It was just on June 27 that former Days of our Lives star, Peter Reckell, had to face the loss of his beloved father. The year previous, he faced the loss of his mother and a year before that, his onscreen mother, Peggy McCay, who played his character Bo Brady’s mom, Caroline. Now, the actor and his family have to deal with another loss.
Peter Reckell and His Family Lose An Important Member
Reckell’s wife Kelly Moneymaker broke the news on Facebook about their loss. “Our beloved, Dodger, left us today. He was a very special being and we are honored that he chose our family as his own. We’ve had many profound losses this year. We are devastated. Loden wrote his eulogy below. ✨🐾 💛🐾✨”
Loden is the couple’s 12-year-old daughter. This is the poem she wrote to honor her furbaby brother — and it’s easy to see the depth of her love and heartbreak in her beautiful words:
Dodger,
Your soft, deep, loving eyes
stare into my soul
leaving it all out on the floor
You find the kindness
in all hearts, including mine
You are a great teacher
of love, harmony, and peace
You have given me and
all those who have loved you
many years of happy memories
and loved us more than should
have been possible
You are the being
I have always loved and cared for
and I hope I have shown you that
I will miss you extravagantly
but I know you have
a bigger purpose
than just loving us
Our hearts will always be
connected by an invisible cord
that is love
and it will never break
I love you and will miss you
more than you know
This isn’t goodbye …
it is only, “good night”
Love,
Loden
July 15, 2020
Soap Hub sends condolences to Peter Reckell, Kelly Moneymaker, and their daughter Loden during this difficult time. Days of our Lives (DOOL) airs weekdays on NBC. Check your local listings for airtimes.
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