Nathan left us suddenly after a brief illness. We did not see it coming. But we praise God for the years he spent with us as he grew up and sought his purpose in life. He was a friend and companion to many, and a loving and respectful and contributing member of the family. We sorely miss him and pray for the comfort that only the Lord God can provide us and for the comfort that those who knew him can offer us. On November 25, 2022, a Memorial Service was held at Hillside Baptist Church, 547 Pembroke St., Pembroke, NH and led by Pastor Jim Robertson. It was attended by several dozen caring people – many of Nathan's friends and buddies from Manchester and other locations, friends and neighbors of the family (one from as far as Boscawen), an Allenstown selectman and his wife, friends from the Allenstown Planning Board and Economic Development Committee, a friend of Michael's from Barbershop Chorus days, and members of the church. An audio recording was made that night but, as Nathan's father, it was difficult to motivate myself to create a suitable way to make it public so that all who attended and all who did not could relive that service and hear the sincere and heartfelt testimonies of many who called him "friend." You can listen to the whole service which lasted about a half hour, or you can use the following timeline to get to specific parts of the service.
After the service, many people stayed to offer condolences and to partake of the fellowship and the refreshments provided by Hillside members. |