Wow, I thought this was a forum to talk about Bud Healey and his life, not other people’s problems.

I just learned about Mr. Healey’s passing. Sincere condolences to Rose and all the Healey family. May God surround you with healing comfort and strength in the months ahead. I didn’t know Bud but knew the story of Jeff and Bud’s devotion to him. What a wonderful man and family. Rest In Peace sir and enjoy your son in a new light!

I totally agree. It is extremely sad that not every state in the USA agrees with us. My two daughters were born mine. But God only blessed one daughter with my one grandchild. She and her husband have no police record, Christian values, however no hate, acceptance as she was taught God loves everyone and they make midclass salaries. My daughter studied psychology for two years after winning her senior year Psychology award. She dropped out of college to accepted an awesome office job with a local contractor. She actually makes 40percent more than I made at retirement. Her husband also makes decent money as a foreman at a local trucking company loading dock. Sadly they applied when it became apparent that when their baby was 6years old….they possibly could not give her a sibling of biology. They applied and was given an interview. During the forms and interview process, they made it quite plain that age was not a priority. They would love a baby, but any child was acceptable, even if it was of other race, creed, boy, girl, even a special needs child. Upon filling out the form. They answered all questions honestly. Her husband has a half brother that has been arrested in HIS PAST for nonchild support payments. They were told unless they signed forms stating that his half brother would NEVER visit their home and agreed that if they were allowed to adopted that the adopted child was never to be allowed to spend a sleepover at a friends house unless that friend’s parent was called in for a welfare visit and background check. Wow..my daughter is 38 now and my 12yr. Old only grandchild, a girl is being brought up alone. They also would have to sign an agreement that the welfare dept. Could stop by at any time to do a welfare check on the adopted child or infant and the agent had the power to remove not only their adopted child but also their biological child in the event any part of the adoption agreement was broken. Of course, they left broken-hearted. How could he tell his half brother that because his brother made a mistake during his late teens and did not support his child for a period of time that he could no longer be welcome at their home? You can’t. Youth sometimes make mistakes. But it wasn’t my son in law or daughter. They have perfect police records. Except my daughter had a speeding ticket. They then, however, was offered to foster a child with that contract. Foster- meaning the federal government supplements that state to pay them to keep a child temporarily. They said no. They could not stand to give up a child after fostering years and loving him or her like their very own. Sadly the government would rather pay you to babysit and let the child lose a great set of parents. My oldest daughter, unfortunately, has been married twice and never conceived and she has a disability much like the children do sometimes and so she too was denied. Sad. Luckily the Healeys were adopted at a time in history where children were considered to be better off with good parents than being fostered.

We are Bud and Rose’s neighbours in Cowan’s Bay. We already miss them as our neighbours when they moved to Lindsay. Now we will speak of our fondness for Bud and remember his warm smile and how he (and Rose) stopped to always chat with us and get caught up.

So sad. Jeff is there to greet you, Bud, with arms wide open. Condolences to all the Healey family and friends
Rest in Paradise kind sir

Hey Darlene. In lieu of flowers and for those wishing, memorial donations to the CNIB Foundation would be appreciated by the family. ~Rog