Help for Kaleb after losing both parents
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Hi everyone, My name is Jazz, I am Kalebs sister and have created this fundraiser in hopes to receive some financial support for him following the passing of both of his parents.
It has been a very rough and emotional last few months for our family, as we lost our beautiful mother Liz suddenly on March 13th, 2022. The loss of our mom was the most devastating blow to endure and we were just coming to accept the fact that she is no longer with us.
Our mother was survived by her husband Mark O’Shea. Mark was doing everything in his power to keep our family lifted and cared for in the time of grief that we were all going through. He ensured that Kaleb was still attending school and remaining focused on his academic goals so that he could graduate in June 2022 and make his mom proud.
On June 2nd, 2022 we were hit with yet another tragic blow, our dad Mark had also passed away. All of this seems like a nightmare. I never imagined losing both parents especially not 3 months apart from one another. Even tho Mark was not my biological father, he had a hand in raising me since I was 5 years old and I looked up to him as well as loved him like a father figure. As Kalebs older sister I am trying to remain as strong as possible and be his rock, but truly this is all just very unexpected and too much to bare emotionally as well as financially.
Anyone who knew Mark knew that he was a strong willed, caring man with a larger than life personality that could light up any room and he just loved to make people laugh. He will be missed by all who got the privilege to truly know and love him. Mark is survived by his 3 children, as well as his father Frank and brothers Mike and Scottie.
I am reaching out to ask for help from anyone who would like to assist with the costs of the following:
- Funeral/ celebration of life expenses & cremation arrangements for our dad Mark O’Shea.
- Monthly bills: Rent / utilities until we have time to figure out where my brothers next home will be as he was living with his parents.
- Food / living expenses.
I just want to share with everyone a little bit about my bother Kaleb. Kaleb is currently attending high school and about to graduate on June 7th, 2022. Kaleb is a bright and charismatic 17 year old, whom is also very sweet and caring. Our mother was his everything, he was always there for her and very attentive to her every need while she was sick. Losing her was very hard for him & he began to a establish a closer connection with his father through the past two and half months. I can’t even began to fathom the pain he himself is feeling, losing the two closest people to him so drastically and sudden. Through all of this I have witnessed my brother be unbelievably brave and still try to remain positive and goal driven even after dealing with such a huge loss. I am incredibly proud of him and want nothing more than to see him excel in both school and life. I know it is going to be extremely difficult without mom and dad but I promise to be there every step of the way and provide as much support as possible.
I also want to take a moment to thank our friends and family who have reached out over these last few months to check on us and continue to send their condolences, love and support.
I will be updating this page with the funeral / celebration of life information as soon as it is arranged.
Thank you for your donation in Marks honor, your generosity is appreciated greatly by our family.
Sincerely, Jazz
It has been a very rough and emotional last few months for our family, as we lost our beautiful mother Liz suddenly on March 13th, 2022. The loss of our mom was the most devastating blow to endure and we were just coming to accept the fact that she is no longer with us.
Our mother was survived by her husband Mark O’Shea. Mark was doing everything in his power to keep our family lifted and cared for in the time of grief that we were all going through. He ensured that Kaleb was still attending school and remaining focused on his academic goals so that he could graduate in June 2022 and make his mom proud.
On June 2nd, 2022 we were hit with yet another tragic blow, our dad Mark had also passed away. All of this seems like a nightmare. I never imagined losing both parents especially not 3 months apart from one another. Even tho Mark was not my biological father, he had a hand in raising me since I was 5 years old and I looked up to him as well as loved him like a father figure. As Kalebs older sister I am trying to remain as strong as possible and be his rock, but truly this is all just very unexpected and too much to bare emotionally as well as financially.
Anyone who knew Mark knew that he was a strong willed, caring man with a larger than life personality that could light up any room and he just loved to make people laugh. He will be missed by all who got the privilege to truly know and love him. Mark is survived by his 3 children, as well as his father Frank and brothers Mike and Scottie.
I am reaching out to ask for help from anyone who would like to assist with the costs of the following:
- Funeral/ celebration of life expenses & cremation arrangements for our dad Mark O’Shea.
- Monthly bills: Rent / utilities until we have time to figure out where my brothers next home will be as he was living with his parents.
- Food / living expenses.
I just want to share with everyone a little bit about my bother Kaleb. Kaleb is currently attending high school and about to graduate on June 7th, 2022. Kaleb is a bright and charismatic 17 year old, whom is also very sweet and caring. Our mother was his everything, he was always there for her and very attentive to her every need while she was sick. Losing her was very hard for him & he began to a establish a closer connection with his father through the past two and half months. I can’t even began to fathom the pain he himself is feeling, losing the two closest people to him so drastically and sudden. Through all of this I have witnessed my brother be unbelievably brave and still try to remain positive and goal driven even after dealing with such a huge loss. I am incredibly proud of him and want nothing more than to see him excel in both school and life. I know it is going to be extremely difficult without mom and dad but I promise to be there every step of the way and provide as much support as possible.
I also want to take a moment to thank our friends and family who have reached out over these last few months to check on us and continue to send their condolences, love and support.
I will be updating this page with the funeral / celebration of life information as soon as it is arranged.
Thank you for your donation in Marks honor, your generosity is appreciated greatly by our family.
Sincerely, Jazz
Organizer
Jae O’Shea
Organizer
Calgary, AB
