# Another dead relative, coming up! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 25, 2003, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-dead-relative-coming-up/220968 "2003-12-25T04:47:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2003, 9:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-dead-relative-coming-up/220968/21 "2003-12-26T09:01:34Z")
You’re a terrific guy **NoClueBoy**! My thoughts will be with you and your family. Quasimodem ---
**Author:** ![TeaElle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8491ac/32.png) [@TeaElle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeaElle)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2003, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-dead-relative-coming-up/220968/22 "2003-12-26T10:43:12Z")
**NCB** , you’ve honored your uncle’s life and influence in a very beautiful way, and you’ve enriched each of us by sharing a bit of Eldon with us. Thank you for that. You and your family will be in my prayers as you navigate this difficult time together. I hope that you’ll find that your shared memories and shared faith will be an uplifting comfort to you. God bless you all. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2003, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-dead-relative-coming-up/220968/23 "2003-12-26T17:57:19Z")
I’m sorry about your uncle, **NCB**. It sounds like he’s had a good full life, to have so many people who will miss him. I wish him well on his next journey, and send good thoughts to help you and your family until you meet him again. ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2004, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-dead-relative-coming-up/220968/24 "2004-01-04T02:23:18Z")
Sorry to hear about Uncle Eldon, **NoClueBoy**. Wish I could say more, but know that my thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family at this time. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2004, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-dead-relative-coming-up/220968/25 "2004-01-04T02:47:01Z")
Thanks to everyone, whether lurking or posting. I see I never updated this\*… Eldon died. We had a memorial service Wednesday. btw, I’m okay. Really. Just sad. And, like I said would happen, our Aunt is being well cared for. \*I _thought_ I had. Wed was a long day, instaed of doing anything for NYE after that, I went back to work. Just me and a tile saw, with the radio playing classic Country music. ---
**Author:** ![Horseflesh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horseflesh/32/7502_2.png) [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2004, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-dead-relative-coming-up/220968/26 "2004-01-04T03:03:09Z")
I think you mentioned it in another thread. Sorry for your family’s loss, **NCB**. ---
**Author:** ![Blackeyes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f6c823/32.png) [@Blackeyes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackeyes)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2004, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-dead-relative-coming-up/220968/27 "2004-01-04T03:43:38Z")
Couldn’t have happened to a better guy. Err, getting a great uncle and that happening to you, that is. The important thing is what a great life he had and that you and your family are better off for it having been so close to him the whole time. ---
**Author:** ![Jaade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dfb087/32.png) [@Jaade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaade)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2004, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-dead-relative-coming-up/220968/28 "2004-01-04T08:09:10Z")
~hugs~ I’m sorry for your loss **No Clue Boy**. I was on the road when you started this thread, so I wasn’t able to reply then. The death of a relative is never easy. I have experienced the pain far too many times myself. Please email me if you need to talk. ~J [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-dead-relative-coming-up/220968.md?page=1)