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This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Eliot James Over who was born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania on Monday, November 20, 1995 and passed away on Thursday, October 29, 1998, three weeks shy of his third birthday. His love and shining soul will live on with us and always be cherished.
Eliot was a spirited soul who brought love and happiness to all who knew him. He was a little boy with an old soul. He loved his siblings, Britt and Jared. He continues to watch over and love them as well as his siblings he never met, Gemma and Isaac. Eliot had the brightest and bluest eyes that anyone could have seen with just enough twinkle of devilishness. He had no fear. He looked like an angel with his halo of blond hair and those amazing dimples. Little did we know that he was only shared with us for a short while until his Maker called upon him to return home. In the little amount of time that we had Eliot, he gave us so much love, laughter, and amazing joy. He even gave us his fair share of scares.
Eliot was born after a difficult and scary delivery by emergency c-section weighing in at 6lbs and 12 ounces and 21 3/4 inches. He did not look like the healthiest baby boy but he grew into be one. He then had a febrile seizure due a high tempature in December of 1996 where he was rushed by ambulance to the hospital. Not a month to the day, he ran into a corner of the wall and needed stitches in his forehead...boys will be boys!! He suffered from ear infections often and had several birth marks called hematomas. We discovered he had slight hearing loss from the fluid in his ears and decided to have tubes placed in his ears. At the same time they were removing his tonsils due to their large size and his difficulty swallowing. During this surgery Eliot,in September of 1997, Eliot again needed resusciated. Scott about fell to his knees and all I wanted was to hold my little boy. The hematomas which were on his left hand, back, and head were being removed by laser surgery and under general anethesia, the following month. Which concerned us because of his previous surgery. After Eliot passed away due to drowning in a family swimming pool the autopsy revealed that he had a condition known as pre-existing Peri-Myocarditis. This is swelling and scarring of the heart tissues and muscle due to some type of virus attacking his heart. The Hershey Doctor who later reviewed his case said he was "lumped" in the second third of cases. Which meant that Eliot, and unbeknownst to us, would not been able to lead a normal active and physical life. That the scarring and swelling was severe enough to cause his heart damage and may get worse yet he was not in the catergory for a heart transplant. Talk about being floored. This was surprising to us because we knew that he was a handful and full of life and energy. We used to joke that we needed 3 people to keep an eye on him.
This information strangely helped me accept and start my journey of healing over losing Eliot. I knew he was safe and that he would not suffer. I knew he gave me more than I could ever give him. He taught me about unconditional love. I loved him more than life itself. He was my pride, my perfect little boy who was loved by so many. I loved being his mother and being motherly towards his sister and brother. I loved how they interacted. They had so much fun. He loved them with all his heart. They had a blast with water balloons and water guns. He and Jared would sing "I believe I fly" by R. Kelly whenever it came on the bathroom radio. They would stand just outside the door and sing their little hearts out. Their ages were close so they played or fought well together. A favorite movie was Toy Story and Wild America, especially...when "Born to be Wild" would come and again they would sing along. Brittany was more than a sister to Eliot. She was a mother hen. She loved him so much. They loved splashing in the waves together in the ocean. I have a picture that captures their bond...both of them looking out the window together. He loved to give us that mischevious smile of his and say "NO!" He loved to paint and color. Ask his grandmothers. They both have souvenirs of his artwork either on their walls in their home or on a piece of their furniture. He loved the piano and tickling the ivories. Eliot was passionate in all he did including playing outside and doing the dishes...he loved to pull a chair over and to wash the dishes. He loved water...period. He loved splashing and playing in any water from the bathtub to his drink at dinner. He just lit up any room...you couldn't help but notice he was there. He just had that kind of personality. He also had faith...He would see a cross and call Jesus "Daddy". It was odd then for me to understand how someone so young knew so much but I find comfort in that now. He helped renew my faith and give me something to believe in. His gifts will always be kept close to all of us. He was a true shining star. May God keep him close in hand until we meet again. God Bless you, Eliot!!! We love you!!!
In memory of Eliot, we did establish a scholarship in his name at St. Patrick's School, Carlisle, PA.
Donations may be made to:
The Eliot James Over Memorial Scholarship Foundation
St. Patrick's Church
140 East Pomfret Street
Carlisle, Pa 17013
This is to enable under priveleged children to "know, love, and serve God" through education.
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My sympathies / Nancy Wolf (none)
In visiting my brother's grave who passed at the age of 8 months I would often see your son's grave and often wondered what happened to such a young child. Recently I have buried my 33 year old son next to my brother and while standing at ...
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I know your pain and am deeply sorry for your loss / Angel Jessica's Mommy -. Lori (Visitor)
I also lost a child to accidental drowning. Jessica was 3 and drowned in our bathtub June 15, 2005. I will never forgive myself for walking out of the bathroom. I posted some of the warnings of acccidental drowning when I did her website last y...
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fly! / Angie Vick (friend)
Eliot, One day we will all meet again, Til then fly |
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" my love will fly to you each night on angels wings..." / Brittany Over (Sister)
"Dragon tales and the "water is wide"Pirate's sail and lost boys flyFish bite moonbeams every nightAnd I love youGodspeed, little manSweet dreams, little manOh my love will fly to you each night on angels wingsGodspeedSweet dreamsThe rocket racer's a...
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The Loss of Eliot / Donna/memory-of Christinaannvalle (grieving/mother)
I am sorry for the loss of Eliot,i know that words are so hard to find at times like this.But i hope that you know that i am sorry.I lost my daughter also,she was 31 and i know that is a blessing.No matter what age we never can fatham the though...
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And God Said..... / Diane Cassidy- Angel Mom-Katie Read >> |
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| His legacy |
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EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS
Grandma Ball and PaPa Joe
Pop Pop and Grandma Gail
Grandma
PaPa Jack
Grampap and Gramma Dana
Grandma and Grampap Wilson
Gramma Flick
Nonni
Uncle Skip and Aunt Cris and cousins, Justin, Nick, and Derek
Uncle Christopher
Uncle Jeff and Aunt Jen
Aunt Marla and Uncle Joel and cousins, Brian, Matthew, Megan, and Caitlin
Aunt Katie and Uncle Deano and cousins, Jordan, Joey, and Jaime
Aunt Tracey
Aunt Jen and Uncle Todd and cousins, Sam and Lydia
Many Great Aunts and Uncles and cousins |
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| ELIOT's Photo Album |
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