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This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Anthony Joseph Survilla who was born in Johnson City ,New York on December 22, 1984 and passed away on April 28, 2006 at the age of 21 at his Grandma Hedges home.. We will remember him forever. You will forever be in our hearts. You are an amazing person with so many generous qualities. Everyone visiting this site, please light a candle , write a few words for me and my Family. Till we meet again...PEACE
Please make sure to visit my photo album and read all my tributes & candles....
There is a Baseball Scholarship in Anthony's name,to be given each June in his memory.
Anyone wishing to make a contribution
Anthony Survilla Scholarship Fund
PO Box 918, Hallstead, Pa 18822
My Sweet Angel Son
I can't believe it's going to be 2 years
that you have been gone from home. I miss you
more every second of the days and nights. I'm
trying so hard to go on, But this is the hardest
thing to ever go through as a parent. You are my
1st born Son, my Sunshine, my Athlete, so much
more to me. We all Love you, nothing can take that
away. I hope you see whats going on down here.
Keeping your memory alive is my goal in life.
Peace to you my child
I'm told you're always with me
Although I may not see you there
I know you live inside my heart
and our bond we'll always
share.
So as the holiday season comes
upon us, watch over us from
up above, know we're all
thinking of you & send you
all our love.
 I Miss You So
Though you are not here
wherever I go or whatever I do
I see your face in my mind
and I miss you so
Remember who you are
and what matters most.
Truth is the lanquage
of heaven
FRIENDS & FAMILY
Anthony had so many that he treasured.
He will always be watching over
all of us.
No time on Earth
is long enough to
share with those
we love
Or
prepare our hearts
for the last
Goodbye
Some people come into our
lives and quickly go.
Some people stay for a
while and give us a deeper
understanding of what is
truly important in this life.
They touch our soul.
We gain strenght from the
Footprints they have left
on our hearts and we
will never be the
same.
A Life that touches
the hearts
of others
goes on Forever
Grief is love not wanting
to let go
If I could talk to everybody in the
world, I'd let them know to be
careful for what they ask for,
Be careful of what they say
Because you never know when
Someone you love becomes
an Angel
For me April 28th was that day....
SOMEDAY
Someday, it won't hurt so bad
and I'll be able to smile again.
Someday, the tears won't flow
quite as freely whenever I
think of what might have been.
Someday, the answers to "Why"
and "What If" won't be quite as
important.
Someday, I'll be able to use what
your death has taught me to help
others with their grief.
Someday, I'll be healed enough
to celebrate your life as much as
I now dwell on your death.
And someday, maybe tomorrow
I'll learn to accept the things
I cannot change......
But for today..
I think I'll just be sad.
My heart is filled with
memories of a sweet
little boy who touched
my life & changed my
world Forever.
I'm so glad you're my SON
A Family across the Miles
Lets not count the miles in between
they're not what matters most.
Let us recall the Joy we've shared
those thoughts will keep us close.
Let us fill our minds with thoughts
of memories held dear.
And the miles in between us
will just seem to
disappear.
Some of Anthony's many friends
Please watch Anthony's video, it might
take a few minutes to load.
BROTHERS
As Kids we lived together
we fought, we laughed, we cried.
We did not always show the love,
that we both had inside.
We shared our dreams and plans
and secrets too. All the memories
we shared is what bonds me now
to you.. We grew to find we have
a love that is very strong today..
It's a love shared by our Famiy,
that will never fade away.
You are my Brother not by choice,
but by the nature of our birth.
I could not of chosen a better one.
For you were the best on
EARTH.....
Every second of every minute
Every minute of every hour
Every hour of every day
Every day of every year
of my life
I will remember you
I miss telling you everything
I miss showing you things
I miss your eyes.
I don't like missing you
It is a very cold and
Today is a big day for Mom and Us.
Look down on Mom for me.
I miss you Anthony.
All I keep saying to myself is
"WHY ?"
Anthony, Why did it happen
to you? I can't even tell you
how much I miss you.
I want to talk to you so bad.
I Love you so much.
RYAN 4-28-07
My Child
On the day God took you
I thought that I would die.
I wondered where the time went
I asked alot of Whys???
With people all around me
I felt alone inside
From all their words of comfort
I couldn't seem to hide
I thought I might be dreaming
That I'd wake and find you here
I thought," this can't be happening"
As I wiped another tear.
On the day that you were laid to rest
My heart yet broke again.
I wondered if the pain would end
But mostly, I wondered when.
It's hard to be without you
At times the days seem long
Sometimes I just sit crying.
I wish we'd had more time
Before your life was done.
I hope you're resting Peacefully
My Precious One...
Time may wipe out
many things
But this it wipes out
never
The memory of those
happy days
When we were all
Together
Dear God,
I miss my Son,
I carry his memory with me
wherever I go.
I pray that you remind me
that he remains a part of me
in everything I do, and
everything that I am.
Continue to show me that he
is still a part of my life and
that nothing can seperate us.
I ask that you keep the bonds
between us strong in Spirit
until the day that we are
Reunited in Heaven.
I LOVE YOU ANTHONY
MOM
Life is all about making priorities.
"Be sure you know what your priorities are before you make choices."
I read this on another site today:
You Don't Get Over It
You Just Get Through It.
You Don't Get By It,
Because You Can't Get Around It.
It Doesn't Get Better,
It Just Gets Different
Every Day........
Grief Puts On A New Face.....
Chiseled in Stone
You don't know about sadness
until you face it alone.
You can't know about lonely
until the love of your Son's name
is chiseled in stone.
Now standing beside a grave site
so alone
yearning for the love you have known.
Such pain now grips your heart
because from them, you are now apart.
Sweet memories still flood your mind
of sharing with them, all the good times.
But not all hope is gone for us
For one day, Anthony again I will see
In heaven there will be no more tears,
only Happiness & Love through the years
of all God's eternity.
Anthony and his Dad
The bond that links your
true family is not one of blood,
but of respect and joy in each
others life. Rarely do members
of one family grow up under
the same roof.
Anthony's Baptism Cake
God Bless Our Dear Son
When you visit this site
Please let us know by lighting
a candle, share a story, a memory,
a photo, a special song, Keep
Anthony's spirit going
The loss of a child is not
something anyone can ever get over.
Each day carries with it a new
challenge. Life does go on, but
that does not mean I will ever
abandon my son. He will forever
be a part of my daily life. If anyone
has a problem with it, I don't
really care. I gave him life, and
he will always have a place in my
heart, soul and life.
Anthony is half of me, noone
can ever take that away.
The special bond of
Mother and Child
is written with Love on
their hearts and souls
and makes them a part
of each other
forever.
Anthony and Mom in Niagra Falls, Canada
People ask me how I'm doing and
I say that I'm ok
but the fact is that I'm not....
My pain worsens every day...
If I had only known you'd be gone,
my precious, loving Son.
Some can't seem to understand and think
I should be able to go on, But
how can I do such a thing when a
huge part of me is gone.
They say that it gets easier &
your burden is less to bare.
I just can't believe thats true
when Anthony's what I loved and is
no longer here.
Although my heart is broken &
my tears overflow, I try to hide
the sadness so no one will ever know.
Anthony, you are with me always.
So Cute
Anthony Took A Huge Piece Of My Heart
With Him And Each And Every Day Is A Struggle For Me.......
12-22-84 4-28-06
It's been a year already.
Tony, I miss you so much.
It hurts to know that
you're gone. I'll never
forget all the memories.
I Love You R.I.P.
Shannon
May the moon keep you
centered
May the sun keep you dancing
And the stars shed light on
your dreams
Till we meet again, May
God hold you in the
Palm of his hands.........
I'm turning 23 in Heaven, oh wow what a Party
in store for me, You'd be so very proud, Mom
If only you could see! The #23 means so much to
me still, For when I tell you of its meaning
You'll see why it always will.
The # 2 stands for you & the # 3 stands for me
It's the # to show our bond throughout
Eternity. You always gave so much to
make me the man I am today.
Although God has me in his keeping..In
your heart is where I stay.
I know how much you love me & God
has promised me, that someday you
shall join me, Oh what a day that will be.
I'm the "Heavens Team" Sports Announcer,
For God chose me from all the rest,
He knew how much I wanted the job &
so he chose the best.
So as I celebrate my Birthday, Please
wipe your tear filled eyes,
Know that I love You more than words
can say and this will never be
Good-Bye!
Happy 23rd Birthday Anthony
written with love by
Dawn Elmore
Birthdays don't end with death
But last as long as love
And so we celebrate your day
by visiting your grave
A place that you have left so
long since, But is all
that we have....
WE WILL ALWAYS BE A FAMILY
Anthony,
I know we've never met, but it seems as
though I know you so well. Everyday I see you,
whether its in a picture or a memory of you
shared with me. I am so sorry for what has
happened to you and to your family. Even though
you're not here with them, they keep you very
close. They include you in everything they do in
any way possible. I get to see what an affect
you have had on so many people. You must have
been a pretty amazing guy. You have so many
people that miss you and love you here.
Everyday I wish I had met you to see who this
person is that has had such an profound impact
on those around him. I'm sorry to never have
met you, but Thank You for all you've taught
me. You showed me that one person really
can make a difference and how to love someone
and be there for someone you care about
when they need it.
REST IN PEACE
A Life that touches
The Hearts of Others
Goes on Forever
I've come for a little chat Son,
I know that you can hear,
Whenever things are difficult
I always come back here.
I tidy around and talk to you
and think about the past.
All those precious moments
Destined not to last.
I feel your eyes upon me
As I turn to walk away.
And that little chat I've had with you
gets me through another day.
We use to have some wonderful chats,
You would share so much
with me....
Our Precious Son
A simple turn of the hourglass
can change the course of a
lifetime
Things I feel most deeply
are the hardest things to say
My dearest one, I loved you
In a very special way.
If I could have one lifetime wish
One dream that would come true
I'd pray to God with all my heart
for yesterday and you.
I went to meet the group
Mercy Me
This song has so much meaning for me.
It was sung at Anthony's funeral.
He had a nature you could not help loving
And a heart that was purer than gold
And to those who knew him and loved him
His memory will never grow cold.
ALWAYS OUR STAR
Gone is the face we loved so dear,
Silent is the voice we loved to hear,
Too far away for sight or speech
But not too far for thought to reach
Sweet to remember him once here
Who though absent is just as dear
I lost a son, I hear myself say and
the person I'm talking to just turns away
Now why did I tell them I don't understand
It wasn't for sympathy or to get a helping
hand. Just wanted to tell them I lost
something dear. I want them to know that
my Son, he was here. So if I upset you,
I'm sorry as can be. You will have to forgive
me. I could not resist, I just want you to know
that my Son did exist.
In loving memory of my son
"ANTHONY.
Anthony's 8th grade graduation
DON'T GO AWAY
THEY WALK BESIDE US
EVERYDAY
Remember to let those that you love,
know that you love them
while you still can.
Know that someone in the world
loves you beyond measure.
My Family
They say, Time will make all
this go away.
But it's time that has taken
my tomorrow's and
turned then into
yesterday's
I will remember you, will you remember me?
Everyone Knew how important the # 23 was to me!!!
Your presence we
miss
Your memory we
treasure
Loving you Always
forgetting
You....Never
Cherishing a million
memories of you
today and Always
Scoring A Run
At Dawn, Dusk
and in between......
I think of you
Always remember Life is not
measured by the number of breaths
we take But by the moments
that take our breath away.
How do you say good-bye
to someone you shared a love with,
to someone who brought so
much joy and fulfillment....
How do you say good-bye
and let go of that which you
once held...to comfort and nourish
and to love....
I don't think we can ever really
say good-bye anymore than
we could say good-bye to
our hearts.
We will survive but we will
never forget....
Our King
A thousand words can not
bring you back
I know because I've tried
and neither can a million tears
I know because I have cried
Anthony and Grandpa
Family Vacation in Cancun
Anthony and his friend Vince, Vince sadly passed
away just two weeks later.
We little knew that morning,
that God was going to
call your name.
In life we loved you dearly,
In death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
you did not go alone,
for part of us went with you,
the day god called you home.
You left us peaceful memories,
your love is still our guide,
and though we cannot see you
you are always by our sides.
Our family chain is broken,
and nothing seems the same,
but as God calls us
one by one,
Our family chain will link again.
You see my Tears
You see inside my heart,
God has shown you my soul.
you can look at me and really
see me. We are connected.
We are like one whole.
I hear your music
It echoes in my own
I do not see my tears, when I
listen with all my heart.
You are goodness & Love.
I see your face when I am troubled
I hear your voice when I'm alone.
My tears which I shed are like
rain on a sad day.
You see me smile when I speak
your name.
I can't make it through this
without your strenght.
In your eyes, I see heaven and
heaven sees me.
You, Anthony are the whispers
of my Heart.
Graduation
Anthony celebrating Mom's birthday
I'm so proud to say we share
the same DNA.
I never thought you'd be the one to
break my heart in two.
I pray for the day we will be reunited
once again to continue the tight
bond that brothers have.
I love you so much and dedicate
the rest of my life to you, Come
with me everywhere I go so you
can expierence the world with
me every step of the way. I wish I
got the chance to tell you how
important you were to me....At
least you have Vince to keep you company.
REST IN PEACE
12-22-1984
4-28-2006
Our first trip without Anthony.
We know he was with us in Spirit.
We Love You Anthony!
Each morning when I awake
I know that you are gone.
And no one knows the heartache
as I try to carry on, my heart
aches with sadness & secret tears
flow. What it meant to lose you
no one will ever know. My thoughts
are always with you, you're place
no one can fill. In life I loved you
dearly, in death I'll love you
forever.
It seems that everyone has
some advice on how to get
on with life. None of these people
have lost a child. How do they
think that they know what will
help me. Yes, I do have 2 other
sons, and they need me. But
I have a hole in my heart
that will never be mended.
Anthony, I love You. Every day you
are with me, in my heart, my head &
hopefully physically next to me in some way.
It's so hard to go on without hearing your
voice. I wish everyone I meet in life had the
chance to meet you, You are the apitmay of
me. I have looked up to you since Forever.
You'd always pick on me for saying
"Just wait until I'm older then you"
and now that day on earth is coming..
I hate that your'e not here. It makes no
sense. I hope Heaven is amazing, the
best party, the best game, the best of
everything for you. Eventually we will
all be together. I can't wait for that day.
I wish I had the chance to tell you
everything I know now. You are my
right hand man, my friend and my big
brother. I love you so much.
Rest In Peace Brother
To the outside world we all grow old
But not to Brothers & Sisters
We know each other as we always were.
We know each others Hearts.
We share private family jokes.
We remember family feuds, secrets
family griefs and joys.
We live outside the touch of
Time........
This is a pain that is caused by
a heart that
is breaking from the anquish of the
most terrible loss one can ever
imagine. Time will never heal, it
will only teach us to live with the
pain that we feel for the rest of our lives.
A son is irreplaceable.
Nothing in this world will ever
fill the void he has left in my life.
Every second of my life
i think of my son
"Anthony"
and I grieve for him.
I thank God that he shared him
with me, if only for a short while.
It's not good-bye
But
See you later in Heaven
The love between a mother and child
is the strongest bond known to mankind.
It is pure, honest, unconditional
and forever.
Somewhere in my dreams I'll
see you standing there.
You look at me with a smile.
"Life isn't always fair"
While there's a heart in me
You'll be a part of me.....
You are not on earth, but up in Heaven.
You will be in our hearts and memories forever.
Celebrating Easter with Aunt Ginny and Ryan
Just Fiddlin Around
Tony The Tiger- We're Grrrrrreat!!!
We don't stop being Mothers because our
child dies. It is the hardest thing
to explain and I feel that losing a child is
very different than losing any other loved one.
I long for my Son every second, minute,
hour of every day. I long for his touch, voice,
sense of humor, wittiness, smile, smell,
jokes....I miss you my precious "Anthony" and will
forever until we are reunited again. I thank you my son for giving me so much joy and teaching me about love, courage and perseverance,dignity and so many more things. I always thought I'd be my childs teacher, but it has been quite the opposite. You are forever in my heart and mind I love you my sweet Anthony
We all remember that look
We all know you're gone
& gone is forever.
I sometimes think I hear & see you,
then I think it's not true & it breaks
my heart in two, two pieces that
slowly mend together month after
month. Memories are painful & also
wonderful. Why God wanted you is
something no one knows. Why you
took his hand and left us all behind.
What we will always know & always
show is that you are a part of us
till the end of our time.....
Our Angel's Burial Site
The Bond between
Mother and Son
Lasts a Lifetime
Perhaps they are not Stars,
but rather openings in
Heaven where the love
of our lost ones pours
through and shines down
upon us to let us know
they are
Happy
Aunt Kimmie and Uncle Todd
made this for you
A Special Angel
There's a special angel in Heaven
that is a part of me.
It is not where I wanted him
But where God wanted him to be.
He was here just a moment
Like a night time shooting star
And though he is in heaven
He isn't very far .
He touched the hearts of many
like only an angel can do.
I would've held him every minute
If the end I only knew.
So I send this special message
to heaven up above
Please take care of my Angel
and send him all my Love.....
Each of us
is given a measure of time
that gives
even as it takes........
Brothers Until The End
We used to talk
We used to laugh
We were the best of them.
I thought thats how it would
always be.
You taught me so much,
told me exactly what to say.
I wish it were still the same.
But, someday I know it will,
maybe not today
But we will meet up again
It won't be long until I see your face
In Heaven on that
marvelous day!
My Little Munchkin Man
4-7-07
RIP I miss you so much.
Only if you knew how much you
meant to me and how you made me feel.
I love you Anthony
We had alot of good times.
You always took me every where
with you. There is not a day that
goes by that I'm not thinking
of you.
I'm always going to be
"Your little Munchkin Man"
Sports played a major role in Anthony's life. He gave it 100% all the time. He has so many trophies for Baseball, most important one " The leadership Award." He loved Golf and playing Basketball or just shooting hoops with the Guys..What a 3 point shooter! He was a team player. He bowled on a men's leaque and of course came in 1st place, the Sunday before he passed. Anthony, you will always be our #1 Sports Star.
A Prayer For Anthony & Me At night when each day is
just about done,
In the morning before a new day has begun,
I thank God above that I am the one
that can proudly say , yep
that one, he's my son. A SON IS FOREVER
IF SOMEONE WERE TO ASK ME
WHAT HAS BEEN MY BIGGEST
ACCOMPLISHMENT IN LIFE,
I WOULD LIFT MY HEAD HIGH
AND SPEAK FROM MY HEART
WITH A PARENT'S PRIDE
AS I SAID THE WORDS
"'MY SONS."
May the moon light your
path in the darkness
May the peace of the night
calm you
May you always feel me near
and know that I love each
and every one of you
Friends are like Stars
you can't always see them
but you know they're
always with you
His charming ways & smiling face
are a pleasure to recall,
He had a kindly word for each
and died beloved by all.
OUR WORLD
I ASKED GOD FOR A FLOWER, HE GAVE ME A GARDEN
I ASKED GOD FOR A TREE, HE GAVE ME A FOREST
I ASKED GOD FOR A RIVER, HE GAVE ME AN OCEAN
I ASKED GOD FOR THE WORLD, HE GAVE ME "ANTHONY'
MY HEART IS LOST TO YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER.
WE LOVE YOU 'ANTH0NY JOSEPH SURVILLA'
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