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Bryan M. Erickson

By 44 Condolences

1985-2016

North Grosvenordale – Bryan M. Erickson, 31, of Riverside Drive, died Monday, December 26, 2016, at home. Born in Putnam, CT, he was the son of Kimberlie Dickson of North Grosvenordale and the late Jay Erickson.

Bryan worked as a clerk for Big Lots in Dudley, MA. He enjoyed listening to heavy metal music.

In addition to his mother, Bryan is survived by his stepfather Stephen Dickson, his sister, Alysha Dickson of N. Grosvenordale, his grandmothers, Alice Alford of Newport, NC and Edith Erickson of Eastford, CT and several aunts, uncles and cousins. In addition to his father, he is predeceased by his grandfathers; Herb Erickson, Al Alford and Joseph Machado.

Relative and friends are invited to visit with Bryan’s family from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, January 2, 2017 in the Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church Street, Putnam. Burial will be private. For memorial guestbook please visit www.GilmanAndValade.com.

 

Condolence Messages

  1. Love you Kim, Aly, and Steve…Bryan was such a humble man…he cared deeply for others…I remember him and Krystal playing and singing that frog song that stuck in my head all these years…I will have to tell you the words at a later time…RIP BRYAN…thank you for the courage and bravery you had while you fought this disease…I love you…

  2. Praying for peace for his family through this difficult time. You will be very missed.

  3. I leave my deepest condolences to the family of bryan .may God give you all the strength you need for your time of healing. …He was the most loving man and I’m truly heartbroken by his loss..may God bless his family and I’m very sorry .

  4. I am so very sorry to hear this..wow..my prayers are sent to the family of bryans. I dont even know him but came across this on my page and wanted to send my condolences. May he fly high and happy with the angels .

  5. II am so sorry for your loss. Though I didn’t know him personally, we did talk quite often. He’ll be remembered as a good friend, always there to make you smile.

  6. I am so sorry for your loss. I talk to Bryan a lot trying to help him on his bad days and he also helped me when I had them. I will never forget him and he will always be in my heart.

  7. I send my deepest condolences to the whole family. May Bryan rest in the sweetest of peace. He is missed by all

  8. I’m so sorry for your loss Bryan was a good guy and will be missed my prayers are with you in this darkest hour

  9. My heart goes out to the family.. He was really a great guy.. I sure will miss all his post.. And r talks.. R.I.P.. My friend.. U will b missed but not forgotten.. Much love..

  11. I knew Bryan through fb and got to know the man quite well…i had a few signed discs of Twiztid and posted a disc as soon as i could..when Bryan got it he never stopped thanking me…i just wish i knew him personally…what a top guy..R.I.P. !

  12. I’m so sorry for your loss. Bryan was such a sweet person who was always willing to help, to talk and to care for others. Rest In Peace Bryan, he will be missed by all of us, i will miss him so much as well.

  13. My feelings to the whole family of my friend I’m speechless to describe how much he was a good friend

  15. I am so sorry for your loss… He was a great man and super supportive to everyone in need. He was a great friend to have. Everyone who had known him was lucky to have seen the kind caring and amazing heart that he had. I am truly thankful to have had met him when i did.

  16. I’m sorry that he was taken from us too soon. He was such an amazing person…he was a very good friend to me…. We always talked and we loved each other like family. He is family to me
    I wish I could be at his service to show my respect….he deserves it.
    I love you Bryan Mosh Erickson with all my heart

  17. So sorry for your loss.
    I worked with Bryan at Big Lots and saw through his tough exterior, the kindness, non-judgmental and accepting person, that made him who he was.
    I’m prayers are with you.

  18. Bryan “Mosh” Erickson was one of the coolest friends I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing. He was a unique individual that had a free mind but was one of the few people someone like myself can really relate to. With someone like him, it was impossible to feel like you were all alone in the world, even if you felt at odds with the norm of society. Me and his other friends are going to greatly miss him. He was a great person, and he’ll always be missed.

    RIP Good friend!

  20. Bryan you were such a riot to be around, you always knew how to make me laugh. I have several of our conversations saved on my phone and a voice mail you left me on Christmas Day. I know you had your demons, I tried to push you through it… I know the world is cold. You were and are loved by so many people… if only love could have saved you. Rest Easy my brother. You will always be missed. Your family has my condolences and are in my prayers. Goodnight Moshy. <3

  21. Bryan you were a really close friend to me and It was an honor to be apart of your life! I am so blessed and so grateful to know you and share a great connection with such a beautiful soul! Thank you for everything you have done for me! I will never forget our conversations and phone calls, our laughs and sadness. Our smoke sessions and the desire we had to meet. You will always be close to my heart. You were loved by so many and I know you loved your family and friends! It is so hard to say goodbye but I know I will see you again in the afterlife. Love you Bryan. R.I.P.

  22. You were an awesome friend and loved by many. You will be missed greatly. I keep waiting to se your posts online or you to message me. You were a good friend and one I considered a brother who always kept it real. Much love and respect. Gone, but never forgotten my friend.

  24. I wanted to express my heartfelt condolences to Bryan’s family. There’s such a sense of helplessness when someone we love dies, especially so young. I’d like to share some scriptural thoughts that really helps me. Prayer is so valuable at this time but it’s not that prayer simply makes us feel better. 2 Cor. 4:7 says that God can give us, “… power beyond what is normal “, to go from one day to the next. This does not mean that we no longer cry or that we forget, but it means we recover. The reason we recover is because of our hope. Jesus Christ talked about our hope in John 5:28, “… all those in the memorial tomb will hear his voice and come out “. Jesus was referring to the resurrection; this is our hope that helps us recover and gives us power to go on. 2 Cor.1:3 describes our Creator as, “…the God of all comfort “. One way that God comforts us is by moving people who care about us to give us words of encouragement that we need to hear. May the God of comfort (Ps. 83:18) be your comfort now during this time of sorrow.

  25. Bryan Was And Still is A Good Friend He Co-Admined My Group on Facebook V-rOcKs PiT and SINS: MeTaL AsYLuM Plus I am in His Own Groups Going too Miss You My Fellow Juggalo Metalhead You are a Friend and a Brother -Hatchets and Horns Always 2 Mega Heaping Scoops of the Whoop! Whoop! \m/

  26. My deepest condolences..He will live on in our hearts & cherished memories..He maybe gone but, definitely not forgotten..Much

  27. I will always miss our late night talks. I hope you’re finally at peace. Somewhere along the lines things were just never right. To the family I hope you find peace and comfort somewhere along this journey. Bryan will truly be missed by so many. Our hearts are heavy but his is not.

  28. My thoughts n prayers to his family and friends..there are many of us who never met Bryan personally but felt as tho he was a dear friend..he will be missed. Xx

  29. I was shocked to get onto Facebook & see one of my favorite metal brothers hadtaken his flight too soon. MOSH was one of a kind. Open minded, down to earth, pleasing to chat with & had a good head on his shoulders. You will be sorely missed by me my dear friend. Until I see U again. Kisses.

  30. My thoughts and prayers go out tou family and friends, Bryan was a great guy and will be greatly missed. Fly high

  31. My deepest condolences to Bryans family and friends. Bryan was a very fine and honest person and he will be missed by so many people. The world just got a whole lot emptier. Rest in peace, Bryan Erickson. You will be missed by a lot of people all over the world.

  33. Bryan, seems like yesterday we were just talking. You were so kind hearted and always found time to talk & help others. Your were an awesome friend I’ve known you for many years. I’ll truly miss you. Rest in peace my heavy metal brother. Love you. My sympathy to the family. I’m so sorry for yaws loss. I’ll miss him saying he loves my southern AL accent. He was a sight.Rip

  34. RIP Bryan..give hugs to nana, papa, Al, Bonnie, Mark, Joe, and all the others we have lost!! I know you are in good hands and we will all remember you daily..You went way to soon but God has a plan..we just don’t know it yet! I love you my nephew and will miss you.

  35. Kim and Dixie, we are keeping you tight in our thoughts and prayers. May God give you the courage and strength to get you through these next couple of days. We love you guys. Mark and JoAnn.

  37. Bryan will be missed. He was always down to earth. I have ma y memories with you and it’s hard to believe another life has been cut short. My heart breaks to ur family. Sick the heavens bryan. Until we all meet again.

  40. Kim,Aly and Steve I’m so sorry for your loss. By reading these messages its so clear that Bryan touched so many in a positive loving way and will be remembered always every minute of every day . I will always cherish and hold the memories I have of Bryan close to my heart I regret not knowing him better as an adult. God bless you all RIP Bryan Love you always and forever Auntie Donna

  41. Our deepest condolences to you and your family. I cant begin to tell you how very sorry I am for your loss. Your in my prayers and thoughts everyday. Love you.

  43. Kim,
    I am so sorry for your loss! My sincere sympathies. There are no words to say, but know that you and your family are so much in my thoughts and prayers to give your family the stregnth to process it all.

  44. I am sorry to be finding out this news so late. Bryan and I were really good friends at Thompson Middle School but had a falling out when we got to high school. He really got me into some cool music way back in the day and we would make each other mix tapes. Recently, I used to see Bryan walking along Rt. 12 on his way to and from work. You have to admire someone who is willing to do whatever it takes. I regret not stopping my car to say HI or even offer a ride… Like I said, we had a falling out a long while back and I wasn’t sure. I’m sorry this is what has become of you old friend. (Sic)

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