# Bye, Opal **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 11, 2013, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666 "2013-03-11T23:59:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 22
**Author:** ![artemis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@artemis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/artemis)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/421 "2013-03-13T17:40:45Z")
Terrible news. I don’t have the words to say more ☹ ---
**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/422 "2013-03-13T17:50:38Z")
1. :mad: 2. ☹ 3. May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. ---
**Author:** ![casdave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c6cbf5/32.png) [@casdave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/casdave)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/423 "2013-03-13T18:15:59Z")
This is so sad, condolences to her mom ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/424 "2013-03-13T18:26:38Z")
::Tears:: Goodbye Opal. You will be missed… ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/425 "2013-03-13T18:49:09Z")
This is shocking and tragic. My thoughts are with her loved ones. ---
**Author:** ![KarlGrenze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/dbc845/32.png) [@KarlGrenze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGrenze)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/426 "2013-03-13T18:59:36Z")
Thanks, **TubaDiva**. Based on her recent public history, I was more inclinedtothink it was not intentional, that whatever problems she had, she was able to overcome them this time. I definitely cannot make it to Tucson, but I could go to the Atlanta Memorial Service. I thought since she moved to Atlanta, I could finally see her. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/427 "2013-03-13T19:12:57Z")
Way back in 2011, OpalCat was looking for a part-time office-y job, so I alerted her to an opening in my department. She worked here as our Department Admin for about a year and a half, until her husband finished his residency and they moved to Atlanta. Working with her was a trip. In a good way. She was quirky and odd and always had something new going on. And she took what could have been a blow-off job and treated it with serious respect. She was fantastic at organizing and documentation. On Friday I almost recycled the out-of-date manual she wrote for us, and I am now glad I didn’t. She gave us one of her paintings to keep. It’s hung amongst the museum pieces we have on the walls (on loan from the art museum because they don’t have enough storage space). I’ll miss you, OpalCat. ---
**Author:** ![Hometownboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5e9695/32.png) [@Hometownboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hometownboy)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/428 "2013-03-13T19:23:52Z")
Be very much at peace, Opal ---
**Author:** ![Ceejaytee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ceejaytee/32/2956_2.png) [@Ceejaytee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ceejaytee)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/429 "2013-03-13T19:26:03Z")
This is such terrible news. My condolences to her family. ---
**Author:** ![Noelq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/noelq/32/16438_2.png) [@Noelq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Noelq)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/430 "2013-03-13T19:30:31Z")
My condolences to her family. ---
**Author:** ![JillGat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JillGat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JillGat)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/431 "2013-03-13T20:26:17Z")
I didn’t suspect suicide, because if it had been intentional, I think Opal would have posted online a long, dramatically detailed and illustrated note, with links and a forum. ---
**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/432 "2013-03-13T20:38:31Z")
Just saw this. Condolences to the family. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/433 "2013-03-13T20:43:51Z")
This place is starting to get depressing. After more than a decade hanging around here (I did sign up for a long time) people are starting to die. But Opal, really? She was around my age (I think) and such a part of the culture of this place. Dammit! ---
**Author:** ![CrazyCatLady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dfb087/32.png) [@CrazyCatLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CrazyCatLady)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/434 "2013-03-13T22:18:25Z")
> [@JillGat](#): > > I didn’t suspect suicide, because if it had been intentional, I think Opal would have posted online a long, dramatically detailed and illustrated note, with links and a forum. That hadn’t occurred to me, but I suspect you’re right. Or else started a thread asking for input on how she should do it based on xyz very specific factors and then shot down every single suggestion anyone made. ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/435 "2013-03-13T22:44:14Z")
Snarking about Opal? In her death announcement thread? Really? Jesus. ---
**Author:** ![Nzinga\_Seated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/436 "2013-03-13T22:48:21Z")
> [@CrazyCatLady](#): > > That hadn’t occurred to me, but I suspect you’re right. Or else started a thread asking for input on how she should do it based on xyz very specific factors and then shot down every single suggestion anyone made. What in the entire fuck is wrong with yall? ---
**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/437 "2013-03-13T22:51:45Z")
People grieve in their own ways, privately and publicly. ---
**Author:** ![Nzinga\_Seated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/438 "2013-03-13T22:53:50Z")
Rethinking, I guess maybe they didn’t mean it viciously and were just remembering Opal in a teasing way? I didn’t know her well, so I will just say that it’s sweet that so many dopers are remembering her so fondly. ---
**Author:** ![Cantrip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@Cantrip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cantrip)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/439 "2013-03-13T23:04:29Z")
I haven’t posted in years, but I was on the boards regularly 10 or 15 years ago and well remember Opal - this is very sad news indeed, and I add my condolences to her family and friends. ---
**Author:** ![Essured](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Essured](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Essured)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2013, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666/440 "2013-03-13T23:11:15Z")
I’m sorry to hear this. Condolences to all her loved ones. She was a very unique woman. I didn’t interact with her much myself, but it would be hard to overstate her impact on this board. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666.md?page=21) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bye-opal/652666.md?page=23)