COUGHLAN (Byrne)
Maureen (Nean, Neanie)
Assumptia
(August 15, 1942)
Nean passed away on Thursday, May 14th, at the Palliative Care Unit of the Dr. L. A. Miller Center. Maureen (Nean) Assumptia Coughlan, aged 72 years. She struggled for many years with various health issues, starting at the age of 12 when she was diagnosed with Tuberculosis. She defied the odds then and several other times before having her first stroke 12 years ago. The last twelve years mom again survived the odds and amazed so many people, especially her doctors. Through all of life's challenges she always kept going. Nean had resolve like no other person we have ever known. She never lost her sense of humor, she never complained about anything and her friends and family and those fortunate to have crossed paths with her loved her dearly. As a wife and a mother, she spent the last years of her life at peace, in good hands, well taken care of and well loved. We shared many laughs many of them at her expense, but she always appreciated the humor in life. Predeceased by her parents Otto and Kathleen Byrne and her husband Edward Clarke. Maureen leaves to mourn her husband, best friend for 23 years and most devoted caregiver, Gerald (Jear bear) Coughlan; son Barry (Leanne); daughters, Nancy (Paul) and Suzanne (Mark); three grandchildren, Michael (PEI) , Leslie (Alberta) and Nicole. She also leaves behind her siblings; sister Joan, brothers Bill, Otto (Sharron) and Peter (Bernadette); sister in law Elizabeth "Betty" Greeley (Sid) and brother in law Lloyd Clarke (Jane). Cremation has taken place. Resting at Caul's Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation on Saturday from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Funeral service will take place on Monday, May 18, 2015 at 10 a.m. from Caul's Chapel. Flowers gratefully accepted or a donation can be made to a charity of one's choice.

If Tomorrow Starts Without Me

If tomorrow starts without me, and I'm not there to see.
If the sun should rise and find your eyes all filled
with tears for me
I wish so much you wouldn't cry the way you did today. While thinking of the many things we didn't get to say. I know how much you love me, As much as I love you, and each time that you think of me, I know you'll miss me too; But when tomorrow starts without me, Please try to
understand, that an angel came and called my name, And took me by the hand and said my place was ready, in heaven far above, And that I'd have to leave behind all those I dearly love. But as I turned to walk away, A tear fell from my eye, For all my life, I'd
always thought, I didn't want to die. I had so much to live for, So much left yet to do, it seemed
almost impossible, that I was leaving you. I thought of all the yesterdays, the good ones and the bad, I thought of all that we had shared, and all the fun we had. If I could relive yesterday, just even for a while, I'd say good-bye and kiss you and maybe see you smile. But then I fully realized, that this could never be, for emptiness and memories, would take the place of me. And when I thought of worldly things, I might miss come tomorrow, I thought of you, and when I did, my heart was filled with sorrow. But when I walked through heaven's gates, I felt so much at home. When God looked down and smiled at me, From His great golden throne, He said, "This is eternity, and all I've promised you." Today your life on earth is past, but here life starts anew. I promise no tomorrow, but today will always last, and since each day is the same way, there's no longing for the past. You have been so faithful, so trusting and so true. Though there were times you did some things, you knew you shouldn't do. But you have been forgiven, and now at last you're free. So won't you come and take my hand, and share my life with me so when tomorrow starts without me, don't think we're far apart, for every time you think of me, I'm right here,
in your heart.

- Author Unknown