In
Loving Memory of
LAURA JANE WHITE
The Angel that left us much too soon.
May Laura find peace and love in Heaven above.
God bless Her and keep Her forever safe.
In Jesus name, Amen.
On where she is buried at the Ocean View Funeral Park,
Burnaby, British Columbia.
Thank you Peggy for your input on this page.
Our Easter is not complete
without beautiful memories of
past Easters' and the fun times
we all had together. We know you
are always with us. Thank you again
for all those Heavenly Happy Treats
Laura. We love you sooo much!
This poem of yours is so beautiful:
Sing with the birds
Sing with the birds
Sing, and see how nice it is outside
And with that
the sunlight will enter your heart
Sing with the birds
Sing, sing, and you will soon see
That all will come
and all will continue
When you think the joy in your life is gone
then just remember that joy really exists
The best things in life will vanish
but soon they will return
It�s up to you
to sing
and to smile
You will never be alone on this earth
It�s up to you
to run to the light
without lingering
When winter is in your heart
The spring will awake
The flowers which never were so beautiful
Will rush true the snow
Be convinced
that one day
you will smile at your sorrow
which seemed endless
One day
life will show you
that I have a good reason
to tell you this
Just sing ?
Sing ?
Sing with the birds !
News
JUNE, 2014
I am training for my third
Conquer Cancer bike ride next August, 2015
in memory of Laura.
January 20, 2014 would of been Laura's
27th birthday. We miss her so.
Please make a donation for Laura and all
Cancer victims. They are the True Heroes.
I have a site where you can donate online.
Research with "T" cells and cell memories
are providing hope for cancer victims.
The World Health Organization now says
Cancer is the leading cause of death in the world.
CLICK HERE FOR "MY RIDE FOR LAURA" WEBSITE
Thank you so much for donating for Cancer Research.
Bob "Laura's Dad.
Here is a photo of Laura and her dog Ayla.
Laura's dog Ayla passed away
January 2nd from a cancerous tumour by
her stomach. Ayla died peacefully in our arms.
January 20, 2012
January 20, 2012 was a cloudy day
but no rain. It was a mild winter again.
Friends of Laura continue to leave
flowers as she is still so loved and
missed. Christine, Rose, Richard,
Kevin and Bob lit candles, prayed, recited
poems and released balloons.
Happy 25th Birthday our Laura.
Ayla's is also buried now with Laura.
We love you Laura and Ayla so much.
THINK OF LAURA
Writer: CHRISTOPHER CROSS
Every once in a while
I'd see her smile
And she'd turn my day around
A girl with those eyes
Could stare through the lies
And see what your heart was saying
Think of Laura but laugh don't cry
I know she'd want it that way
When you think of Laura laugh don't cry
I know she'd want it that way
A friend of a friend
A friend till the end
That's the kind of girl she was
Taken away so young
Taken away without a warning
I know you and you're here
In everyday we live
I know her and she's here
I can feel her when I sing
Hey Laura, where are you now
Are you far away from here
I don't think so
I think you're here
Taking our tears away.
January 20, 2011
January 20, 2011 was again as always
a beautiful day. no clouds and
no wind. It was a mild winter.
It was such a lovely day again.
Friends of Laura continue to leave
flowers as she is still so loved and
missed. Christine, Rose, Richard, Ayla
Kevin and Bob lit candles, prayed, recited
poems and released balloons.
Happy 24th Birthday our Laura.
We love you so much.
As we light our candles for Laura,
we light one for our grief,
one for our courage,
one for our memories,
and one for our love.
We love you Laura
We always remember you.
April 12, 2009
Happy Blessed Easter our Dearest Laura
We love you so much.
January 20, 2010
January 20, 2010 was again as always
a beautiful day. no clouds and
no wind. After the winter
it was such a lovely day as usual.
Friends of Laura had left beautiful
flowers as she is still so loved and
missed. Christine, Rose, Richard, Ayla
Kevin and Bob lit candles, prayed, recited
poems and released balloons.
Happy 23rd Birthday Laura.
We love you so much.
In The Candle's Glow
Warm light coming from far below
Twinkling, sparkling is the candle's glow
All is well up in Heaven above
We see the lights and feel your love.
January 20, 2009
January 20, 2009 was as always
a beautiful day. no clouds and
no wind. After the terrible winter
it was such a lovely day.
Friends of Laura had left beautiful
flowers as she is still so loved and
missed. Christine, Rose, Richard, Ayla
and Bob lit candles, prayed, recited
poems and released balloons.
Happy 22nd Birthday Laura.
We love you so much.
Gone are the days we used to share,
But in our hearts you are always there,
The gates of memory will never close,
We miss you more than anyone knows,
With tender love and deep regret,
We who love you Laura will never forget.
July 12, 2008
July 12th, 2008 was again a lovely day
as all the past Angel Anniversaries.
Friends and Relatives gathered at the
Cemetery to honour Laura with poems,
Song and lots of memories.
With candles lit several balloons
were released.
Gorgeous flowers were left for Laura,
who will forever be in our hearts.
~Love you - Mom, Dad, Christine and Ayla
Thank you Linda and to all the other
lovely people who sent gifts for Laura.January 20, 2008
Dearest Laura
Although 6 days earlier Laura's Mom,
Dad and dog Ayla were in a car accident;
And with her Dad just being released
from the Hospital; we were there at
Ocean View Cemetary to wish Laura a
Beautiful Heavenly 21st Birthday.
It was a lovely evening as in the past
five birthdays as we all lit candles,
Recited poetry and Laura's Uncle
sang the Lords' Prayer. We all thanked
God that Laura's parents and her Dog
Miraculously were not more badly hurt.
Thank you everyone who wished Laura a
Happy Birthday and to wish Laura's
parents a speedy recovery from the
auto accident.
When you feel a gentle breeze
Caress you when you sigh,
It's a hug sent from Heaven
From your Angel so near
and not so very high.
If a soft and tender raindrop
Lands upon your nose,
It's just your angel's kiss
As fragile as a rose.
Laura is our Angel.
July 12, 2007
Again we were blessed as in all the other
Angel Anniversaries and Birthdays since 2002
with a lovely day on July 12th.
Several family members and friends were there
to light candles, recite poems, sign and then
release balloons. Laura's Uncle Bill sang,
"The King Of Love My Shepherd Is".
Beautiful flowers were left for Laura,
who will always be in our hearts for ever.
~Love you - Mom, Dad, Christine and Ayla
This poem was sent by Linda.
~ ANGEL DAY~
Your Angel Day has come
It seems only yesterday
When God called you home.
Many tears have fallen
The heartache never leaves
Then there is grief on top of these.
You are missed in more ways than we can count,
You are loved by one and all,
Many memories will be recalled.
Your Angel Day is here,
We'll keep on loving and missing you,
Tomorrow starts another year.
~ by Doyle Alldredge (2005)~
April 08, 2007
January 20, 2007
July 12, 2006
Laura, we love you
And physically miss you
As it dawns another year.
In our lonely hours of thinking
Thoughts of you are ever near.
We think of you in silence.
No eyes can see us weep.
But still within our aching hearts
Your memory we keep.
Wonderful memories woven in gold
These are the memories we tenderly hold.
Deep in our hearts your memory is kept
To love, to cherish and never forget.
Love you always every minute
of every day...
It has been 4 years
But it seems like yesterday
We were with you in the Hospital.
Mom, Dad, Christine and Ayla
April 16, 2006
January 20, 2006
January 20, 2006 turned out to be
a beautiful day & evening in which
we lit candles, recited poems,
released balloons and said prayers
for our Laura. At home we sang Happy
Birthday and shared a lovely cake.
January 23, 2006:
The sad news is that Laura's
Budgie named Turkey died of a
weak heart in Christine's hands.
Turkey was nearly 10 years old.
July 12, 2005
We Love you so much Laura,
The moment that you passed
Our hearts split into two
The one side filled with memories
The other side left with.
Thinking of you so much
with many happy memories
of us all together.
Three years seems like
yesterday the day you crossed
the Heavenly Bridge.
It was a beautiful evening to light
candles as Christine and Laura's
Mom and Dad prayed & sang songs.
Love, Mom, Dad, Christine and Ayla
June 07, 2005
Our hearts are filled
with so much emotion right now
as you would be graduating from
Gladstone Secondary today. We
visualize you, Laura, walking
across the stage to get your
diploma. You are always loved
and missed so dearly. Thank you
for those Heavenly Coins we
are finding around the house.
Mom, Dad and Christine and your dog
Ayla.
March 27, 2005
Happy Easter Laura.
January 20, 2005
Happy 18th Birthday Laura.
Our love for you
continues on forever
To touch us every day.
We hug our precious memories of you
Close to the heart.
And honour you, our lovely Laura,
Who did choose us from the start.
The rain held off as we lit
candles, said prayers,
and sang Happy Birthday
for our beloved Laura.
Laura's friends left
beautiful flowers which
added to the lovely day.
we honoured a beautiful
Daughter, sister, cousin
and friend this day.
November 14, 2004
We Love you Laura,
The moment that you passed
Our hearts split into two
The one side filled with memories
The other side left with you
We often lay awake at night
When the world is fast asleep
And we take a walk down memory lane
With tears upon our cheeks
Remembering you is easy
We do it every day
But missing you is a heartache
That never goes away
We hold you tightly within our hearts
And there you will remain
Life has gone on without you
But it will never be the same
We love forever and always.
Mom, Dad and Christine
September 17, 2004
Our deeepest sympathies
go out to the family
and close friends of Heather Dreger,
a Music Teacher of Laura,
who died after a heroic
5 year battle with Leukemia.
Heather and Ashley, her husband,
gave us a lot of comfort
after Laura's passing.
Heather will be missed greatly.
July 12, 2004
Laura,The tragic events
of two years ago are
so fresh in our memories.
We love you very much
and cherish those 15 1/2
years with fond remembrance
of you that is burnt forever
in our hearts.
This poem is you, our Laura:
We lost you just two years ago,
A sorrow that still sings
Of all the tears and emptiness
The loss of loved ones brings.
Our sadness comes from missing you,
And missing you from love,
And love from all the love in you
That we became part of.
Your love is still alive in us,
We feel it ever new;
Our mourning's filled with happiness
By memories of you.
April 11, 2004
Laura, Memories are so
profound at this time of year.
All those Easter Egg Hunts
and the Happy Faces on Christine's
and your faces as you find
those hidden eggs. God Bless You
and have a wonderful Heavenly
Easter Laura.
February 14th, 2004
Laura, Your family and friends
want to wish you a beautiful
Heavenly Valentine's Day.
Love you always,
Mom, Dad, Christine and Ayla
January 20th, 2004
Laura's candlelight ceremony went well
for her 17th Angel Birthday.
It was very mild for this time of year
and quite calm. Just a lovely night.
About 15 of Laura's family and friends were
there. 17 colourful candles were lit
around Laura's marker. Bob (Laura's Dad)
recited some lovely poetry, Rose (Laura's Mom)
said a few prayers, Christine sang two
touching songs and we all wrote a Birthday
Message to sweet Laura on 10 Silver Helium
Balloons. We then all sang Happy Birthday
as we released the balloons. These balloons
stayed together forming a circle as they
disappeared from our view. As we left the
cemetery in the darkness all the candles still
burned and beautifully lit up the area where
Laura rests. For sure Laura was with us.
Thank you everyone for your kind thoughts
and prayers plus lighting a candle for Laura.
December 3rd, 2003
"Silent Night, Holy Night"
was song by everyone in the Church
at Ocean View Burial Park
where Laura is laid to rest.
Candles were lit at the time
and not a dry eye was seen.
the Ministers at this special
Christmas Service consoled us
all with beautiful words and
lovely poems and stories to
help us through this Holiday
season. A night we will never forget.
November 12th, 2003
With our first Fundraising
event for Leukemia Research
we raised close to $800.00.
We want to thank everyone who
attended the Dance and Song night
October 25th and everyone
who generously donated money
to help find a cure for Leukemia
and blood related cancers.
July 12th, 2003
Laura's First Angel Anniversary.
Please see the new Angel Anniversary Page
to see photos and a beautiful verse.
May 24th
The Tribute Memorial at the Chan Centre
went very well on the 24th of May.
It was called, "Remembering Our Children".
All the childrens' names, including Laura,
were read out and photos displayed
of the children on a large screen.
There wasn't a dry eye in the building.
The Ceremony honoured all the
children who passed away since
last May, 2002 from the Childrens'
Hospital and the Canuck Place Hospice.
Volunteers at these places sang a few
beautiful pieces like Josh Groban's
"Somewhere Out There".
We all participated in the reading of
this lovely and powerful poem:
"WE REMEMBER THEM"
In the rising of the sun and its
going down,
We Remember Them
In the blowing of the wind
and in the chill of winter,
We Remember Them
In the opening of buds and
in the rebirth of spring,
We Remember Them
In the blueness of the sky
and in the warmth of summer,
We Remember Them
In the rustling of leaves
and in the beauty of autumn,
We Remember Them
In the beginning of the year
and when it ends,
We Remember Them
When we are weary and
in need of strength,
We Remember Them
When we are lost and
sick at heart,
We Remember Them
When we have joys we yearn
to share,
We Remember Them
So long as we live, they too
shall live, for they are now
a part of us as, we remember them.
May the source of peace send
peace to all who mourn, and
comfort to all who are bereaved.
Feb. 1st
A further update to
Laura's Bravery page
with the positive meeting December, 18th with
Dr. Doug Cochrane, Vice President, Childrens'
Hospital and the changes to be incorporated
in the Division of Pediatric,
Hematology and Oncology.
UPDATE:
On December 18, 2003 work is in
progress on the revised side effect
literature for Chemotherapy
regarding Acute Myelocytic Leukemia.
Dec. 10th
At a candle light service
at Ocean View Burial Park
where Laura is laid to rest
the Minister told all of us
of a true story that made him a
believer that Life does indeed
continue on the other side and we
believe it too from the many signs
Laura has left us.
The family wants to wish you all a
very Merry Christmas. This is a poem
that was in the program at the service.
The words are powerful and comforting:
IN MEMORIAM
Grieve not for me
Nor mourn the while,
For happier would I be
to see you smile.
Let no tears fall
Since I have passed,
But miss me and
Remember me each day.
Live your lives
As I would want you to,
and treat thy fellow man
As I would do.
And when the time has come,
Your lives be through,
I shall be waiting here
For each of you.
Nov. 22nd
Laura's Memorial at Gladstone Secondary School - A remembrance and to a student, sister, daughter and a very special friend to many. Laura's choir sweater will be hung in the school Library.