In 2001, my oldest brother, William Joseph Newcomb, passed away unexpectedly. He loved heavy metal music and classic rock. His funeral was like no other I have ever attended. We chose the music that my brother loved and Colleen made sure his music played throughout the viewing. At the end of the service, we played a classic rock song and everyone took their lighters and held them in the air, as if we were at a rock concert (he loved going to concerts). And, when the last song was over, everyone took their lighters and put them in the casket (he was also known for stealing people's lighter). Thank you, Colleen for allowing my brother to have the funeral he wanted. You made such a difficult time so much easier for us, because we knew Joey was smiling down from heaven as we celebrated his life the way he lived it.
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