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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.

Bird Feeder Area

SCOTT CONKLIN
In loving memory of Scott Conklin
~ Gabrielle Conlkin
BETTY & CHARLES KOBAN
In loving memory of Betty and Charles Koban
~ David, Denise, Alison, Laura and Susan
MICHAEL J. MEDVESKY
In memory of Michael J. Medvesky – “Big Dog” from his family and friends
~ Mike & Mary Medvesky
BILL MIRABILE
In memory of Bill Mirabile
~ Friends of Bill Mirabile
RICHARD B. MORONE
In loving memory of Richard B. Morone
~ Noel Keib-SanLorenzo
JOHN M. SYPEK
In memory of John M. Sypek
10.16.1956 – 5.3.2022
Our Loving Husband and Father
~ Love Dorota, Paul and Alex
DAVID B. SALWAY
In loving memory of my husband, Dave. I will love you always and forever, Yas. Rest in peace, my cardinal. 
JOANNE MEAGHER
Teaching children to read and bringing them to Five Rivers were Joanne’s favorite things –
“every book is an adventure that you get to go on.”
You are forever loved and missed, Joanne Meagher.
From your loving family.

Frog Pond

HAZEL BEEBE
In loving memory of Hazel Beebe from her family
We miss you
~ Barbara Beebe
CATHERINE EMERICK
In loving memory of Catherine “Grandma Kitty” Emerick
~ Susan Kravolic
STEPHANIE FERRILL
Stephanie Ferrill, in deep gratitude for life lived and love shared
~ David Ferrill
NORMA S. HAVRILLA
In loving memory of Mom, Norma S. Havrilla
~ Carole Fults
FRANK & JOAN MAXON
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
JETT WILDER SCORDINO
For our littlest nature boy. You are forever loved and missed, Jett Wilder Scordino.
~ From your loving family
CHARLES ARTHUR WAGNER
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
CURTIS L. FULTS
In loving memory of my brother
~ Carole Fults

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.