Help us Help Keith R.I.P.
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My name is Janet, and I find myself in the difficult position of coming up with the words to request your assistance...
Let me introduce you to Mary Panos, Madura, my Sister-In-Law, and Keith, who was my Nephew and Mary’s only Son.
Keith, over many years, has fought a battle with addiction. He would go through spurts, have some good days, some not-so-good days, and even some really bad days. High highs and low lows. Mary, Keith’s Mother, had been his Mohamed Ali. Fighting for him when he needed strength; his Cheerleader, always rooting him on; and his safe place to land.
Unfortunately drugs, or what I should say is Poison, won the war...
Let me introduce you to Mary Panos, Madura, my Sister-In-Law, and Keith, who was my Nephew and Mary’s only Son.
Keith, over many years, has fought a battle with addiction. He would go through spurts, have some good days, some not-so-good days, and even some really bad days. High highs and low lows. Mary, Keith’s Mother, had been his Mohamed Ali. Fighting for him when he needed strength; his Cheerleader, always rooting him on; and his safe place to land.
Unfortunately drugs, or what I should say is Poison, won the war...
Keith was NOT just his addiction! He was a bright young man that wanted to save the World. He had so many inventions in mind; most he felt, would improve the world. Keith really wanted that! He loved hard! Always searching for that same passion to come his way. Keith just wanted to be loved. When he did something, he gave it 100%,. He demonstrated that at his job, with his current employers recently celebrating his dedication and work ethic. It did appear that he was in a good place...
But as we all know, appearances can be deceiving.
But as we all know, appearances can be deceiving.
Unfortunately, we have very little information regarding his passing and are awaiting the details from the Police Department and Medical Examiner's Office. What we do know is that Keith IS deceased! At 32 young y.o.a..! And Mary is quite devastated. We all are! She is left with many unanswered questions about his passing. She also doesn’t have answers herself on how we, as a Family, will honor Keith, mainly due to not being prepared for the costs of a Funeral Service for your young child.
As of this posting, details are not finalized, or even discussed, but if money was not an issue, I believe Mary would want a Beautiful Service with all the Rituals and a peaceful resting place for her son. Where that’ll be, I don’t know. I know Mary is torn on what to do and how to do it. With your generosity she, and the family, will have the opportunity to give Keith a proper burial.
Therefore, I humbly request donations to help cover the cost of Keith’s Funeral Expenses. All Donations will go to Mary, and Family. to be used for such along with any additional expenses associated.
Any amount is greatly appreciated and will truly help our family during this most difficult time.
Any amount is greatly appreciated and will truly help our family during this most difficult time.
Once services have been set we will post all relevant information here with an update.
Thank you so much on behalf of Keith, Mary, and my family! Have a wonderful day.
Fly High, Keith. <3
Fly High, Keith. <3
I leave you with a poem to Keith:
The other day our world fell apart
The day we received the news that broke our heart
We were told that you had passed
And we’re sorry that you were alone when you breathed your last
You’re now, with your Loving Grandpa Phil, in Heaven above
And we certainly know you will be received with much love
It will help to know you’re with next of kin
Who will be there for you through thick and thin
I will try to honor you by watching over your mother
Sometimes the grief will be hard to get out from under
We know you wouldn’t want your mother to be in pain
And for us to remind her of the love and memories that remain
So, Keith, I’ll do that just for you
And I’ll continue to pay my respects too
For one day, we’ll meet again
Until then, God, please watch over my dear Nephew - Amen
Organizer
Janet Madura
Organizer
Fox Lake, IL