Obituary for Nicholas Stephen James Towstego
Nicholas Stephen James Towstego
December 25, 1994 – December 27, 2022
Our world has been shattered with the loss of our son, who now has gained his angel wings on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. Nicholas lost his life due to an accidental drug overdose. Through this tragedy we received the most incredible gift, and that was to spend one more birthday and Christmas with him.
It was a blessing for us to be with him when he took his final precious breath, it brings us comfort knowing he wasn’t alone.
I’m in awe of his strength, fight, and bravery.
The road Nick has travelled has been a difficult one.
He was taken far too soon, and our lives will never be the same. Losing him is pure anguish.
We treasure Nicholas and love him unconditionally. It has been our absolute honour to be his parents and be a part of his life for the last 28 years.
Nicholas is lovingly remembered by his cherished daughter, Aubrey Towstego; his parents, Charissa and Chris Gallant; siblings Emma, Jonas, and Jase; as well as his very special great grandma, papa, aunts, uncles, cousins, many friends who love him dearly, & his two dogs Boo-Boo and Biggie. He was predeceased by his Nana Linda Gallant in 2010, his Nana Terry Towstego in 2013, his Great Grandpa Steve Towstego in 2015, and his Great Grandpa James Gallant in 2017.
Nicholas made his grand entrance on December 25, 1994, in Calgary at the Peter Lougheed Hospital. Nick was such a fighter right from birth, and that carried through his whole life.
He was raised in Calgary, and he was such an amazing young man; loyal, strong willed, resilient, stubborn, hilarious to be around, and very sensitive. He was very articulate, and he enjoyed having deep important conversations about what was going on in the world and around him.
He enjoyed playing basketball and was on many different teams over the years. He was very competitive and enjoyed being apart of team sports. He made friends easily and was well liked by all who came into his life. Nicholas loved being a big brother, and he adored his siblings.
The day of his daughter’s birth was the happiest day of his life. He thought Aubrey hung the moon and stars. She was his whole heart.
Nicholas loved to look good, and he took great pride in his hair and appearance, from a very young age. You might call him high maintenance. He was very good looking, and the ladies loved him for that.
Nick worked with his dad doing concrete foundations for many years. He was a hard, motivated worker taking pride in a job well done. He always found the easiest & fastest ways to get ready for concrete.
Nicholas struggled with addiction; but he was so much more than that.
Who he really was is all that matters. He always remained respectful, polite, and considerate.
We cherish every memory the good, the bad, and, yes, even the ugly. It’s Nick’s story & we just accept him entirely, without judgement. Everyone has their own path to walk and difficulties to face.
Nicholas lived a lifetime of adventures and cool experiences in his short 28 years. He loved swimming with the dolphins in Cuba. He shared a very special & memorable helicopter ride with his Grandpa Steve. Every Christmas our family enjoyed spending time together looking at Christmas lights. He had such a carefree spirit, & he was fun to be around.
Nick was living his best life, his way and on his own terms. He could adapt into every situation and make the best out of each day, always striving to be better than the day before.
He moved to the Sunshine Coast on December 24, 2017, to start a new life. He loved spending time in the ocean and having the forest as his playground. He was always the happiest in nature. He moved to Nova Scotia for 7 months in 2019, and he really enjoyed driving across Canada to go back to BC, that was quite the adventure.
Nick truly loved being with his family, and he was most content surrounded by loved ones.
We’re truly saddened to not be able to see who Nicholas was slowly becoming.
He was really embracing a new positive path and searching for his true meaning and purpose in life.
Nicholas has always been very special, and he was exactly who he was meant to be. Nick was such a bright light in our lives, with a beautiful genuine soul. If our love could’ve saved him, he would be here still.
A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 12:00 Noon at Centre Street Church Worship Centre (3900 - 2 Street NE, Calgary, AB). Visitation will be held before the Service from 10:30 am to 12:00 Noon. Reception will follow immediately after the service. For those who were not able to attend the service, you are able to watch via the LiveStream link at via YouTube.
In lieu of flowers, the family would request donations in Nicholas’s memory to an addiction centre of your choice. To view and share photos, condolences and memories of Nicholas, please visit www.choicememorial.com.
POEM FOR NICHOLAS
All I remember is my scream, wishing & praying this is all a dream,
A parent’s worst nightmare is losing a child,
This is a life sentence, but the question I ask who holds the key to break me free?
I try to catch my breath from this new reality,
How am I supposed to carry on when this is so very wrong?
I plead & beg for the why’s & how’s, but all I get is the here & now,
Being pulled in two opposite directions of mothering a child here & one in heaven,
I must shoulder the burden of your loss, that is the ultimate cost,
Going through the motions of trying to deal, will this pain ever heal?
Searching for the rhyme or reason, of this senseless season,
This can’t be real, it was never part of our deal,
I felt my heart break, & there is no medicine or magic pill to take,
I’m trying to make sense, but everything is so intense,
Endless agony & grief, I fear there is no relief,
If I could turn back the clock, I would shelter you from everything, & be your rock,
The heartache and sadness I feel is so painful, I wish it wasn’t real,
This is the price I will pay for my unwavering love until my final day,
The magnitude of your death is a constant burning in my chest, reminding me you are the best,
I know you’re now my Christmas star, why do you have to be so far?
All I remember is my scream, wishing & praying this was all a dream.
Love Mom
December 25, 1994 – December 27, 2022
Our world has been shattered with the loss of our son, who now has gained his angel wings on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. Nicholas lost his life due to an accidental drug overdose. Through this tragedy we received the most incredible gift, and that was to spend one more birthday and Christmas with him.
It was a blessing for us to be with him when he took his final precious breath, it brings us comfort knowing he wasn’t alone.
I’m in awe of his strength, fight, and bravery.
The road Nick has travelled has been a difficult one.
He was taken far too soon, and our lives will never be the same. Losing him is pure anguish.
We treasure Nicholas and love him unconditionally. It has been our absolute honour to be his parents and be a part of his life for the last 28 years.
Nicholas is lovingly remembered by his cherished daughter, Aubrey Towstego; his parents, Charissa and Chris Gallant; siblings Emma, Jonas, and Jase; as well as his very special great grandma, papa, aunts, uncles, cousins, many friends who love him dearly, & his two dogs Boo-Boo and Biggie. He was predeceased by his Nana Linda Gallant in 2010, his Nana Terry Towstego in 2013, his Great Grandpa Steve Towstego in 2015, and his Great Grandpa James Gallant in 2017.
Nicholas made his grand entrance on December 25, 1994, in Calgary at the Peter Lougheed Hospital. Nick was such a fighter right from birth, and that carried through his whole life.
He was raised in Calgary, and he was such an amazing young man; loyal, strong willed, resilient, stubborn, hilarious to be around, and very sensitive. He was very articulate, and he enjoyed having deep important conversations about what was going on in the world and around him.
He enjoyed playing basketball and was on many different teams over the years. He was very competitive and enjoyed being apart of team sports. He made friends easily and was well liked by all who came into his life. Nicholas loved being a big brother, and he adored his siblings.
The day of his daughter’s birth was the happiest day of his life. He thought Aubrey hung the moon and stars. She was his whole heart.
Nicholas loved to look good, and he took great pride in his hair and appearance, from a very young age. You might call him high maintenance. He was very good looking, and the ladies loved him for that.
Nick worked with his dad doing concrete foundations for many years. He was a hard, motivated worker taking pride in a job well done. He always found the easiest & fastest ways to get ready for concrete.
Nicholas struggled with addiction; but he was so much more than that.
Who he really was is all that matters. He always remained respectful, polite, and considerate.
We cherish every memory the good, the bad, and, yes, even the ugly. It’s Nick’s story & we just accept him entirely, without judgement. Everyone has their own path to walk and difficulties to face.
Nicholas lived a lifetime of adventures and cool experiences in his short 28 years. He loved swimming with the dolphins in Cuba. He shared a very special & memorable helicopter ride with his Grandpa Steve. Every Christmas our family enjoyed spending time together looking at Christmas lights. He had such a carefree spirit, & he was fun to be around.
Nick was living his best life, his way and on his own terms. He could adapt into every situation and make the best out of each day, always striving to be better than the day before.
He moved to the Sunshine Coast on December 24, 2017, to start a new life. He loved spending time in the ocean and having the forest as his playground. He was always the happiest in nature. He moved to Nova Scotia for 7 months in 2019, and he really enjoyed driving across Canada to go back to BC, that was quite the adventure.
Nick truly loved being with his family, and he was most content surrounded by loved ones.
We’re truly saddened to not be able to see who Nicholas was slowly becoming.
He was really embracing a new positive path and searching for his true meaning and purpose in life.
Nicholas has always been very special, and he was exactly who he was meant to be. Nick was such a bright light in our lives, with a beautiful genuine soul. If our love could’ve saved him, he would be here still.
A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 12:00 Noon at Centre Street Church Worship Centre (3900 - 2 Street NE, Calgary, AB). Visitation will be held before the Service from 10:30 am to 12:00 Noon. Reception will follow immediately after the service. For those who were not able to attend the service, you are able to watch via the LiveStream link at via YouTube.
In lieu of flowers, the family would request donations in Nicholas’s memory to an addiction centre of your choice. To view and share photos, condolences and memories of Nicholas, please visit www.choicememorial.com.
POEM FOR NICHOLAS
All I remember is my scream, wishing & praying this is all a dream,
A parent’s worst nightmare is losing a child,
This is a life sentence, but the question I ask who holds the key to break me free?
I try to catch my breath from this new reality,
How am I supposed to carry on when this is so very wrong?
I plead & beg for the why’s & how’s, but all I get is the here & now,
Being pulled in two opposite directions of mothering a child here & one in heaven,
I must shoulder the burden of your loss, that is the ultimate cost,
Going through the motions of trying to deal, will this pain ever heal?
Searching for the rhyme or reason, of this senseless season,
This can’t be real, it was never part of our deal,
I felt my heart break, & there is no medicine or magic pill to take,
I’m trying to make sense, but everything is so intense,
Endless agony & grief, I fear there is no relief,
If I could turn back the clock, I would shelter you from everything, & be your rock,
The heartache and sadness I feel is so painful, I wish it wasn’t real,
This is the price I will pay for my unwavering love until my final day,
The magnitude of your death is a constant burning in my chest, reminding me you are the best,
I know you’re now my Christmas star, why do you have to be so far?
All I remember is my scream, wishing & praying this was all a dream.
Love Mom