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A Death in the Family

My brother-in-law, Mike's brother passed away on Saturday.  We will once again head off to Connecticut for the funeral.  Bill was a year younger than Mike.  The cancerous tumor they thought that they could remove turned out to be system wide cancer and he was to be released from the hospital to go into hospice.  The doctor's gave him six months to a year, but Bill, ever the practical one decided not to go through all that bother.  We are very sad.

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  1. A Healing RealityJune 4, 2013 at 2:39 PM

    Sorry for your loss Olga.

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  2. LindaJune 4, 2013 at 3:12 PM

    It's sad when we lose a sibling. I have no siblings but Bob had 12. Most of them are gone now and we're feeling very lonely. Bob & his twin are the only boys left and he has two sisters left. We miss the ones that are gone.

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  3. RianJune 4, 2013 at 3:33 PM

    You and Mike are in my thoughts and prayers.

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  4. TaborJune 4, 2013 at 3:45 PM

    So sorry, Olga. May your husband find peace.

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  5. Sally WesselyJune 4, 2013 at 3:51 PM

    I am very sorry to hear this Olga. Please give my condolences to your husband.

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  6. SextantJune 4, 2013 at 4:12 PM

    My deepest sympathies to you and your husband.

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  7. MuffieJune 4, 2013 at 4:51 PM

    So very sorry for you and Mike. Many prayers...
    Peace,
    Muff

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  8. Muffy's MarksJune 4, 2013 at 5:48 PM

    I am so sorry, sending you my deepest sympathies!

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  9. UnknownJune 4, 2013 at 7:41 PM

    I am so sorry for both you and for Mike. Sending hugs and strength.

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  10. SakuJune 4, 2013 at 8:54 PM

    My thoughts go out to you and your husband. Safe travels.

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  11. Linda ReederJune 4, 2013 at 9:57 PM

    Good for Bill, but sad for his loved ones. Hugs.

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  12. KayJune 5, 2013 at 1:48 AM

    I'm awfully sorry, Olga. This is so very sad. Please take care as you travel.

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  13. AnonymousJune 5, 2013 at 8:33 AM

    That's too bad. He was too young to die. Please accept my condolences, Olga.

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  14. Arkansas PattiJune 5, 2013 at 8:36 AM

    I am so sorry for this loss. It is so hard to lose a sibling. My sympathies to you, Mike and Bill's family.

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  15. OlgaJune 5, 2013 at 9:14 PM

    Thank-you, everyone, for kind words and thoughts.

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  16. Granny AnnieJune 6, 2013 at 7:21 AM

    Blessings to your spouse and to you.

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  17. BarbJune 6, 2013 at 9:56 PM

    My condolences, Olga. Safe trip.

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  18. DebJune 7, 2013 at 1:58 AM

    So sorry Olga, it's a trip many of us have had to make all too often. Loss seems to be the one constant of "elderhood".

    Hugs from Canada, and a wish that you and Mike especially, find peace.

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  19. JuneJune 9, 2013 at 8:11 AM

    I am so sorry. I wish you and the rest of the family peace and comfort.

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  20. Country GirlJune 10, 2013 at 11:46 AM

    So sorry to hear about Bill. Praying for your family.

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  21. MargaretJune 11, 2013 at 11:00 PM

    Oh no. I'm so sorry.

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