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πŸ’ Home to the Lord - Henry Siler, Jr. July 29,1947 ❀️ April 3, 2019 πŸ’œ My Friend!

  • Feb 28, 2020
  • 8 min read

Updated: Apr 2

πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š

"My Dear Sweet Henry, I love you in a place where there's no space or time".

I said, "I love you for my whole life, you' re a friend of mine".πŸ’

πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š πŸ’œ πŸ’š πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š

Henry passed into his heavenly realm last evening as the sun set in the sky marking the remains of the day; and the sky filled with the darkness of night. We lay together as Henry takes his last breath and his heart beats for its final time. πŸ’œ

We lay together while the warmth of his body soothed my soul and after a very long time; Henry is now at 'peace' and absent of all pain.

What a treasured "Gift" we bestowed upon each other.

That is what Henry wanted. That is what Henry asked of me for his final wish; for us to "be together and alone". πŸ’™

We shared this beautiful place and time for hours before I had to finally set his body free. We talked, we touched, we sang, and these were my final words to my 'Love', my 'Friend', my 'Bookend'...πŸ’

πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š

My final words to my 'Love', my 'Friend', my 'Bookend'

My Dear Sweet Henry, I love you in a place where there's no space or time". I said, "I love you for my whole life, you' re a friend of mine". "And when your life is over Henry"! "I want you to remember, can you remember, "we were together And we were alone" and I, I'm singing this song for you, oh

We were alone, I was singing this song for you...

"I love You in a Place where there is no space and time" I love You for my whole Life....You are a Friend of mine. "And when your life is over Henry"! "I want you to remember, can you remember, "we were together And we were alone" and I, I'm singing this song for you, Henry...

I Love You Henry, Bernadette πŸ’

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Bernadette & Henry,

"Oh My God", all I can say is, "That Is Beautiful". Those words should be in a book of poetry. God Bless, God Speed, 'God Love'

Rich & Susan Jeanette πŸ’› 4-3-2019

πŸ’› πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š πŸ’› πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š πŸ’›

St. Paul's R.C. Church Delaware City, DE.

Baptismal church "1950" of Bernadette Schauber Siler

Play Video! Click 'right side box' above! for "FULL SCREEN"

Click link below... Photo Gallery



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Our Sacred Place and Time. This experience was 'Godlike'.

GODLIKE" ( resembling God or a god in qualities such as power, beauty, or benevolence)

Godspeed My Love, My Friend! With All My Heart & Soul, Bernadette πŸ’




: Peggy Hinton

Date: 04/03/2020

Subject: RE: Henry L. Siler , Jr. ( 7/29/47 - 4/3/19 )

Hi Bernadette, I miss this gentleman. I miss our visits. I miss our conversations. I miss all the times we shared together. I miss his presence. I miss his gentleness. I miss hearing his thoughts. I miss his love. I miss him dearly. Tell him I said Hi when you speak to him. Love, Peggy πŸ’

πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š


Joe,

What a compliment and Yes! I had the same thoughts when I heard Sidney Poitier passed and watched some footage of his past life. So dignified, stately and stoic were they both -indeed. ...Yes! Godspeed My Dear Henry!

BernadetteπŸ’ 1-6-2022

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We lost another great man today. Sidney Poitier and Henry Siler could have been brothers. They remind me of each other. Both kind and gentle men…. But both have a warrior side, a fighter when justified.

Rest In Peace to you both and God’s Speed

Joey Randow, KY - On Jan 7, 2022 πŸ’ Sent from my iPhone

πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š

Henry would be 'so very honored' to be compared to such Greatness! - Bernadette

πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š

Both - So very dignified, stately and stoic 'Gentlemen' indeed. ...Yes! Godspeed!

πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š

πŸ’™Henry would be 'so very honored' to be compared such Greatness! Joe!

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"Oh So True" !!!!!!! Love Rich & SusanπŸ’ 1-8-2022

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From:πŸ’ JACINTA MESSINA 'Amen' 01/07/2022

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From: Mark Messina Date: 01/08/2022 5:04 PM

You are spot on Joey. Jacinta had said the same thing when we heard the news and I could agree more.

Love,πŸ’ Mark - N.H. ------------ πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š ----------------

πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š πŸ’™ πŸ’œ Peace Love and Blessings!! ❀️ Keep the Faith!!πŸ₯°

Zelma Segree-Hamilton - ATL, GA. πŸ™

Tuesday, April 4, 2023 πŸ™


Godspeed to a great man of men ! We miss you as much as we love you .

Love πŸ’Jacinta & Mark 04/02/2022

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The extra good people in this world leave us far too soon!

Β Love and hugs,

Β Susan πŸ’ Del. City 4-3-24

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Henry could well be described as "Amazing Grace" in action!!!

Hank & Wally - FL πŸ’ 4/2022 ----------- πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š --------------

Beautifully said! Henry was indeed a great man of men!! ...Susan McE πŸ’ 4/2022 ----------- πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š -----------------

Born 20 yrs. apart - . . .Yet More Like Brothers than Brothers!

Henry & Sidney ..."More like brothers than brothers"















"Oh So True" !!!!!!! Love Rich & Susan Jeanette 1-8-2022

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What a compliment and Yes! I had the same thoughts when I heard Sidney Poitier passed and watched some footage of his past life. So dignified, stately and stoic were they both - indeed. Yes!

Godspeed !

BernadetteπŸ’ === πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š πŸ’œ === 1-6-2022


Henry would be 'so very honored' to be compared such Greatness! ...Bernadette

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JIMMY SILER

Henry's Brother just one year younger, served in Viet Nam! I'm thinking' . . . Handsome! . . . Good Looking! . . .Warrior Men! run in that "Siler Family" ! ! !

"Godspeed Jimmy"

...Each of You Gone too soon!


Thank You for Your Service

'Siler Brothers'!

πŸ’› πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š πŸ’› πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š πŸ’›


HENRY πŸ’ = "God spear, or deer-lover or champion warrior"

Henry was derived from the French Henri, which ultimately comes from the Germanic name Heimrich ----------- πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š ---------------------


THOMAS πŸ’= is the Greek variation of the Aramaic name Ta’oma’. Jesus renamed one Thomasβ€”meaning "twin".

πŸ’› πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š πŸ’› πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š πŸ’› πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š πŸ’› πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š πŸ’›

Thomas was Henry's favorite brother - one of 7 boys and 3 girls who Henry helped to raise - a family of 10 his other '9' siblings...πŸ’

Henry - Willie - Jimmy - Mary - Jesse - Lamar - Thomas - Barbara - Cheryl - Kenneth



HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HENRY! What a beautiful occasion to be reminded what a great man Henry was. If you met this man, you loved him.

Love to you always, Henry.

Mick and Peg 7-29-2022 πŸ’

Henry in South Korea in the 1960's

These young boys would be well into the age of "60's" today - 2020!

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Thank you for your service, Henry Siler

Frank Schauber Sr. 11-10-25

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On April 3, 2020 at 8:03 PM Peggy Hinton wrote:

Hi Bernadette, I miss this gentleman. I miss our visits. I miss our conversations. I miss all the times we shared together. I miss his presence. I miss his gentleness. I miss hearing his thoughts. I miss his love. I miss him dearly. Tell him I said Hi when you speak to him. Love, πŸ’– Peggy

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Missing that man. He was a brother to everyone.

Joey - KY πŸ’œ

Sent from my iPhone 4-3-23

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From: JACINTA MESSINA 04/02/2023

It still seems like yesterday , and you are missed my friend, God speed in your journey . πŸ’—

Bernadette & Henry,

Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  We will Love You, Miss You, & Remember You Forever. We 'Thank Our Dear Lord that you are now in His arms !!!Β  Β That special place that knows only Love, no Hate. No more suffering, only peace. Yes, tomorrow that candle will burn in your honor. Godspeed !!!!

Β  Β  Much Love & God Bless 4-3-25Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β Rich & Susan JeanetteΒ  Β  Β πŸ’•πŸ’πŸŒΉ Β  Β 


Β  Β  This family is truly blessed to have spread its love on this true warrrior!Β  Thank you again to you & Bernadette for helping to make my parents lives a little easier.Β  Rest in peace, Henry

Love & hugs, 4-3-25

Susan - DE. City πŸ’™ πŸ’œ πŸ’š


Date: 11/11/2025

Celebrating all of our Β Veterans today. Thank you for your service. You died for us, you protected us and we will forever be proud of Your SERVICE!

Peggy ❀️


Β Nov 10, 2025 at 3:06β€―PM Susan Schauber <susan4016@verizon.net> wrote:

Thank you to all of the veterans in our family!  ❀️


JACINTA MESSINA 11-11-2025 ❀️

Thank you Henry for your service !

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Thank you for your service, Henry Siler

Frank Schauber Sr. 11-11-2025 ❀️


Dear Henry,

Although you are free of pain and still with us spiritually, I wish you were still with us in person.Β  YOU were such a positive asset to this family.Β  I am still in awe of the visits you made to my father when he was in Chester-Crozier hospital following an automobile accident.Β  Then the visits you made to my parents at their retirement community outside of Lancaster.Β  It is this showing of love from you & Henry that I am left with.Β  May my mind continue to remember this as I get older each day.

Love and hugs,

Susan DE. City 4-3-2026

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You are in our thoughts & prayers, forever and a day!!! God Bless

Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Much Love ,Rich & Susan 4-3-26

Apr 2, 2026 Margaret Hinton

I love and miss Henry every day and I have never met anyone like Henry.Β 

God Bless you. You were such a good man to everyone, everyone!

PeggyΒ 

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Henry in Fayetteville, N.C. for a yet another Cancer Treatment '2016'. πŸ’œ

I would take HENRY to the "Ends of the Earth" if that's what he wanted to do!

πŸ’ πŸ’• πŸ’œ πŸ’› πŸ’– πŸ’“ πŸ’š πŸ’œ πŸ’πŸ’• πŸ’œ πŸ’› πŸ’– πŸ’“ πŸ’š πŸ’œ


St. Martin DePorres "Martin's life from birth"...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmDVTce8Zb0Β  Β  Β  Β  πŸ‘ˆΒ Click


Mom & Dad gave this rolled-up print to Henry & Bernadette in '1980' the year we married. They briefly lived with us in our first home 'Caravel Farms' before retiring & moving to Daytona Beach, FL.

Β  A handful of original letters to Mom & Dad are tucked safely behind the frame & other newspaper articles from '60's or so -decades ago.Β  We had it framed, it hangs prominently displayed in our upstairs hallway just outside the door of our bedroom. The first thing we see in the morning and the last thing at night.

Bernadette

The print is signed by the artist ...'bottom right corner'.

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To My Good Friends Renee &

JohnnyΒ  with Best WishesΒ 

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The artist 'Wilson Binebrink' - Edith Short's twin brother. Edith & Bumpy Short were good friends of Johnny & Renee Schauber in the '60's...River Rd.


The Vatican commissioned the artist Wilson Binebrink to paint this portrait. It is their official portrait of Martin DePorres. A letter from the Vatican as well as other hand written letters and newspaper articles accompany this 'cherished gift'


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