Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

think of you everyday and wonder how your wife and the boys are doing. I wish I had an ounce of her strengh to help Bill and I to raise our 3 boys!! Thank you for watching over all of your friends in Blue....I pray every night, it gives me a little peace knowing you are helping too. You are a great angel! Thanks Dave

Anonymous

September 8, 2009

Please take care of me on Thursday.

Love you,

Sue
Sister

September 1, 2009

Just thinking of you... We all miss you... I often think of all the fun times we had at the SO. Like the time you had to shine my boots because they were in sad shape. I still have those boots and every time I open my closet, I think of you. Well you will be proud to know that I am a better shot now than that time at the range in mcfalls. Kenny gets mad because sometimes I am a better shot than he is. He had been teaching me to shoot his rifle, as I am going moose hunting this year. Now that is a FUNNY. I know you will be looking out for me. Send me lots of luck. Yes David J you are and will always be my favorite deputy.

Love,
Natalie--your favorite dispatcher.

Natalie
His favorite dispatcher

August 19, 2009

Happy Birthday Cuz I miss you

Jane
Cuz

July 23, 2009

Happy Birthday Cuz I miss you

Jane
Cuz

July 23, 2009

Happy Birthday Dave!

Tracey & Scott

July 23, 2009

Happy Birthday my dearest Bro. I so wish you were here. I miss you everyday. I want to thank you and Dawn for creating the most special person with whom I have the ultimate pleasure of caring for. J & Brock keep your memory alive. I hope you get to enjoy your B'day with Erl. Say hi to him for us. We miss him as well. Brock has been asking me where you are lately. I hope I can tell him all about you to help him know how awesome a brother, father, husband and son you were to us all. I will give your children a big kiss and hug for you. Love you and miss you always.

Sue & Boye
sister & brother-in-law

July 22, 2009

Hey buddy,

I know you see everything that is going on, so you already know that your boys are growing so fast. We all still miss you so much. Even Brock has been asking where Daddy is. Not a day goes by that we don't think of you. Thank you for your help giving me the strength I need to raise these two little guys, there are days they are a challenge but so worth it. I hope I can raise them to be as good a man as you were. Please keep watching over us and protecting us from above. We love you - I love you

Anonymous

July 14, 2009

Just thinking of you- wishing I had a few ounces of your patience so I could be a better/stronger mom to Keagan- thank you for watching over us all.

Tracey
Sister-in-law

July 8, 2009

Hi Dave,

I can't thank you enough for all the "help" you have given Luke at cross-country and track meets. I know he asks you to help him run just as fast as he can before every race. How proud you must be of your godson -- we are very proud of him as well! He certainly is your godson -- he is so disciplined about his training, school work, etc. just like you were. He reminds me so much of you. He would certainly be great military material just as you were.

Please keep a watchful eye on him and continue to give him the wings he needs to run as fast as he has can. Before every race I tell him "don't forget to ask Uncle Dave and Pep to help you run" and he looks at me and says he does.

We love you and miss you very much!

San
Sister

June 2, 2009

Thinking of you...

JRM

April 9, 2009

We think of you often Dave- thank you for watching over Keagan especially during his hockey season...I know you heard him ask you for help :-) We find ourselves talking about you often and hoping we are making you proud. Please continue to watch over us and know how much we LOVE you.

Tracey
Sister-in-law

March 14, 2009

Dave,
I wanted to drop a line and let you know that all of us at the 619th have not forgotten. In this time when we are looking to go abroad yet again, I wanted you you to know that I made it. I am now living the dream. You were the one who got me through those long days and nights at the MCJA. Thank you for all you have done for me. I know you will be watching over us.

Patrolman Chris Hutchings
Hallowell Police Department

February 27, 2009

Merry Christmas - I miss you.

Sue
Sister

December 24, 2008

Uncle Dave,

I can't begin to tell you how often I think of you! It's hard to believe that two years have passed since your began your journey; "oh the places" I am sure you've been now. I am hopeful that you have kept good company with Pep as well as with Hercy (I am sure your allergies won't flare up with her now:))!

The other night, on Nov. 4., I was totally taken off guard when working at my computer! From the TV in the other room, I heard a character call another character "a chowder head" and I almost fell off my chair. I've never heard anyone call someone that except for you!!!! I guess you may have been sending me a message! It made me truly smile!

I love you and miss you,
Alyssa

Alyssa
Niece

November 15, 2008

Dave,

It's hard to believe it was 2 years ago today that I got a call from Scott telling me of your passing. I think of you often especially when I'm with Dawn and the boys. I wish they still had you around to rough-house, argue and cuddle with. I wish you could see how well your God-son was doing and be there for Scott when he needed advice on raising a good son. I suppose there are a lot of selfish reasons to wish you back to us. I am ever so grateful to have memories of you, your guidance and protection.

At church this weekend we were told that November is the celebration of All Souls- I explained to Keagan that it meant we need to keep you in our thoughts always. He misses you too. I added your name to our book of intentions by the alter and everyone in our community will keep you and your family in their prayers.

Miss you

Tracey
Sister-In-Law

November 4, 2008

Rest in peace Deputy Rancourt. You will be mised but never forgotten...

Sergeant Chris DiToro
NYPD

November 4, 2008

Hey buddy,

As I'm sure you know J has been missing you alot lately. He is a tough cookie though, gets up everyday kisses his brother and mother and keeps going. Not a day goes by that we don't think of you and wish you were still here with us. "That which doesn't kill us only makes us stronger".. holy cow between J and I we could be one strong force. Please keep watch over the boys and keep them safe and keep giving me the strength I need to raise them.

We love you and miss you

Dawn, Jeromey and Brock
wife and boys

November 4, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones and friends on this second anniversary of your EOW. Continue to keep watch over them and those still out on patrol watching over the Thin Blue Line. You will never be forgotten

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06

November 4, 2008

Two years today Bud, it still hurts. How’s are the Dads? I’m hoping that good friends and family are like Marines; they never die they just regroup. I can imagine all of you up there now looking at us wondering what the fuss is about. In short the fuss is because we love/miss you and them. I know based on my last conversation with Poncho that he’s happy now because he no longer suffers the anguish of your early death or the physical pain that he tried to hide from some of us. Pop one for us; I don’t buy that “in heaven there is no beer” line. Leave it to you to have completed your mission down here so soon. And, fear not you’re family and friends will never be alone during our tour.

Sgt. Jeff Pomerleau
Greenville, ME/ Friend & Brother

November 4, 2008

My Dearest Bro,

It has been two very long years since you left this world. I miss you everyday. My greatest pleasure in the world is watching over your two boys. They are the best. They keep your memory alive. Dawn has done such a GREAT job raising them. I know that you are watching over all of us and please keep us safe and continue to help us through tough times. Please say hi to Erl and keep him out of trouble. We miss you both. I will kiss your boys for you every chance I have. I love you always

Sue
sister

November 4, 2008

On this day 2 years ago, you left us. Though you are on our minds and in our hearts every day, we will keep you closer today. I know you will be with Dawn, Jeromey and Brock today, please help them to be strong.
I miss you David.

Scott
Brother-in-Law

November 4, 2008

Dave,

We think of you every day. I still tell all of my favorite Dave stories (you know the time at the range that you taught me how to shoot, and the blueberry pancake story) and probably always will. The boys are doing well, they look so much like you. Dawn is doing well and as you know is my best friend, thank you for introducing us. You are still my favorite deputy, and I wanted you to know that I did know how spoiled I was. You always took care of us. I miss you just as much today as I did yesterday.

Love,
Natalie and Kenny

Natalie and Kenny

November 3, 2008

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, ""I welcome you.""

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......""My day was not in vain.""
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008

Tracey
Sister-in-law

November 2, 2008

Thought of you lots today Dave- Happy Birthday -we miss you and love you. Its nice to have a place like this to visit and leave a message when we can't get to Maine. Somehow it feels like we really are staying in touch with you...like we have a connection to heaven. Thanks for the smiles you put on our faces whenever we see you picture or think of you.

Love you lots
Tracey, Scott & Keagan

Anonymous

July 23, 2008