He is gone – recited by Rabbi Richard Address written by David Harkins

Uri Hugo Taenzer, of Cherry Hill, formerly of Willingboro, died peacefully on April 20, 2025 at Samaritan Hospice in Voorhees, NJ. He was 86 years of age.

He is survived by his cherished wife Cantor Marlena Taenzer, sister Ruth Loose, daughter Laura Aberant (Kevin), granddaughters Elizabeth and Catherine, niece Michelle, many cousins and extended family members, and too many friends and acquaintances to count.

At his service, Rabbi Richard Address read the following beautiful poem.

You can shed tears that he is gone,

Or you can smile because he lived,

You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back,

Or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left.

Your heart can be empty because you can’t see him

Or you can be full of love that you shared,

You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,

Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.

You can remember him and only that he is gone

Or you can cherish his memory and let it live on,

You can cry and close your mind be empty and turn your back,

Or you can do what he would want:

smile, open your eyes, love and go on.

He is gone – by David Harkins