"My deepest sympathies for the loss of your beautiful Cross. I'm hoping you feel the love that surrounds you from those who care so much. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Julie"
In loving memory of
Cross Benedetto Toti
September 17, 1998 - February 28, 2005
North Kingstown, RI - Cross Benedetto Toti, 6, of 579 Pendar Road North Kingstown, formerly of Redwood Farms, Portsmouth, RI, died Monday, February 28, 2005 at home. Born in Providence, RI on September 17, 1998, he was the son of Alan B. and Karen Edes Toti. Besides his parents he is survived by two sisters Jessica Doyle and his twin Kelsey Toti both of North Kingstown, RI, his grandparents David and Kathryn Tekulve Edes of Clermont, FL, his grandmother Frances Anargiro Toti of Cranston, RI, two uncles David Edes and his wife Tracy of Providence, RI and Frank Toti of Richmond, RI, three aunts Kendra Edes of North Kingstown, RI, Angela Fortin of Cranston, RI and Marisa Smith of Charlestown, RI, and his cousin Emma Edes of Providence, RI.He was the grandson of the late Benedetto Toti. His funeral will be held on Friday, March 4, 2005 at 8:00 AM, from the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, with a Mass of Christian burial at 9:00 AM, in St. Lucys Church, 909 West Main Road, Middletown. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery in Middletown.Donations in his memory may be to the Impossible Dream 575 Centerville RoadWarwick, RI 02886.
Tributes
"Karen and Alan, I was so sad to hear about Cross. He was, and is, a real inspiration, as is your whole family. My wife and I are making a small donation to the Impossible Dream. Peace and Love, Patrick"
"Karen, I just heard about your son from Gaynell. I am sorry for your loss. Maria"
"Amanda and her family have just learned of your loss. We are praying for you as well as for your son,your brother, your dearly loved family member. My our prayers find their way to your hearts and know that he will always be smiling upon you, as he sits eternally with the Lord our God. Love, Laura, Amanda, Dave and David Morin"
"Dear Karen, Jessica, and Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May God comfort you and your loved ones. Sincerely, Marsha and Kelly Bigbee"
"Karen, It's Jacque from Newport Police worked w/you and Dave at Almacs. I got this notice from my Karate school and wanted to say how sorry I am for your loss. If there's anything I can do, just let me know and again, I am very sorry. -Jacque"
"Dear Karen,Alan and Family, May the lovely memories you have of Cross bring solace for your grief. Sincerely, Dottie O'Connell J.C.Penney's 8 Roseneath Avenue Newport,R.I.02840"
"I am so sorry to hear the news. My thoughts and prayers are with you all."
"Karen, Alan, Jessica & Kelsey, I cannot begin to tell you how saddened we were to learn of Cross' passing. He was such a special child who showed great courage in facing all life's difficulties. Only those who have suffered the loss of a child know your pain but we will continue to pray for you and ask God to comfort you now and always. Karen, I wish your grandmother were still here as she knows the kind of pain you are suffering. She had the gift to give comfort to others with her words so I'll end with the final words from the poem she wrote for Rosalyn after she lost her... "Your soul has gone to live above With Him who was your dearest love. Our lives by you were greatly blessed - Sleep gently, darling, now, and rest." May you find comfort in the knowledge that Cross is resting gently in God's arms. Love, prayers and deepest sympathy, Aunt Evie, Uncle Andrew & Andrea."
"Dear Mr. Toti and family, We are very saddened to hear about the passing of your son Cross. Although we didn't know him, we do know that he was loved and cherished by many. May he rest in peace. Please accept our deepest, heartfelt sympathy to you and your loved ones. The Arambarri Family Txomin, Joanne, Mikel and Miren"
"Mr. & Mrs. Toti and Family Our hearts are saddened by your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family."
"To Mr. Toti, Karen, and family Sorry to hear about Cross's passing he is seated near Jesus now and is in good hands. Jesus will take good care of him. He was a darling little boy. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless you through this hard time."
"Karen: Just wanted to let you know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. Mary and Mike Williams and Family"
"Karen, Alan and Family, I was deeply saddened when hearing about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this diffuclt time. Please accept my deepest sympathies."
"Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. We cannot begin to understand your feelings and only hope that the knowledge that you are loved by many will help you in this time. Dawn, Danielle and Brenden Smerbeck"
"Dear Mr. and Mrs. Toti & Family: I never got the pleasure of meeting any of you or Cross, I am a friend and was a co-worker of Fran's. I do know that Cross was a VERY SPECIAL little boy, and that is why he has been chosen to be in the kingdom of God. All of you are also VERY SPECIAL people for taking such good care of Cross, and giving him so much love. May it help all of you to know that he is now in the best of hands, and will be with you in spirit until you all are once again reunited to be together in the world that NEVER ends, with no more pain. I am praying to God to help all of you to make it through this difficult time. God Bless, Melanie DiSano"
"Even though I only met Cross once i felt so special to be near him he was an incredible boy and I wasn't expecting him to pass so soon in his life i feel deeply saddened and I only hope that he is in better hands now he deserves only the best and that is what he got when he was here with us but now with god we can only rejoice of how happy he will be to be able to look down and see each and every person that he held so near and dear to his heart My deepest sympathys to the whole family, Courtney"
"We are so sorry to hear about the loss of your son. Know that he will be with you always."
"We cannot begin to fathom your pain in the loss of Cross. You have all lavished your love on this little boy, helping him down the road through his turbulent life, blanketing him in your care and comfort. What a testimonial to those of us who think our trivial problems in life are burdensome! We can, as believers, rejoice in Cross' passing...knowing that he has gone to be with the Lord, to that place where "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." I like to think of Cross in his new, heavenly body - whole and free. It makes me smile. God bless you all and bring you peace, Aunt Liz"
"I can't imagine the loss of a child and the pain you must feel. I do know Cross is with God and will be looking at his family with great pride as you move forward through life, knowing he will be in your thoughts and heart forever. Be strong and continue your lives as a family for he would expect no less. My prayers and thoughts are with you. Your Friend and Brother James Spinale and Family"
"Our deepest Sympathy and Thoughts go out to both of you. Cross is in a better place now . He will always be in our thoughts till we see him again . God Bless Ed and Alice"
"Dear Karen, Alan, Jessica and Kelsey, My heart aches for you..my prayers and thoughts are with you. The pain is the worst you will feel in your life...but as time goes on you will get signs that Cross is ok and in a better place. Although it is hard to imagine a better place than what you did for him. He was a lucky little boy to have had your love and you were lucky to have this little angel with you for 6 short years...These children can teach us so much. God could surely see that he needed Cross's help. None of these words will make anything better for you right now, but please know that time will heal and Cross will help you through this. Take care..I am thinking of you..see you soon Love, Sam Jemo Silvia"
"Dear Karen, Alan, Jessica and Kelsey, Please accept our deepest sympathy on the loss of your precious little Cross. His memory will always be in our hearts. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family. Sincerely, The Clark Family Tom, Wendy, Taylor, Nicholas and Dylan."
"Thank you Karen and Alan, for bringing Cross into the world and taking such loving care of him. He was an incredibly beautiful gift to all those who knew him and whose lives were touched by him! Cross taught us so much about life and about suffering. He was so much like Jesus, innocent and yet called to suffer. Few of us have that courage and few of us will go straight to heaven as I know Cross has. So young to be a saint, but perhaps he will intercede on behalf of those still suffering on earth. Thank you for the beautiful gift of Cross. Although he lives in heaven, he?ll be missed on earth. Love, Aunt Mary"
"Please know that your consideration to the imPOSSIBLE DREAM at this time fills me with overwhelming gratitude and appreciation. As executive director, I have seen many seriously ill children; each one has a special place in my heart. As a parent I can't imagine trying to mend the broken hearts you have today. My thoughts and prayers are with your entire family. May God help you all, and may He hold Cross by the hand as he becomes His newest angel in Heaven."
"Karen, Alan, Kelsey, & Jessica, We are so sorry for your loss of Cross. He lived in such a wonderful family and touched so many people. Thank you for sharing him with us."
"Dear Karen and Family, My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Please know that your precious little ANGEL is looking after you. Cross touched so many lives and his memory will live on in each and every one of us. May God Bless you. The Fisher Family, Paul, Lisa, Brittney and acob"
"Dear Karen, Alan, and family, My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time. I had never met Cross but I know he was a very special little boy. May God comfort you at this sad time and always. Emily"
"Dear Karen and Alan, I am sorry that I cannot be with you at this most difficult time but please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love, Cloie"
"Dear Karen,Alan,Jessica and Kelsey, I wanted to offer you my sincere thoughts and prayers to all of you. I never had the honor of meeting Cross or the rest of the family, but I did speak numerous times with Karen and was amazed every time. I've heard many wonderful stories about Cross from my nurses and I know he will be missed greatly by all of them. I hope you can all find the peace and strength to carry you through this time. God Bless All of You. Trisha"
"Karen and Alan our team wishes you our deepest sympathy. It was a pleasure working with Cross and your family. May he rest in peace. Please call us at 444-0944 if we can be of any assistance."
"Dear Karen, Alan, Kelsey & Jessica, May God give you the comfort that you need during this difficult time. May he watch over your family. We know he will take excellent care of Cross the way you all have done for 6 years. My prays were with you every night and will continue to be with you. Love & Friendship, Christine A. Scotton Williams"
"Dear Karen and Alan, I was so sorry to hear about Cross. You are all in my thoughts and prayers during this sad time. Shelley"
"Dear Alan and Karen, You and your family have our deepest sympathy in the loss of Cross. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Joe and Donna"
"Please know that my heart and prayers are with you and your family at this very difficult time."
"May God watch over your family in your time of sorrow. With heartfelt sympathy, Lori Bessette"
"Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time."