In Loving Memory of
Dennis Sulkowski
February 12, 1975 - July 28, 2007

"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived."
---George S. Patton, Jr.

Denny, it was very hard for us to understand your inner feelings of not feeling well & happy. We’re so sorry we couldn't find the right drug to help your chemical imbalance and uneasy feelings.

We will always have a hole in our heart, but beautiful memories of you, and your full life. You made us proud with your athletic abilities and delightful sense of humor. Most of all, we valued the 32 years we were gifted with your life as our first son. You lived a fun loving, adventurous life, and married a loyal & loving wife. You did have it all, except peace of mind.

We will always love & cherish you and will be with you someday.

Love,
Mom & Dad

   - Gene and Margie Sulkowski

You are the love of my life, my best friend, and the person I wanted to spend this life with. I thank God for every day I shared with you. Your love was and is unconditional, selfless, and passionate. You always put me first and allowed me to experience the kind of love most people only see in movies. You made the bad times better, whether with a smile, a joke, or a hug that took the weight of the world away. You always encouraged me and made me a better person with your love.

I truly believed that I could love your pain away. We worked so hard to find a treatment for your illness, but I guess you believed it couldn’t be found on this Earth. I know that God has now taken your anxiety, sadness, and frustration completely away. I believe that you are finally free from all of your Earthly torments and you no longer feel any pain. This is my only peace.

I will never know love and laughter like I did with you. It's hard to articulate how much I love you and how much I would have continued to do to keep you with me. One day, I will be with you again, and we will be together forever. I am so glad I was blessed with four years of wonderful rather than a lifetime of nothing special.

Always Your Baby,
Kel

     - Kelly Sulkowski

I didn't know Dennis, but I know firsthand about the forces that can grip us. May his life always be celebrated...
     - Douglas Kennedy

To the Sulkowski and Berezuk families:
While I knew Kelly and not Denny I know only a special person would be married to Kelly. The service for Denny was beautiful. My prayers are with all of you and to Denny's mother speical prayers from one mother of boys to another. My heart aches for you on the loss of your child. I pray that all of you who knew and loved Denny may feel the peace and love of God in this terrible time.
Anne Groth
     - Anne Groth

It makes me sad that you went away before I had a real chance to know you. Kelly thought you were the most wonderful man in the universe. She says you made her belly-laugh with your crazy stunts and that you made her feel valued and treasured. I'll bet I would have loved you too.
In Christ,
Maddy Foltz
     - Maddy Foltz

Dear Denny,
It seems like just yesterday that you made me a proud first-time aunt. I'll always remember, as a teenager, lying on my bed and waiting for you to wake up in the play pen next to me. When you did wake up, you always gave me the most beautiful baby smile imaginable. How quickly you turned into a wonderful young man.

You were a loving friend, son, brother, and husband who will be terribly missed by so many people. I am thankful that you were able to find the true love that you did with Kelly.

I will always love you and cherish the many fun memories of the past.
Love,
Aunt Janet
     - Janet Ekenberg

For my sister (and my best friend) Kelly,

I wrote this the night after Dennis' passing. I know words are only a shadow of comfort right now. But know that I love you, will support you and be here for you, all the days of my life.

Believe

Believe.
Let yourself go.
Find truth in all you do
and strength in all you have.
You can do anything to which you set your mind.
Your inner beauty surpasses all that the exterior shows.
You have a glow; a warmth about you
that draws people to you.
for they wish to share your special energy.
Your spirit is fearless.
Push through the fight.
You will make it to the top.
Though you may stumble, you will find your way.
Just keep on believing.
Trust in God.
Faith is what guides us and courage carries us through.
So PUSH.
Let all your fears fall away like dust in the wind.
Don’t allow yourself to fall through like grains of sand,
only to be washed away from the shore.
Fight the rapids and stay afloat.
There, you will find your peace.

I love you, Kelly. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful person in my life. Dennis was and is a wonderful man and will always be in our hearts. I feel better knowing that you knew true love, even if only for a short while. Most people only dream of the love and laughter that you two shared. Know that God is taking care of him now. I love you and am always here for you.
AMLA,
Missy Berezuk

     - Missy Berezuk

Fare thee well, fare thee well,
I love you more than words can tell

Sleep in the stars,
don't you cry,
dry your eyes on the wind

May the four winds blow you safely home

Love is real, not fade away
Uncle Mark
     - Mark F. Kalina

Kelly,

I know that words are of small comfort right now. The intensity of emotions that you are feeling is more powerful than our ability to ease your pain. Just remember that you have the strong shoulders of your family and friends ready and willing to help hold you up. Cry and yell as often as you need, but allow yourself to laugh and smile as you let some of the happy memories of Denny begin to comfort you.

Although I only knew Denny through our talks, I know one thing for sure & to love you as he did, he had to have been a wonderful person.

Love,
Pam
     - Pam Tyler

Denny was a great older brother and an even better friend. The love he felt for his family, his friends, and most of all, his wife, will never be lost. I will forever appreciate all the love and support I received from family and friends during this extremely difficult time. Take solace in knowing that Denny has attained eternal peace.
Denny, I miss you so much, but I know you made your decision out of love, and I forgive you.
Your loving brother,
Dave
     - Dave Sulkowski

I didn't know Denny very well, only meeting once. Much of what I know about him came from conversations with Kelly. I know that he made her laugh and that he loved her very much as she did him. I wish that I had a better chance to meet the man that made her happy. Kel, please know that I love you and am her for you whenever you need me.
Love,
Dana
     - Dana Kesling

The love that you and Denny share is truly something special. Your face lit up every time you talked about him. His face lit up just looking at you! I wish I had gotten a chance to know Dennis better. Of what I did know of him, he was a funny, outgoing, and a kind hearted man. To all who knew Dennis; my thoughts and prayers are with you daily.
     - Samantha Miller

My thoughts continue to be with you your family. My recollections of Denny are those of his unending sense of humor, and the love in his eyes for Kelly at their wedding.
P.S. Thinking Mike probably didn't like the idea that the braces came off so quickly!
Much love and admirations for your strength and courage, Wanda
     - Wanda Linebaugh

Although I did not know Denny well, I am blessed to know his wife, Kelly and went to school with Denny’s brother Dave and his wife Kathy. Hearing Kelly talk of Denny and seeing them together made me so happy to know that they found true love and would be happy together. Remember the good times-a man who loved so much and made so many people smile and be happy. He will be truly missed… During this hard time, my thoughts and prayers are with you and all Denny’s friends and family.
Kelly, you are a beautiful and amazing person… stay strong and know that you have so many loving friends and family that are here for you!
     - Tracy Naylor

Melissa and family,

I was not blessed to know Dennis, but in knowing Melissa I can understand the gift he brought to his family's lives. Thinking of you all during this difficult time.
     - Deidra Wiles

Remember Dennis has left behind thousands of memories that will live on in your heart forever, and nothing can ever take away the beauty that you have known. My heartfelt sympathy is with you. I will continue to keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. If you ever need a shoulder to cry on or someone to talk to I am here.
Lynn
     - Lynn Foertsch

Kelly,
I never had the pleasure of meeting Denny, but I know a little about him from the stories you shared. When listening to you talk about him, it was easy to see that you loved him completely and passionately. I pray that during this time, sweet memories will fill your heart and comfort you.

With Love & Prayers
     - Katie Guignion

I never had the opportunity to meet Dennis, but I know that he made Kelly very happy. Kel, may you find comfort in your wonderful memories and know that you are loved by all of us. True love is difficult to find, but you know when you have it. I am glad that you have found it in this lifetime. Cherish your memories and let them console you. If you need me for anything, I am here. Love and prayers to you and your family.
     - Laura Johnson

Kelly, Marge, Gene, Dave, Kathy, all of the Sulkowski and Berezuk families,

Our entire family remembers all the fond memories of Denny and we mourn with you in your loss. Please remember that we are part of a network of friends who are always here to support you as you travel some rough spots in the road ahead. Denny's memorial service was a perfect tribute to the person that he was and all of you helped him as much as you could. Sometimes, it's harder to fight mental issues than we realize and even harder to hold on. Celebrate the time we had him, and remember him with a smile.
     - John & Angie Moore

Many years ago, Dennis' Great Uncle Gene, my father, passed in a sudden way, and I received this poem from an aunt, and continue to read it from time to time. May the words and beautiful message provide some small measure of comfort and hope to my cousins, Gene and Margie, and Dennis' wonderful wife whom I had the privilege to briefly meet at Uncle Hank's service about a year ago...

If I should leave this world without a warning and not even a whisper of farewell, grieve not for one more message from the lips that God has stilled. But just remember me with love and prayers for my soul's journey, for I have believed with all my heart in its existence and I know that God is good for He has come to me through the life of him whose very garment I have sought to touch.

It may be lovely, and I hope you miss me just a little because I have loved so deeply my own family and faithful friends. Forgive me if I have hurt you and remember me for what I longed to be.

Have faith that I am nearer than your dreams and fondest longings, for the God of Love shall keep all kindred spirits close together through the misty vale between this world and that to come, Keeping us from each other's sight for a few precious moments.

Whisper softly that you love me and it shall linger on within my soul until you come. Say not goodbye for some bright tomorrow

We shall meet again.

With Love,

Carol
     - Carol Sulkowski DeBerardinis

We just want to let the Sulkowski and Berezuk families know our hearts go out to both for your loss. You are admired for the loving support you gave to your husband and son through a very difficult inner struggle that so many deal with in this world but may not have the love given to them that you all showed. Please know your family continues to be in the thoughts and prayers of people you know and of those you have never met.
     - Kristie Satterfield

My parents told me of Denny's passing. It's been a long, long, long time since I've seen Denny. But I remember him fondly, and it sounds like his sense of humor never disappeared. I hope his family and friends strength can find at least a little bit of strength in my fond memories. I'm sure there are plenty of others that you haven't heard from, if only because they don't know.
     - Lawrence Lanahan

Words cannot express the grief; actions cannot reverse time. However, forgiveness and love can carry us through, as well as hope for prevention of suicide in other families.
We love you and miss you Denny.
     - Kathy Sulkowski

I was so saddened to hear of the sudden lose of your Soulmate, Dennis. You were always so happy at school and your eyes lit up everytime you spoke of your husband and the future. I pray that God touches your heart and the hearts of everyone who knew and loved Denny and replaces the pain with peace more each day. I am glad to know you and know that you've touched so many lives with your caring and compassionate ways as I am sure Denny did. Please, when the time is right, go back to being an inspiration to the children that love and need you so. I know that your husband would want you to do what you love because he seemed incredibly supportive of you. Please know that Alex and Stone are both deeply saddened for you as only a ten year old can be.
We send our love and prayers to you and want you to know we are here, no matter how far, if you ever need anything we can give.

May God bless you and keep you and your entire family. May Dennis be a Shining Star in the Heavens as he was here on Earth, for all to see and share each and every night.

Love and Prayers,
Beth Borrell, Alex and Stone Andros
and Family
     - Beth Borrell