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Last few weeks have not been good
Lost my old dad on July 9th. He was a month short of 99y/o. Thankfully he passed with almost no pain, his body just started to fail. He had a stroke 8 weeks ago, he had 10 days in hospital, 4 weeks in a rehabilitation centre then 10 days in a care facility. He just slowly faded out but was alert and happy right up to the last 24 hours.
He lived with us for the past 2 years, I am especially grateful to my wife for the loving care she gave my Dad. Dad was a WW11 veteran. He flew Wellington bombers in Coastal Command looking for U-boats. He met my mother in England, the married in 1945 and were married for 77 years. My mother survives him. And not to make light of my Dads passing, a week before he passed our faithful Kelpie (14 y/o), suffered a seizure and we had to have him put down. So not a good few weeks here. Ian
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Sorry to hear that. It sounds like he had a great life!
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That's a lot to lose. I'm sure you'll remember him and feel his positive impact on your life every day. Sounds like you and your wife gave back a lot.
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Sorry for your loss, it sounds like he had a full life. Praying for your family.
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Really Sorry for your Loss, Sounds like He was a Great man.
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Sorry for your losses! Hard to do, but focus on all the great years you had with them.
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It's always very sad to hear news like this. Words never seem sufficient, but sorry for your loss. Sounds like he had a fantastic life.
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Ian - sorry to hear of your loss. Always tough to lose a parent.
While difficult now, in days to come, you will look back with fondness of the memories of your Dad's last years with you. Sounds like you have a real "keeper" in the wife! Jon
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condolences...
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Another member of the "Greatest Generation" has departed. My Condolences.
I'm sure the 'Sky Pilot' met him when he took off on his final flight
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Sorry for you loss but wow what an amazing life 99 years old. The stories he must have told ,the things he must have seen and done.
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Condolences for your loss. I'm taking grief workshop at St Vincent College. They are saying the grief will last till we pass. Society some times say ' get over it and move on'. I have good memories of my family and lately the loss of my wife. So I trust in the creator.
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Feel your pain and loss. Lost my Mom on Mothers Day at 101. She lived a full life like your Dad and was full of piss and vinegar to the end.
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Sorry for your loss. It sounds like both your parents lived a long, and happy life. 77 years together!
Just remember you’ll see him again some day!
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Very sorry for your losses. May they RIP.
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Sorry for your loss Sir. And I salute your Dad's service.
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So sorry for your loss. Respectfully, its hard to lose one family member never mind two in a week. Thanks to your Dad for his Service.
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It’s sad losing parents, both of mine passed in their mid-80s about 4 years ago within a year of each other.
You were blessed with a father who lived 99 years and was in good health almost to the end, all of us should be so lucky. My sincere condolences to you and your family. Bart |
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Sorry for your loss mate, my dad (rip) was also a ww2 veteran
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Ian, my condolences to you and your family. Your dad was blessed with a good life and length of days. He sounds like several of the “greatest generation” that I have been honored to have known over the years. Losing a “fur baby” can be nearly as traumatic as losing a family member; it’s nothing to scoff at. Been through it more times than I care to think about, yet it never gets easier.
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