By Heroin Memorial on Monday, 10 May 2021
Category: Share Your Loss

Anthony Kercher - Age: 21 - Passed: 9/27/2016

Anthony Kercher - Age: 21 - Passed: 9/27/2016

 

Grant St, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219

Their Name

Anthony Kercher

Their Nickname

Tony

Birthday

12/26/1994

Age at Time They Passed

21

Date Passed

9/27/2016

Your First & Last Name

Lori kercher

Relationship to Loved One

Parent (Biological, foster,step)

Tell us what they were like before they developed a substance use disorder*

The nicest person you would ever want to meet . Loved his Ford mustang and family .

Tell us about their struggles with substance use disorder

Our son started smoking marijuana with a few of his friends in high school but didn’t really care for alcohol. He may have experimented with a few other drugs with his friends but we think he tried heroin for the first time because of his first girlfriend. From our sons graduating class from high school he lost several of his friends to overdoses . We had our son in over 20 rehab centers over the years but he usually checked himself out and convinced us to pick him up. 2 years before our son accidentally overdosed he lost his best friend to an overdose while he was in a rehab in Florida and a year before our son passed he lost his first girlfriend to an overdose. Our son passed away from accidental fentanyl poisoning, he thought he was using heroin. Even throughout his 3 year addiction he remained as the nicest and sweetest boy . Always hugging us and saying I love you before leaving the house .

What made them smile?

Cars and family and the beach

What do you miss the most about them today?

His hugs and voice . The words I love you !

If you had a chance to say one more thing to today what would it be?

I’m sorry ! we love and miss you every second of every day !

Considering donating in memory of Anthony Kercher who life was cut short at the age of 21 sadly.

Our nonprofit have been using our donations since 2014 to help end the stigma around substance use disorders, to assist those struggling find help, to assist with sober living and also purchasing and donating urns to families who can't afford the cost. This is just a partial list of where our donations go.

 

Grant St, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219

Their Name

Anthony Kercher

Their Nickname

Tony

Birthday

12/26/1994

Age at Time They Passed

21

Date Passed

9/27/2016

Your First & Last Name

Lori kercher

Relationship to Loved One

Parent (Biological, foster,step)

Tell us what they were like before they developed a substance use disorder*

The nicest person you would ever want to meet . Loved his Ford mustang and family .

Tell us about their struggles with substance use disorder

Our son started smoking marijuana with a few of his friends in high school but didn’t really care for alcohol. He may have experimented with a few other drugs with his friends but we think he tried heroin for the first time because of his first girlfriend. From our sons graduating class from high school he lost several of his friends to overdoses . We had our son in over 20 rehab centers over the years but he usually checked himself out and convinced us to pick him up. 2 years before our son accidentally overdosed he lost his best friend to an overdose while he was in a rehab in Florida and a year before our son passed he lost his first girlfriend to an overdose. Our son passed away from accidental fentanyl poisoning, he thought he was using heroin. Even throughout his 3 year addiction he remained as the nicest and sweetest boy . Always hugging us and saying I love you before leaving the house .

What made them smile?

Cars and family and the beach

What do you miss the most about them today?

His hugs and voice . The words I love you !

If you had a chance to say one more thing to today what would it be?

I’m sorry ! we love and miss you every second of every day !

Considering donating in memory of Anthony Kercher who life was cut short at the age of 21 sadly.

Our nonprofit have been using our donations since 2014 to help end the stigma around substance use disorders, to assist those struggling find help, to assist with sober living and also purchasing and donating urns to families who can't afford the cost. This is just a partial list of where our donations go.
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