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7/25/2009 Sharri Tyas
Mansfield, MA, USA
Our hearts, our prayers, and our thoughts are with Melissa's family.
7/26/2009 Rick Smith
Norwood, MA, USA
My deepest condolences to the Peterkin Family. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Working with Heron was truly a pleasure-he will be deeply missed. Rick Smith
7/26/2009 Coleman Cashion
Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
Heron not only was a co-worker, but a friend. We joked with each other every time we met; the last time in June while we were both attending classes at our conference center in Norwood. I will miss that smile and sense of humor he always had. My prayers are with his family during this difficult time.
7/26/2009 Perry R. Brazeau
Sharon, Ontario, Canada
I always enjoyed heron's smile and passion for life and his work. He will be sorely missed by all of us att FM Global in Canada
7/27/2009 Laurent FONTAINE
Aix-les-Bains, , France
I want to express my deep sadness and all my sympathy to all the members of Heron’s family. Heron was the semiconductor industry leader in FM Global when I joined the Fab Team in 2000 from the French Operations. I really enjoyed working with him, for his competency, his kindness, his wisdom and his sense of humor. We also met when he was an account engineer. It was always a great pleasure to talk to him. I will miss Heron very much.
7/27/2009 Kathy Klosowski
Watertown, MA, USA
My thoughts and prayers are with Heron's family at this difficult time. Heron was a "tough" guy who was always ready to break into a big smile or lend a helping hand. He will be sorely missed.
7/27/2009 Karen & Scott Anderson
Hopedale, MA,
Dear Peterkin family, We hope that your cherished memories and your Faith help guide you through this sorrowful time. Heron will be greatly missed.
7/27/2009 Barry Schmaling
Ballston Lake, New York, USA
I am extremely sorry for this shocking news. I didn't know Heron that well, but I knew him to be a great worker and an overall great person. He will be missed by many people.
7/27/2009 Leslie A. Storer
Norwood, Ma, USA
My heart-felt sadness at hearing our loss of Heron's passing wants to let his family know I will miss not seeing him in the cafeteria & at the bowling ally. He was a smile & will be remembered that way.
7/27/2009 David Brandt
Boston, MA, USA
Dear Bonnie, I am deeply sorry for your loss. My condolences to you and your family. Sincerely, David Brandt Goodwin Procter
7/27/2009 Michael Theochares
Somerville, MA, USA
My sincerest feelings of sorrow for Bonnie and her family.
7/27/2009 Helder Sales
North Attleboro , MA, USA
Dear Peterkin Family, Heron was a great father, friend and co-woker. He will be missed by all he touched. Our thoughts and prayers are with You during this difficult period. Helder and Sandra Sales
7/27/2009 Trever MacDonald
Enfield, CT, USA
Heron's bright smile and dry humor will be missed as will his knowledge and willingness to share it.
7/27/2009 Tom Marino
Bedford, MA,
My thoughts and prayers go out to you Bonnie and your entire family at this time of great saddness. Heron and I worked togther for serval years at FM. We traveled extensivly on buisness and I'll always remember his work ethic, personality and great smile. He spoke of his family with great pride and adoration. He will be missed at FM. Tom
7/27/2009 Michael Cazabon
Heath, TX, usa
I've known Heron most of his career. I will always remember him as a fine human being that loved his family dearly. He worked hard and well with others. I am proud to say he was a friend. I'll miss him.
7/27/2009 Chris Ferguson
Narragansett, RI, USA
Dear Bonnie and Children, My thoughts and prayers are with you in this very difficult time. I pray that you will be comforted by the knowledge that Heron had placed his trust in Jesus Christ. Heron will be truly missed by all who knew and respected him at FM Global. In Christ, Chris Ferguson
7/27/2009 Michael Kern
Plano, TX, USA
My sympathies to the family. I worked with Heron at FM Global and always enjoyed my interactions with him. He was a knowledgable engineer and a good friend. He will be missed.
7/27/2009 Suzanne Scanlon
Dedham, MA, USA
Dear Bonnie, I am so, so, sorry to hear about your loss. Please do not hesitate to call me if you need anything at all. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Suzanne
7/27/2009 Mike Rendich
New York, NY, USA
To the Peterkin family, Heron and I worked together for several years at FM, mostly on IBM. He was always a pleasure to work/be with as a colleague, mentor and friend. He had such great energy! He will be sorely missed. Please accept my heartfelt condolences.
7/27/2009 Kathleen Heroux
Attleboro, MA, USA
Bonnie and Family. May time help your sorrow and your memories sustain you. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Kathleen Heroux
7/27/2009 Natalie and Horacio Hojman
Mansfield, MA, USA
Dear Bonnie, Nikki, Melissa, Matthew and Greg, We are so very sorry about Heron's passing. He always had a smile on his face and that is they way we'll always remember him. Our thoughts are with you and we are here to support you in any way we can. The children are also thinking of you at this very difficult time.
7/27/2009 Sara Quinn
attleboro, MA, USA
Bonnie - we are all stunned and saddened by Heron's death. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
7/27/2009 Vernon Nixon
Boston , MA,
Dear Peterkin Family, I'm so sorry to hear about Heron's passing. I've worked with him for a few years and always enjoyed his dedication to his work and his sense of humour. My thoughts and prayers go out to you in this difficult time.
7/27/2009 Sham Ganguli
Thousand Oaks, CA, US
Over the years he was a good friend and colleague. He worked very hard at his chosen professsion and excelled at it. He was very respected throughout the company. We will all miss him. May God bring peace to his family.
7/27/2009 Steve Gabovitch
Sharon, MA, USA
My deepest condolences to all of Heron's friends and family on his untimely passing. I met Heron as our drummer in the Mockingbird Music adult band last fall. He was a terrific guy, an awesome drummer, and made a great impression on all of us in the band.
7/27/2009 kerri l sankey
mansfield, ma, usa
Dear Mrs Peterkin,Greg and Melissa, I am so saddened by your loss. Please know that my thoughts are with you through these difficult times. Most sincerely, Kerri L. Sankey, Assistant Principal, Qualters Middle School
7/27/2009 Diane Barry
Mansfield, Ma, USA
Dear Peterkin Family, Please accept our sincere condolence over the loss of Heron. I had the pleasure of meeting Heron at Mocking Bird Studio...we were in the adult rock band together, I was the lead singer. It was also a coincidence that my son Connor is friends with Melissa. When I came home one evening and talked about how much fun we were having and I mentioned the names of the guys in the group. Connor was thrilled. Melissa has been to our home as well. Even though our time spent together was short, it was truly a pleasure. He was I'm sure a wonderful husband, dad, son and friend. He was a pleasure to know even just for a little while. God Bless and Godspeed for strength and healing. Sincerely, Diane Barry
7/27/2009 Mark Gryc
Cumberland, RI, USA
My deepest condolences to Heron's family and all the loved ones that Heron leaves behind. He will be missed.
7/28/2009 Dan Saunders
Franklin, MA,
To Bonnie, Nicole, Melissa, Matthew and Gregory: I considered Heron was one of my closest friends at FM Global and he and I confided in each other regularly about doing the job when we were group managers together. He was just promoted to Engineering Manager in Chemical Operations and I was so much looking forward to working closely again with him in the Eastern Division engineering. He touched my family just from the pleasant stories I told about him when I would return home from work - those that always left a smile on my face. He always had a way of picking me up when things did not seem to be going that well. We always related, having daughters in their first year of college who would call us on the cell phones, anytime, anywhere. When we would be together, he would get a call from his daughter or I would get one from mine. We talked about our daughers Neon's at one point - just so many things we shared in common. My son Mason met Heron when I brought him in for a day at work and Mason has always remembered Heron from that day as he showered him with kindness and attention. I met Heron within his first 2 years with FM when I was in Canada. Heron will be sorely missed and I will always remember him as one of the finest and smartest human beings I have ever known. I, as well as all the others he worked with, will miss him dearly. Our family's hearts goes out to all of you. With our deepest sympathies and love, The Saunders family
7/28/2009 Bob Romero
Victor, NY, USA
Heron was my manager from 2006 to 2007. He was a great manager who approached life and job with balance. He knew when to get serious and when to laugh. I learned much from him in the short year that he mentored me. I will remember many things he taught me. I will miss him greatly and miss seeing his smiling face on the golf course. I can't believe he has been taken from us at such a young age. My heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to his wife and children.
7/28/2009 Brendan MacGrath
Paris, , France
Dear Peterkin Family, Just like so many other colleagues at FM Global, I am stunned. It was only a few weeks ago when I called Heron to offer him my heartiest congratulations on his most recent appointment and promotion. And now, this. What a loss to us all. Yet, yours' is the most profund. You have been, and will be in my prayers. Brendan
7/28/2009 Prisnel Dominique
Stoughton, MA, US
I'm really sorry to hear of your loss. My heart goes out to you and your family. I'll keep you in my prayers.
7/28/2009 Carol Sarro
Newport, RI, USA
To the Peterkin family, I am so sorry to hear about Heron's passing. I've had the pleasure of knowing him and working with for many years. He was always so cheerful and ready to help. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
7/28/2009 Roberta Butler
Cumberland, RI, USA
My deepest sympathy to Heron's family. As so many have said, he was just a wonderful man and has left many good memories for us all.
7/28/2009 Michael Fath
Essex Junction, Vermont, USA
Heron had quick witted humor, and massive engineering knowledge of the semiconductor industry. He was greatly missed here at IBM Emergency Services Burlington when he moved up. He is still in our memories. I hope his family and freinds remember the good times, to get them through this tragedy. God bless, Michael Fath.
7/28/2009 Armand Brandao
Tanton, MA, USA
It was a joy to work with Heron. I only knew him in the context of the Credit Union board, an I am the poorer for that. He brought wisdom, compassion, common sense, and good humor to every situation. I will miss him. The Credit Union will miss him. Everyone who knew him will miss him.
7/28/2009 Vijay Shukla
Grafton, MA, USA
Dear Bonnie, I have known Heron for over 10 years- first as a co-worker and for the past 1 1/2 years as my Group Manager. Above all, Heron was a very good friend. A simple, kind, sincere, unselfish, funny, are some of the words immediately come to mind when I think of Heron. Just last Tuesday he called me while returning from a business trip to Troy, NY. He wanted to let me know how happy and proude he was of the FM Project Team for contributing to a completion of a picture-perfect brand new fab facility. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the rest of the Peterkin family. Knowing and working with Heron was truly a joy. He will be sorely missed.
7/28/2009 Harry Yonemoto
Walnut Creek, CA, USA
My condolences to the Family. Heron and I started work together 22 years ago at FM Global and I enjoyed all our work and trips together. Heron was a good friend and will be greatly missed.
7/28/2009 Dave Gaskill
Providence, RI, USA
I was a co-worker of Heron's, and our paths crossed numerous times over the years, mostly on a business level. It was obvious to me how dedicated he was- to his career, but also to his family and friends. I knew him to be a man of integrity and passion, dedication and commitment. He was quick with a smile, and that I will remember the most. He was a good man, and I was extremely saddened to hear of his passing. My thoughts are with the family. My sincere condolences.
7/28/2009 Al Palmer
Beijing, , China
Although our paths crossed infrequently I always had much respect and admiration for Heron. Like everyone, it was such a shock to hear of his passing. My prayers and thoughts go out to all his lovely family and friends. With love and prayers, Al
7/29/2009 Lawney Crudup
Pembroke, Ma., USA
I have worked at FM Global for 38 years. I was the 3rd black person to work here in Norwood, My mother the 2nd. I was a friend of Heron's and a proud one because he had reached the position he had. He worked hard for it. Even now, in 2009, it's an achievement of greatness for a black man. Heron was heavily respected here at work as an intelligent, knowledgeable, noble, honest, distinghiushed, accomplished, hardworking, trustworthy... Heron was a fine and outstanding man. I can tell you that I always liked to see him coming and I had to stop to talk with him if only for a minute because he was a joy to chat with. I will miss him as will everyone, very much. My wife and I lost our 27 year old son last December and I can tell you that there is nothing to say about what you are feeling. I just wanted you to know how Heron was thought of "on the outside" because everyone at this company who knew Heron is hurting. I am very, very sorry for your loss.
7/29/2009 Glenn Maravetz
Ashburn, VA, USA
Bonnie, What sad news. My thoughts and prayers are extended to you and your family. May God be with you during this difficult time. Sincerely, Glenn Maravetz
7/30/2009 James Emerson
Wilbraham, MA, USA
I was saddened with the news. I will remember Heron as a thorough and knowledgeable engineer who displayed an ability to converse on many topics. His family should know how special he was to all those he met. God bless.
7/31/2009 Eberhart Family
Mansfield, MA, USA
Dear Peterkin Family, We are sorry for your loss. May God comfort you and give you strength during this challenging time. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Dave, Anne, David and Kathryn Eberhart
7/31/2009 Cindy Cameron Yip
Kelowna, BC, Canada
Dear Peterkin Family, My sincerest condolences to all of you. I graduated from Verdun High School with Heron in 1979. He was a superb athlete and was recogized as such by being awarded "Athlete of the Year". He always had a smile on his face which I see never changed over the years. He was a very special person. May your family and friends help you through this difficult time.
8/2/2009 Tom Folan
Norwood, MA, USA
As the former Manager and a current Director of Chadwick Federal Credit Union I knew Heron through our association with the credit union. It was always a pleasure to talk with Heron and I found him to be a sincere and thoughtful person in his credit union business. He will be missed not only by credit union personnel but also those throughout the company and also others who had the opportunity to know him. My sincerest condolences to his family.
8/4/2009 Chuck Blazina
Oakley, CA, USA
What sad news to hear of Heron's passing. I knew Heron through business and our paths would cross every so often. I'm glad to have known him a little while. My condolences and prayers are with his family.
8/6/2009 Al Brown
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Like everyone I was taken by surprise by the news of Heron's passing. I worked closely with Heron during my time in Staff Engineering at FM Norwood back in 98/99 and enjoyed his sense of humour and outlook on life. My wife and I pray that your happy memories of Heron will comfort you and your faith in Jesus Christ will sustain you in the days ahead.
8/17/2009 Pat Ward
Lynn, MA, USA
Bonnie, Please know that you are in my thoughts. I was very saddened to hear about Heron. If there is anything at all I can do, please don't hesitate to contact me.
8/18/2009 Ted Blackburn
Natick, MA,
Bonnie, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your children in your time of grief. The Blackburn Family