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4017 Maplecrest Rd.
Fort Wayne,
IN
46815
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“To Radford's Wife, Family, and Friends,
I just learned this evening of Radford's untimely passing. While I did not know Radford long, or in any...Read More »
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1 of 19 | Posted by: Jessica Ash - Fort Wayne, IN
“To the family of Radford Kirkpatrick, With our most deepest sympathy in the loss of your loved one. We lost our 22 year old son, Joshua, in 2007. Our...Read More »
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2 of 19 | Posted by: Keith & Michelle Amstutz - IN
“Dear Piper,
I am so sorry for your loss and please accept my sincerest condolences.
We met at Lincoln and Anns wedding on June 18th 2005, where...Read More »
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3 of 19 | Posted by: Dan - UK - friend
“Deep Peace of the running wave to you
Deep Peace of the flowing air to you
Deep...Read More »
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4 of 19 | Posted by: Jackie Caldbeck-Meenan - Aunt
“Radford was an incredible employee, a huge asset to the hotel. I've never had such a great front desk clerk work for me. He was fantastic at his...Read More »
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5 of 19 | Posted by: Derrick - Fort Wayne, IN
“I’ve tried to write this so many times but it’s just so hard. It’s not hard to write how much of a great friend Rad was, it not hard to write...Read More »
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6 of 19 | Posted by: Lincoln - London UK
“Piper,
I was Radford's biggest fan here at the hotel. We worked together so well and when he wasn't here I always said, "Why can't Radford...Read More »
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7 of 19 | Posted by: Peggy Roy - Ft. Wayne, IN
“Ah man, I will always remember the laughs we used to have at school, you always brought a smile to my face! I know wherever you are you'll be...Read More »
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8 of 19 | Posted by: Ben Harling - Bath - Friend
“Piper,
I hope you don't mind that Nancy shared this tragic news with me. I just wanted to tell you that I am so very sorry for your loss, and I'm...Read More »
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9 of 19 | Posted by: Jenny Voigt - Fort Wayne, IN
“Dear Piper,
Although we have never met, I am currently a guest at the Residence Inn here in Fort Wayne and asked moments ago, "Where's Radford? I...Read More »
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10 of 19 | Posted by: Steve - Crown Point, IN
“Rad is the happiest person I have ever met! He always had a joke to tell, a silly story to share, or a witty comment. Such a funny, sweet, and...Read More »
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11 of 19 | Posted by: Stephanie Sheaves - Fishers, IN
“I sadly only knew Rad briefly, but in that short while it was evident what a true "gentle man" he was. His humour and kindness always made Rad's...Read More »
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12 of 19 | Posted by: Alison Mathew - Shaftesbury UK
“My heart goes out to your family....i worked with Rad at the Residence Inn and i will never forget how patient and peaceful he was with every...Read More »
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13 of 19 | Posted by: Jennifer - fort wayne, IN
“"We give Radford back to you Lord
Who gave him to us
You did not lose him in giving ho, to us
We do not lose him a he returns to you
What you...Read More »
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14 of 19 | Posted by: Sara Meenan - Sister
“Rest in peace x x
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15 of 19 | Posted by: Janie Caldbeck - Cousin
“Rad,
I am sorry to have to say goodbye my friend. I shall miss your magnificently demented sense of humour and never ending stream of ‘good’...Read More »
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16 of 19 | Posted by: Peter Lynch-Mathew - Manchester
“Rad
I will always remeber you as one of 3 Best Men at my wedding, the 3 Musketeers, who's speech made me cry (in a good way) and who danced in...Read More »
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17 of 19 | Posted by: Ann Coutts - London - Friend
“When i heard of this news, I was in shock! Radford you were always so sweet and nice to me. I remember i would call the hotel and you would answer...Read More »
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18 of 19 | Posted by: Areatha May - Fort Wayne, IN
“May the light and love of your life shine on and on.
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19 of 19 | Posted by: Nancy Saff - Fort Wayne, IN
Radford Kirkpatrick, 33, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2011. Radford worked as a desk clerk with Marriot Residence Inn for 4 years. He loved art, the movies, animations, music and collected "Transformers". Surviving are his wife, Piper Kirkpatrick (Gaff) of Fort Wayne; mother, Ann Kirkpatrick and sister, Sara Meenan both of Shaftesbury, England; an uncle, Colin (Sarah) Mattingly, and Aunt Jackie. Cousins, Paul,Scott, Katie (Kevin), Cleo, George, Rollie (Ellie), Anna, Colin John and Janie all of England; mother-in-law, LaDonna Gaff of Fort Wayne; his loving dog, Frost; and many loving extended family and friends. Radford was preceded in death by his grandparents, William and Iris Kirkpatrick and an Uncle John. Funeral Service is 10 am, Saturday,September 17, 2011 at D.O. McComb and Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Avenue, calling one hour prior, Rev. Dr. Daniel Fugate officiating. Visitation Friday, September 16, 2011 2 to 5pm & 7 to 9pm. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or Indiana University Hospital Health Transplant, 550 N University Blvd, Suite 4601 Indianapolis IN 46202. To sign the online guest book, go to www.mccombandsons.com.
Visitation
September 16, 2011
2:00 PM
to 5:00 PM
7:00 PM
to 9:00 PM
September 17, 2011
9:00 AM
to 10:00 AM
D.O. McComb and Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home
1140 Lake Ave.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 426-9494
Funeral Service
September 17, 2011
10:00 AM
D.O. McComb and Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home
1140 Lake Ave.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 426-9494
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When we were younger I was always amazed at Rad’s ability to go to sleep anywhere - except in his bed.
Being slightly older than him, I was allowed to be up half an hour longer and after I had been put to bed mum would then go looking for Rad to put him back into bed. It was not unusual to find him curled up behind the television, under the stairs, behind the sofa, in the dog’s bed (with Toby asleep on the floor beside him).
But I think the one that takes the biscuit was during one of our caravanning holidays to the New Forest.
For those of you that don’t know, the New Forest is a large area of communal grazing where it is common to find cows, sheep, donkeys and other farm animals wondering around with the native Ponies. New Forest Ponies are not tame, they are wild animals that have been known to kick out on occasion.
One morning I woke before my parents and decided to go wait outside under the awning for them to wake. However I didn’t get much past opening the door. Lying on the floor was Radford, curled up with a young foal, and both of them curled into the mother’s wide belly. (It was decided that either the awning wasn’t zipped up properly the previous night, or that Rad opened it during the night) After shaking mum awake and showing her she insisted that I couldn’t wake Rad but instead we had to wait for either him or the ponies to wake up on their own.
When Rad came into the caravan sometime later he was quite surprised to learn that he’d slept with mother and child.
When we were younger I was always amazed at Rad’s ability to go to sleep anywhere - except in his bed.
Being slightly older than him, I was allowed to be up half an hour longer and after I had been put to bed mum would then go looking for Rad to put him back into bed. It was not unusual to find him curled up behind the television, under the stairs, behind the sofa, in the dog’s bed (with Toby asleep on the floor beside him).
But I think the one that takes the biscuit was during one of our caravanning holidays to the New Forest.
For those of you that don’t know, the New Forest is a large area of communal grazing where it is common to find cows, sheep, donkeys and other farm animals wondering around with the native Ponies. New Forest Ponies are not tame, they are wild... READ MORE →
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September 17, 2011