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08-05-2011, 10:03 AM
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the passing of a great orchidairian
my much loved papa passed on monday morning in his sleep peacefully with family surrounding him, after a long and painful battle with cancer....he was a great man with many friends and much family....we all mourn his passing....he and my mother were married happily for 63 years, and they were still sweethearts....he loved life, playing bluegrass music, sailing his little boat, and inspecting the orchids....he was a great craftsman, who built banjos and other stringed instruments, as well as building the log house where we live and where he died....he never met a stranger, and always had time for helping others....i appreciate the prayers of you all here, and felt i had to commemorate his passing here, as he loved the orchids so....thank you all, nora
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08-05-2011, 10:23 AM
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Nora, sorry to hear of his passing. It sounds as if he left you with lots of wonderful memories. Remember that he is still with you always, he is just finally free of his pain.
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08-05-2011, 11:58 AM
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Very sorry for your loss.
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08-05-2011, 12:08 PM
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So sorry to hear that. God bless you and your family during this time.
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08-05-2011, 12:14 PM
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Very sorry for your loss, Nora. God bless you and your family.
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08-05-2011, 03:15 PM
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I'm so sorry, Nora
what a lovely tribute you have written for your father - he sound's like a wonderful man, and lived his life well - makes me wish I had known him. I know he has passed all this on to you, and thru you his legacy continues.
much love and hugs to you and your family <3
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08-05-2011, 03:42 PM
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 so sad to hear this. What wonderful words to describe him. Any passing is extremely painful. Prayers to you and your family. |
08-05-2011, 06:22 PM
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Nora,
I'm truly sorry for your loss. My prayers go out to you and your family. It's lovely that you share your father's passion for orchids. God bless.
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08-05-2011, 06:59 PM
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I'm very sorry to hear that, Nora.
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08-05-2011, 07:11 PM
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A very beautiful tribute , he sounded like a wonderful man ..
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