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10.01.2008 :: 282. This first day of October, the start of my favorite month of the year, my FIL has lost his battle with Interstitial Lung Disease, cancer and diabetes
It is with great sadness that I share with you that my Father in Law, Bob Hurley, passed away about an hour ago today, October 1, 2008. He was 79 years old.
Bob liked people to think that he was an old grouch. A real curmudgeon. The fact is though, that he had a heart of gold and family meant Every Thing to him.
I miss him already and am so relieved that his terrible suffering is over.
Please squeeze your loved ones tonight, in memory of Bob.
Posted by Sandy on 10.01.2008 AT 04:58 PM
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Sandy, I am so sorry for your loss.
Posted by: paula on 10.05.2008 AT 02:16 PM
Sandy, my best thoughts to your family at this sad time. (I'm sorry I didn't see this sooner.)
Posted by: Danielle on 10.05.2008 AT 10:12 AM
Oh, Sandy, I'm so sorry for your loss but relieved that your FIL is no longer suffering. Thinking of you.
Posted by: Kathleen on 10.04.2008 AT 08:47 AM
Oh dear. Sending love and hugs over to you and your family...
Posted by: MJ on 10.04.2008 AT 07:03 AM
Oh Sandy - I'm so sorry and sad to hear this. Sending a hug from Nova Scotia.
Posted by: Steph VW on 10.03.2008 AT 11:21 PM
My tears are moist after reading your sad news. I am glad he has moved on an is not suffering anymore. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Posted by: Stephanie B on 10.02.2008 AT 04:07 PM
I'm so sorry for you and your family. Hoping that all the wonderful memories be a comfort to you.
Posted by: Beebs on 10.02.2008 AT 12:48 PM
Sandy, I'm truly sorry for your loss. My sympathies go to you and your whole family.
Posted by: Ann on 10.02.2008 AT 12:39 PM
My condolences on your father-in-law's passing. My thoughts are with you and your entire family.
Posted by: Diane T on 10.02.2008 AT 12:15 PM
If that's the face of a grouchy curmudgeon, I'd like to meet a teddy bear!! My condolences to your family, Sandy.
XO
Posted by: Vicki on 10.02.2008 AT 11:59 AM
Sandy, my heart goes out to you and your family. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Posted by: Cynthia on 10.02.2008 AT 09:27 AM
My sympathies to you on your family's loss.
Posted by: Barbara on 10.02.2008 AT 09:10 AM
i am so sorry for your loss. i can only imagine your pain. so sorry
Posted by: lynn on 10.02.2008 AT 08:59 AM
Oh, Sandy. I am so sorry for your family's loss.
Posted by: Teresa C on 10.02.2008 AT 08:03 AM
I am so sorry for your loss.
Posted by: kathleen on 10.02.2008 AT 07:35 AM
My sincerest sympathy to you & your family. I wish I could send you a casserole, but I'm afraid it would not travel well from NJ.
Posted by: bonny on 10.02.2008 AT 07:23 AM
The suffering ends but the grief runs deep. My deepest sympathies to all of you who love and miss him.
Posted by: Chris on 10.02.2008 AT 07:13 AM
My heart goes out to you and your family.
Posted by: Carol on 10.02.2008 AT 06:53 AM
My deepest condolences to you and your family for your loss .
Posted by: Frieda on 10.02.2008 AT 06:24 AM
I am so sorry for you and your family.
Sibylle
Posted by: Sibylle on 10.02.2008 AT 03:56 AM
Hugs to you and yours, Sandy. So sorry for your loss.
Posted by: kt on 10.02.2008 AT 01:34 AM
You have my deepest sympathy. May God's comforting arms sustain you.
Posted by: Charlotte on 10.01.2008 AT 11:36 PM
I'm so sorry for you loss.
Posted by: Jane on 10.01.2008 AT 11:07 PM
Oh, Sandy. I am so terribly sorry for your loss.
Please let me know if there is anything I can do.
Posted by: Ruth on 10.01.2008 AT 10:59 PM
I'm so sorry about your FIL. I have been following his progress and I know how hard it has been on you.
Posted by: Pat on 10.01.2008 AT 10:23 PM
I'm so sorry, Sandy.
Posted by: (formerly) no-blog-rachel on 10.01.2008 AT 10:22 PM
I'm so sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in my thoughts.
Posted by: Sydney on 10.01.2008 AT 10:17 PM
I'm so very sorry for your loss, and thankful with you that his suffering has been relieved.
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I have a candle lit for you tonight. HUGS.
Posted by: Stasia on 10.01.2008 AT 10:06 PM
I am so very sorry for your loss.
Posted by: Jean E. on 10.01.2008 AT 09:51 PM
I'm sorry for your family's loss, Sandy.
Posted by: Angie on 10.01.2008 AT 09:47 PM
I'm so sorry for your loss. May you remember the good times.
Posted by: amanda on 10.01.2008 AT 09:45 PM
Hugs all around in memory of Bob.
Posted by: claudia on 10.01.2008 AT 09:37 PM
Peace to you all, and especially to the man who has reached the end of his journey.
(That is exactly how my dad used to describe himself, too.)
Hugs.
Posted by: inky on 10.01.2008 AT 09:20 PM
I am so sorry for your loss.
Posted by: marti on 10.01.2008 AT 08:42 PM
Hugs to you and yours. Rest in Peace Bob.
Posted by: Angie on 10.01.2008 AT 08:10 PM
My heart aches for you, Sandy. Rest in peace, Bob.
Posted by: Paula on 10.01.2008 AT 08:08 PM
May you and your family find peace. Sending hug and love your way.
Posted by: margene on 10.01.2008 AT 08:07 PM
His stuggle is over. It is relief and agony at the same time. My deepest sympathy.
Posted by: Marilyn on 10.01.2008 AT 08:04 PM
I'm so sorry Sandy. Peace to you and your family.
Posted by: Cara on 10.01.2008 AT 07:56 PM
I'm so sorry Sandy. Sending many good thoughts to your family.
Posted by: Liz on 10.01.2008 AT 07:46 PM
Not being able to breathe has got to be the worst way to go. I'm so glad his suffering is over. All my love to you and yours, my dear. XOXOXO
Posted by: Norma on 10.01.2008 AT 07:39 PM
Sandy, I am so sorry.
Posted by: Suzanne on 10.01.2008 AT 07:38 PM
I am so glad his suffering is over, but I know your family's suffering has just begun. May God be good to you all.
Posted by: Barbara-Kay on 10.01.2008 AT 07:29 PM
I'm so sorry. My heart goes out to you and your whole family.
Posted by: Jenn C. on 10.01.2008 AT 07:19 PM
It's clear from your blog how much he was loved. So sorry for your loss.
Posted by: Dee on 10.01.2008 AT 07:11 PM
Oh, Sandy. I'm so sorry. Bob sounds like he was a wonderful guy. It's obvious how much you and your family loved him. Hugs to you and yours.
Posted by: annie on 10.01.2008 AT 07:03 PM
I'm so sorry. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Posted by: Zardra on 10.01.2008 AT 06:47 PM
Sandy, I'm so, so sorry . . .
Posted by: chris on 10.01.2008 AT 06:39 PM
I'm so sorry for the loss of you and your family. You'll be in my thoughts.
Posted by: Julie on 10.01.2008 AT 06:36 PM
Sending your family prayers and giving my family hugs. I am so sorry.
Posted by: jill on 10.01.2008 AT 06:32 PM
I am so sorry, Sandy. Have been thinking of you. May his memory be blessing to you and your family.
Posted by: Kathy on 10.01.2008 AT 06:21 PM
So fast. I'm so sorry. Thinking of you and your family. Such a tangle of emotions: relief that the suffering is over, great sadness and loss, a certain amount of numbness. Please take care.
Posted by: Cathy-Cate on 10.01.2008 AT 06:16 PM
I'm thinking of you all, and sending hugs and prayers.
Posted by: Donna on 10.01.2008 AT 06:15 PM
Oh, Sandy, I'm so sorry. Please let me know if you need anything.
Posted by: Jo in Boston (Formerly) on 10.01.2008 AT 06:03 PM
So sorry to hear of your loss... may he rest in peace.
Posted by: Georgiana on 10.01.2008 AT 05:59 PM
I'm am so, so sorry.
Posted by: --Deb on 10.01.2008 AT 05:47 PM
So sorry for your loss - hugs!
Posted by: Joy on 10.01.2008 AT 05:45 PM
My sympathy to you and your family on the loss of your father-in-law. Remember the good times.
Posted by: Luise on 10.01.2008 AT 05:44 PM
Oh, Sandy, I'm sorry. My thoughts are with you and yours.
Posted by: Imbrium on 10.01.2008 AT 05:41 PM
Long time lurker here, I just wanted to let you know how very sorry I am.
Posted by: Ellen on 10.01.2008 AT 05:39 PM
I'm so sorry. You and your family are in my thoughts.
Posted by: Karen on 10.01.2008 AT 05:35 PM
Sandy, I am so sorry for your family's loss. I am also thankful that the suffering has ended and Bob may now rest in peace.
Still thinking about you all and sending love.
xo
Posted by: Cookie on 10.01.2008 AT 05:33 PM
Sandy, I'm so sorry for your loss.
Posted by: Sandy on 10.01.2008 AT 05:19 PM
I just knew when I saw this photo pop up on your flickr page. I'm so sorry for your loss. I'll be thinking of you and your whole family, Sandy. I'm not that far away if you need anything.
Posted by: Carole on 10.01.2008 AT 05:17 PM
I'm so sorry, Sandy. *hugs*
Posted by: Jess on 10.09.2008 AT 11:51 AM