Jean, Leah and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Josh will always remain in my heart. I remember the first day I met him in preschool.Those big eyes!!!! Rest in Peace Josh!! Love Susan Richardson

Dale, and Deacon Family, I am so sorry for your loss of Josh! He was a great kid and teammate all the way from youth hockey with eagles all the way to rockland high hockey. My thoughts are with you and your family at this time.. Keep strong! Sean Durfee

To the Entire Deacon family i send my heartfelt Condolences..I am VERY sorry to learn of your HUGE loss.My thoughts and Prayers are with you ALL at this tragic time....Stay~Strong

Dale, Leah and family, I am heartbroken for your loss of an amazing son and brother!!! Though I didn't know Josh; through your stories and praise of him, I know he was a special person that touched everyone he met! I know will be greatly missed by all that loved and knew him!

May the love of family and friends and the peace that can only come from our Lord and Savior give you comfort in the hours and days ahead. You are in my prayers.

Dale,Jean,Shannan,Leah and all of Joshua's family, I am heartbroken about Joshua.There are no words to make sense. You are all in our thoughts and prayers through this most difficult time. God Bless you all. Christine (Jolans)

So sorry for your loss. Praying for you all during your time of grief. May you feel God's comfort surround you.

Jean, Dale, Shannon and Leah, my heart is broken for all of you and I am at a loss for words. I am just so very sorry for this tragic accident and pray that you will have many people by your side during these difficult days. Always remember the good times and treasure the time you had Josh in this world. Blessings to you all, love Cyndi

Such beautiful words to honor Josh's life. We are so deeply sorry for your families loss and we're keeping you all close in our hearts and prayers.

To Josh's family, I used to work with josh at the Home Depot. I was there when he first started, I worked with him a lot. We had conversations all the time about tattoos motorcycles and he would always go on about his family. He truly loved you all so much. He was an amazing kid and I was lucky enough to have known him. Over the years ( I no longer work there) he reached out to me to say hi..... I am so sad over this and hope you know he touched everyone around him and made life happier! You and your family are in my prayers and thoughts!

Auntie Jeannie and uncle Dale Shannon and Leah I am so so sorry for your loss of joshua . words cannot describe how I feel love you all Cheryl

So very sorry for your loss, it's tragic when they are taken so young!! Carol Greenwood (friend of Leah's)

Thank you Dale for all that you have done for me.. My heart is hurting for you right now brother...

Dear Deacon family, I was saddened to hear of the loss of your loving son, Josh. My daughter, Teresa is married to Mike Verity, one of Josh's Band members. Teresa and Mike have such wonderful memories of your son who obviously lived life to the fullest. I lost a brother, Michael at the age of 18, 39 years ago in a tragic car accident. I vividly remember the pain our family went threw. Keep your son's memory alive and he will live on in his family and friends. I will pray that you have the strength to endure this terrible loss. Warmly, Mary Ann and Paul Franco and Family, Worcester, MA

The loss of Josh can not be expressed in words. He was a beautiful child with eyelashes we could surf on. How blessed we were to have him as a friend and team mate for so many years. Our family's shared much and now we suffer the loss with you. Josh will never be forgotten. His short life will go on to be celebrated in our hearts with memories that infuse joy.

Handsome, young man. Sorry for your loss.

Dearest Jeanie, Dale, Shannon, and Leah.... With a very heavy heart I write and I am at a loss for words that will bring you comfort.... I want you all to know you are surrounded by prayer and thoughts from so many friends and family .... may you find strength, love and support from each other, and those around you. family and friend Tina Latteo Holmes -

Jean,I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know that you,Leah and family are in my and prayers.God will give you strength and peace. LOVE,your friend Laura Paine.

God bless you all, Big hugs To you all! <3

I am so sorry to hear of your loss of your son. Praying that God gives you strength during this time.

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To Josh's family, Our deepest sympathies for your loss I worked with josh for a time.He was a great young man. Josh would talk about good memories he had with his loving family. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you.

joshua you were at my home last week working. me and wife really enjoyed the time we spent with you and found you to be a great young man . god bless you .. frank and susan richardson

I will always remember Josh as a little kid stopping by to visit Dale at the automotive shop we worked at together. He would run around and get his little shoes in the oil on the floor and then hide behind his dad when I came over to say hi. There are no words to be said other than hold on to these type of memories in your heart forever. To the entire family I give you my deepest sympathies and you are in my thoughts and prayers.

With a heavy heart, Love & Prayers coming your way, Dale,Jean,Shannon,Leah,& Jarrod. Josh will live Forever in our Hearts & Memories with strength and dignity. Remember the "good times", treasure the "memories," pain fades with time, strength and peace. God bless and comfort all of you.

To Josh's family, He was such an amazing guy. He talked about his entire family with love. He was an amazing friend to me and was always there for me when I needed him. I will never forget Josh, ever. I will miss him so much. I am so sorry for your loss.

Dearest Jeannie, family and friends, My heart aches for all of you. In your quiet may you feel Josh's spirit forever and always. With profound love and empathy I wish you strength and healing grace. God bless. Debbie Latteo (old family friend)

You were taken too soon my friend. Although we weren't close in your later years, I knew you and considered you my friend. Rest easy

Josh was a great kid on & off the ice. The Deacon family are in my thoughts & prayers.

Jeanie,Leah,Family,Friends and sadly Josh. as only a mother knows,all she wants deep down inside is for no harm to come to her children. Jeanie, not knowing how you have helped me, go on without that precious gift we thought we could keep forever, now you know the only thing that lasts forever is the love for that child. I am so glad I got to meet Josh Once. Your Friend Tricia Dawson

Words fail me, you know where my heart is, love Gail

My deepest sympathies, the world has lost another "star" to the Heavens.

Heartbreak is the only word to describe your loss of Josh so early in his life. He was a great kid who grew into an even greater man. May God help you to make it through this time of extreme sorrow. Josh will be missed by all whose lives he touched.

So many wonderful childhood memories with Josh that are truly irreplaceable. Josh was such a kind spirit and it an immense tragedy that someone as genuine as he has been taken so young. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

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iT IS SO HEARTBREAKING WHEN A CHILD IS LOST-DENNIS & I WILL KEEP jOSH AND THE ENTIRE DEACON FAMILY IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. MICHELE & DENNIS PREITE