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Joined: December 2006 Posts: 6268
Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Bob's Dad, Paul Edward Trebra, passed peacefully Sunday night. A Memorial is scheduled in March.
For those that would like to give a memorial gift may do so HERE .
Bob, thank you for giving permission to post this.
From a Brother in Sorrow |
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Joined: November 2006 Posts: 3969
| Bob, our deepest sympathies. Thanks for the link, Johnny. Hospice is a worthy cause, they were invaluable when my dad was stricken with cancer. |
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Joined: December 2006 Posts: 6268
Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by g8r:
Hospice is a worthy cause A most worthy cause! My experiences with them leads me to believe they are angels in human form.
We still occasionally support our local hospice years after their assistance. |
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Joined: November 2004 Posts: 4413
| My condolences. |
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Joined: June 2006 Posts: 7307
Location: South of most, North of few | Thanks Iffy for the post. Bob kept his chin up through this better than I could have. |
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Location: Tennessee | Sad news. Rejoice in the legacy. |
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Joined: April 2004 Posts: 13303
Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Unfortunately as we get older, our parents age even more rapidly. My brother and I just had to check our mom into a nursing home last Friday for Alzheimers. Bummer |
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Joined: December 2006 Posts: 6268
Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by stephent28:
check our mom into a nursing home One of the toughest decisions to be made... |
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Joined: March 2005 Posts: 1421
Location: Orange County, California | Prayers.... |
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Location: WNC-God's Country | More prayers |
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Joined: May 2006 Posts: 4221
Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | And more still. |
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Joined: October 2006 Posts: 5575
Location: big island | and then some...
my wife is the accountant for Hospice of Hilo. hospice is a wonderful organization not devoted to death as many assume, but to quality of life. |
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Joined: December 2004 Posts: 4394
Location: East Tennessee | Originally posted by stonebobbo:
Sad news. Rejoice in the legacy. Well said bobbo.
My condolences and prayers. |
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Joined: March 2005 Posts: 5563
Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | Peace, Strength and Prayers be with you and the family |
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Joined: December 2008 Posts: 12
Location: Indiantown, Florida | My prayers are with you brother.
"Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and perpetual light shine upon him."
Chaplain Ed Skiba
Treasure Coast Hospice
Stuart, Florida |
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Joined: July 2003 Posts: 3111
Location: Nashville TN. | I am sorry for your loss. |
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Joined: October 2007 Posts: 2711
Location: Vernon CT | Thank-you one and all!!
When Johnny asked if he could post this news of my Dad, I was a bit hesitant, as most of you had already sent you "prayers and condlences" on my original "topic" Re: the hardest thing I have ever done. It means a lot that you all take the extra time to again send them.
As many of you told me, I was fortunate to be able to say goodbye and to receive my Dad's "final words of wisdom". It's never easy to lose a loved one,but, as a good many of us are "Middle aged", if we haven't lost a parent or both allready, we all will go through it soon enough.
Hospice IS an incredible Organization. My Stepmom and Sister were with my Dad 24/7 for the last 3 1/2 weeks. The stories told to us of the incredible love, kindness and care given, not just to my Dad, but to the 2 of them were AMAZING!
It's not about bringing the person terminally ill to the end. Its about allowing that person to LIVE life as best as possible until the end comes.
If any one decides to donate, Thank-you. If you can't for what ever reason the "love" and caring shown to me and my family is more then enough.
Johnny, thank-you again for this post and what you've given me in your words of support.
T.J, beleive me my "chin and body" are dragging on the ground right now, but thanks for seeing and aknowledging the strength I, and we all show for the one we care for.
G8r, I know your mom just past recently. Ain't this group incredible!!
Thanks to all again!!
Your friend,
Bob |
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Joined: November 2006 Posts: 3969
| Originally posted by BT717:
G8r, I know your mom just past recently. Ain't this group incredible!! They are indeed. A wonderfully warm, inclusive and supportive group of people I'm honored and proud to be a part of. |
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Joined: February 2008 Posts: 158
Location: South Windsor Connecticut | Sorry for your loss Bob. |
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