Visitation: Sunday October 5th, 2014
3:00 - 7:00 pm
First Memorial Funeral Services - Fairview Chapel
Stephanie Rose Kiskis (nee
Rubin) Passed peacefully at home, September 25, 2014,
age of 54, in Orleans, Ontario. Beloved wife of John James Kiskis. Survived by mother Charlotte Roth predeceased by father Albert. Dear sister of, Howard, Sheree (Horton),
Stephan.
I have lost my soul's companion,
A life linked with my own;
And day by day I miss her more,
As I walk through life alone.
A life linked with my own;
And day by day I miss her more,
As I walk through life alone.
To have, to hold and then to part;
Is the greatest sorrow of my heart.
Is the greatest sorrow of my heart.
In memoriam donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer
Society.
ONLY YOU
I KNOW I SHOULD BE HAPPY
FOR OVER 15 YEARS OF BLISS
AND I AM, I REALLY AM
YOU MUST BELIEVE THAT IT’S TRUE
BUT IT’S HARD TO BE LEFT ALONE
AND I GUESS IT’S HARD AS WELL FOR YOU
SO I GUESS AT THE ROAD AHEAD
LYING AWAKE AND ALONE IN BED
IT’S SO HARD TO FACE THE FUTURE WITHOUT YOU
FOR OVER 15 YEARS OF BLISS
AND I AM, I REALLY AM
YOU MUST BELIEVE THAT IT’S TRUE
BUT IT’S HARD TO BE LEFT ALONE
AND I GUESS IT’S HARD AS WELL FOR YOU
SO I GUESS AT THE ROAD AHEAD
LYING AWAKE AND ALONE IN BED
IT’S SO HARD TO FACE THE FUTURE WITHOUT YOU
THERE’S ONLY YOU,
IT’S ALWAYS BEEN YOU
YOUR’E ALL I EVER WANTED, ALL I EVER NEEDED
IT’S ALWAYS BEEN YOU
FRIEND AND COMPANION
LOVER AND WIFE
AT MY SIDE WHEN I WAS IN NEED
MY SOULMATE, MY LIFE
IT’S ALWAYS BEEN YOU
YOUR’E ALL I EVER WANTED, ALL I EVER NEEDED
IT’S ALWAYS BEEN YOU
FRIEND AND COMPANION
LOVER AND WIFE
AT MY SIDE WHEN I WAS IN NEED
MY SOULMATE, MY LIFE
THOUGH GOD STILL WALKS BESIDE ME
IT’S NOT THE SAME AS YOU
AND I MISS YOU, REALLY MISS YOU
PLEASE BELIEVE THIS IS TRUE
IT’S SO HARD TO DRUM UP INTEREST
IN TRYING THINGS ALONE
NO-ONE TO TALK WITH, LATE AT NIGHT
NO-ONE TO WALK WITH AT MORNING’S LIGHT
WHEN IT COMES TO THAT, I’D SOONER STAY HOME
IT’S NOT THE SAME AS YOU
AND I MISS YOU, REALLY MISS YOU
PLEASE BELIEVE THIS IS TRUE
IT’S SO HARD TO DRUM UP INTEREST
IN TRYING THINGS ALONE
NO-ONE TO TALK WITH, LATE AT NIGHT
NO-ONE TO WALK WITH AT MORNING’S LIGHT
WHEN IT COMES TO THAT, I’D SOONER STAY HOME
THE FEEL OF YOUR TOUCH UPON MY HAND
YOUR VOICE MEANS SO MUCH – PLEASE UNDERSTAND
IT’S NOT GONE, BUT IT HAS CHANGED OR SO IT SEEMS
I SEE YOU LIGHT UP WHEN I DRAW NEAR
BUT IT’S NOT QUITE THE SAME, I FEAR
AM I JUST A VISITOR IN YOUR DREAMS
DO YOU KNOW ME, REALLY KNOW ME
AS YOUR HUSBAND AT ALL
YOUR VOICE MEANS SO MUCH – PLEASE UNDERSTAND
IT’S NOT GONE, BUT IT HAS CHANGED OR SO IT SEEMS
I SEE YOU LIGHT UP WHEN I DRAW NEAR
BUT IT’S NOT QUITE THE SAME, I FEAR
AM I JUST A VISITOR IN YOUR DREAMS
DO YOU KNOW ME, REALLY KNOW ME
AS YOUR HUSBAND AT ALL
THERE’S ONLY YOU, IT’S ALWAYS BEEN YOU
YOUR’E ALL I EVER WANTED, ALL I EVER NEEDED
IT’S ALWAYS BEEN YOU
FRIEND AND COMPANION
LOVER AND WIFE
AT MY SIDE WHEN I WAS IN NEED
MY SOULMATE, MY LIFE
YOUR’E ALL I EVER WANTED, ALL I EVER NEEDED
IT’S ALWAYS BEEN YOU
FRIEND AND COMPANION
LOVER AND WIFE
AT MY SIDE WHEN I WAS IN NEED
MY SOULMATE, MY LIFE
STILL I GUESS WE MUST MOVE FORWARD
THERE’S NOT MUCH ELSE THAT WE CAN DO
AND I STILL LOVE YOU, REALLY LOVE YOU
I HOPE YOU KNOW THIS IS TRUE
AND I PRAY FOR GODLY GUIDANCE
‘CAUSE NO MAN SHOULD WALK ALONE
AND I STILL HOLD YOUR HANDS
I STILL TELL YOU OF MY PLANS
THOUGH AT TIMES I FIND THERE’S NO-ONE AT HOME
THERE’S NOT MUCH ELSE THAT WE CAN DO
AND I STILL LOVE YOU, REALLY LOVE YOU
I HOPE YOU KNOW THIS IS TRUE
AND I PRAY FOR GODLY GUIDANCE
‘CAUSE NO MAN SHOULD WALK ALONE
AND I STILL HOLD YOUR HANDS
I STILL TELL YOU OF MY PLANS
THOUGH AT TIMES I FIND THERE’S NO-ONE AT HOME
THERE’S ONLY YOU, IT’S ALWAYS BEEN YOU
YOUR’E ALL I EVER WANTED, ALL I EVER NEEDED
IT’S ALWAYS BEEN YOU
FRIEND AND COMPANION
LOVER AND WIFE
AT MY SIDE WHEN I WAS IN NEED
MY SOULMATE, MY LIFE
YOUR’E ALL I EVER WANTED, ALL I EVER NEEDED
IT’S ALWAYS BEEN YOU
FRIEND AND COMPANION
LOVER AND WIFE
AT MY SIDE WHEN I WAS IN NEED
MY SOULMATE, MY LIFE
By my friend Trevor Gillman
To my wife Stephanie, I shall always miss you, you were my rock, my island of sweetness , my guiding light, I will miss you
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ReplyDeleteVery nice photo of Stephanie in the snow.
Stephanie will be missed.
You should put some of Stephanie's miniature knitting on display at funeral service so people can see how talented and patient she was. She was an artist.
Sorry for the spelling, your poem is making me cry.
Michel
Thank you for your kind words
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ReplyDeleteAmazing poem Jim, it touched my heart as well! I am deeply saddened for her passing, a part of you that cannot be replaced. I know that Stephanie is a good person and she will be missed dearly. I also know that my good friend Jim, "is strong man", you have good support, a good mind, and you will make it by strong my friend. There is no doubt a lot to accept after 15 years. Keep your head up Jim, in time, it will get easier to accept, one life, you got to do what you should, always keep in mind, you have some good people around you if you want to talk,etc, and you have good memories past and future to continue this journey of life! Sincerely,
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