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Cole Noble's avatar

So sorry to hear about your loss

Jan Peppler's avatar

Oh Joan, I am SO SORRY!!! There is nothing else like losing our furbaby, our best friend. My heart absolutely breaks for you. Thirteen years is a good run but never long enough.

Sending you love 💕

Joan DeMartin's avatar

Thanks for your kind words, Jan. We had a wonderful, pure bond that will never be broken. He actually was 15 , and I had the pleasure of his company for 14 years and three months. I'm trying to b grateful for that...

Eileen Wargacki's avatar

Excellent tribute and article....Bocci was the best boy and will be missed!

Joan DeMartin's avatar

Thank you, my dear friend, Eileen. My sweet boy had a zest for life and everyone he came in contact with. His exuberance was contagious!

Jolene Handy's avatar

Aww, Joan, I’m so sorry for your loss of the beautiful Bocci.

Joan DeMartin's avatar

Thanks Jolene.

He was and always will be my beautiful boy, Bocci.

SARA LARSON's avatar

Very sorry for your loss. Slate Farm was a place we often took our grandchildren to. Always enjoyed.

Joan DeMartin's avatar

Thanks Sara. I don’t go there nearly enough. I tend to gravitate there when I’m grieving for some strange reason. It’s not just the farm— there are beautiful walking trails there too.

David Raffel's avatar

My heartfelt sympathies on the loss of your precious Bocci. May you have many wonderful memories to cherish. Her pawprints will forever be on your heart.

Joan DeMartin's avatar

Thanks Cousin David. He was a precious doggie indeed. I'm sending a few pictures of Bocci with our family. Martin and Maris did not get to meet him!