Sad surprise
By Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (46744)
Staten Island, New York
June 1, 2025 2:18pm CST
We went to the cemetery today to visit my husband’s grandfather’s grave. I think May 30th or 31st was three years since his passing. On our way from the cemetery my eyes came upon a headstone with a familiar picture.
I came out of the car to take a closer look. Turns out it was a picture of our wedding singer on that headstone. Seems he was 61 when he passed away. What a sad surprise.
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@lovebuglena (46744)
• Staten Island, New York
2 Jun
@Ineeddentures Hubby’s grandma will be 90 this year and his grandpa is 99. 
That’s impressive. Never seen his grandpa but his grandma looks way younger than her age. The one we went to visit is not his biological grandpa. It’s Grandma’s second husband.
That’s impressive. Never seen his grandpa but his grandma looks way younger than her age. The one we went to visit is not his biological grandpa. It’s Grandma’s second husband.1 person likes this
@Ineeddentures (4361)
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2 Jun
@lovebuglena 99
Wow impressive
Why did she not stay married to the 99 year old dude?
@lovebuglena (46744)
• Staten Island, New York
3 Jun
Definitely didn’t expect to find his headstone there.
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@grenery8 (17584)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
7 Jun
@lovebuglena life is strange.
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@kareng (75283)
• United States
2 Jun
@lovebuglena Yes, that was a rare thing that stood out for you.
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@lovebuglena (46744)
• Staten Island, New York
2 Jun
It’s a small world as they say. Never expected to see his headstone there.
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@lovebuglena (46744)
• Staten Island, New York
2 Jun
It was a bit of a shock to see his headstone.
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@lovebuglena (46744)
• Staten Island, New York
2 Jun
So true. Since he was a wedding singer (his second job; his main one was a programmmer I believe) his family put some lyrics on his headstone. And musical notes underneath. I think it was part of the chorus of “What a Wonderful World.”
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@porwest (100885)
• United States
3 Jun
@lovebuglena That seems like a nice touch.
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@kaylachan (78079)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Jun
@lovebuglena Well, I guess you know now. And, now, maybe if you want you can pay your respects, too.
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@lovebuglena (46744)
• Staten Island, New York
2 Jun
@kaylachan I left a small rock on his headstone.
@lovebuglena (46744)
• Staten Island, New York
2 Jun
Definitely not. I knew he had passed away but I had no idea where he was buried.
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@RasmaSandra (85949)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Jun
That is sad since you knew him,
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@lovebuglena (46744)
• Staten Island, New York
2 Jun
I didn’t really know him personally but he was a nice person the few times I met him before the wedding.
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@LindaOHio (191211)
• United States
2 Jun
That's a real pity. I'm sorry to hear that. 61 is young.
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@lovebuglena (46744)
• Staten Island, New York
2 Jun
Yep, it is. Don’t remember the year he passed away but I think it was 2021 maybe. Last post on his FB page was in 2021.
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