In Loving Memory
Rhonda RoySarasota, FL Siblings: Click here to view photo gallery |
OUR RHONDA
by Lisa J. Spagnoli
12-28-10
She was an angel
Soft with her voice
Light with her touch
Strong in her heart
She was a giver
All that she had
More than she could
Far above
More and beyond
She touched each of us
Our lives
Our hearts
Our souls
When God made Rhonda
He must have taken
An especially long time
Because her beauty
Shined so vividly inside and out
As her Love radiated all around us
She left us unexpectedly
As this World will never be the same
She yearned a Life for happiness and Love
Which she got in the end
Partly by me, her long time friend
From others, her family
Loyal to the end
She is now
Free of pain
Free of addiction
Free of harms way
And at peace at last
She has made me a better person
She has taught me to be kind
To be more patient
To listen more carefully
To accept others as they are
And to Love more openly
I will always love her with all my heart
A void too deep to replace
I know that Life must go on
And I will treasure each memory
Fondly and gratefully
Now and forever.
Dedicated to Rhonda Lynn Roy
The hospital, doctors, and pharmacy are accountable and responsible for her death as it was "accidental". They administered her an excessive lethal mix of pain pills and other narcotics which ultimately took her Life. This MUST end! We don't want to lose one more innocent, kind and loving soul to Methadone and other narcotics. My heart goes out to her sisters and friends as I am completely devastated. Rest in peace Rhonda. The World is not the same without you. I will always Love you and promise you to make a change.
Candles
Just thinking of you, my brother, and my Mother. There is a huge hole in my heart.oxoxoxoxoxox |
Miss you, Love you, think about you every day. Life just isn't the same. My Mom left us on May 26, 2015. Give her a hug and a kiss if you see her. Love Always, Lisa |
Happy 50th Birthday Rhonda. I miss you and love you. Celebrating your Birthday today. It's a beautiful sunny Florida day. RIP |
Rhonda, I miss you, I love you, and you will always live in my heart. I can't believe you left us 4 yrs ago today. Rest in Peace. In went to Lido Beach today to celebrate your Life and our laughs. oxoxox Love, Lisa |
Happy 49th Birthday Rhonda. You are still in my heart, now and forever. Celebrating your birthday tonight with friends, bonfire, star gazing, laughter, and remembering you. We all miss you, especially me. Love Always, Me |
I can't believe that it was 3 years ago that you left us. Where did time go? There hasn't been a day that has gone by that I have not thought about you. You were loved by many and we all miss you. You left us much too soon, yet it gives me comfort that you are no longer in pain and FREE as a bird. Lighting a candle in your honor. Your light still shines on. Love Always, Me |
Rhonda you were loved by so many people. Laurie Wright found me after all these years and we spoke just the other day. I'm sure your ears were ringing(smile) and she adored you and loved you very much.
I also lost my oldest friend from my childhood a few weeks ago. He was my first love and first crush. His name was Brian and you would have liked him. We met when we were 3 years old. He was a kind and loving soul like you. Yet, this disease of addiction took his Life. We spoke about you about a year ago. I am sad.
I am lighting a candle for you and him tonight.
Love Always,
Lisa |
You were very special to me, just found out.My prayers to you, I'll always love you. |
You were to soft hearted, you felt to much pain when you lost your mom, you were never the same, I hope you are at peace now, Renee if you out there I have your Mom's St. Chris, Rhonda gave to me when we were together, I'd like to see you get it, all my love to you Rhonda, till we meet again. |
Sad news! Lisa Spagnoli....trying to reach you on behalf of Laurie Wright in Michigan. Laurie has a gold St. Christopher medal that belonged to Rhonda's mom....she wishes to return it to Renee, Rhonda's sister. Send me an email when you receive this message and I'll put you in touch with Laurie. |
I loved Rhonda for 3 years in Charleston, With her when her mom died. Love her still. |
– From Anonymous on October 23, 2013 |
Thinking of you today, as we lost another kind soul on October 7 to the disease of addiction. Hoping Brian is there with you. Lightning a candle for you both. Much love. Missing you both. Always in my heart. |
Missing you today. We had a CPR class today for work, and my eyes filled with tears when we were instructed how to perform CPR. I was trying to resuscitate you when I arrived home that day. When I arrived home today, the etched glass figure on the lanai glass door fell down. First time in years. The exact place where you placed the fish on the door. You must have been watching me today. Sign or not, crazy or not, I don't care. Gives me inner peace, that if it was you today saying hi and that you are ok, I want to believe it. NO one knows for sure. Life is not the same without you here with us, but I know you want me to be happy and love again. I will. Time has a funny way. Rest in peace. All my Love always. |
Merry Christmas Rhonda. You are here with me in spirit and heart always. I miss you. All my Love, Lisa oxox |
Happy 48th Birthday Rhonda! Today was also the Mayan Calander prediction and the galactic alignment croass of the planets. Although the World did not come to an end, lol, wear moving into a different phase and age here on Earth. It is also the first day of Winter. 12-21-12. It was a beautiful day and nice and cool and crisp.
Also, Renee sent me a Christmas card.Sweet of her. She loves you very much and misses you terribly. Alice passed away 11-18-2012 peacefully, and I am sure you two have reunited wherever you are. She was a sweet cat.
Life has not been the same without you, but I am remembering our good times and laughter, and moving forward with my Life.
2013 is right around the corner and I am ready to embrace it.
Rest in peace always,
Love you, Lisa |
Happy Thanksgiving Rhonda. Two years ago today I was driving to Charleston with some of your belongings to go to your Memorial services. I ran into the basket lady you always told me about. I showed her a photo of you as I walk walking to the church with your paintings, photos,and some of your belongings. No coincidence I parked 2 blocks away and walked in that direction. She said she remembered you and sent her condolences and was sad to hear you left us. Today, I am thankful you were a part of my life so many years and feel blessed I was loved by you. You taught me many things and because of you, I am a better person today. So thank you. Always in my heart and a part of me. |
Rhonda, I can't believe it has been 2 years since you left us today. Where did time go? Seems like yesterday that you were here with me and all of us.
There has not been one single day that has gone by that I haven't thought of you.
I was in shock the first year, and grieved and recovered the second year.
Today I a lighting several candles for you in your memory to celebrate your Life and our love. Im heading to the beach to watch the sunset and will know the first star I see will be you.
We are fighting this terrible epidemic regarding the abuse of RX drugs and trying to save lives. I know now that addiction is a disease. I know you tried to beat it and conquer it.
I love you more each day.
Hugs and Kisses
ME and you will always be a part of me.
RIP |
Remembering Rhonda today and all the people who knew and loved her. Especially my friend Lisa. RIP Rhonda |
Rhonda. 2 years ago this week you were here visiting me. We had such a wonderful time. You were sober, we laughed, we went to the beach, we watched movies, we loved one another. I look at our photos that were taken 2 years ago and see how happy you truly were.You are everywhere in our home and sometimes it is hard for me to be here. Too many memories and the day I found you.
There are many days I cant move. Yet, acceptance is a Huge word when one passes here on Earth and I sure hope one day we will we reconnect again. I really do hope. I think about you every single day and put a smile on my face when there are tears runnin down my cheeks. I miss you so much it hurts. You are always with me. Just remember that. Love Love and Love you.
We all miss you dearly. |
Hi Rhonda,
Thanks to a super editor, you are now published and in the Mosi "Target America" exhibit. Phyliis and I both wrote about you and your Life and added some photos of you in the memorial album. By sharing your story, we are hoping to keep your memory alive, pay tribute to you, honor you, and hopefully save a Life.
The laws are changing and more doctors are being accountable for prescribing unecessary pills to their patients.More parents/teenagers are being educated as well.
It has become and epidemic as we are all learing the dangers of prescription pills and how addicting they can be.
I think of you every day and wish I was able to talk to you. I miss you and still cant believe you are gone, yet, you are everywhere I go.
Love you
Lisa oxoxox |
I searched online to find you and didn't expect to find you here. We were stationed together in Port O'Connor TX and I was trying to put puzzle pieces together. PTSD has a way of wiping out memories and names. I've always remembered you. I just wish we had a chance to talk. Someday we will and our wounds will be all healed. You are in a better place. Someday I will see you there. But for now, I have a fight to fight...God Bless |
Hi Honey
MOSI museum in Tampa has a new exhibit called Target America for those who lost their lives to prescription drugs overdose.
I put your name on the "wall" next to Whitney Houston, (smile) and added some of your photos to the albums they had displayed. I wanted to honor you and bring awareness to others and to support some of my friends and their losses. we are all hoping to save lives.
There hasnt been a day that has gone by that I haven't thought about you. I miss you so much and only hoped we had more time together. Our lives had just begun.
In my heart always. You are truly missed and loved by many. oxoxox Love Always, me |
Rhonda you are missed more than wordss can describe. You were my Daddy's best friend and a sister to me. I just can not understand why you are not here on earth with us. Things were looking up for all of us. I feel like I should or could have done something for you. I was so sad when you moved to florida but at the same time happy because you glowed you were so happy. We love you and I lives are better because we had you in our lives. |
– From Anonymous on December 30, 2011 |
Rhonda, yesterday was Christmas and I got your message loud and clear. I remember last November, you hung an enscripted needle point quote that was in a wooden and glass frame. From what I recall, you told me your Mom gave you that. Well on Christmas day (yesterday), I was e-mailed the same quote through a website I signed up for. I re-hung it on the wall in my/our home. I read it daily. I can't believe this was sent to me on Christmas. 365 days of the year and it arrived Christmas day. Coincidence or not.I don't know. However, I am speculating it sent from you to me. The quote was :Kind hearts are the gardens. Kind thoughts are the roots. Kind words are the blossoms. Kind deeds are the fruits." You put a smile on my face. Thank you. Your lights and Christmas ornament is still hanging in the living room. Don't worry about me. Please be free and rest in peace. It's time to let go. All my Love, Lisa |
Happy 47th Birthday Rhonda! I am lighting another candle tonight in honor of your birthday! I am making a wish as well. I heard from the VA and they are not taking any responsibility for your passing. I tried honey, but you know the government. It is the first day of winter and it is beautiful here in Sarasota. You must have insisted. Smiling. I wrapped your Christmas ball lights around the Palm tree in the living room. You light of the room.
Everyone commented on them. I hope you are resting in peace and wanted you to knowthat you are missed and loved by many... especially me. Sending you a huge Birthday hug and many kisses. Love Always, Lisa |
Happy Belated Thanksgiving Rhonda. It is hard to believe that a year ago Thanksgiving I was driving to Charleston to go meet your sisters and friends and attend your Memorial. Vivian drove with me and we stayed with William. They took me to see your apt and I took home your plant that you left on your front porch. It is now planted in out front lawn and growing beautifully. Thank you.
You had so many people that loved you that came to pay their respects. We are all still in shock and we all miss you. I want to believe that you are with us in another form. I feel you everywhere I go.
I am thankful I met you 25 years ago and for all the unconditional Love you gave me throughout the years. I am thankful from all that I learned from you. You are 1 in a million honey.
I am doing my best to adapt to Life without you, and learning to walk with you side by side. You are forever in my heart and in my memories. No one can take that away.
I lit a candle for you on 11-20-11 at the beach where we last sat together. The sunset was incredible and there was ONE star in the sky. I was hoping it was you winking at me.
I love you
I miss you
ME ox |
Rhonda, It was a year ago yesterday that you left us. I went down to our beach, watched the sunset, lit a candle for you, and waited for that special star to shine. Would you believe one star cam out at dark. There were clouds. You must have been my lucky star. You will always walk beside me and forever in my heart. We all miss you. Rest honey, rest. I miss you, and I love you, just because. Me oxox |
Happy Veterans Day Rhonda. 11-11-11. Thank You for serving in our Air Force and Coast Guard in Search and Rescue. I love you for that. You were in my thoughts all day today. You are truly missed and loved by many, especially by me. |
My Dear Rhonda,
This time last year we were unpacking your belongings so we can start our Life together. I remember Jazzy singing, Alice purring, and the smiles in your beautiful green eyes of how happy you were. Those memories make me smile. Some of your belongings are still here as I cherish them. Not a single day has gone by that I haven't thought of you. I miss you immensely and your Love. I still can't believe you are gone. Thank you for our 15 days together and for saying hello back to me over 26 years ago. You were one of a kind and forever in my heart. |
I loved Rhonda through sober times, not sober times,sad times and happy times. The one thing that always remained the same was her willingness to help another human being even if it meant going without herself. I miss her every day. I can't believe she has been gone almost a year. She was a wonderful woman!! |
Rest in peace, Rhonda. I know you are missed by many! |
– From Veronica Studnicky on October 25, 2011 |
It was a pleasure for me to have met Rhonda. She was an angel with a beautiful heart |
On October 27, 2011 @ 6pm there will be a nationwide candle light vigil for ones we lost due to drug and alcohol related incidents. Rhonda, I will be there in your honor and will be celebrating the memory of you and your Love. There hasn't been a day that has passed that I haven't thought about you. You are forever in my heart. Rest in peace honey. With all my love, Lisa |
My deepest condolences on your loss. I lost my son Derek whose high school in LWR was overrun with prescription pills from 'pill mills'. I light a candle for Rhonda. I can see how deeply you miss her. |
Life time friend and partner. You are missed and loved by many. The World is not the same. I promise you I will to my best to ban methadone in the State of Florida and nationwide. Rest in peace and be free. |
– From Bob Price on January 31, 2011 |
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I love you Rhonda! You are truly missed! |