Pam Pilcher, Ormond Beach, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 12, 2008, at Hospice of Volusia-Flagler in Port Orange. A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, July 19, at 10 a.m. at Tomoka Christian Church, 1151 W. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach, with Pastor Joe Putting officiating. Pam was born in Pennsylvnia in 1948 and came with her parents and sisters to Florida in the early 1950's. She is survived by her husband, George; her father, Earl Detweiler, and sister, Donna, both of Daytona Beach, and her brother, Richard (Sharon) Robie, and their children, Richard Jr. and Alyssa, North Carolina. George and Pam's children are Dr. Michael (Stacia) Pilcher, Ormond Beach, Melinda Pilcher, Holly Hill, Paul (Kathy) Pilcher, and Michelle Blackburn, Ormond Beach; and stepsisters, Susie (Brad) Brown, South Daytona, and Pat, (Joe) Tallon. The grandchildlren are Jeff (Stacy) Wagner, Daytona Beach, Chelsea Blackburn, and Gregory and Brittany Pilcher, Ormond Beach; and the three great-grandchildren are Alexis, Alonna and Jeff Wagner Jr., Daytona Beach. Pam was truly a follower of Christ and taught God's Word for over 32 years. She really loved children, not only at church, but as a teacher at Grace Academy in Ormond Beach. She was a great example to her own children and loved them unconditionally. The family has requested donations to Tomoka Christian Church, designated "Ms. Pam's Scholarships for the Children's Camp". She will be missed, always remembered, and loved forever.
Published in the Daytona Beach News-Journal on 7/16/2008
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Mrs. Pam,
There are no words to describe how special you are to our family! You were the 1st person we met when researching the possibility of going to Grace Academy, and one of the many reasons we chose to. Your kind words and loyalty spoke to us, and we will be forever grateful for the wonderful four years that we had there.
You were so many things to so many people...A great wife, a terrific mother and grandmother, a best friend, a teacher , a co-worker, and an influence over so many young children in the youth ministry.... And I know we speak for everyone when we say that you will be missed so very much!
Although we are sad that your life ended HERE so soon, we know that really, your Life has only just begun!! We are thankful to have had you in our lives at all, and now we are thankful that you can continue living thru Him, and watch over your family and all of us.
There is so much left unsaid, but we do hope you knew how much you were loved...
We will never again eat a slice of pizza or a piece of chocolate without thinking of you! :)
May God continually Bless your family and all of those who loved you, and bring each of them peace in knowing that you will be waiting to greet them at the pearly gates one day.....
We are sad for us, because we will miss you, yet we are sooo happy for you!
We love you Mrs. Pam!
In His Love,
Your friends forever,
Anthony, Tracie, and Garth Phifer (Daytona Beach, FL)
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******* July 19, 2008 Today your memorial service was beautiful. Everyone that spoke on your behalf, touched upon all of the things that everyone loved about you. Even though you did not want any "hoopla", you just HAD to be smiling from Heaven today! My family felt your presence, and believe me, we heard your message coming through. We share your love for the Lord, and we will continually work on living a Christian life.
Pam, I want to thank you for all of our "pep-talks" on raising boys. You always said the right things and made me feel better. As Garth's pre-teen years approach, Anthony and I will surely miss having you here, to help us get through it!
Garth has so many fond memories of you. From lovingly calling him "Toothless Mc Geezer" when he lost his first few teeth, to giving out pretend spankings on birthdays each year, to teaching him Bible verses, to sending him many cards and emails through the years, your great love for pizza and chocolate, but most of all, your warm hugs and smiles, (even when he was extra "chatty" in class.)
In our home, we never end a conversation with "goodbye",it is just so final. For now let us just say to you, we love you Pam" and we'll keep you in our hearts always.
Until we meet again........
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P.S. Today we decided that we are officially declaring YOUR birthday "Eat pizza with Pam day!!"
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PAM I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY THAT YOU ARE TRULEY MISSED AND LOVED VERY MUCH, AND YOU WERE THE MOST AWSOME WOMAN EVER! IAM SO HAPPY TO BE A PART OF THE PILCHER FAMILY AND JEFF & I PROMISE TO YOU THAT WE ARE GETTING MARRIED AND WE JUST KNOW THAT YOU WILL BE RIGHT THERE SMILING DOWN AT US! WE LOVE YOU,WE WILL ALWAYS KEEP YOU CLOSE TO OUR HEARTS.MAY YOU REST IN PEACE...
Wow!!! Here you are!!! I have not been able to find you!!!! I miss you so much Pam!!!! I wonder if you can get away some time so we can head on over to Bora Bora!!!??? I so miss your humor and passion!!! Passion for life, passion for Christ, passion for your family, passion!!!! Man! I too George remember the lady in the corvette!!! I always thought she was a movie star!!! And she was! She just didn't know it!!! I remember all the times on Carmen Avenue when I used to go over and play with Michelle. She made us feel SO SPECIAL!!! You will never know what that feeling did for me. I remember how she adored her precious baby boy! I don't think I ever met a prouder Mama. Michael bedroom was filled with framed 8x10 from every month or so from Sears or some where so she wouldn't forget a second with her baby boy. What a riot Pam was, always. She could make anyone laugh. She made everyone feel special. She knew that so many children didn't know what that felt like and she surely didn't want one child to go through life without feelings that. I'm so very thankful for knowing Pam and blessed to call her friend. George, you guys were her life and she loved you so very much. I cannot imagine your saddness but keep remembering how upset she would be with you guys if you weren't doing what you were suppose to be doing. Pam brought so much laughter into our lives. Remember that laughter and laugh out loud at all the beautiful memories. I love you guys and I love and miss my Pammie, so much.
Wow, Pammy, I can't even being to put in words how you've touched my life. I met you when I was a gangly, nerdy 8-year-old (what's changed?? hahaha) and you were my Sunday School teacher. I knew immediately that you were something special, and you quickly became what I considered to be one of my truest friends. And you remained that way for years and years (almost 20 years to be exact).
As a kid, and up and until I left for college, I INSISTED on sitting next to you in church every single Sunday. If I bothered you, you never let on. You were always so great to me no matter how big of a pain in the butt I was...You made me laugh when you know I most needed it, and you let me vent and lose my temper when you knew I needed the outlet.
I miss you yelling across the store at me when I worked in the Publix bakery, trying to embarrass me... and then how we would both crack up laughing when I'd yell right back across the store at you - we would always try to embarrass the other one, but it never worked.
You were my steadfast during college... I can remember my freshman year at UNF, I was absolutely terrified of the unknown (though I'd never have admitted it to anybody but you), and right when I'd need it most, I'd open my mailbox and laugh out loud at the corny card that you had sent me. I miss our "battle of the cards" where you and I would literally send each other the DUMBEST, knee-slapping cards and scratch out "Happy Birthday" and replace it with "Happy JESS-day" or "Happy PAM-day" and then write a little message to go along with it. Oh, and lately I've found some good ones... you'd crack up if you could read them... of course, I 10000% believe that God is sharing his funniest Far Side cartoons with you as we speak. Those were always the best, weren't they? And you'll be pleased to know that they've started making Far Side desk calendars again... FINALLY! I loved how we both had one (since, of course, yours was your yearly Christmas present from me... it became a tradition after a while!), and you would email me and it would simply say, "Jess, read August 5th". And I would flip right to the date and crack up laughing.
You were there for me though so many milestones in my life... you may or may not have known it, but you helped me over so many hurdles. You nursed me though my first heartbreak (and second, and third...). Your "men" emails would always make my day, and to this very moment I re-tell some of those 'men' jokes when my friends are going through hard times. You let me cry on your shoulder when I made some terrible, life-changing mistakes. You were the first person that I called when something HUGE happened to me, because I knew that I would get the much-needed response from you, whether it be a whoop of joy or for you to confirm that "he seems like a moron, Jess". Sometimes I would drive down to Ormond from Jax just to be with you at the church office for an hour... just being around you brought me so much comfort and joy, and of course so many belly laughs! I miss our talks so very much. I miss having to re-do my make-up because you made me laugh so hard that I cried off all of my mascara.
I know that we didn't talk a whole-whole lot in the past couple of years or so, but you were never far from my heart or my mind. I thought of you all the time - that'll never change. And I'm so glad that we re-got-in-touch this spring, and were able to touch base again... it was so good to get one more of your laugh-out-loud cards... I'm sure that funny cards will ALWAYS remind me of you, and your unfailing sense of humor.
You were one of the most caring, nurturing, FUNNIEST, awesome people that I've ever met. Your name will always bring a smile to my heart and a tear to my eye. I miss you, Pammy, more than you can imagine! I can't wait to see you again. Until then, many many hugs and kisses... Jessica Roberts
I miss you sis, this not having you here is not getting easier. It just seems not to sting as bad. There is a ton of things I want to talk to you about, but you are not physically here, I am trying to handle things like you would have handled them. Since you have been gone there is something missing in my life...I don't know if I will ever have that again. There is a void that will never be filled, it was and is your space. I think of all the time you will not have with my kids and it makes me real sad. They loved very much and talk of you often. Ally prays at night and thanks God you are in Heaven, Ricky doesn't talk about it much but when we do bring you up (all the time)he becomes real quiet and leaves and does something else. I am really glad we had last Christmas together, we have looked at the pictures a lot, Man, we miss you. I don't know what kind of man I would be if I wouldn't have had you in my life...it scares me to think, I am who I am because of my sister and I don't care who knows it. I love you Pam!
hello my name is Sydney Johnson i love miss Pam she was my Sunday school teacher at Tomoka Christian Church.......... i miss her and will see her again some day in heaven...
Pam,
Today marks a year since you received your angel wings and ascended into the Lord's arms...Anthony, Garth and I miss you very much and think of you so often. Garth and I are going to have pizza for dinner tonight in your honor...I know we started the "Pizza with Pam" day tradition on your birthday last year, but I feel that this is a day to be honored just as much! ( The day you got your highest reward..... )
Please know that we miss you and love you very much, and that you are never far from our thoughts.
Always in our hearts,
The Phifer Family July 12,2009
Sis, I have needed to talk to you. I have needed your wisdom. Your Ally turned 5 the other day, I was remembering the two "Dora" parties we had at the house...special times! I think of you all the time and how you would have handled things. I need your wisdom, I need your ear. I love you.
Ms. Pam,
We have all been thinking about you so much lately. Garth made a special MS.Pam cross magnet for his closet door.. He thinks of you so often with fond memories. He remembers all of the special things you taught him..I know you are looking down at him and seeing how well he is doing in school. He is trying to share the Word, and be someone that you would be proud of. We miss you.......Love, The Phifers
Hi Pam,
Today, Garth and I will have an "eat pizza with Ms. Pam day". Two years have flown by and we still feel the pain of losing you. Garth is doing extremely well in school, but then again, you already know that don't you? *smile* We love you! Anthony, Tracie, and Garth Phifer July 12, 2010
July 12, 2010 1:26 AM
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Sis, I miss you. I can't believe that it has been two years already. Words still can't express the loss, the feelings, the emptiness that I have. It is getting better, but man it is taking a long time. Saw some pictures of you the other day with Ally and they brought a smile to my face. I love you.
Dear Pam,
As time has passed, we haven't stopped missing you. I am sure you are looking down and watching Garth and seeing what a fine young man he is turning out to be. He has never forgotten you- and never will. I wish you were still here to help guide me through the teen years...
Garth and I want you to know that we are still honoring "Eat Pizza With Pam Day" today. As we enjoy our snack, we will say a prayer for you.
God Bless you Pam!
We all love and miss you!
Anthony, Tracie and Garth Phifer
July 12, 2011
been thinking about you a lot sis. I do so terribly miss you. But you are in a much better place. love you.
Grandma Pam, I miss you more than words could ever say...and i wish you were here to meet your new great grand-baby... he is absolutely amazing and i cannot wait to tell him how amazing you are... i hear your voice in everything i do, and everywhere i go... i am looking forward to walking through the pearly gates and seeing my grandma Pammy... I love you high as the sky deep as the ocean, always forever and ever and ever... Love always Chelsea Boo Boo's...
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