This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Jeanne Ketcham who was born in Syracuse, New York on June 30, 1947 and passed away on August 20, 2006.
Jeanne was born in Syracuse, NY. She is the daughter of the late Robert Mathews and Beverly Mathews. Jeanne met her husband, Alex Ketcham (whose nickname is Bud) in 1966. They were married in Syracuse on August 5, 1967. They have two daughters, Christine and Cheryl. Cheryl made them grandparents with the birth of Kayla and Nathan.
I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge. That myth is more potent than history. That dreams are more powerful than fact. That hope always triumphs over experience. That laughter is the only cure for grief. And I believe that love is stronger than death.
Jeanne's mother, Bev, passed away November 9, 2006. Jeanne and Bev both had lung cancer.
My mother and me
I had to leave awhile ago I had to go alone. Now your here with me Heaven is our home.
Heaven is a special place and together we can see The beauty and the splendor, Of a place called eternity.
I know you were afraid to go You clung so to your life, But now you can be happy No illness and no strife.
So let the wonder of this world Relax and make you calm, We have many friends here, Welcome to Heaven, Mom.
The Message
Everything is different since you've gone away My heart keeps on breaking Just a little more each day.
Don't look at this as the end But just the very start Together for eternity Never again to be apart.
But I feel so angry That God took you away I'm so scared and lonely And miss you every day.
Please know I didin't leave you I loved you all so much One day we'll be together To see, to feel, to touch.
You say you didn't leave Then why am I so blue? How can I get through the day When I need to talk to you.
I'm here and I will listen My love did not depart Ask anything that you want And I will answer in your heart.
I Am Always With You
When I am gone, release me, let me go. I have so many things to see and do, You mustn't tie yourself to me with too many tears, But be thankful we had so many good years. I gave you my love and you can only guess How much you've given me in happiness. I thank you for the love that you have shown, But now it's time I traveled on alone. So grieve for me awhile, if grieve you must, Then let you grief be comforted by trust. That it is only for awhile that we must part, So treasure the memories within your heart. I won't be far away for life goes on. And if you need me, call and I will come. Though you can't see or touch me, I will be near And if you listen with your heart, you'll hear All my love around you soft and clear And then, when you come this way alone, I'll greet you with a smile and a welcome home.
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Mornin' Jeanne! 
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