Lyla Ann Bogardus, beloved nine year old daughter of William C. Bogardus and Jana Balsamo of Northford, passed away peacefully early Christmas morning at her home with her loving family by her side. Lyla was born in Freehold, New Jersey on April 1, 2007, was a 4th grade student at the Totoket Valley Elementary School (TVES), loved to play games with her brothers, loved her pets, all animals and horseback riding. Loving sister of Grant W. and Bennett R. Bogardus. Beloved granddaughter of Salvatore and Janet Balsamo, William and Elizabeth Bogardus. Also survived by aunts, uncles and cousins.
Family and friends are invited to go directly to St. John’s Episcopal Church, 3 Trumbull Place, North Haven on Saturday morning at 10:00 to attend a funeral service. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. The visiting hours will be Friday from 3 to 7 pm at the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. Lyla loved the color purple therefore those that will be coming to the visiting hours, funeral service or both the family would appreciate if you wear purple. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Tommy Fund, 20 York Street, New Haven, CT 06510 or to A Place Called Hope, 154 Pond Meadow Road, Killingworth, CT 06419.
Bill and Janna- we cannot express enough our sorrow and condolences for your loss. Lyla was such a bright light we all feel her loss. You and you entire family will always be in our prayers.
We are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. 💜
We are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family at this extremely sad and difficult time.
With our deepest sympathy for your loss. Our thoughts and prays are with you and your family. Love are regards Ellen & john 💜💜💜
So very sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with your family 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
So very sorry for your loss . Thoughts and prayers are with you and your whole family 💗💗🙏🏻
Bill and Janna. I am so sorry for your loss. You have my deepest thoughts and prayers. If there Anything you need. Please let me know.
We are so very sorry for your loss. Prayers to you all during this sad time. 💜💜💜💜💜💜
Jana, Bill and Family-
I am so sorry to hear of Lyla’s passing. I feel so lucky to have had her as one of my students in first grade. She was such an amazing child with such a wonderful spirit. She truly touched so many lives and her memory will live on forever in my heart. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
So sorry for your loss. Just heard about this little girl Christmas Day. Sending my deepest sympathy to the family. Prayers going out your way.
We are so very sorry for the loss of your dear Lyla. 💜
So sorry for your loss our thoughts and prayers to you and your family during this difficult time 💜 For Lyla
Dear Jana & Bill, I am so sorry to hear of Lyla’s passing. I will continue to keep you and your family in my prayers! May God bless you and give you strength during this very sad, difficult time. Sincerely, Terri (Moe & Marie’s friend)
I never had the pleasure of meeting your precious Lyla, but heard many wonderful things about her! Your whole family is in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
We are so very sorry for your loss! Heaven indeed gained an amazing beautiful angel. You are in our thoughts and prayers!
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Lyla was an amazing and courageous young lady.
Bill, Jana and Family,
I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful Lyla. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
I never had the delight of meeting Lyla, but my son knew her from the schools. What courageousness she had, as well as the strength you as a family. She has left her footprint on the world and for that we are blessed. My thoughts and prayers go out to you during your time of bereavement.
Bill and Jana I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family at this time.
So sorry for your loss. Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Lyla will always be your angel.
My thoughts and prayers are with Lyla’s Family. Heaven has another lovely angel. 💜
We are so very sorry for the loss of your beautiful Lyla, our prayers are with you all.💜
Bill, Jana, & Grant
We are so sorry for your loss. We will keep your family in our prayers and will continue to pray for all of you. Lyla was such a strong beautiful girl who fought hard and will be missed . Your guardian angel will forever watch over your family.
We are very sorry for the loss of your beautiful baby girl. Heaven will have another angel. May God bless your family 💕💕💕
My prayers and condolences to your family. I did not have the honor or privilege of meeting your courageous young daughter but I can feel the love and inspiration she has brought to the town of North Branford. She is truly a gift and will be missed by all. May your family find peace in Wonderful memories of Lyla💜💜💜💜💜💜
Jana and Bill,
I am so sorry for your loss. The entire family is in my thoughts and prayers. We love you guys. Stay strong and please know that Lyla’s memory lives on in all of our hearts.
Dear Jana and Bill,
My heart goes out to you and your family💜
Beautiful Lyla, your smile and your love lit up
the world.
Be at peace little angel 💜Will always
remember your sweet face, your gentle smile
and your wonderful family💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
God bless you all with beautiful memories 💜
Having lost a daughter to cancer, I share your sorrow. God be with you.
I personally do not know you or your amazing angel but wanted to reach out to you through another family that I know that is precious to me and have been following Lyla’s incredible courage. My thoughts and prayers go out to your entire family, especially during this wondrous season of light . May God hold her in the palm of his hand for all time.
Bill and Jana I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family. Lyla was an amazing strong young lady. 💜💜
Dear Bogardus Family,
We are deeply saddened by the loss of your sweet Lyla. May she Rest In Peace and may you all be surrounded by heavenly love and strength at this difficult time.
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers for your loss.
I am so sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this difficult time.
Daniela Curle
(Patricia’s friend)
Bill and Jana
We are so sorry for your loss. Heaven received a beautiful angel. 💜💜💜🙏🙏🙏🙏for Lyla
We are so very sorry for your loss. Thinking of your family during this difficult time.
To the entire Bogardus family – please know that so many of us are praying for you at this most difficult time. May these thoughts and prayers bring you some comfort and strength in the days ahead. 🙏💜💜
I had the pleasure of meeting Lyla once but knew all about her through Colleen and Carrie. I pray you can find solace in the fact that your little beauty is no longer in pain. She is and always be close to you. My prayers will always include all of you❤️🙏🏻
I do not know your family personally….only through posts on Facebook. What a beautiful, precious angel you were blessed with having here on earth, and now watching over you from above!! My thoughts of love and strength are with your family
Rest In Peace sweet girl, no longer needing to fight and no longer feeling the pain. Now you can be the Angel your family needs to get through this heartbreak. This should never have happened to you, fly free sweetness. 💜💜
My condolences on the loss of beautiful Lyla. I know your hearts are broken, but her heart now encompasses all who knew and loved her. She was a beautiful child and now a beautiful angel. God bless you.
Little Angels
When God calls little children to dwell with Him above,
We mortals sometime question the wisdom of His love.
For no heartache compares with the death of one small child
Who does so much to make our world, seem wonderful and mild
Perhaps God tires of calling the aged to his fold,
So He picks a rosebud, before it can grow old.
God knows how much we need them, and so He takes but few
To make the land of Heaven more beautiful to view.
Believing this is difficult still somehow we must try,
The saddest word mankind knows will always be “Goodbye.”
So when a little child departs, we who are left behind
Must realize God loves children, Angels are hard to find.
~ anonymous ~
Jana, Bill and Family. I am so sorry for your loss. Lyla was such a beautiful, sweet, courageous girl. She touched the hearts of everyone who met her. She will be missed by many. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Heaven surely gained an angel, but Lyla’s spirit will live in our hearts forever.
Dear Bill & Jana,
On behalf of our entire family, we would like to extend our sincerest sympathies to you all for the loss of your sweet girl. Your Angel will be with you always & will continue to be in our prayers along with your family.
We are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers to you and your family.💜💜
So very sorry for your loss. May Lyla fly free with the Angels and always watch over you <3
So very sorry for your loss. Although I only saw Lyla every June at Horse Camp at Marybeth & Jason’s, she was always in my prayers. I loved seeing the excitement in her eyes when she was around the horses! May Jesus welcome her home and may God wrap His arms around you and provide you strength and peace during this difficult time. God Bless all of you. 🙏🏻
So very sorry for your loss.
It’s never fair!
Jana, Bill and Family, please accept my deepest and most sincere condolences. I hope that in time you find comfort in the many loving memories Lyla leaves behind. You all fought courageously with Lyla and gave her the gift of a beautiful and loving family. My thoughts and prayers continue to be with you.
We are so very sorry for the loss of your beautiful daughter. sending love and prayers to Grant and your entire family.
We are so sorry for your loss. You are in our prayers. May God comfort you during this difficult time. 💜🙏🏻💜🙏🏻
So Sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Bill and Jana and family:
You-and Lyla- have shown such tremendous courage.
Conveying my heartfelt sorrow for the loss of your daughter cannot ease your pain. But I hope that holding Lyla in your hearts forever will give you and your family some comfort.
I send my love to all the many family and friends mourning such a devastating loss.
Hanna Klapper
My condolences during this difficult time. May you lean on faith and grace to lead you to healing. God bless, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Bill & Jana, Our deepest sympathy in the loss of your precious angel Lyla. Our thoughts & prayers are with you & your family. May God’s love comfort and guide you during this very difficult time.
Words simply cannot express our sorrow for your family. We pray that in time, you will find comfort and peace in the beautiful memories your daughter has left for you. May God guide your family through this painful time, and may He and Lyla lead you once again to happiness.
“Do not pity the dead…pity the living, and above all, those who live without love”
Bill & Jana, I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you.
Dear Bill, Jana, Grant and Bennett: I am so sorry to hear about Lyla’s passing. I have no words that will ease your pain, but please know that my thoughts are with you.
Even though I never met Lyla, I will hold her in my heart.
Carina
Lyla’s beautiful spirit is everlasting.
So sorry for your loss.
Your family is in our prayers.
My heart aches for you all. I am so sorry. Words are inadequate. Sending my love to your family.
My sincere condolences to you and your family. My prayers are with you.
I’m so saddened to hear about the passing of your beautiful daughter Lyla my thoughts and prayers are with you may god bless you and your little angel
Lyla’s suffering has mercifully ended but
the grief her family feels will endure.
Our prayers are with Lyla and her family.
Lyla’s courage was a shining light.
Jana, Bill, Grant, and Bennett,
We are so sorry for your loss. Although we only met Lyla once when she was little, we followed her valiant journey through our dear friend Lyn. We are in awe of the strength and courage all of you have–Lyla’s wonderful grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Balsamo, her loving aunt Lyn and uncle John and nephews Sal and Emilio, and countless relatives and friends who cared about Lyla. Words are inadequate. We are just so sorry.
Love,
Miriam and Aaron Morrison
I have thought of Lyla and her courageous spirit often in the months since Pearl, the mini horse, and I visited. She is an inspiration. May God hold you close and wrap you in His love .
Dear Bogardus family:
Please accept my heartfelt condolences for the loss of your loved one. Take comfort in knowing that soon all those in the memorial tombs or grave will be resurrected or raised up back to life in conditions free from sickness and death (John 5:28,29; Revelation 21:4). Those are just two of many comforting scriptures found in the Bible. May the God of love comfort your family and friends during your period of mourning.
Our deepest sympathy to your family 💜
Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the death of your beloved child. May God give you the strength to bear this grief. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
I am very sorry for the loss of your beloved, Lyla. Please know that God is aware of your pain and he cares for you. (2 Corinthians 1:3,4) . I pray that you are able to find comfort in God’s promise of paradise where there will be no more pain and sorrow (Revelation 21:4,5) and the many wonderful memories of your beloved becoming a reality in the future resurrection in paradise. (Acts 24:15). Please accept my sincere condolences. (JW.org)
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this traumatic time; may your memories comfort you during this time of sadness. Our deepest sympathy.
Please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of Lyla. I hope that knowing you’re in the thoughts of many will be of comfort during this difficult time. (2 Corinthians 1:3,4)
Never met sweet little angel Lyla who went to celebrate Jesus birthday in heaven knew of her through my employers as this touch my heart deeply I know Lyla will gave her family the strength at this time with lots of memories beautiful and amazing smile she have…💜💜💜💜💜
My condolence to your entire family will always be in my prayers 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜.
Donna
💜 Hold on to the love ❤️
On behalf of our family, please accept our most deepest sympathy. I work at JHS and remember vividly when Lyla was a student there . She brought our entire school and community together and showed so many of us what true bravery and courage was.
Our deepest condolences. May you find peace in your hearts during this difficult time. Know your beautiful Lyla has touched so many lives. God has gained an angel who will shine down upon you and your family. We’re so very sorry for your loss.
Sending your family peace, love, and strength and holding you in our prayers everyday. You all have shown so much grace and courage during the ups and downs with your daughter and family. We are so sorry for your loss and pray that God’s love will help you through this difficult time.
Bill and Jana:
I am deeply sorry for your loss. Lyla was a strong and
very brave young lady.
Hi Bill and Jana
So Sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. Words are not enough. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.