Jacquie, Gilbert, and I did Sheldon’s obituary and it is in the Winnipeg Free Press today. Please read it and grieve with us that this most magical young man is no longer physically present in the world.
Sheldon Bouchard
May 31, 1984 – September 18, 2009
It is with deep sadness that we who loved him most announce the passing of our son and brother.
Remaining to forever cherish Sheldon’s memory are his parents Jacquie and Gilbert Bouchard; his siblings Ben (Chrisy) and Jennifer (Paul); nephews and nieces Brett, Jeff, Luke, Kayla, Grace, and Brady. He also leaves to mourn his grandmothers Daisy and Lil and his many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Sheldon is predeceased by his grandfather Henri with whom he is currently sitting on a park bench with.
Sheldon had the best laugh you have ever heard. Sheldon loved to laugh and he loved to make others laugh. He was kind and polite and had a spirit that could make the galaxy look small.
Sheldon loved deeply, thought keenly, felt intensely and suffered beautifully. Sheldon showed us all what the true meaning of grace under fire meant.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 25, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Holy Family Parish on Archibald Road.
Private family reception to follow.
140 comments:
My thoughts and prayers are with Sheldon and all of his family. Rest In Peace Sheldon.
Just perfect and beautiful, Renee. I am grieving with you over the loss of Sheldon. The world is poorer for having lost him. Love, Hugs and Blessings, dear friend---
Dear Renee,
I'm so very sorry about Sheldon. That seems inadequate and it is. From his picture I can see his kindness. All those things you talked about. Such a loss. God Bless him and you and your family. Your last post about his appearances is still making me cry. Hugs, my dear. xo Barbara
What a beautiful soul and spirit! I am heartbroken for you, Jacquie, Gilbert and the rest of your family! It is obvious that you all love deeply and that love will carry you through this tragedy! All my love to all of you, Silke
Dearest Renee,
Yes, I grieve with you for this handsome and exceptional young man who was called home too soon. Your tribute to him is beautiful, as beautiful as mere words can be. For mere words cannot capture the essence of such a beautiful soul.
My thoughts are with you and your loved ones, dear heart.
Love,
xoxoxo
Angela
no barriers- no time- beautiful young man, here and there always. All love.
I am very sorry for your loss Renee..
I am grieving with you.
Thank you for posting his photo - I love seeing his face! What a beautiful young man.
Please hug yourself and your family extra close for me, and remember, you are not alone...if I lived nearer, I would be at his service to support you.
Praying for comfort for you, and especially for his mother, father and siblings. Lots of love to you, dear Renee. XOXO
A beautiful tribute to your dear Sheldon, Renee. You have done him proud. Your love for him is palpable. Now that he is at rest, I am sure he would want you and his mother to concentrate on your recoveries.
I'm grieving with you. xo Bonnie
Beautiful beautiful boy.
I will. I will grieve with you. I will carry him with me. I will learn from him.
much love
erin
Sending you angels and prayers. So sorry to hear of this loss. Grieving with you.
A handsome guy who will be forever young. Thinking of you all and wishing you comfort.
Renee, my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. If anything good can come from a tragedy such as this, it's that it's a reminder that tomorrow is not promised, and we should live every moment in the present.
Big hug to you.
-M
This is very sad, but beautiful obituary. I'm very sorry for your and your family's loss. It's difficult to find the right words but we'll remember Sheldon in our prayers.
God bless him ...and you all ...
He will be flying this day my friend.... His wings will wrap around you...each one...
and keep you safe.
May the soft light of peace and the love that passeth all understanding be yours,
Maithri
Thank you for sharing this beautiful obituary with us and for sharing a bit of his life. I send deep hugs and love to you, Renee and to all of your family.
That was beautiful, Sheldon is beautiful. I wish I could go to his service, but I know it will be packed to the rafters and we will all be there in spirit. Love and prayers and hugs and kisses.
To finally see his face makes this so much more real for me.
I couldn't read this without crying. It was so beautifully written. He embodied so much in such a short time on this earth.
Love and blessings to you and the family and to all that loved him.
It seems anyone who knew him had been given a rare gift for the past 25 years. May we all learn from his grace and the way he embraced life and it's challenges.
~Peace and love~
xoxoxo
Laurel
I am so so so sorry to hear this. My heart breaks for you and his other loved ones.
Beautiful obituary.
((hugs))
Jen
That is a beautiful tribute to Sheldon. I will be thinking of him and you and your family on Friday Renee. Love Sarah xx
I'm so sorry Renee that you and your family have lost such a wonderful person from your lives.
My deepest sympathies
Micki x
A beautiful obituary Renee! What a handsome young man! What a hero!
I am grieving with you, I think of you all daily!
Love, Darla
I am so sorry.
Please accept my sincere condolences and to all your family. Sheldon had such a kind face. Thank you for sharing a little bit of him and his life with us. May he rest in peace.
May you all find peace and grace in the knowledge that his beautiful life enriched yours.
Our thoughts are with you.
Oh, Renee- this is just how I pictured Sheldon. What a lovable young man, he just radiates kindness. I am grieving with you, and your family. He was full of grace, his humor came through every time you wrote about him, and I will never forget his courage. You are all in my prayers, dear friend. Love to you - Pam
My thoughts and heart re with Sheldon and your family! Such loving words for a sweet and inspiring warrior. He has a smile full of goodness.
Very well written. I appreciated the photo too.
Beautiful hon!! I will have to come back..too many tears!! Love, Sarah
Heartfelt sympathy to all the Bouchard extended family. Love and prayers are with you all. Barb
my heart goes out to you and your family today...
with deepest sympathy.
I mourn the loss of your Sheldon with you! Bless and hold all of you in the light in your time of trial.
The world is a little darker with out his laughing light.
I am so sorry for your hurt hearts.
This is truly a beautiful tribute.
Lovely, so well done. So obvious that he was deeply loved and is terribly missed by all. Sending love to all.
Hi Renee...he is one of your Guardian Angels now...bless his heart!!! I have no idea why things happen to so many young people..it is so sad...
The memories he made in his short life sound wonderful and he is lucky to have such a loving and wonderful family....
Hugs
Diana
So sorry for your loss....holding Sheldon in the light...
hug, hug,
"A spirit that could make the galaxy look small"....i LOVE that. What a beautiful and touching obituary that gently captured the essence of Sheldon. I am grieving with you and praying for you. All my love. xoxoxo
K
I will not grieve with you. I will celebrate the fact that you all got to know him and to love him. I will pray that nothing but sweet memories filled your days of grieving and that for each tear there be smiles to balance the sadness.
I know, having lost my entire birth family the missing parts of the soul that will go missing no matter what, and yet I also know that those who are loved after they are gone they are never truly gone from one's side. Sheldon will never be far away from you when he lives in your heart.
Love to you all and specially to you,
Allegra
Praying for you and your family on your loss! Sheldon sounds like a remarkable young man and his passing will surely leave a whole in the universe.
Oh, I feel the loss of him in this world by simply reading this post you have done. Tears in my eyes as I type. He is gone far too young and I am sorry to know you have lost one so precious and loved.
rest in peace beautiful boy... my prayers are with u and your family, sheldon.
love,
linda
probably the most beautifully written obituary i have ever read. i grieve with you, and send love to you...
I am so sorry to hear of your loss and illness. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
I wasn't going to leave a comment as I didn't know what to say Renee, so what I did do was make a focus on this young man, and for a few minutes asked that his spirit be blessed on its onward journey.
oh my goodness, he is such a wonderful looking man - someone you could love and trust. Oh Renee - my heart grieves for you all.
I am so deeply sorry for this loss. I do not know him but through your words, it seems that the world has had a great loss. My thoughts are with his family and all of those that will miss him terribly.
Renee, I am so sad to read this (and your previous posts). Sheldon was an exemplary young man and I can only imagine how much he will be missed.
My heart breaks for you, Jacquie and his family and friends. I hope that your memories of him will, in time, offer you comfort.
Love,
Sue
I would come and pay my respects if I could. I'll think of you.
My deepest sympathy goes out to all who loved and cared for this wonderful young man. Bless you, Renee for sharing this saddest of news.
That is a beautiful obituary Renee and a real tribute to your beautiful Sheldon. Thinking of you and sending you lots of love. Cinta xxx
Sheldon Bouchard...makes his way with a strong and radiant vibration, onto his new found path of Peace.
Let us all escort him straight through the front gates, so that he may better be of service on this, his new direction of intention.
We release you, with all our best blessings, despite our longing.
Congratulations, Sheldon Bouchard on your Graduation to "Graceland".
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Renee. Sheldon will forever remain in your hearts and minds.
love,
manon
Oh, I have been grieving since I found out. My heart is with you, my friend.
My condolences to you and your family.
so very sad Renee... big love to you all xoxoxo ribbon
thinking of you all....
Kath and family
xoxoxo
*and he looks as beautiful as his spirit is <3 ~Love~ to you all xox
I do grieve with you. It is very sad. My heart goes out to all of you he left behind.
Dearest Renee,
I know there are no words I can offer that will comfort you and your family at this difficult time. I send love and hugs your way. May Sheldon live on in your hearts.
Sheldon the beautiful spirit child. Both here, and now there.
Sometimes the angel's work here is finished much too soon to suit us, but is the plan for their (and our) greater good.
Thank you Sheldon, for who you are, and for your shining example to all of us.
So sorry to hear your very sad news. Sheldon sounds like a beautiful person and a beautiful spirit.
My heart goes out to you and your family in this most difficult time.
Love and Light
This brave young man was taken way too soon. But I know he will never be forgotten, and he is not alone...
Rest in peace Sheldon
Oh, my dear, I am so sorry.
You and your family are in my prayers.
one word ~ condolences ~
another word ~ unfair ~
final words ~ finding peace ~
A Son's Love
A Son's Love is never lost
It stays right in the heart.
All you do is think of him
And you’re not that far apart
So grieve you must its part of life
It’s something we must do
Then take a breath and look within
He’s there inside of you
His smile, laugh and things he did
You see him standing there
His angel kiss you feel the touch
It breezes through your hair
So go outside and then look up
For that is where he’ll be
The promise of the Son it shines
For all of us you see.
Find Peace and comfort as he rests
He’s walking hand in hand
With loved ones that have gone before
They’re in the glory land.
He’s waiting there, you see, right now
He’s just behind that cloud
Close your eyes and listen well
It’s his kind voice aloud:
The song within the birds you hear
And babbling of the brook.
So be at Peace and go within
He’s there just take a look.
Many Blessings be upon you now
And with your family
For God did promise with the Son
We’d meet in Calvary
Written with Love and Light, by Nina P.
Lovey...
You and everyone have been in my thoughts,mind,dreams and heart. Thank you for letting us put a face to a wonderful young man. Dear friend..Sheldon inspired me tremondously...Him and your father are sitting on the bench and having great talks. Maybe sharing some of yalls secrets in youth...
Love you Lovey...Hug Jacquie for me....tears fall for him in Texas.
xoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
Dearest Renee,
You are all in my thoughts and prayers. He was truly a beautiful sole.
All my prayers,
Deborah
Dearest Renee,
I Write to you with the deepest sadness for you and your family..
Sheldon was a Beautiful Young Man that was taken much too Early. He fought a Brave Fight..
Renee, I so sorry, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family..
Many, Many Hugs and Blessings!!
Love
Tammy
Don't see my other comments, so I'll re-share some thoughts.
What beautiful words you have written today, in remembering Sheldon.
You are all flowers blooming in adversity.
And some words from a prayer I use at Funerals and Memorials Services. "As you, God, did not lose Sheldon in sharing him with us, so we have not lost him in his return to you."
Blessings and courage in this difficult time.
Beautiful words for a beautiful young man with a beautiful spirit. My prayers are with you all right now.
Blessings and Peace to Sheldon.
Love and Hugs.
Kelly
With you dearest...
I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dearest Renee,
I loved that Sheldon is sitting on the park bench with his Grandfather.
What a special tribute to a beautiful, kind young Man.
My thoughts, prayers and comfort, goes out to all the family.
Rest in peace Sheldon.
Hugs
Carolyn xo
Renee, I grieve with you. Sheldon has a beautiful soul, and we are all fortunate to have known him through you. God bless. Love and hugs, Lynda
a time when blogging fails me. i would be sitting in the holy family parish paying my respects and admiration if only i could. i would be reaching my arms toward you and holding you long and tight, my dearest moon sister, and i would whisper to you that sheldon will never really be gone.
and i would tell jacquie that i understand as if it were my jessica.
i would bring you hot biscuits and blueberry muffins in a basket with a card that said, 'i love you dearly renee.'
thank you so much for this picture of sheldon. it is imprinted in my mind now and i will see him whenever i pray. this is a time when i wish i had held on to my catholic prayers.
All my thoughts, love, and prayers are with you and your family.
My heart feels broken even just by reading what a sweet soul Sheldon is.
Sending you my love, as always.
Silver
A beautifully written tribute to a beautiful young warrior.
Love
My condolences to all your family.
Mad x
I am with you dear freind. I offer you my prayers and thought for Sheldon, Jacquie and you, and will continue. He is free from pain and suffering of this earth and surely is now one of God's angels.
So Sorry.
God works in strange ways and only HE knows why. He will look after Sheldon now
XXX
Hi Renee,
I picked up a paper to see this today. My heart is with you and your family. Thinking of you and praying for you all. What a beautiful smile to have shining down on us all now. xo
Tracie
Renee, thank you for posting the photo of Sheldon, it is beautiful. There is so much evidence of his wonderful essence. I am so sad he had to give up the physical. Peace be with you and yours and soul hugs from afar
I am praying for you and your family. He was such a great man, like everyone in your family. I know he will be missed, but your love for him will last forever (cheesy, I know, but it is true).
Hugs and prayers my dear.
Meghann xoxo
You and your extended family continue to be in my prayers Renee. What an amazing young man to have touched so many lives in his short years - glad he has been reunited with his loving grandfather. Take care, Lisa x
Renee,
I am so sorry for your loss. I will continue to pray for you and your family.
Blessings,
Kim
Huge love and an open, weeping heart. Loving you. xoxoxoxoxoxoox
I am sorry for your loss.
I tried to find your email address so that I could contact you but was unable. Please send me an email so that I can get in touch with you.
Renee, You have such an extraordinary family. Thru all the heartache there is much Love. It is the best gift any of us can give another. Sheldon is such a gift. Blessed Be, Brighid
Your words about Sheldon are truly beautiful and I am happy to be able to see his face. So handsome and sweet. Much love to you xxxx
May he rest in peace, Renee. My prayers and thoughts are with you and his family...may his spirit soar..
Alicia xo
Yes I am grieving with you and your family.
(((HUGS)))
Such a lovely soul radiates from this photo, and your words.
Blessings on you all...
love never ends
hugs,
abigail
The thought of Sheldon sitting on a park bench with his grandfather is very comforting. Thinking of you and your family.
My true spirit it giving with you. Sorry I can not be there, I am too far, but If you want or feel like it (no need too) we can talk trough skype or gtalk, I am almost always online, although you might not see me, if you want to talk just send me an email, and I will be glad and honored to talk to you.
Whish you the best in this tough times.
I really care for you, hope you are all right.
Love
My deepest condolences to your and your family. So much sadness, but such a beautiful spirit is flying free. Godspeed.
my heart is heavy with grief and sadness at your deep loss and pain...
Dear Renee,
I can't say how sooo sorry I am for the loss of Sheldon. God rest him in Peace! All my thoughts and prayers are with you and all your family.
Sending you warm hugs and lots of love,
Sanda xx
Holding you close in thoughs and prayers. I imagine Sheldon would say he was lucky to have you in his life. May beautiful memories surround you Renee.
Sending you my love today, Renee. God bless Sheldon, for bringing so much light to all of us who have grown to know and love him through you. xoxoxo Pam
The bible teaches that "no resident will say: 'I am sick.'" Isaiah 33:24. That day will come!
Beautiful words, Sheldon sounds like the kind of person who had many friends who loved him, I am sure he will be greatly missed. I imagine him sitting on that bench talking to his grandfather about what you are all doing now without their physical presence - but like those birds he is there, he is looking out for you all now.
I pray for you all xxx I shall work out the time difference so that I can take time out of my day to think of you all saying goodbye xxxx
A short and beautiful tribute to a great man. Hugs for you and your family all the way from London.
Will be thinking of you and your family tomorrow, wishing you all strength and love.
I came to mourn with you my dearest friend.
I shall remember this of Sheldon. When asked if he was ready to die he replied "I am but my family is not." What family wants to let go of a good member?
"When he was transferred to the palliative care unit he joked about being sent to the die. He was half joking, wasn't he? I will try to remember that when I am faced with a struggle where I magnify it's enormity and left paralized with pain and sorrow yet I have the chance to live another day and correct my mistakes. Sheldon did not have another chance yet he never lost his honor and dignity and sense of humor.
He was witty, sharp, intelligent.
He was tender, gentle, caring and most loving.
I am bound to believe that during the last days of his life, Sheldon totally gave up all self love and offered it to spare his family added pain and sorrow.
What an irony. Some people live many years and when one tries to read their lives, they cannot make anything substancial from it, no sense at all.
Then there is Sheldon. I have never seen more courage, more regal bearing, more dignity, more love in someone so young as he said goodbye to his loved ones.
I know what to call someone like Sheldon - angel.
Thank you my dearest Sheldon!
Renee, I will be there tomorrow, in spirit as will Sheldon. Love and hugs.
I have been out of town and am just seeing this. My thoughts and tons of love are with you. I do grieve with you. Yet, I feel a joy to know that he was in this world and filled your lives with laughter and love.
"A spirit that could make the galaxy look small".
Such beautiful words.
I am grieving with you.
Hugs, love and light always Renee.
Peggy
To see his face, to read your words...somehow made me sigh in a peaceful way...knowing now your warrior is at rest. He would want you to heal and be at peace, too.
My sympathy and thoughts are with you and your family.
May he meet the beauty of eternity smiling, and may you all see that smile across the night sky.
I grieve with you sweet Renee..with all my heart..
Dearest Renee, I don´t give up thinking on Sheldon and You all. Rest in Peace Sheldon.
Kristina
I send all my loving comfort, Renee, from the very heart of me. This is for Sheldon, for you, and for your family.
Sheldon
He is a thousand winds that blow.
He is the diamond glint on snow.
He is the sunlight on ripened grain.
He is the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in morning's hush
He is the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
He is the starshine of the night.
Dear Renee,
My love and my hugs go out to you and Jacquie and Gilbert.
My heart fell at your comment and I am touched that you would think that. I think he would have made me laugh and I love all the beautiful qualities describing him. If I might add, he was also blessed, with a beautiful, loving and supportive family that not many find in this lifetime. There is a life beyond this and I pray you are all reunited happily.
With love dear, peace, xxx.
A beautiful young man with a beautiful spirit, which clearly lives on in your hearts, and on that bench with his beloved grandfather... and in all the hearts in the blogging world that he has touched, even at a distance. A remarkable life. Thinking of you and your family Renee ♥ K
I am grieving, and I am celebrating his life. What a remarkable soul.
Keeping you all in my heart
xoxo
b
Thinking of you now. Lots more love.
Sarah xx
Dear Renee,
so sorry to read this. A beautiful, touching post.
Strength for you all for this loss. He will live on in your hearts.
My thoughts are with you.
Hugs..........
Dearest Renee,
I will be thinking of you today.
You are very much in my thoughts and prayers and may your family find comfort and strength in the coming days.
Hold on to the precious memories.
Hugs
Carolyn xo
Dearest Renee - I am thinking of you and sending you my love. xoxo Pam
Your heart arrived in an envelope to me from across the seas dear Renee and touched mine (((hugs))) to you dear bloggy friend xox
Dear Renee,
I am so very sorry about Sheldon. My thoughts and prayers are with Sheldon and all of his family. Rest in Peace Sheldon.
Hugs and Love Dear Friend,
La Donna
This is so beautifully worded Renee, and has me in tears all over again. Although I hardly know you and your family, I am so touched by your fortitude and strength of spirit. I pray so hard that the coming months are gentle on you all.
With much love,
Kim x.
Dear Renee and your beautiful family, Sheldon barely touched life and blessed you all so much. Looking at the dates of his precious life here, realizing just how he was still a baby yet such a wonderful man. I am so pleased he came to share his life with you.
God bless you all!
I am so so sorry for your loss :( May you all find peace
Dear Renee,
I am sorry I am late.
I don't know what to say. I hope Sheldon is happy and well now, I hope your entire family can be too. you've all been through so much.
Go gently my friend,
love, lori
oh so so sad, I am so sorry, what a lovely looking guy.
x
Renee,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Kate
I am so sorry for your and your familys loss my dear friend. My heart just broke when I read this. You have both given Sheldon such justice with this writing. I'm sure hes sitting on that park bench with Henri. That thought gave me a smile. I love you dear friend, and will be thinking of you.
Caroline
Sheldon is so BEAUTIFUL~I think I see him sitting with Henri on that park bench smiling and winking right now!
Love to your Jacquie and You and your families during this time of loss.
I have never read a more touching tribe than you Jacquie and Gilbert wrote.
Much, much Love,
Constance
Dearest Renee, I am so sorry for your loss and will continue to pray for you, Sheldon and family. Peace to all of you!
Renee I want to swend you all the love I have for you now.
Hugz
I'm sorry for your loss-I'm sending you my thoughts and prayers.
Sorry to hear this Renee, really sad to hear this, my prayer for brother Sheldon and God is taking care of him in heaven.
RIP.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
xo,
cristin
That is a lovely photo of Sheldon, Renee and the obituary is beautiful. I love the part about the park bench, that made me smile. I love you
Gina
x
Renee, this is beyond comprehension. Why someone so young, so loving and so loved is taken, we will not understand until the time we join him. My heart breaks for you and Sheldon's family. May Sheldon rest in peace, and may the family take comfort in knowing that one day, everyone will be reunited.
Much love to you.
Audrey
Dear Renee... I am so sorry about the passing of Sheldon. Please know I am thinking of you & your family. Love to you,
Cheryl
Hi to Sheldon...I hope your heaven is wonderful. Maybe you will see my Grandmother there-she is a wonderful person. I hope all your pain has dissapeared and that you are able to smile and have fun-Please watch over your loved ones here on earth, and help them to not miss you toooo much. If I could hug Renee for you, I would, but I am too far away, so please send her a giant hug in some form-she misses you. Can't wait to meet you someday Sheldon-
Love, Kelly
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