Father speaks of ‘unimaginable pain’ at Jake Reish’s funeral
“Unimaginable pain” and shock was how the father of a 4-year-old killed by his mother described his feelings at the boy’s funeral.
Jason “Jake” Reish
Dr. Timothy Reish spoke to more than 200 mourners who gathered at Scarborough Presbyterian Church on Friday morning to say farewell to Jason “Jake” Reish.
Different family members spoke about the child, the joy he brought to the family and how he will never be forgotton.
Speaking alongside his son’s small white coffin, Reish said “This will take the strength of 10 billion men to get through.”
Jake Reish was found dead in the arms of his mother, Manuela Morgado, in an apparent murder suicide. She and the boy’s father were in the middle of a custody battle over where the child would attend school.
“I stand up here today in unimaginable pain. I can’t simply imagine anything more difficult for a father to have to do. This is a hurt that will never, ever heal. But we will get through this tragedy because of the people here today. I’m a truly blessed man,” Dr. Reish said, referring to his family and friends.
The Rev. Tim Ives, pastor of the church, told the mourners, “I am sorry that we are gathered today for this reason. I don’t think it gets any darker than this. The sadness and tragedy that we have all felt the last two days is overwhelming. To say anything else would be impossible. It’s a truth … but it’s not the whole truth. It’s not the whole story. It doesn’t end here. Darkness never wins. My faith tells me so. If faith can’t make the difference on a day like this, there’s no reason for it”
[…] Manuela Morgado faces charges after murdering her son, Jake Reish, in an attempted murder-suicide on October 1. Morgado has now been charged with the second degree murder as the boy’s father laid the child to rest on Friday. […]