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Read Backus

July 4, 2016 ~ April 19, 2016
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A candle was lit by Robert & Sally Buckley, Dublin, OH on April 30, 2016 9:39 PM
Message from Karol Cook & Kathy Morrison
April 28, 2016 1:07 PM

our prayers reach out to Dorie and the family. We met them on the Alaskan Cruise & Land Tour last year and good times were met by all. Nice family and our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Message from Richard Alleshouse
April 25, 2016 10:39 PM

So sorry for this loss. Read was an outstanding man.
Message from Doug Faison
April 24, 2016 1:52 PM

David,

I am sorry to hear about your dad. He is a good man and a wonderful community servant. May he rest in peace.
Message from Chris and Samantha Hoover
April 23, 2016 8:14 PM

To the Backus Family....
You are in our thoughts and prayers. Read was a great man and will be missed by many.
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A candle was lit by Chris and Samantha Hoover on April 23, 2016 8:10 PM
Message from Mary Arquette
April 23, 2016 3:30 PM

Barbara - I am so very sorry about your Dad's death. He was such a blessing to our community. On behalf of all of us at Lourdes University, please know that you are in our prayers at this most difficult time.
Message from Timothy Pollauf & the SASHL (Sylvania Area Senior Hockey League)
April 22, 2016 10:42 PM

We send our condolences and prayers to the Backus family. Read's passion & dream of bringing hockey to the Sylvania area will forever rest in our hearts every time we enter the Tam-O-Shanter sports complex. Great men like him are far & few between. He will be missed by us all.
Message from Mike and Carolyn Schabeck
April 22, 2016 8:31 PM

So sorry we can't be there, but you are in our thoughts and prayers. REED WILL BE MISSED HE WAS A GREAT MAN AND A DEAR FRIEND.
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A candle was lit by Mike and Carolyn Schabeck on April 22, 2016 8:23 PM
Message from Denise Samu
April 22, 2016 2:08 PM

With loving thoughts and prayers for a peaceful rest for Read and a warmth of memories cherished by his family. He is one very wonderful person in our circle of life. He has touched so many in positive, inspirational ways.
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A candle was lit by Denise Samu on April 22, 2016 2:06 PM
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A GARDEN PATH was ordered on April 22, 2016

Message from Kathy Konnert
April 21, 2016 8:23 PM

Dear Amy and Dave...no words can ever express all the support you know you have from family and friends. You are in my prayers.
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A TRADITION AND SPLENDOR was ordered on April 21, 2016

Message from Gilles Leblanc
April 21, 2016 6:42 PM

We are very sorry for your loss.
Our sympathies!
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A candle was lit by GILLES LEBLANC( Frenchies) on April 21, 2016 6:39 PM
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A candle was lit by Gilles LeBlanc on April 21, 2016 6:38 PM
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A candle was lit by Greg Backus on April 21, 2016 9:51 AM
Message from Tom Cline & Staff of Sylvania Tam O Shanter Sports
April 21, 2016 9:10 AM

To the extended Backus family thank you for sharing Dr Backus with the community. His contributions to the Sylvania area will long be remembered by those of us in the skating community who knew and respected him.
Message from John W. and Carla Laver
April 20, 2016 9:36 PM

With deepest sympathy and a prayer that our Lord and Savior will fill your days with His peace and bring comfort to your hearts.
Message from James Ball
April 20, 2016 4:46 PM

My prayers reach out to Dr. Backus, may he rest in peace, and his family members for the loss of such a dear man. He was my dentist when I was a child growing up in Sylvania. He will be missed!
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A candle was lit by James Ball on April 20, 2016 4:44 PM
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