This Memorial Web site was created for our loved one Vanessa Borg who was born in New York on July 29, 1982 and passed away on July 31, 2006 at the age of 24.In the short time she spent with us Vanessa made many friends and touched many lives. And always had a Smile.

It’s hard to write about someone’s life as there are so many times in her life that she shone like thousands of stars each one representing point of her life. .What I can tell you about Vanessa is if you knew her your heart was touched. Her face was always with a Smile her Personality was so full of life and fun loving and always wanting to help others. I remember shortly after September 11th 2001 she was in shock like so many people but she said Dad I need to do something I am going to Volunteer at the Emergency Center that was set up on the West side to help the rescue workers and fire fighters with fresh water and socks and other supplies that were in great demand at the time.
She had developed a love with children that put her ambitions to become a teacher so she could teach young children and to see the fulfillment of helping them to read and write.
As a child growing up she was always the happy one as you can see for your self when you see her photos in the web site. Her smile was forever present on all her photos it just came natural to her. As a daughter parents could not ask for more a child that's was happy and was always well behaved in school she was a key stone in our family strength as a sister to her brother they were not the brother and sister that's were always fighting that never happened, they were like a team so compatible together they were not just brother and sister they were Best Friends going to Movies, Concerts and Cafe's. It was truly a blessing
her love for Malta was very strong. Vanessa had spent many summers there with us and enjoying her grand parents, aunts and uncle and friends. There Vanessa developed a strong bond with them. when she was 18 she had a tattoo on her back it was the Maltese Cross she was very proud of the rich history that Malta had and was always telling her friends here in America of her wonder full vacation's
And if you never met Vanessa you truly Missed a Special Person.


I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to help build this web site and to continue visiting it as it will always be changing. Please continue to write your Condolences and Tributes, you are not limited to how many times you write. Keep the Love and the Warmth of Vanessa Spirit glowing like the flame of eternal light. Vanessa may you give us all strength as you look down upon us.
May you Rest in Peace Vanessa.

Love You Always Mom Dad & Brother Vincent

 

On March 22nd we once again came together to walk in

Memory of Vanessa

for the colon cancer challenge

we would like to thank everyone for their support

to see all the photos from this years walk please copy and paste the link below in to your web browser

 http://s153.photobucket.com/albums/s211/bigm55/colon%20cancer%20walk%2009/?albumview=slideshow

you call also see a selection of photos in time line

 The Missing


We know you have gone to a better place
But it’s hard to understand why
Every where we go we feel that you’re with us
But it’s the wanting to see you again is hard
Day & night we have the same feeling
The wanting, the sadness, the missing
And especially now that the holidays are here
Till we meet again my love the Missing
Will always be apart of us

Love Mom, Dad & Brother Vincent

A Candle to shine with love & a prayer

for You to know You are

close to us always

Wish You were here with us .

The Wings Of An Angel
So Pure And So White,
The Wings Of An Angel
Holding You Tight,
The Wings Of An Angel
Caressing Your Skin,
The Wings Of An Angel
Keeping The Love Within.
These Wings From An Angel
Are My Gift To You,
These Wings From An Angel
Will Help See You Through

May Angels surround You

Peace enfolds You

&

God's Goodness Bless You

Vanessa's favorite beach in Gozo

 You meant so much to all of Us
You were Special and that's no lie
You Brightened up the Darkest Day
And the Cloudiest Sky

Your Smile alone warmed Hearts
Your Laugh was like Music to Hear
We would give absolutely anything
To have You well and standing near

Not a second passes
When You're not on our Minds
Your Love we will never forget
The hurt will ease in time

Many tears We have seen and cried
They have all poured out like rain
We know that You are Happy now
And no longer in any Pain.

YOUR LOVING FAMILY 

       

The angels gathered near your bed
so very close to you
For they knew the pain and suffering
That you were going through

I thought about so many things
As I held tightly to your hand
Oh, how I wish that you were strong
and happy once again

But your eyes were looking homeward
To the place beyond the sky
Where Jesus held his streched out arms
It was time to say good-bye

I struggled with my selfish thoughts
For I wanted you to stay
So we could walk and talk again
Like we did just yesterday

But Jesus knew the answer
And I knew he loved you so
So I gave to you Life's Greatest Gift
The Gift of Letting Go

Now my heart will carry memories
Of the love you gave to me
Until we meet again in Heaven
Where the best is yet to be.......

You'll always be the Love of My Life, Vanessa.

Love,
Mommy

Your presence We Miss,
Your Memory We Treasure,
Loving You Always,
Forgetting You NEVER

Your life was a blessing
your memory a treasure...
You are loved beyond words
and missed beyond measure

The Wings Of An Angel
So Pure And So White,
The Wings Of An Angel
Holding You Tight,
The Wings Of An Angel
Caressing Your Skin,
The Wings Of An Angel
Keeping The Love Within.
These Wings From An Angel
Are My Gift To You,
These Wings From An Angel
Will Help See You Through

VANESSA touched the hearts of all who knew her and left her footprints wherever she walked.

We were blessed with VANESSA on July 29 th 1982

Always loving, always loved, to know VANESSA was to love her and to be loved unconditionally

VANESSA was truly an amazing person full of life, laughter, loving and full of fun.

VANESSA certainly stood out in a crowd and made her presence known.

Independent, strong, intelligent, loving and caring beyond belief

Dedicated to God, her family and friends

In "VANESSA's Eyes" everyone was equal, she treated everyone the same

If you ever had the honor of meeting VANESSA you know she wasn't shy, she'd introduce herself immediately, to everyone she met, smiling, eyes full of love, she'd hug you and you'd be welcomed with a warm loving hug.


When her body would fail her VANESSA would become stronger spiritually and fight her illness harder
No matter what she had to go through physically VANESSA never gave up her belief that God would heal her completely one day and she could fulfill all her dreams and have a long healthy life, we believed it also.

VANESSA battled her illness for a year and a half with courage, faith, dignity, perseverence and true commitment to God, to her family and friends.

VANESSA was healed from her failing body, just not the way we'd hoped for

July 29th,2006 VANESSA had her birthday .She had turned 24 She was surrounded with family,friends.We all sang her a Happy Birthday exactly the same time she was born.Everybody read her birthday card and Vanessa had tears .It was a very sad moment for us and her firends. Jesus took our VANESSA home to Heaven July 31st,2006 very peacefully.

She's now in Heaven, Our Special Angel VANESSA.

Knowing what a remarkable person she was, even with an unhealthy body.....

Can you imagine how fantastic she is as an Angel????

Help us keep VANESSA memory alive in our love for her and the beautiful memories we all have, please share them, light candles as often as you'd like.
Hopefully all our memories and lit candles will provide some comfort to us and her friends, all who love and miss her, beyond belief!!!!

Love and Miss You Beautiful VANESSA((Bubbie)) soooo very, very much!!!!

A Message to my Daughter
We walked together, you and I
A Mother and her Daughter
We had Hopes and Dreams for tomorrow.....
But tomorrow didn't come.
We walked together you and I
We talked, we laughed we loved.
We shared so many happy times,
And for that I thank the Lord above.
We walked together, you and I
But only for a short time.
For all too soon it ended
Leaving pieces of a broken heart behind
And even though I miss you
More than words could ever say.
I thank God that I got to walk with you
Every precious moment of every day....

Forever we will miss you,
Forever we will cry,
Why did you have to leave this earth
And gain your wings to fly?

You know we loved you dearly,
More than anyone could know,
Why did you have to leave so soon
Why did you have to go?

Our hearts down here are broken,
And it can never mend,
Forever we protected you,
Until the very end.

We pray to God for answers,
We talk to him each day,
We hope that you can hear us Lord
As on bended knees we pray.

Take good care of our child up there,
She was much wanted here,
Wrap your arms around her please
And tell her we still care,

Let her know we love her so
And will forever more.
Keep her protected, safe and warm
And wrapped in love so pure.