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J R Caplan
July 7, 1995 ~ August 6, 2017 (age 22) 22 Years Old Light a Candle
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on March 23, 2024 1:43 PM
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on February 14, 2024 9:47 AM
A candle was lit by love eternal
on December 24, 2023 8:04 AM
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on November 21, 2023 12:42 PM
A candle was lit by Mom
on November 2, 2023 9:09 AM
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on September 17, 2023 3:27 PM
A candle was lit by S. H
on August 10, 2023 7:54 AM
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on August 5, 2023 6:43 PM
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on July 18, 2023 6:08 PM
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on July 7, 2023 5:06 PM
A candle was lit by Mom
on May 29, 2023 2:49 PM
A candle was lit by love eternal
on March 31, 2023 5:29 PM
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on February 13, 2023 9:17 AM
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on January 22, 2023 12:32 AM
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on December 25, 2022 4:30 PM
A candle was lit by love eternal
on December 24, 2022 8:40 AM
A candle was lit by mom
on November 30, 2022 7:35 AM
A candle was lit by love eternal
on October 27, 2022 8:30 AM
A candle was lit by C
on September 24, 2022 9:37 AM
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on September 12, 2022 7:05 PM
A candle was lit by S.C.
on September 7, 2022 11:39 PM
A candle was lit by S.C.
on August 27, 2022 6:07 PM
A candle was lit by love eternal
on August 4, 2022 7:21 AM
A candle was lit by J.W
on July 26, 2022 8:07 PM
A candle was lit by mom
on July 7, 2022 7:15 AM
A candle was lit by C.Y.
on June 29, 2022 10:43 PM
A candle was lit by S.H
on June 20, 2022 12:38 AM
A candle was lit by C
on June 12, 2022 1:17 AM
A candle was lit by J.W
on June 9, 2022 1:45 AM
A candle was lit by mom
on May 5, 2022 9:18 AM
A candle was lit by Niki
on March 11, 2022 12:01 AM
A candle was lit by love eternal
on February 13, 2022 11:15 AM
A candle was lit by mom
on December 22, 2021 9:25 AM
A candle was lit by love eternal
on November 13, 2021 2:17 PM
A candle was lit by C.Y.
on October 21, 2021 9:21 PM
A candle was lit by mom
on October 8, 2021 9:30 AM
A candle was lit by S.H
on August 27, 2021 7:09 PM
A candle was lit by C
on August 8, 2021 8:16 AM
A candle was lit by love eternal
on August 6, 2021 12:18 PM
A candle was lit by mom
on July 7, 2021 6:33 AM
A candle was lit by J.W
on May 31, 2021 2:47 PM
A candle was lit by S.H.
on May 27, 2021 9:08 AM
A candle was lit by Niki
on May 24, 2021 12:58 AM
A candle was lit by mom
on May 3, 2021 6:14 PM
A candle was lit by C
on February 25, 2021 3:01 PM
A candle was lit by mom
on February 21, 2021 2:43 PM
A candle was lit by C.Y.
on January 1, 2021 3:25 AM
A candle was lit by mom
on December 15, 2020 4:52 PM
A candle was lit by Niki
on December 11, 2020 11:46 AM
A candle was lit by S.H
on November 19, 2020 8:46 PM
A candle was lit by C.Y.
on September 2, 2020 2:13 AM
A candle was lit by S.H
on August 17, 2020 10:44 PM
A candle was lit by C
on August 7, 2020 11:09 AM
A candle was lit by The Teichman Family! We send much LOVE!
on August 5, 2020 7:20 PM
A candle was lit by mom
on July 31, 2020 6:06 PM
A candle was lit by CF
on July 27, 2020 10:24 AM
A candle was lit by Jason
on July 20, 2020 3:16 PM
A candle was lit by C.Y.
on July 5, 2020 1:52 AM
A candle was lit by S.H
on May 21, 2020 10:31 AM
A candle was lit by Mom
on April 22, 2020 6:21 PM
A candle was lit by J.W
on April 10, 2020 12:23 AM
A candle was lit by C.Y.
on February 12, 2020 9:29 PM
Message from Stephen Wuchina
February 1, 2020 11:23 AM
Thank you for everything Julia. You lit up the world. I am so grateful for the time we had together.
A candle was lit by Stephen Wuchina
on February 1, 2020 11:04 AM
A candle was lit by peace and love
on January 12, 2020 4:47 PM
A candle was lit by JW
on August 11, 2019 3:50 AM
A candle was lit by Mom with love
on June 25, 2019 7:18 PM
A candle was lit by CF
on June 24, 2019 9:13 PM
A candle was lit by Niki
on June 22, 2019 11:12 PM
A candle was lit by J.W
on November 17, 2018 10:24 AM
A candle was lit by C.Y.
on September 9, 2018 7:45 AM
A candle was lit by Niki
on June 30, 2018 1:06 AM
A candle was lit by C.Y.
on January 24, 2018 2:22 AM
Message from Ira Caplan (Dad)
August 25, 2017 10:17 PM
For Julia/n
Julian and me in the happy crowd belting Iām Gonna Make It Through This Year with the Mountain Goats
Watching Andrei Rublev and Black Orpheus and Red Desert, analyzing them for hours
Introducing me to life-affirming hip-hop, electronic soundscapes, allegorical film noir
To the joy of precise intense creation
Arguing deconstructionism, radical feminism, our responsibility as privileged, as lovers of humanity.
Julian I remember you swinging across the monkey bars with agility and ease
Burying me up to my neck in sand at the shore
Play-wrestling in our basement, you pinning me with a gentle triumphant cry
Enthusiastic and outgoing, with an infectious laugh
Building Legos, sandcastles, dominoes, 1000-piece puzzles, origami
Disassembling and reassembling with equal patience, curiosity and concentration
Walking through the woods in wonder, catching trout in Skippack Creek
Working on Cub Scout projects, cheering with your den-mates and teammates
Playing Beethoven and Nirvana on the piano
Telling stories to your cousins, clowning with them at the playground
Learning to swim, looking at me with trust and as I let you go, kicking confidently, taking off.
In high school growing more serious and deliberative
Yet just as open-minded and curious
Representing Methacton in District French competition
Immersing yourself in programming
Receiving an award for Computer Science innovation.
Off to Cornell for Engineering, excelling
But searching for your identity
Discovering the universe of cultures and art and politics and genders
And hardship and cruelty and self-doubt and despair.
A person of intense interests, passionate and generous,
You took in so much and shared so much with your family and friends
You went out in the world and came back home and left us for good.
Yet you are still with me as I think, and dream and eat and sing
All that you taught me, all our adventures, all your aspirations, your love
Is part of me forever.
Parents be present for your children;
Do not take them for granted.
(Do not take anything for granted.)
Tell them that you love them unconditionally for exactly who they are and who they wish to become.
Take them seriously, and if you think you should act, act now.
Let them know that we all have suffered and you are not alone.
Parents and children, brothers and sisters, friends and lovers
Together we are strong, we can redeem the time and each other
Our love can overcome all.
Julian and me in the happy crowd belting Iām Gonna Make It Through This Year with the Mountain Goats
Watching Andrei Rublev and Black Orpheus and Red Desert, analyzing them for hours
Introducing me to life-affirming hip-hop, electronic soundscapes, allegorical film noir
To the joy of precise intense creation
Arguing deconstructionism, radical feminism, our responsibility as privileged, as lovers of humanity.
Julian I remember you swinging across the monkey bars with agility and ease
Burying me up to my neck in sand at the shore
Play-wrestling in our basement, you pinning me with a gentle triumphant cry
Enthusiastic and outgoing, with an infectious laugh
Building Legos, sandcastles, dominoes, 1000-piece puzzles, origami
Disassembling and reassembling with equal patience, curiosity and concentration
Walking through the woods in wonder, catching trout in Skippack Creek
Working on Cub Scout projects, cheering with your den-mates and teammates
Playing Beethoven and Nirvana on the piano
Telling stories to your cousins, clowning with them at the playground
Learning to swim, looking at me with trust and as I let you go, kicking confidently, taking off.
In high school growing more serious and deliberative
Yet just as open-minded and curious
Representing Methacton in District French competition
Immersing yourself in programming
Receiving an award for Computer Science innovation.
Off to Cornell for Engineering, excelling
But searching for your identity
Discovering the universe of cultures and art and politics and genders
And hardship and cruelty and self-doubt and despair.
A person of intense interests, passionate and generous,
You took in so much and shared so much with your family and friends
You went out in the world and came back home and left us for good.
Yet you are still with me as I think, and dream and eat and sing
All that you taught me, all our adventures, all your aspirations, your love
Is part of me forever.
Parents be present for your children;
Do not take them for granted.
(Do not take anything for granted.)
Tell them that you love them unconditionally for exactly who they are and who they wish to become.
Take them seriously, and if you think you should act, act now.
Let them know that we all have suffered and you are not alone.
Parents and children, brothers and sisters, friends and lovers
Together we are strong, we can redeem the time and each other
Our love can overcome all.
Message from Monica Tarlecki
August 22, 2017 5:35 PM
Our thoughts and prayers for JP and his family,
A candle was lit by Monica and Mark Tarlecki
on August 22, 2017 5:33 PM
Message from Eric Reid
August 22, 2017 4:15 PM
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. I hope remembering happy moments with him bring you comfort.
Message from Liza Kernan
August 22, 2017 9:01 AM
Julian was an amazing young man. My prayers are with your famliy.
Message from The Teichman Family
August 21, 2017 11:02 PM
May your light shine bright for you have been loved more than you'll ever know! We honor you JR, we hope peace is with you, and we also know how much your wonderful family loves you! Much love to the Caplan family!
A candle was lit by The Teichman Family
on August 21, 2017 10:59 PM
A candle was lit by Susan Brennen
on August 21, 2017 8:24 PM
A candle was lit by SUE POZZA
on August 21, 2017 7:01 PM
Message from John E. Pozza
August 17, 2017 2:58 PM
My heartfelt sympathy on the loss of your wonderfully gifted and brave child. Lisa and I have the family in our prayers and want to support you anyway we can at this difficult time. You may have noticed receiving a condolence from Dr. Ashley Simpson, a person you may not be familiar with. Ashley is a colleague and Early Childhood Education professor at Penn State, with a research specialty in transgender children. We recorded an interview on my Ask the Expert radio show today that will air Sept. 1 at 8:35 am on connectradio.fm. I am going to dedicate the show to JR. Ashley has also made herself available to support you and the family. I have her contact information if you would want to reach out to her. I have also saved the audio file of our interview for future reference, if you would want it.
A candle was lit by John and Lisa Pozza
on August 17, 2017 2:45 PM
A candle was lit by Ashley Sullivan
on August 17, 2017 1:36 PM
I'm terribly sorry for the loss of your precious child. I cannot imagine how hard this time is for you. It is difficult when a light that burned so brightly is extinguished, but that light impacted so many, and now it lives on in you. I am thinking of you and sending warm and healing wishes, hoping that you are cloaked in comfort remembering better days.
I'm terribly sorry for the loss of your precious child. I cannot imagine how hard this time is for you. It is difficult when a light that burned so brightly is extinguished, but that light impacted so many, and now it lives on in you. I am thinking of you and sending warm and healing wishes, hoping that you are cloaked in comfort remembering better days.
A candle was lit by Ashley Sullivan
on August 17, 2017 1:29 PM
A candle was lit by Michelle Gorenberg
on August 15, 2017 10:36 PM
A candle was lit by Love you,I hope you are at peace.
on August 15, 2017 2:58 PM
A candle was lit by Niki
on August 12, 2017 10:40 PM
Message from The Kahn Family
August 10, 2017 10:30 PM
We are so sorry for your loss. Keeping you on our prayers.
A candle was lit by The Kahn Family
on August 10, 2017 10:25 PM
Message from Jean
August 10, 2017 1:48 PM
One of the smartest kids on the block. RIP. š
A candle was lit by Mom
on August 9, 2017 4:53 PM
I love you sweet child and hope you are at peace
I love you sweet child and hope you are at peace
A candle was lit by Mom
on August 9, 2017 4:51 PM
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