We live in a wonderful community where friends, family and neighbors have been so supportive. Our family is very grateful to everyone. We are trying to focus our energy on creating a memorial scholarship in Amanda's honor. We really believe that Amanda is watching down on us and knows all that is going on!! I know that she is very proud of everyone!!

Don't Tell Me I Am Strong

Do not tell me I am strong
You only see my days,
Filled with details and work.

You have never shared my nights,
Long evenings empty,
Except for memories and tears.

My despair is sacrificed
to responsibility.
You would be strong too
If you had no other choice!

~Kim Knapp~

Amanda with her 1st dog, Waylin~2nd Christmas

I love you Babe and will keep you in my heart forever!!!!!

HELP US KEEP AMANDA'S MEMORY ALIVE!
CONTRIBUTIONS CAN BE MADE TO:
AMANDA DESARRO SCHOLARSHIP FUND
PO BOX 2181
EAST LIVERPOOL, OHIO 43920

 OUR FAMILY CHAIN 
We little knew that morning, 
That God would call your name.
In life we loved you dearly,
in death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
you did not go alone,
For part of us went with you,
the day God called you home.
You left us peaceful memories,
your love is still our guide.
And though we cannot see you,
you are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken,
and nothing seems the same,
But as God calls us one by one, 
our chain will link again!!

Hali Chance and Amanda

Siblings

It is said that when your parents die,you lose your past; When your spouse dies, you lose your present; And when your child dies you lose your future.

However, when your sibling dies, you lose your past, your present, and your future. After all, the relationship between siblings is potentially the longest in their lives!

Hali Amanda & Chance

IF...

IF you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:

If you can dream-and not make dreams your master;  
If you can think-and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:

If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: 'Hold on!'

If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, 
Or walk with Kings - nor lose the common touch,
if neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son! 

Rudyard Kipling

(1865-1936)

Sisters Amanda and Hali

Amanda n Hali ~ Go Browns!

Amanda Chance Hali n Waylin

Hali Chance n Amanda~Hiking

Hali Chance n Amanda

If I Had My Child to Raise Over Again

If I had my child to raise all over again,
I'd finger-paint more, and point the fingers less.
I would do less correcting and more connecting.
I'd take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes.
I would care to know less and know to care more.
I'd take more hikes and fly more kites.
I'd stop playing serious, and seriously play.
I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars.
I'd do more hugging and less tugging.
I'd build self-esteem first, and the house later.
I would be firm less often, and affirm much more.
I'd teach less about the love of power, And more about the power of love.

I'd wrap my arms around my daughter, and never let her go!   

 By Diane Loomans

Those who exist without self-control,

Will pass on without honor or respect!

Amanda n Me

Amanda n Chance (6 & 3 Years Old)

~~*~~Amanda holding Hali n Cody~~*~~

Amanda causing Chance to cry by taking his bear!! 

The Man In The Glass
Anonymous

When you get what you want in your struggle for self
And the world makes you king for a day,
Just go to the mirror and look at yourself
And see what that man has to say.

For it isn’t your father or mother or wife
Whose judgment upon you must pass.
The fellow whose verdict counts most in your life
Is the one staring back from the glass.

You may be like Jack Horner and chisel a plum
And think you’re a wonderful guy.
But the man in the glass says you’re only a bum
If you can’t look him straight in the eye.

He’s the fellow to please-never mind all the rest,
For he’s with you clear to the end.
And you’ve passed your most dangerous, difficult test
If the man in the glass is your friend.

You may fool the whole world down the pathway of years
And get pats on the back as you pass.
But your final reward will be heartache and tears
If you’ve cheated the man in the glass.

My little angel..I'll miss you every second of everyday, for the rest of my life, until we meet again! 

My Mom is a Survivor

My Mom is a survivor,
or so I've heard it said.
But I can hear her crying at night
when all others are in bed.

I watch her lay awake at night
and go to hold her hand.
She doesn't know I'm with her
to help her understand.

But like the sands on the beach
that never wash away ...
I watch over my surviving Mom
who thinks of me each day.

She wears a smile for others ...
a smile of disguise!
But through Heaven's door
I see tears flowing from her eyes.

My Mom tries to cope with death;
To keep my memory alive.
But anyone who knows her knows
it is her way to survive.

As I watch over my surviving Mom
through Heaven's open door ...
I try to tell her that angels
protect me forevermore!

I know that doesn't help her,
or ease the burden she bears.
So, if you get a chance, go visit her.
Show her that you care.

For no matter what she says ...
no matter what she feels.
My surviving Mom has a broken heart
that time won't ever heal.

~Author~

Kaye Des'Ormeaux

SKETCH BY JOSH HISSOM ( IRAQ )

~POEM BY JOSH HISSOM~

READ AT AMANDA'S MEMORIAL SERVICE

AMANDA MARIE DESARRO

Clocks tick, but time will not pass

The sun will rise and the sun will set

but her shadow remains.

Where once was sounds now is silence.

I miss you, I love you, my heart is shattered.

But for only now, what I see, where I go, 

my experiences, my achievements, my everyday

life, my training, my adventures, all the way to my

return home

to where my life began and yours was sadly taken

For everytime I visit home, I will come visit you.

Not a day will go by that I won't stop to think for two

Because not a day will go by that I won't remember you.

I Love You Amanda Marie DeSarro

~ Joshua Mark Anthony Hissom ~

AMANDA'S LONG TIME FRIEND

Stationed in Iraq

What is Normal after your child dies?
Normal is having tears waiting behind every smile when you realize someone very special is missing from all the important events in your
family's life.

Normal is trying to decide what to take to the cemetery for Birthdays, X-mas, Thanksgiving, New Years, Valentine's Day, or July 4th.

Normal is feeling like you can't sit another minute without getting up and screaming, because you just don't like to sit through anything anymore.

Normal is not sleeping very well because a thousand what if's & why didn't I's go through your head constantly.

Normal is reliving the accident continuously in your mind, holding your head to try to make the horrible thoughts go away.

Normal is having the TV on the minute you walk into the house to have noise, because the silence is deafening.

Normal is staring at every girl who looks like she is Amanda's age. And then thinking of what she'd  be doing now. Then wondering why it is even important to imagine it, because it will never happen.

Normal is every happy event in your life always being backed up with
sadness lurking close behind, because of the hole in your heart.

Normal is telling the story of your child's death as if it were
an everyday, commonplace activity, and then seeing the horror in
someone's eyes at how awful it sounds. And yet realizing it has
become a part of your "normal."

Normal is each year coming up with the difficult task of how to honor your childs's memory and their birthdays and survive these days. And trying to find the balloon or flag that fit's the occasion. Happy Birthday? Not really.

Normal is my heart warming and yet sinking at the sight of something special Amanda loved. Thinking how she would love it, but how she is not here to enjoy it.

Normal is having some people afraid to mention my daughter, Amanda.
Normal is making sure that others remember her.

Normal is after the funeral is over everyone else goes on with their lives, but we continue to grieve our loss forever.

Normal is weeks, months, and years after the initial shock, the grieving gets worse, not better.

Normal is not listening to people compare anything in their life to this loss, unless they too have lost a CHILD. Nothing compares.
NOTHING.
Even if your child is in the most remote part of the earth away from you - it doesn't compare.

Losing a parent is horrible, but having to bury your own child is unnatural.

Normal is taking pills, and trying not to cry all day, because you know your mental health depends on it.

Normal is realizing you do cry everyday.

Normal is being impatient with everything and everyone except someone stricken with grief over the loss of their child.

Normal is sitting at the computer crying, sharing how you feel with chat buddies who have also lost a child.
Normal is not listening to people make excuses for
God.
"God may have done this because..."

I know Amanda is in "heaven," but hearing people trying to think up excuses as to why a fantastic young girl was taken from this earth is extremely difficult and makes absolutely no sense to this grieving mother.

Normal is being too tired to care if you paid the bills, cleaned the house, did the laundry or even if there is any food.

Normal is wondering this time whether you are going to say you have three children or two children, because you will never see this person again and it is not worth explaining that Amanda is gone.
And yet when you say you have two children to avoid that pain, you feel horrible as if you have betrayed her.

Normal is asking God why he took your child's life instead of yours and asking if there even is a God.

Normal is knowing you will never get over this loss, not in a day nor a million years.

Normal is having therapists agree with you that you will never "really" get over the pain and that there is nothing they can do to help you because they know only bringing your child back from the dead could possibly make it "better."

Normal is learning to lie to everyone you meet and telling them you are fine. You lie because it makes others uncomfortable if you cry. You've learned it's easier to lie to them then to tell them the truth that you still feel empty and it's probably never going to get any better...ever.

And last of all...
Normal is hiding all the things that have become "normal" for you to feel, so that everyone around you will think that you are "normal."

The above poem was originally written by Tara and Heath Carey.

I Miss You When I'm Sad,

I Miss You When I'm Lonely

But Most of All,

I Miss You When I'm Happy 

Thanks Stacey!!!

Amanda absolutely LOVED Lucy!! She watched every single one of her shows and knew most of the lines word-for-word!! She and I started watching Lucy when Amanda was really young. Her favorite was "Vitameatavegimin". Amanda could repeat every line of it word-for-word and it was hillarious to watch her do this and act just like Lucy!! Amanda collected all kinds of Lucy stuff and had it displayed all over her room (Her room is still like that today). If you look closely at her pictures in her room, you'll see some of her Lucy stuff in the background!!

Donnies Derby Car ~*~ Thank You!!

 Amanda at Aunt Jane's House

Cousins Amanda n Jeremy

Jeremy n Amanda

Cousins Amanda n Louie

Amanda n Josh

EL Homecoming

Senior Girls~~Sadie Hawkins~~ 2004

SADIE HAWKINS

Lauren Mal Amanda n Aubrey

Earthbound Angel

Occasionally, we are graced with the presence of an earth bound Angel.
They are unable to stay with us for long,
but while they do, they bring unprecedented
joy and happiness to all they touch.

While they are here, we bask in their goodness and marvel at their contribution to the world.
When they leave, we are left with the devastation that comes with losing such a wonderful being,
but we must remember the earth bound Angels are not ours to keep.
They are ours to enjoy, learn from, and behold until they return home.
~Author unknown~

~*Brandon n Amanda*~

Amanda with Brandon n Corey

Amanda N Andrew

Andre n Amanda

Amanda with Billy Auer (Fla)

~*~Hawaii 06~*~

From a very young age Amanda and her neighborhood friends have enjoyed riding dirt bikes and four wheelers.  They have a blast and as you can see...they love to get as muddy as possible!!

Amanda n Luke~BFF

Amanda n Joey

Amanda N Chance 

Nate Chance Stephen Travis Donnie Nick Amanda Jimmy and Justin 

Home Potter Games

WE WILL BE SELLING MAGNETS, BRACELETS, T-SHIRTS, AND HOODIES AT THE HOME POTTER GAMES, PROBABLY NEAR THE ENTRANCES SOMEWHERE. THE HOODIES ARE PINK WITH A NEW PICTURE OF AMANDA FOR $25.00, T-SHIRTS ARE $20.00, MAGNETS $5.00 AND BRACELETS ARE $2.00. PROCEEDS BENEFIT AMANDA'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND.

Amanda n Brandi ~Cousins n BFF~

Amanda & Brandi 

Brandi Sidney n Hali at Spaghetti Dinner

Amanda Brandon n Andrew Prom 2003

Right After a Baseball Game!!

Calcutta Intersection

Wow, the intersection in calcutta looks beautiful thanks to some very special people!!  Mike & Heather Hitt, Bill Hildebrand, Jason Bahen, and Kelsey Hedrick worked together to place a gorgeous cross and sign there on the hill near where Amanda's accident occured.  The beautiful cross was made by Mike Hitt and painted pink because as we all know, that was Amanda's favorite color!!  I was worried that they wouldn't be able to dig through the rock there on the hill to place these memorials but thanks to this special group of friends, they were able to do it!!!  I hope that as people drive through Calcutta, they will take a minute to think about Amanda and how special she was to all of us and also remember to drive safely!!  If you're in Dunham's, let the gang know how much their love and dedication to Amanda is appreciated!!! THANKS MIKE, HEATHER, BILL, JASON AND KELSEY, WE LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!

A GREAT BIG "THANK YOU" TO MIKE N HEATHER HITT, BILL HILDEBRAND, JASON BAHEN, AND KELSEY HEDRICK FOR ALL THEIR HARD WORK!!!

Photos by Heather Hitt

Hali n Amanda~Skiing

Lauren Brandi & Amanda

I Never Knew

I never knew how much I could miss you,

Until the day I could see you no more.

I never knew how empty my heart could be,

Living my life is not life anymore.

I never knew how much a heart could ache,

No medicine can take this pain away.

My soul has been bruised and torn,

I became a different person that day.

I never knew loneliness until now,

I can be in a crowd and yet feel so alone.

So few people I can share my pain with,

I wish this terrible loneliness was gone.

I never knew but now I know,

With the loss of your child,

Your life, your whole world changes.

I never knew until, I lost my precious child!

Doyle Alldredge

Hawaii

Hali n Amanda 2005

~*~Hawaii~*~

Hot Dog Sale Calcutta Giant Eagle

The hot dog sale was a great success althought it was alot of work!! The weather was great but extremely hot for those of us who worked it. I would like to thank the adults and students who donated their last couple days of summer fun for Amanda's cause: "A GREAT BIG THANK YOU" to Aunt Jane n Sidney, Joanie Juszczak,Janet Lucas,Pam n Samantha Brophey,Lisa Auer,Heather Hitt,Annette Dawson,Cindy n Cate Davis,Angie n Tori Blazer,Sam Irwin,Katie Boley,Alex Estell,Hali,Chance, Britney Dysert,Kayla Ours,Kelsey Jarvis,Cody Parsons,Logan Gaskill...and Marcus Collins and Andrew Bobalik for taking down those tents and helping us clean up!!! The sale was a success thanks to all of you and, of course, the community for their support!!!

Patterson Field Memorial 

What a beautiful memorial created at Patterson Field in honor of Amanda.Thanks to those amazing teachers, students and community members who participated!! What an honor for her.This is a touching tribute to Amanda and it is greatly appreciated by all of Amanda's family and friends!!  Stop by to see it when you go to your next home Potter game!!

 

The 1st Annual Amanda DeSarro

Memorial Golf Classic

Wow!! What a successful event thanks to soo many people. The committee members who worked tirelessly for several months, is made up of Jane Parsons, Joanie Juszczak, Pam Brophey, Janet Lucas, Lisa Auer,Ann Boley, Bev Ward, Amelia Cicone, and Tami Drago. They did such an amazing job and my family and I are soo thankful for their devotion and dedication!! The committee has raised thousands of dollars for the scholarship so that Amanda will be remembered forever!!! The Dunham's Crew (Amanda's second family) made the day especially enjoyable. From what I heard they were quite comical on the course!! Nicole and Alexa helped with the raffle and also were witnesses for the Hole in One. Thanks to Ryan for the scoreboard and Dan's mom at Cole's Screen Printing who donated all the pink golf towels!! Bill's girlfriend Mindy was a big help all day long with everything!! The younger crowd: Brittany Dysert, Brittany Tomaselli, Lauren DeSarro and Laura Boley did a super job with the raffle. Brandi was a huge help in doing alot of the running around that day!! Chance, Hali, Kelsey, and Cody (and a few others) seemed to have a blast running the golf carts for the day!! Thanks to Doug and Jodi for patiently putting up with that!!

The food was delicious!! We received compliments all day long on that!! The hot sausage was delicious and made by Amelia. The Salad was great and made by Aunt Norma DeSarro. The steaks were grilled to perfection by Marc Cicone and Lee Lucas!!!

The beautiful mugs for the event were made by Annette Dawson (Cousin). Pictures of the event were taken thanks to Jim Savage. Jay Kiger did an excellent job as MC and an even better job taking all 81 pictures of the sponsorship signs and Hali!!

The crew doing the heavy work for the day was Kris Parsons, Rick, Ricky, and Scott Tanner, Lou Ward, Bill and Jeremy Brewer, Kim and Calvin Korek and Shane Kreefer!! Thank you so much!!!

The entire day was just wonderful!!! The weather was perfect and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves even those who were working!! I loved how several of the golfers wore pink in honor of Amanda. That was sooo touching and I'm sure it pleased Amanda!! So many of the people Amanda cared for and loved were involved in some way, whether it was working or golfing!!

I would like to thank the sponsors for their donations(pictures of your signs will be added to this site soon, I hope) and the golfers for participating to make the day a success!! Many of the winners of the day's events chose to donate their winnings back to Amanda's Scholarship Fund!! How Touching!! Also, I would like to give a special "Thank You" to Dan Ibbs for the items donated from his personal sports collection to be raffled off!! I'm sure they were hard to part with!! We really appreciate it! My cousin Steve Baker of Brittain Motors was instrumental in getting the Pontiac G6 as the hole-in-one for the event. We love you Steve and are soo thankful!!!

I'm soo grateful to all who were involved in the event especially the committee members who worked so long and hard to make it such a huge success!! I would also like to thank Dr. Emch who inspired my sister (Amanda's Aunt Jane) to embark on such a big challenge and to do such a fantastic job.

I love you all and words can never express how grateful I am to all those who participated!!!!!!

***

Zach, Brandon, Andrew n Josh

 

JOEY NATE N CORY

Chris Ridge Brett n John

***

Amanda with Mathew & Samantha Brophy

BRUISERS VS. BEAUTIES

BENEFIT BRAWL 2008

The event held at Thompson Park was amazing to say the least!! The kids along with Pam and Bobby did a wonderful job in planning everything so the day went along just perfectly!!  I am sooo proud of all the students from East Liverpool and Beaver Local!!!  They came together for a common goal, to remember Amanda and Paige, and words can't explain how honored our families feel!! I would like to give a special "Thank-You" to Taylor Pyle, Matt Beatty, Jason Bahen, Krissa Trombetta and Sam Irwin.  These kids arrived early in the morning and were the last to leave the park after everything had been cleaned up and put away!!!!  Again, I am sooo proud of the students from our two local schools!!!  They are truly amazing!!!  Thank-you to all those community members who came out to the beautiful park for the day to enjoy the activities and support the students.  The two bands, Route 45 and Rumors volunteered their time for the day and did a fantastic job as usual!!!  Amanda's and Paige's families are sooo thankful to everyone!!!!!!!!

Beauties Vs Bruisers

Round 2

Round 2 of Beauties vs Bruisers was held at

Thompson Park again this year!! The turn out was

great and the weather was beautiful!! Again, the

students from both ELHS and BLHS amazed me!!

Their sportsmanship and fun attitudes made the

competitions enjoyable to watch!! Without the

students, of course, the event could not take place!!

Both Amanda's and Paige's families feel honored to

have this event take place in memory of our

daughters!! Taylor, Carly, Matt and Jason worked

like crazy to pull this whole thing off!! We can't

thank you enough for everything you've done!!

Bobby, your dedication and kindness is unmatched!!!

The compassion you have for these kids comes

shinning through in your actions and your words!!

Thanks you for all the many hours you've spent in

preparation of this event!! The Band Rumors was

fantastic as usual! It was so nice of them to donate

their time to play for the event!! The concession

stand and raffle were taken care of by Rhonda,

Pam and Sandy. I can't imagine the work they've

put into this...and for the second year in a row!!

We appreciate everything they've done!!! I know

Sandy had to contend with this the day after

Matt's grad party!! Most people would have just

refused...stating they were too busy...not Sandy!!!

I'm sure shes in need of some rest now! I know she

must have been frantic yesterday to see Matt like

that...I thank God that he was OK!! God bless all

those who helped, participated and spectated!! We

are honored that this event was created in memory

of the girls and we truly appreciation the support

of their scholarship funds!!!! I hope I didn't leave

anyone out...I'm not sure of everyone involved...if

I left anyone out, please email me and I will

update the site!!

Balloon Launch

Maggie, Hali, Kelsey, Jada, Kyle N Jordan

EL/BL Volleyball Teams
I would like to thank Shelley Roberts and the East Liverpool and Beaver Local High School volleyball teams & Boosters along with all of the fans who brought in their change for the "Keep the Change" challenge that they did for Amanda and Paige's scholarship funds. They raised a total of $780.00 at the game on 9-10-08! That is awesome!!! The money will be divided between the girls' scholarship funds. What a fantastic idea!! Thank you so much Shelley!! Also, A Great Big "Thank You" to the Potters and Beavers!!

Amanda's Last Picture,

The Day Before Her Accident

4/7/08

A and K

Kaleb's Nephew Oshay

Go Browns!!

Go Browns!!!!!!!

Amanda with Matthew and Samantha Brophey

Hali n Samantha Brophey at Spaghetti Dinner

 Samantha n Amanda

Kaleb n Amanda February 2008

Amanda n Kaleb on the slopes at Seven Springs

 

 

Memories of the beach...her favorite place!!!

 

 Cousins Amanda n Sidney

*

Ask My Mom How She Is

My Mom, she tells a lot of lies
she never did before.
From now until she dies,
she'll tell a whole lot more.
Ask my Mom how she is
and because she can't explain,
She will tell a little lie
because she can't describe the pain.
Ask my Mom how she is,
She'll say "I'm alright."
If that's the truth, then tell me,
why does she cry each night?
Ask my Mom how is she,
she seems to cope so well.
She didn't have a choice you see
nor the strength to yell.
Ask my Mom how she is,
"I'm fine, I'm well, I'm coping."
For Gods sake Mom, just tell the truth
just say your heart is broken.
She'll love me all her life,
I loved her all of mine.
But if you ask her how she is, 
she'll lie and say she's fine.
I am here in Heaven.
I cannot hug from here.
If she lies to you don't listen,
Hug her and hold her near.
On the day we meet again,
we'll smile and I'll be bold.
I'll say, "You're lucky to get in here, Mom
with all the lies you told!"
Author Unknown

~*~ 

Birthday Balloon Launch ~ 6/11/08

                                           

Amanda's Birthday Balloon Launch

Amanda's birthday was celebrated by friends and family members with a balloon launch on June 11, at 7:00 at the Columbiana Memorial Cemetery. Balloons were released with tags explaining how Amanda passed away. Many people wrote messages on the back with their names so that anyone finding a balloon could comment on this site on where the balloons were found and who launched the balloons!!! Thanks to everyone who took part in our balloon launch!!

The Family at Amanda's Balloon Launch

Gram Cody Sidney Brandi Hali Chance

Jeremy holding Tyler

 

Jamie Mick's Dance Recital 

A great big "Thank You" to Jamie and Scott Mick and all of her students who performed at the dance recital!! Your tribute to Amanda, Paige and Jamie's Grandparents was unbelievably beautiful and touching!!  I don't think there was a dry eye in the house. Our families were honored by your love and kindness. It was so thoughtful of you to donate proceeds to the girls' scholarship funds. Also a big Thank You to Traci Furman for the amazing job she did on the powerpoint presentation!! We feel truly blessed to live in such a great community!!  Thank you to all who were involved and dedicated so much time and energy to the performance. I'm sure Amanda feels touched to know people care so much!!

~~*~ Dunham's Crew ~*~~

Amanda's Second Family

 

Ryan Amanda and Bill 

 

  Dan Ricky Amanda Nicole n Megan

  

Dunham's Crew n Ricky at

1st Annual Amanda DeSarro

Memorial Golf Outing

~~Dunham's store where Amanda Worked~~ 

Go Browns!!!!

Alexa n Nicole

We all miss you...

P.S. I put a Browns jersey on just for you!!!

Since they couldn't find Amanda's picture in the Browns Jersey they reinacted it with Hootie!!

Ryan...(Hootie)...and Nicole with Amanda!!

Photos by Heather Hitt

Dunham's Crew

~*~Dan's Wedding~*~

~*Amanda's Second Family n Ricky*~

Bill Nicole Amanda (pictured) Alexa

Dennis Dan Ryan n Mal

Dunham's Crew Bowling

Mike, Lana, Bill, Ryan, Dan, Robert

Alexa, Nicole, Sam, Mallory 

 Alot of people who love you and miss you Amanda!!

Photos by Heather Hitt

~~Dunham's~~

~~*~Friends in Amanda Hoodies~*~~

Brandi Mary Tiffany Taylor N Alex

 

Amanda in Kaleb's clothes

  

Cousins!!

Amanda n Paige

Paige DeSarro 17, is Amanda's 1st cousin who passed away on June 23, 2007, just 9  1/2 months before Amanda.  She had a cyst on her brain that ruptured. 

Visit Paige's website and light a candle for her at

www.paige-desarro.memory-of.com

 

Hali Amanda Chance n Paige

*

Paige Haney 16, passed away on June 23, 2008 of Leukemia which she had battled since she was 3.

Visit Paige's Site and Light a candle for her at

www.paige-haney.memory-of.com

*

Sisters Forever!!

Amanda n Hali in Chance's shorts!!

++++

 

 

Amanda and Lil Cousin Tyler

 Love Hali

On the Ski Lift  7 Springs

 

 

 

 

 Hali n Amanda~~ Myrtle Beach

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Amanda and Samantha Dawson

Candlelite Vigil

4/8/09

Thanks to Stacey Barrett & Samantha Dawson For Making the candles and planning everything!! :)

Still with the Dunham's Crew

Photos by Heather Hitt

 

Compliments of Stacey!!! Thank You!!

 

 

TAG DAY (6/06)

WE HAD TAG DAY TO BENEFIT AMANDA'S

SCHOLARSHIP FUND. IN JUST FOUR SHORT

HOURS, WE WERE ABLE TO RAISE SEVERAL

HUNDRED DOLLARS IN DONATIONS!! WE

WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THOSE GENEROUS

PEOPLE WHO DONATED, AND ALSO THOSE

WHO OFFERED KIND WORDS OF

ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT!!  

Hali n Amanda

As I Grow

~Author Unknown~

Please understand I am growing up and changing very fast.
It must be difficult to keep pace with me, but please try.

Please reward me for telling the truth.
Then I am not frightened into lying.

Please tell me when you make mistakes and what you learned from them.
Then I can accept that I am okay, even when I blunder.

Please pay attention to me and spend time with me.
Then I can believe that I am important and worthwhile.

Please help me explore my unique interests, talents and potential.
In order for me to be happy, I need to be me.

Please do the things you want me to do.
Then I have a good, positive model.

Please tell me by your words and actions that you love me.
Then I will feel loveable and will be able to love myself and others.

 Amanda at Wendy's with Jeremy!!!

Chance n Amanda

2ND ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER

OUR SECOND ANNUAL SPAGHETTI WAS ANOTHER BIG SUCCESS!! THERE WERE 400 DINNERS SERVED. WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THOSE FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WHO DONATED PRIZES FOR THE CHINESE AUCTION AND DESSERTS. WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK THOSE WHO SOLD TICKETS, AND KINDLY DONATED THEIR TIME TO WORK AT THE DINNER. THERE WAS ALSO A GROUP OF STUDENTS WHO GENEROUSLY DONATED THEIR TIME TO CLEAN AND BUS TABLES FOR THE EVENING! WHAT A JOB TO HAVE TO DO...WE THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU DID!!  MERE WORDS CAN'T BEGIN TO EXPLAIN THE GRADITUDE WE FEEL TOWARD EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU WHO HAS DONATED ITEMS OR PERSONAL TIME TO HONOR AMANDA'S MEMORY AND SUPPORT HER SCHOLARSHIP THROUGH VARIOUS ACTIVITIES!!! WE LOVE YOU ALL AND WE CONTINUE TO BE AMAZED AT THE SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY HAS SHOWN US DURING THIS TRAGIC TIME!! 

Me with Brandi n Amanda 

CANDY SALE DONATION

I would like to thank Heather Hitt and all of her middle school students who collected money throughout this school year in exchange for candy. The $160 was donated to Amanda's scholarship fund!! Thank You for your kindness!!

With Love from Lori & Megan

HELP US KEEP AMANDA'S MEMORY ALIVE!
CONTRIBUTIONS CAN BE MADE TO:
AMANDA DESARRO SCHOLARSHIP FUND
PO BOX 2181
EAST LIVERPOOL, OHIO 43920

 Love
Lori and Megan

Amanda (10) & Hali (4)

Amanda Hali John n Morgan

 Louie Liz Amanda Chance Cara Brandi Morgan

Stephen Regis Hali & John!!