# Dad just passed away
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dad-just-passed-away/962390
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [April 6, 2022, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dad-just-passed-away/962390 "2022-04-06T13:22:51Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2022, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dad-just-passed-away/962390/1 "2022-04-06T13:22:51Z")
My dad passed away early this morning at the age of 87. He grew up in North Carolina and lived most of his life in East Tennessee, but had no use for the NRA or Donald Trump. My mom was just in the hospital and is now in rehab, so I don’t know how long she’ll hang on. They were married for 68 years. My parents respected my path, welcomed my Jewish wife into the family, and were accepting/supporting when our daughter came out as a trans woman. He will be missed by many.
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### Author:  [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2022, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dad-just-passed-away/962390/2 "2022-04-06T13:36:48Z")
You have my condolences. It sounds like he was a wonderful person.
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### Author:  [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2022, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dad-just-passed-away/962390/3 "2022-04-06T13:46:39Z")
Very sorry to hear this, best wishes to you and your family.
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### Author:  [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2022, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dad-just-passed-away/962390/4 "2022-04-06T13:49:23Z")
I’m sorry for your loss. Sending best wishes for you and your family.
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### Author:  [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2022, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dad-just-passed-away/962390/5 "2022-04-06T14:53:45Z")
Sorry to hear that **P-man**.
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### Author:  [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2022, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dad-just-passed-away/962390/6 "2022-04-06T14:59:09Z")
So sorry. I hope your wonderful memories help you through this tough time.
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### Author:  [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2022, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dad-just-passed-away/962390/7 "2022-04-06T15:06:09Z")
I am sorry to hear of this sad news. May his memory be a blessing, it does sound like his life was one.
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### Author:  [@Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulf_the_Unwashed)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2022, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dad-just-passed-away/962390/8 "2022-04-06T16:26:29Z")
He sounds like one of the good ones. My condolences to you and yours.
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### Author:  [@FinsToTheLeft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinsToTheLeft)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2022, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dad-just-passed-away/962390/9 "2022-04-06T16:43:27Z")
May his memory be a blessing.
I lost my dad 18 months ago, I keep wanting to pick up the phone and call him.
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### Author:  [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2022, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dad-just-passed-away/962390/10 "2022-04-06T16:51:40Z")
I wish you and you Mother peace during this time.
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### Author:  [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2022, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dad-just-passed-away/962390/11 "2022-04-06T16:59:00Z")
It sounds like the world lost in a small way what you lost in a big way.
My deepest condolences. May your grief be mercifully brief, but may your memories be sweet and everlasting.
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### Author:  [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2022, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dad-just-passed-away/962390/12 "2022-04-06T17:14:40Z")
I am sorry for your loss. You and your mother have my condolences.
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### Author:  [@ratatoskK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratatoskK)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2022, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dad-just-passed-away/962390/13 "2022-04-06T17:45:45Z")
I’m very sorry for your loss. Peace.
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### Author:  [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2022, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dad-just-passed-away/962390/14 "2022-04-06T19:49:58Z")
Wishing strength to you and your family. Your dad sounds like he was an uncommonly good guy.
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### Author:  [@Jim\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jim_B)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2022, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dad-just-passed-away/962390/15 "2022-04-06T20:08:31Z")
I have to try saying this at least once 🙂 . Yes, condolences for you definitely. But you have to carry on.
But as I brought up once before on these boards, quantum physics says for every reality, there is an almost infinite number of quantum realities. So really, your father is probably still alive in an infinite number of other realities. And he still loves you there too 🙂 . Is that at all comforting?
My sincere condolences again, though 🙂 .
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### Author:  [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2022, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dad-just-passed-away/962390/16 "2022-04-06T20:39:52Z")
I’m so sorry P-man. Please be gentle with yourself as you go through this time. He certainly sounds like a good man.
May he Rest In Peace and may his memory be a blessing to you.
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### Author:  [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2022, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dad-just-passed-away/962390/17 "2022-04-06T21:25:57Z")
I’m very sorry for your loss. May his memory be a blessing.
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### Author:  [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2022, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dad-just-passed-away/962390/18 "2022-04-06T22:37:32Z")
My condolences to you and your family. It sounds like he was a wonderful person. Tell stories, share memories, and know he loved you and yours.
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### Author:  [@lobotomyboy63](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lobotomyboy63)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2022, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dad-just-passed-away/962390/19 "2022-04-06T23:48:55Z")
Very sorry to hear it; best to you and your family.
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### Author:  [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)
#### Post date: [April 7, 2022, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dad-just-passed-away/962390/20 "2022-04-07T00:08:45Z")
@P-man, both my parents are still living, but speaking as someone who’s lost two very loving grandparents, I can imagine what you’re going through. May his memory be for blessing.
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