Donna is my dear friend

Holmes, WI

May the good memories bring you some comfort on this difficult day.
Donna, I always tell you my heart hurts for you and John. You’d think I’d know what to say, but words can’t express even a little how much you mean to me and how much I hurt for you .
You have my heart! And one day we will see our special children in Heaven.

Donna is my friend

North Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿, U.K.

Dear Donna and John, sending you healing thoughts on this 23rd Anniversary of your handsome Corey and his wife Michelle passing over ❤️. He’s always near to you especially on days like this…Love never dies💕🕯️. Love and Blessings to you both ❤️

Donna James-a dear grieving mother friend

Kansas

Donna, and so another year has made its way back. Through the last 18 years, I have learned how important it is to be able to share these painful days with friends. I know that you and I would have never crossed paths had it not been for our angels, Corey, Michelle and Brandon. I’m so sorry, my dear friend. Please know that I am holding you close as you stumble through this day. Love you, Donna.

Donna ia my friend

Donna, My love and prayers are with you today on your beloved Corey and Michelle\'s Heaven date. I have a candle lit for them. Wishing you a gentle, peaceful day. Sending you lots of love and hugs.
Love you,
Lynn
Mom to Ken

Remembering Deborah

Memories of my beautiful daughter

Donna is my very dear friend

Scotland

Donna,

My love and thoughts are with you and John always, especially today on Corey and Michelle\'s 23rd Anniversary in Heaven.

I hope it is a peaceful, gentle day and that the wonderful memories you hold deep in your heart of the happy times
you had together will bring a measure of comfort to your broken heart.

I know Corey will be with you, just as he always is, and he\'ll help you through this awful day...a day when every second of that day 23 years ago is remembered, he\'ll be with you. I also know Corey will send you amazing signs as well and I hope when you see them they bring a smile to your face and bring back some wonderful memories you all shared.

It is just after midnight on the 17th here but I will have a candle lit in the morning in remembrance of Corey and Michelle, I know it will shine as brightly as their smiles.

I\'m always here for you my friend, any time at all.

Sending lots of love and gentle hugs,

Christine
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Saw a memorial on the back window of a truck while traveling

NJ

As parents ourselves we can not begin to even understand the pain your families have endured. This tribute to your children is beautiful and have made an impact in our life. We now know your beautiful family\'s story and will carry their memory in our hearts forever. Your family will forever be in our prayers and thoughts. 🙏🏻.

Donna is my friend

By Lyndi Pavalon

Birthdays come but once a year
With them now come many tears
Not tears of joy or happiness
But tears because you are so missed
The years move on without you now
With each year I still do vow
To celebrate your special day
That is what I\'ll do today
I will light the candles on your cake
Although inside my heart will ache
Memories of birthdays from the past
How the years went by so fast
I will blow the candles out for you
Dream of what I wish were true
To share this birthday with my son
That wish would be my only one
In loving memory of Joey and his heavenly buddies
Lyndi
© 2026

Donna is my friend

Donna, my love and prayers are with you for
Corey\'s birthday. I have a candle lit for him.Wishing you and John a gentle day.
Love you,
Lynn
Mom to Ken

Wings of Love

I am Corey\'s Mom

Florida

Corey,
Dad and I and your sister Amy are sending all our love to Heaven today for your 43rd birthday.
It is so impossible to imagine that you were 20 years old on your last birthday on Earth, but would now be 43 years old! What would you look like, where would you be in your life, children? career? where would you be living..... We not only miss you, but miss all the possibilities we could have shared together. We long for YOU and we long for the life we should have had with you in it. We think about you constantly, every single waking hour of every single day. We will never be who we once were because a huge part of our heart went with you. I never thought I could survive one year with the pain, but somehow, someway, here I am almost 23 years later. I know the kindness & compassion of friends, family and even strangers are what have held us up through these years. We are so grateful.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SON! WE ARE & ALWAYS WILL BE SO PROUD TO BE YOUR PARENTS!!!!

Love,
Mom, Dad, Amy Nephew Corey

Remembering Deborah

Donna is my very dear friend

Scotland

Donna,

My love and thoughts are with you and John always, especially today on your beloved Corey\'s 43rd Birthday.

I know Corey\'s birthday would have been a very special and magical day, with lots of surprises and cake but most of all love. I wish with all my heart he was here to celebrate with you but he will be there Donna, in the gentle breeze and in the amazing signs he always sends when he knows you need him.

I hope all the wonderful memories you hold in your heart of your precious Corey will bring you a small measure of comfort and, as you remember all the happy, magical and special moments of birthdays spent with Corey, maybe they will bring a little smile.

There are no words I can say that will ease your pain or mend your broken heart but I hope knowing that Corey is remembered on his birthday and many of us are thinking of you and John will help to make the day a little easier to bear.

I have a birthday candle lit for Corey and it is shining as brightly as his gorgeous smile - I\'ve sung Happy Birthday to him as well which he loved....not!

I\'m always here when you need me Donna, anytime.

Happy 43rd Birthday Corey!

Lots of love

Christine
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Back of truck Decal

Deltona, Fl.

I saw this today in the Publix parking lot. I read the stories when I got home. Even as time goes by I imagine it never gets easier. I just had two boys of my own and I will continue to cherish them the way you cherish Corey and Michelle. I will always be sending prayers and thoughts your way

Donna is my dear friend

Kansas

Donna and John,
I am so sorry that you will not be able to celebrate another wedding anniversary with them. The video you posted is just full of beautiful clips. Michelle is absolutely stunning and Corey is so handsome!

I could feel the love between them while watching their ceremony! They are together for eternity now and they are celebrating every anniversary, birthday, holiday together while thinking of you and John.

I know you wonder about the babies they would have had and what being grandparents would have been like- I know you would have cherished all of those moments.

I hope you believe we will all be together with our children soon, living together forever and ever. I love you my dear friend.

Tammie

Remembering Deborah

Memories of my beautiful daughter

Donna is my very dear friend

Scotland

Donna,

My love and thoughts are with you and John always, especially today on Corey and Michelle\'s 23rd Wedding Anniversary.

I hope that the beautiful memories you hold deep in your heart of Corey and Michelle\'s special day will bring a small measure of comfort to you.

Memories are the only thing that no-one can take away from you and, although it is painful to remember, it is also a happy day and I pray that the cherished, happy memories are the ones that fill your mind today.

Happy 23rd Wedding Anniversary Corey and Michelle!

Love and gentle hugs from across the ocean

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Thru Donna a while back!!

NYC

((( Dearest Donna))))
There are no words that can express my deepest sorrow that Corey & Michelle are not here with You 💔
We have travelling this road together.We lost our Vanessa July 31st,2006 .It\'s has been too long. One thing we know for sure is that they are together in Heaven .. We truly believe that our children brought us together.
We always think of You& John as they are Heavenly Angels ,Our Vanessa , Michelle and Corey
Much Love to You ❣️❣️
Alice & Mike Borg

Donna is my friend

Donna, Thinking of you on your beautiful Michelle\'s birthday. I will have a candle lit for her. Wishing you
and John a peaceful day. My love and prayers are with you both.
Love you,
Lynn
Mom to Ken

Remembering Deborah

Memories of my beautiful daughter

Donna is my very dear friend

Scotland

Donna,

My love and thoughts are with you and John always, especially now as your beautiful daughter-in-law Michelle\'s birthday approaches tomorrow.

A birthday is such a special day and I\'m so sorry you won\'t be celebrating Michelle\'s with her but I\'ve no doubt Corey will have arranged a wonderful surprise party with all our Angels. Hopefully, you\'ll get one of your son\'s amazing signs to let you know they\'re with you, he is always around when you need him and tomorrow will be no exception.

I will have a birthday candle lit in honour of Michelle and I\'ll sing Happy Birthday to her....which I know she\'ll absolutely love!

You are so loved and missed Michelle - Happy Birthday!

Love

Christine
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Saw it on the back of your truck yesterday.

Hello, I was in a blue car behind you for much of my trip home from work yesterday. It was very hard to miss the decal on your back window. When I realized the date of passing for both Corey and Michelle was the same, I knew it must have been tragic. I am just a stranger, but I am so, so sorry for your loss. I admire the dedication you have as well to both Corey and Michelle, still honoring their memory with this website, your window decal, and your license plate even twenty-two years later. This stranger wishes you all the best.

Thank you for visiting Hayes site and signing the guestbook. Hope you and John find peace today in the precious memories! Merry Christmas!! 🎄🎄

Remembering Deborah

Memories of my beautiful daughter

Donna is my very dear friend

Scotland

Donna,

My love and thoughts are with you and John always, especially now at Christmas.

Christmas used to be such a magical and fun time but now it\'s tinged with sadness and heartbreak. I can only hope that the cherished memories you have of your beloved Corey growing up and the joy, love and laughter he brought to your lives at Christmas will bring a small measure of comfort to your broken heart.

You and John should be getting ready for a family Christmas with Corey and his beautiful wife Michelle and their children, putting up the tree and decorations, wrapping all the gifts and just waiting to see the wonder in everyone\'s eyes. This is a time for families to be together and that is the most important thing of all. Now though there will always be someone missing and Christmas has not, and never will, be the same again.

I wish I could make Christmas the way it used to be for you and bring Corey and Michelle back but I can\'t do that, all I can do is tell you that from the bottom of my heart, I care and I will be here for you whenever you need me.

Merry Christmas in Heaven Corey and Michelle, don\'t forget to send your mom and dad some of your amazing signs to let them know you\'re with them. They love and miss you so very much, especially at this time of the year.

Sending lots of love and gentle hugs across the miles.

Christine

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Have known Donna since high school

Pennsylvania

Donna,
Mother to Mother….all my love. ❤️❤️❤️