This memorial website was created in the memory of our beloved and devoted husband, father and grandfather, John Radigan who was born in Stoneham, Mass on 20th June 1956 and passed away on 12th September 2015, 59 days old."To everything there is a season. A time for every purpose under heaven". (Ecclesiastes 3:1 NKJV)"When we are born, we come into the world crying and surrounded by people full of joy... When we leave the world, we are full of joy surrounded by people who are crying".John would want this to be more like a celebration than one of heartbreak. John who is now with The Lord would not want to come back where there is heartache, pain, suffering, and sadness. We know that he would rather be with The Lord. He is more joyful than he's ever been.When we don't want someone to pass away we are being selfish in the sense that we want them to remain with us. It's hard to lose a love one. But since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, through Jesus, God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep.We see only an empty shell because they are more alive now than ever and in the presence of The Lord. John's spirit has gone to be with The Lord.God has built him "a house not made with hands" but and "eternal [one] in the heavens".In the eyes of the foolish they seemed to have died, and their departure was thought to be a disaster, and their going from us to be their destruction; but they are at peace. For though in the sight of others they were punished, their hope is full of immortality.                    Having been disciplined a little, they will receive great good, because God tested them and found them worthy of himself; those who trust in Him will understand the truth. The faithful will abide with Him in love, because grace and mercy are upon His holy ones, and He watches over His elect. He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us The Spirit as a guarantee. The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God and no torment will ever touch them. (Wisdom of Solomon 3:15,9)The righteous perish and no one takes it to heart, the devout are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil. Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest as they lie in sleep.John portrayed being the hands and feet of Jesus in the way he lived. Johns' passions were his wife, children, grandchildren, pets, reading the bible, living a selfless life; not ever complaining about never having enough but always joking, happy, thankful, generous and loving all, from the people he knew to a complete stranger.. The way John lived life and what he did for others left the fragrance of Christ in the air.John will always remain with us in our hearts and thoughts. He will not be forgotten.                            He may be missing on the earth but he is still alive. In fact, he is more alive than ever.What is our loss is John's gain.  We know where John is and he is waiting for us.