FUNERAL TODAY FOR A FRIEND: REMEMBERING TODD

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Rev. Todd J. Neveu

North Huntingdon

Pastor Todd J. Neveu, 45, of North Huntingdon, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, at his home. He was born Sept. 13, 1965, in Providence, R.I., a son of Albert and Marie Neveu, of Lincoln, R.I. Todd was the devoted senior pastor of Calvary Assembly Church in Irwin. He was the current president of the Norwin Ministerium, and a very active member of the Norwin Area Chamber of Commerce, where he served on several committees, including the Good Friday Breakfast Committee. Todd graduated from Southeastern University of Lakeland, Fla., with a bachelor’s degree in pastoral ministries, and also graduated from New England Tech with a degree in architecture. Todd started the Bible program at Norwin Senior High School. He was very active in missions, both in the United States and foreign countries. Todd was passionate about people. All of his selfless service was not only for the good of the people of his church but the entire community. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his loving wife, Sharon Sarver Neveu; two daughters, Nicoletta and Olivia Neveu, both at home; a sister, Karen Gamble, of Glocester, R.I.; a brother, Stephen Neveu, of Tennessee; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the JOSEPH F. OTT FUNERAL HOME INC., 504 Oak St., Irwin. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Calvary Assembly Church with the Rev. Paul Peternel officiating. Anyone attending the funeral service is asked to please go directly to church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Calvary Assembly Church, for Missions, 8653 Pennsylvania Ave., Irwin, PA 15642. John F. Ott assisting the family with arrangements. …You prepare a table before me … Psalm 23.

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In loving memory of Pastor Todd Neveu

A little video Jesse and I did in memory of Pastor Todd. Such an amazing man who touched so many of our lives in so many ways.

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TODAY IS THE FUNERAL FOR TODD NEVEU WHO I HAVE KNOWN ABOUT 27YEARS.  I FIRST KNEW TODD FROM OUR DAYS IN THE YOUTH GROUP AT SOUTH ATTLEBORO ASSEMBLY OF GOD.  SEVERAL OF US USE TO HANG OUT TOGETHER AS FRIENDS WHILE ATTENDING CHURCH, BIBLE STUDIES, AND OTHER POSITIVE FUN STUFF.  IT SEEMED LIKE OUR “CLICK” ENJOYED THE POSITIVE THINGS OF LIFE WITHOUT THE PARTYING AND GETTING INTO TROUBLE.  WELL, SOME OF US DID NOT GET INTO TROUBLE (LOL).  IT WAS INNOCENT FUN LIKE MANY OF YOU READING THIS USE TO DO WHEN YOUNG.  INNOCENT PRANKS ON EACH OTHER WHICH INCLUDED:  THE REMOVAL OF TIRES FROM THE CAR PUT ON CINDER BLOCKS, TOILET PAPER ON CARS AND NEARBY TREES OF HOME, REMOVAL OF DISTRUBUTOR WIRES SO CAR CANNOT START (OOPS DID NOT DO THAT ONE-LOL) AND OTHER SILLY INNOCENT JOKES.

HOWEVER, SERVING GOD AND HAVING A RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM SEEMED TO BE THE KEY FOCUS OF MANY OF US WHILE IN YOUTH GROUP.  TODD, SEEMED TO BE ONE OF THE YOUTH LEADERS WHEN I BECAME PART OF THE YOUTH GROUP BACK THEN.  I REMEMBER TODD’S BIBLE STUDIES AND MESSAGES THAT HE DID BACK THEN.  I THINK MANY OF US KNEW HE WOULD MAKE A GREAT PASTOR.

WELL, HE DID BECOME A PASTOR AND IT SEEMS A BELOVED PASTOR FROM ALL THE WONDERFUL KIND WORDS MANY PEOPLE HAVE LEFT FOR HIM ON HIS FACEBOOK PAGE.  JUST HARD TO IMAGINE THAT I AM TALKING ABOUT TODD AS OF HE IS GONE.  UNFORTUNATELY, HE IS GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.  TODD IS IN A BETTER PLACE WHICH MOST OF US KNOW BUT GOING ON WITHOUT SEEING HIS SMILE OR HEARING HIS COMMENTS ON ISSUES WILL BE MISSED.

DURING THE PAST 20 YEARS OR SO MY WIFE AND I DID NOT SEE TODD OR HIS FAMILY MUCH BECAUSE IT SEEMED LIKE LIFE TOOK US DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS AND UNFORTUNATELY COULD NEVER HOOK UP.  THERE WAS TIMES WE WOULD SEE EACH OTHER BUT UNFORTUNATELY THEY WERE BRIEF. THAT IS WHY I THINK IT IS SO IMPORTANT TO CHERISH THE MOMENTS YOU HAVE WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS.  THOSE MOMENTS ARE CHERISHED AND NOT FORGOTTEN.  I REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES ALL OF US HAD MANY YEARS AGO AND I WILL NOT FORGET TODD’S INFLUENCE ON MY LIFE.

UNFORTUNATELY, HE LEAVES A WIFE, FAMILY AND CONGREGATION BEHIND BUT BECAUSE HE LOVED PEOPLE HE MADE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR LIVES.  I DO NOT KNOW WHY GOD WOULD TAKE SOMEONE SO YOUNG ESPECIALLY A PASTOR BUT WE LIVE IN A WORLD OF DEATH, SICKNESS, AND SIN SO BECAUSE WE LIVE HERE IT MAKES US PRONE TO THE GOVERNING LAWS OF SCIENCE AND DISEASE. JUST BECAUSE YOU ARE A PASTOR DOES NOT MAKE YOU EXEMPT FROM THE EVILS AND DISEASE THAT PLAGUE OUR WORLD.  THE ONE THING WE KNOW IS TODD IS IN A BETTER PLACE NOW AND LIFE MUST GO ON.  TAKING LIFE EACH DAY BELIEVING GOD TO GIVE STRENGTH TO MAKE IT EACH DAY ALONG WITH REMEMBERING THE GOOD AND POSITIVE THINGS TODD DID WILL BRING  JOY.  I AM PRAYING FOR SHARON, THE KIDS FOR STRENGTH TO GO ON KNOWING THEIR DAD, HUSBAND, SON OR FRIEND MADE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OTHERS.  I TRULY HOPE I CAN MAKE THE SAME DIFFERENCE THAT TODD DID TO HIS FAMILY AND COMMUNITY.  GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!   RIP TODD!!