SARASOTA, FL – Joshua Lawrence Mesick, 35, passed away on February 3, 2019, in Florida.
Born on May 5, 1983, in Glens Falls, he was the son of Marty Mesick, Sr. and his wife, Cheri Dardeen of Leesburg, Florida and Wanda Sargent and her husband, Bob Sargent of Hartford.
Joshua enjoyed sports, especially baseball. He loved the ocean and video games. Joshua also enjoyed anything thrilling and was always a jokester. Joshua also enjoyed cooking.
He was predeceased by his grandparents, Joan Cannistrano, Robert Locke and Raymond Mesick.
In addition to his parents, he was survived by his daughter, Brianna Marie Mesick of Queensbury; his brother, Marty Mesick, Jr.; his grandmother, Sheila Sweet of Queensbury; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He is also survived by his life partner April Canfield and a step-brother, Christopher Sargent.
Calling hours will be on Monday, February 18, 2019, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
Following the prayer service, all are welcome to a reception at American Legion Post 574 on Pearl Sr. in Hudson Falls.
Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
Memorial donations may be sent to the Ronald McDonald House Charities, 139 S Lake Ave, Albany, NY 12208.
“I take my son by the hand and lead him to you, God of love. Here is Joshua L Mesick. Accept my love and thanksgiving as I entrust him into your loving care. I want him to be free to be at home with you. I ask that you save a place for me there beside him and that you be my loving presence in all the lonely moments that await me. I ask that you fill me with motivation and energy in the days ahead when I feel like giving up; remind me often of my true homeland when I am caught up in the desolation of the journey. Help me to find joy in the people, events, and the beauty of nature that surround me.
Thank you for the gift of my son in this life. I want to believe that we will celebrate the treasure of our love again, when we are both in your presence forever. May this truth sustain me in the days to come. Take my sad and aching heart and comfort me. Comfort me, for I can only feel hollowness and emptiness God of the sorrowing, draw near! Amen.”
Dear Heavenly Father, it is always hard to say goodbye to those that have died, for we know that they will be missed by so many who are left behind.. but Lord You also remind us that the death of Your saints is very special to You and we want to join together to thank You for life of this Your child, who was such an encouragement and wonderful witness of Your love and grace.
Thank You Lord for the blessings this special person, whom we all remember so fondly, but who is now at rest in Your loving embrace. Thank You for their life and the many happy memories that we all share – and we pray that You will be a special comfort, to uplift and care for those that will feel the greatest loss – for though we are separated for a time we will all rejoice one day when we stand together in Your presence. Thank You that the brief night of weeping will pass very quickly and we will all be rejoicing in Your presence on that glorious morning when we will all be reunited in the hope that is set before us, in Jesus name we pray,
Amen
Joshua is resting in a deep sleep. Our Heavenly Father promises that those “powerless in death” will live again. (Isaiah 26:19)
Joshua left a good name for himself so that those beautiful memories will be cherished in the hearts and memories that Joshua has touched.
Janet
It broke my heart to lose you,
But you did not go alone
A part of me went with you
The day God called you home.
A million times I’ve thought of you
A million times I’ve cried ,
If loving could have saved you
You would have never died.
Forgive me lord, I’ll always weep
For my son I loved you so much
But yet I could not keep.
Rest in peace my son….forever in my heart