# Guinastasia has passed away **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 18, 2023, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-has-passed-away/981310 "2023-03-18T03:53:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![JackieLikesVariety](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackielikesvariety/32/296_2.png) [@JackieLikesVariety](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JackieLikesVariety)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-has-passed-away/981310/41 "2023-03-18T13:51:56Z")
what a terrible shock, I’m so sorry to hear this. We will miss you, Guin. I’m glad there will be no more seizures. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2023, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-has-passed-away/981310/42 "2023-03-18T14:06:36Z")
Oh no, my condolences to her friends and family. She was an institution here. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2023, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-has-passed-away/981310/43 "2023-03-18T14:20:51Z")
Oh no!! She wasn’t very old was she? I got the feeling she was in her 40s like me. She definitely has always been a presence on this board. She will be missed ☹ ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2023, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-has-passed-away/981310/44 "2023-03-18T14:22:08Z")
Yes, she was in her 40s. Somehwere I read only 44. ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2023, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-has-passed-away/981310/45 "2023-03-18T14:25:48Z")
Dang, another long timer gone. RIP Guin. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2023, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-has-passed-away/981310/46 "2023-03-18T14:31:43Z")
I’m sorry to hear that. She was indeed a mainstay of these boards for many, many years. My condolences go out to her family and friends. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2023, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-has-passed-away/981310/47 "2023-03-18T14:32:39Z")
Damn, how sad. I sure appreciated greatly her participation. Peace and condolences to those close to her. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2023, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-has-passed-away/981310/48 "2023-03-18T14:49:37Z")
Goodbye, **Guin**. 😢 ---
**Author:** ![plankter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ba0ec/32.png) [@plankter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plankter)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2023, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-has-passed-away/981310/49 "2023-03-18T14:53:44Z")
Another stalwort gone. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2023, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-has-passed-away/981310/50 "2023-03-18T14:57:05Z")
Awful news. This really hurts. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2023, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-has-passed-away/981310/51 "2023-03-18T15:00:23Z")
I’m sorry to read this. May her memory be eternal. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2023, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-has-passed-away/981310/52 "2023-03-18T15:06:27Z")
Farewell; say hello to QED and Tubadiva if you happen to see them. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2023, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-has-passed-away/981310/53 "2023-03-18T15:16:06Z")
Oh hell. Sad news. I thought of her just the other day. I enjoyed her posts and she helped make this place what it is. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Mad\_Hermit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5ac83/32.png) [@The\_Mad\_Hermit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Mad_Hermit)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2023, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-has-passed-away/981310/54 "2023-03-18T15:22:01Z")
I met her in Pittsburgh at a small Dopefest gathering many moons ago, the other notable Doper I remember from that one was Siege. I loved her writing and her discussions were interesting. It was close to the time I attended Gettysdope with Weirddave, Airman Doors, and a handful of others including Opal. Mourning for the loss. ---
**Author:** ![Mikkel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikkel/32/13151_2.png) [@Mikkel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mikkel)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2023, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-has-passed-away/981310/55 "2023-03-18T15:23:16Z")
I didn’t recognise the username, but looking her up I at once recognised the Marie avatar and remembered all those posts. She will be missed. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2023, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-has-passed-away/981310/56 "2023-03-18T15:25:14Z")
With her looking on, I hope that the Pens have a nice playoff run 🏒. RIP Guin. ---
**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2023, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-has-passed-away/981310/57 "2023-03-18T15:29:21Z")
She will be missed. ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2023, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-has-passed-away/981310/58 "2023-03-18T16:05:59Z")
Wow I’m shocked. I just saw her post something a couple days ago. ☹ That is awful, she’ll definitely be missed. ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2023, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-has-passed-away/981310/59 "2023-03-18T16:25:06Z")
Very sad news! ☹ And @av8rmike , I’m so sorry about the loss of your friend. 🫂 ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2023, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-has-passed-away/981310/60 "2023-03-18T16:40:45Z")
I definitely will miss her Pittsburgh boosterism, especially come NHL playoff times. A few years back when I had a quick swing through the city, I ate at Primanti’s in the strip district and couldn’t help but think of her. If I didn’t learn of that place from her here (I feel like I did, way, way back when), I do associate it with her. I had never met her or PMed her, but she has always been one of the first posters I think of when I think of this place. I also knew her to be around my age, which makes this even more heart-wrenching. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-has-passed-away/981310.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guinastasia-has-passed-away/981310.md?page=4)