Forever Friends Memorial Poles & Remembrance Messages

FOREVER FRIENDS

In Memoriam of loved ones who shared a Connection through Nature

“Nature is not a place to visit, it is home.” ~ Gary Snyder

The following names are being remembered on our “Forever Friends” Memorial Poles, located in the Nature’s Accessible Backyard Trail garden area at Five Rivers, with special messages from their contributing family and friends.

BIRDFEEDER AREA

In loving memory of Scott Conklin
~ Gabrielle Conlkin

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In loving memory of Betty and Charles Koban
~ David, Denise, Alison, Laura and Susan

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In memory of Michael J. Medvesky – “Big Dog” from his family and friends
~ Mike & Mary Medvesky

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In memory of Bill Mirabile
~ Friends of Bill Mirabile

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In loving memory of Richard B. Morone
~ Noel Keib-SanLorenzo

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In memory of John M. Sypek
10.16.1956 – 5.3.2022
Our Loving Husband and Father
~ Love Dorota, Paul an Alex

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In Loving memory of my husband, Dave. 
I will love you always and forever, Yas. 
Rest in peace, my cardinal.

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FROG POND

In loving memory of Hazel Beebe from her family
We miss you
~ Barbara Beebe

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In loving memory of Catherine “Grandma Kitty” Emerick
~ Susan Kravolic

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Stephanie Ferrill, in deep gratitude for life lived and love shared
~ David Ferrill

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In loving memory of Mom, Norma S. Havrilla
~ Carole Fults

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Five Rivers is a special spot for the memory of our dear parents,
Frank and Joan Maxon, whose family home was just down the road.
~ Lovingly remembered by ‘the girls’,
Janet, Phyllis and Carol

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For our littlest nature boy.
You are forever loved and missed, Jett Wilder Scordino.
~ From your loving family

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I miss you so much, I can’t stand it.  Seems like my heart is breaking in two.
My head says no, but my soul demands it.  Everything I do reminds me of you.
~ Mary Anne Akey

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To learn more on how you may contribute to have your loved ones name engraved on a cast bronze plaque and placed on one side of a “Forever Friends” Memorial Pole, please read below, contact development@friendsoffiverivers.org or download this flyer to learn more.

Forever Friends
MEMORIAL POLE PLAQUES

The “Forever Friends” Memorial Poles are located in a beautiful and serene outdoor setting, near a bench, where you may sit and reflect upon special memories of your loved one.

“I’m sitting here by the frog pond admiring mom’s memorial pole. The poles are beautiful! Thanks for a great memorial.” – Carole Fults

These attractive 4×4” poles are made from sustainable cypress wood, milled and capped for protection. These limited poles will sit in open groups of three adorning areas of Nature’s Accessible Backyard Trail garden, which is located near the Visitor Center at Five Rivers. Tiered in height to be more aesthetically pleasing, the words “In Memoriam” will be burned vertically in script on one side. Near the top on all four sides, 3×5” heavy cast bronze plaques with a dark brown leatherette textured background will be securely fastened (sample to the left). Your loved one’s name will be highlighted in raised lettering on a plaque (one plaque per side, four plaques per pole).

To reserve your plaque, please use this link.  Learn more with this flyer.

A special gathering at Five Rivers will be held annually in the summer for families who have memorialized their loved one.