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Wednesday, April 29, 2020
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Joel Gardner was a man to look up to by many. However, I was lucky enough to get to call him my brother. When I was a little girl, I called him "Bubba." I remember sitting by the window or on the lawn waiting for him and his family to arrive on Friday afternoons for the weekends at camp and dreading Sunday afternoons when they would leave. I would ask "When are you coming back?" and worrying about it before they were even ready to go back to Cape Elizabeth. In the past few years, it was the opposite. He was waiting for me and asking when I would be coming back before it was even time for me to go. We both enjoyed the weeks that I would spend at the farm playing cards, eating lobster and doing whatever projects he had lined up. He taught me so much. Always something new. Always telling me stories. People thought he was my dad, my uncle, my cousin. He was all of those things. My best friend. But most of all, he was my beloved brother and I will miss him terribly.
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Mike Raven lit a candle
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
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Mike cherish's his memories with Uncle Joel. So very sorry for your great loss to Steven, Sabrena and Belinda plus your families and many friends. Please let us know when his celebration of life is this summer (hopefully). Take care and God has blessed you all. RIP Uncle Joel. Michael Raven and Nancy, Tim and Cindy Raven, Patty Mitchell and Tom and our families.
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Lori Gardner uploaded photo(s)
Monday, April 27, 2020
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This is my big brother!!! Like a Dad to me after my father passed at such a young age. These past four years we have had an opportunity to become very close. I loved going out on the weekends to help him out. Never mattered the task I was always willing to help my brother out. I shall miss his stories terrible. He told me many stories about our father that I had never heard before. He loved us all so terribly much.
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Thomas Fickett posted a symbolic gesture
Saturday, April 25, 2020
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God bless you and your family in every way.
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Tracey lit a candle
Saturday, April 25, 2020
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When I was a kid, I went to spend the weekend with Sabrena, Belinda, Stacey and Lori at Joe & Janice's camp. Joe (my cousin) got up the
next morning and fixed us all breakfast. He made Omelets. I had never ate an omelet before then. I can't remember exactly how
many different kinds Joe made that morning, but he made me a "Western Omelet". It was so good.
Over the last 15 yrs. or so, Joe, Janice and I had gotten to be pretty close. They were both 2 of my favorite people. When Janice passed away, I would go over to just sit and visit with Joe to see how he was doing. We used to sit and talk about all the deer he caught on his game camera. Then he would get his phone out and we would just sit there looking at all his pictures he got of his deer, he'd tell me when he got the pictures and how many times that certain deer would come to eat. Joe loved his deer and he loved watching them. I enjoyed listening to him talk about them.
The last few years, whenever Joe and I would see each other, we would give each other a hug and say hello. When one or the other of us would leave, we would give each other another hug. That was our thing.
I was lucky enough to be able to see Joe just before he passed. It was so hard to see him like that, but I got to spend some time with him. I spent quite a bit of time sitting in his room talking to him. Thank you, Sabrena for letting me go see your Dad. Joe was special to me.
Joe will be missed by so many. And I will miss him forever. God needed another Angel so he took our Angel. I love you, Joe, and I will never forget all our little talks. You are a very special person. R.I.P. Joe. Until we meet again.
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Mary Gunn posted a condolence
Friday, April 24, 2020
I'm so sorry for your loss. He had to be so proud of you all. Mercy and grace be with you.
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Colt Cruz lit a candle
Thursday, April 23, 2020
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I remember Joel trying to show me to fish. I had trouble putting the worm on the hook. After many attempts Janice put it on it just seconds. The entire time I hear Joel counting off how many fish he caught. My finishing line got all tangled. I keep hearing...10, 15, 16.... It took me several attempts and finally I got it untangled. I hear 18, 19, 20... I cast as I best I could and I caught a little fish. Normally I would set and release the fish but Joel helped me to cast with the little fish. Sure enough I caught the biggest fish I have seen. Sure, Joel was up to 27 catches by then but I really enjoyed that feeling of accomplishment. I would not have been able to do it without Joel's help. I always enjoyed every visit whether it was for a week or for more than a month. I enjoyed cooking, shooting, and gardening. I also enjoyed the campfires and all Joel's many great stories. I love you and I will miss you very much Joel!!!
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Wednesday, April 22, 2020
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Wednesday, April 22, 2020
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