John B. Loehmann, Jr.

John, What a wonderful birthday surprise you must have been for Pop! Love You Forever. Mom

Dear Mr and Mrs Loehman and family, I cannot tell you how sorry I am for your loss . John and I were still good friends after all these years .I so enjoyed talking to him on the phone and even visted him in Texas a couple of times. Much love to you in this difficult time . Steve and Sally Mancuso

I have always considered John to be my closest friend. We share many memories and good times together I feel as close to him as I do my own brother. I do not believe I have lost a good friend, only a delay in our relationship. See you one day Bubba, you will be missed.

I, too, knew John during his New Haven years, and am very sorry to hear of his passing. My sincere condolences and sympathy go out to his family and friends.

It’s been a very long time that I spoke or saw John. We all grew up in New Haven, CT together. John was a great friend during those days and will be very much missed. To his family my thoughts are with you.

Kristine and Family, I was deeply saddened when I heard of John’s passing. I have fond memories of him from our high school days. Please know that Anne and I are keeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Sincerely, Mike and Anne Donahue

Leslie and John, On behalf of the entire Moses Y. Beach School Community, please accept our deepest sympathies. Know that our collective thoughts and prayers are with you as you honor John’s memory.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Loehmann family. Although it’s been some time ago, I still have many great memories of growing up with John in Westville. May he rest in peace, his warm smile will be missed.

Dear Leslie and Family, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Love, Kristin Kautz

Dear the Loehmann and Brown Family, My thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time. John does and will always hold a very special place in my heart. I have so many precious memories of John. I, too, continue to remember that smile that always lit up a room. I am so thankful for the times that I spent with him. I took out our old prom pictures and couldn’t help but smile right along with him. He was a great friend to all of us in Westville. I hope you take comfort in knowing that you raised a wonderful young man who will truly be missed by so many.

i babysat for kris, john and kurt for some years while going through high school. once the loehmann’s left for the night, i would be expected to chase the kids around and around. john never got tired! even running up the back stairs, up to the 2nd floor, back down the front and over and over. always had an impish grin. i would tire long before john would. i extend my deep condolences on this loss. i will always remember his smile and energy. sue pursell

Jack, Leslie and family, we are so very sorry to hear of the loss of your son. I know there are no words to comfort you at this very difficult time but please know that you are all in our prayers.

Leslie, Jack, Kristine, and Kurt, I have many great memories of John. He was a gifted athlete, he made people laugh, and we passed drivers’ education class together, just to name a few. Our thoughts and love are with you.

To the Loehmann and Brown families: I am so sorry. Please accept my condolences. The accompanying photo is no better way to remember him-as a truly beautiful young man. I wish I could say more. You have my prayers. Tom Pursell

To the Loehmann family, I know how much he loved his family and how much the love was returned. That was one of the qualities that I loved about him.

While I try to think of one good memory of times John and I shared, hundreds of them come to mind, I too remember a day or two of skipping school, and the good times at The Grove. Rest peacefully my Friend. Thoughts and Prayers Joseph Canalori

Dear Leslie, Jack and family, I am so sorry to hear about John. I have many good memories of him and always think of John when I see a Boston Whaler. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Bryan Harms

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Loehmann, Kristine & Kurt, You are in my thoughts and prayers. I fondly regard the great memories with you in your Westville home. I appreciate so much the friendship you provided and all you did for my brother and me in our childhood. Some fond memories of John include him cruising our block on his Big Wheel with my late brother, Jimmy. They used to go as fast as they could down our slightly pitched driveway and spin out at the bottom of it. I used to laugh so much when I’d see Mrs. Hawley, a resident of our former neighborhood, vigilantly ensuring that John and Jimmy were not playing with a hard ball or smacking golf balls in ‘The Field’. They always had a plan on how they’d outsmart her. John and Jimmy played for hours in their early elementary years and would pretend that they were television series characters such as: Starsky & Hutch, the Duke Boys (Dukes of Hazard County) or Ponch & John (CHIPS series). I got a kick of how they pretended that the Loehmann’s living room couch was the ‘General Lee’, the vehicle of the Duke boys in the Dukes of Hazard County television series, as they would run into the living room and jump onto the couch in a position as though they were sliding into first base. I can recall being down at the beach with your family and thinking that John was so cool because he learned to operate the Boston Whaler motor boat at a young age. I hope that all the good memories you had with John help you through this difficult time. Love, Ellen White Goslicki

Mr. and Mrs. Loehmann, Family and Friends, Even though Bubba was going to some tough times I would see him with a smile and a good sense of humor. Although I didn’t really know him well I know he was a good man and a loving father. With fond memories and my deepest sympathy. Debbie Cooley Dunten Law Firm

Leslie and Jack: I am so very sorry to have learned of your loss. Your love for each other will give you the strength to endure. May he rest in peace.

John B. Loehmann was my uncle. An uncle that lived halfway across the county, and an uncle whom I rarely communicated with. Even so, there is a feeling you recieve when a family member leaves this world, especially without saying goodbye. It is a torturous, heartwrenching feeling that makes your heart plummet to a depth far beyond your imagination. It is I feeling I did not feel at first, for I was too young to understand what had happened that caused my mother, Kristine, to weep with such agony. But now, I know. As I said earlier, I did not know my Uncle Bubba well, but that does not mean I didn’t want to. I would’ve loved to hear about his weird fetishes or even his favorite color, and someday I believe I will. But for now, I will just have to make do not knowing. I did not say it was going to be easy, for you have no idea how many times I cry myself to sleep wondering about what could’ve been. My parents do not know this for I believe it is crucial to stay strong for my mother. I do not think they know I am even constructing this message right now. As I conclude my message in tears, I would like to thank all of those who granted their greatest condolences to my family. It means the world to us. I know 4 years is a long time to put off my condolence, but I have finally learned how to express my feeling about this tragedy. I love you Uncle Bubba, and always will. I hope I get to explore your weird fetishes with you someday. With Love, Kiley Sullivan