overwhelming personal struggle against drugs. There was part of her that really wanted sobriety. But at the same time, she believed she could handle the drugs. Yet she was no match for the horrendous power of heroin. From the time she started smoking heroin (she didn't inject) until her death, was a mere 15 months.


What Made Them Smile?

Chloë loved music and had a beautiful singing voice, loved to write raps. She was happy behind a camera or writing stories and poems. Her dog, Bo, would always bring a smile to her face. She loved the beach and hanging out with her friends. She was an avid theatre buff and snow skier. Having been born overseas, she definitely had the travel bug. Chloë manage to fit a lot into a short life:)


What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

I miss Chloë making me laugh, or saying, "oh, Mom" when I would get too serious. I miss being able to hear her beautiful voice at concerts. I miss giving her a hug and telling her she's beautiful.


If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I am sorry that this life was so difficult for you and that the horrible drugs took my precious girl too early. I am sorry you had to die alone, but I know you are safe and so much better now. And I will tell you all about it when I see you again.

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Heroin Memorial - 2015/05/08 - Erin Leventhal - Age 19 yrs - Malden, Massachusetts

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2015/05/08 - Erin Leventhal - Age 19 yrs - Malden, Massachusetts

Submitted by: Deanne Leventhal - Sibling

Name: Erin Leventhal
State:  Massachusetts, 02148

Date of Passing: 5/8/15
Date of Birth: 2/27/96
Age: 19 

Tell Us About Them:

My sister was a beautiful person, inside and out. She was always so full of energy, fun, and laughter. Her greatest joy was being an aunt to her two nieces. She was one of the most caring, compassionate people I’ve ever met. Many of her friends said that she would give the shirt off her back to anyone. She was a vegetarian and the ultimate animal lover.


Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

Erin’s struggle with addiction began when she was just 15 years old. She ran away from a DCF program and started dating her friend’s brother who was in his mid-twenties. He was addicted to heroin and she was in love with him. I believe he intentionally got her addicted so she would supply him with money for heroin. When we finally found her, we called the police and they were both arrested. She remained in a program for 3 years, until she was 18. 

The day after her 18th birthday, she went back with him and immediately started doing heroin again. He had her open multiple bank accounts for check fraud scams and she was in thousands of dollars of debt within a few months. When all of her accounts were closed, they could no longer afford motels, so they resorted to the streets of Boston. He was constantly in and out of jail, and she was constantly in and out of detoxes. She went to jail for several months after getting caught shoplifting numerous times. They unexpectedly let her out on probation, despite my family begging them not to. The day she got out, she went to our sister’s house and they waited for me to pick them up for an NA meeting and before I got there, she overdosed and passed away. 

I truly believe she didn’t want to be an addict. I know fear played a major part in why she didn’t seek recovery. I begged her to go to Florida for treatment, but she was too scared to leave everything she every knew behind. I know she was definitely hopeless- she was thousands of dollars in debt, had numerous court cases, and didn’t even have a GED- she had a long way to go to achieve success. I think the biggest obstacle that stood in her way of recovery was her endless supply of heroin money. She was homeless, but she didn’t mind because she was always high. At first she had a check scam, and then she had a shoplifting scam. She never had to be without heroin to really, really want recovery.


What Made Them Smile?

She was always smiling and laughing.


What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

I miss everything about her, especially her hilarious jokes.


If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

I will always love you, no matter what.

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Heroin Memorial - 2015/06/23 - Lonny Stewart - Age 30 yrs - Taylor, Michigan

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2015/06/23 - Lonny Stewart - Age 30 yrs - Taylor, Michigan

Submitted by: Laura Leidholdt - Parent

Name: Lonny Stewart
State:  Michigan, 48180

Date of Passing: June 23, 2015
Date of Birth: April 6, 1985
Age: 30 

Tell Us About Them:

Lonny was a wonderful son and person. He was my baby my last one. I have one older son. Lonny had a hard time with the divorce from his father but his father was a pediphille I had to leave him and take my boys far away from their dad. At that time I took them to a child psychiatrist who specializes in thiscandcshe felt their dad did not touch them it was just little girls. So we moved to Michigan. In time and with therapy he started to understand. Lonny was a straight a student he was on deans list through the school and college every semester. In 2006 he had gastric by pass surgery and in time became addicted to pain killers. So a long 5 years of him using and then losing everything. His car job his girlfriend. Jail time for stealing from us and becoming homeless


Tell Us About Their Struggles With Addiction:

Then he was in and out of rehabs for 7 years and met a girl there got her pregnant and moved back home so I could make sure the baby's mom was not using and eating right. Cierra was born in March 2012. The mother come to find out through VPS had lost two other children because she was bi pilor with homicidal tendencies. Eventually she messed up and CPS gave her to with guardianship she tried to kill herself was kicked out of my house and only seen her twice we are adopting her now. Lonny stayed did good for awhile then I had to kick him out he was using I think crack and heroin biome less again the he went to rehab again and this last time in February of 2014 he got strait. Went into a half way house got a good job. I had the last year of his life sober and lots of good memories. He relapsed in April of 2015 and passed in June from an overdose. He was on his way to be a sports Journalist had 2 semesters left for his bachelors degree


What Made Them Smile?

Playing with his daughter, playing the guitar, sports and football. Loved video games. He was brilliant in every subject always beat everyone in trivia. Good food and he lived to cook.


What Do You Miss the Most About Them?

I miss everything about him He was a warm loving son when he wasn't using.


If You Had a Chance to Say One More Thing to Your Angel What Would It Be?

Please don't give up honey. Fight fight fight again I will be behind you always but I told him that all the time I new something was wrong because he wouldn't talk to me or his brother four days before he overdosed I left angry messages but I also left living ones

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