# My father died yesterday afternoon **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146 **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share **Created:** [December 14, 2011, 9:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146 "2011-12-14T09:00:08Z") **Posts on this page:** 20 **Page:** 3
### Author: ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas) #### Post date: [December 14, 2011, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146/41 "2011-12-14T16:29:32Z")
I’m sorry for you and your family, **Lynn** ---
### Author: ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar) #### Post date: [December 14, 2011, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146/42 "2011-12-14T16:30:10Z")
Sorry to hear your news, Lynn. My dad made it to 82 but even that was too soon. ---
### Author: ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe) #### Post date: [December 14, 2011, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146/43 "2011-12-14T16:35:30Z")
I’m really sorry. ☹ ---
### Author: ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster) #### Post date: [December 14, 2011, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146/44 "2011-12-14T16:45:26Z")
**Lynn** , my condolences to you and your family ---
### Author: ![slightly\_askew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@slightly\_askew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slightly_askew) #### Post date: [December 14, 2011, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146/45 "2011-12-14T16:45:42Z")
So very sorry for your loss. ---
### Author: ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam) #### Post date: [December 14, 2011, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146/46 "2011-12-14T17:12:40Z")
Condolences. Mine died just four days before turning 70, although he’d been comatose for a few months. ---
### Author: ![Lynn\_Bodoni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47c2d/32.png) [@Lynn\_Bodoni](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lynn_Bodoni) #### Post date: [December 14, 2011, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146/47 "2011-12-14T17:22:50Z")
Thanks, everyone. ---
### Author: ![The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Devil_s_Grandmother) #### Post date: [December 14, 2011, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146/48 "2011-12-14T18:40:56Z")
I’m very sorry for your loss, Lynn. ---
### 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: [December 14, 2011, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146/49 "2011-12-14T18:54:18Z")
My sincere condolences. ---
### Author: ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore) #### Post date: [December 14, 2011, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146/50 "2011-12-14T19:24:26Z")
My condolences, **Lynn**. ☹ ---
### Author: ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett) #### Post date: [December 14, 2011, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146/51 "2011-12-14T19:45:57Z")
I am so sorry. Losing my dad was the hardest thing I have ever dealt with. Am still dealing with. ---
### 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: [December 14, 2011, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146/52 "2011-12-14T19:50:04Z")
I’m sorry to hear that, too. ---
### Author: ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan) #### Post date: [December 14, 2011, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146/53 "2011-12-14T20:25:40Z")
So sorry to hear of your loss. ---
### Author: ![maggenpye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@maggenpye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maggenpye) #### Post date: [December 14, 2011, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146/54 "2011-12-14T20:28:59Z")
Condolences from me, too. Crappy timing, not that it’s ever \*good \*timing. ---
### Author: ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji) #### Post date: [December 14, 2011, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146/55 "2011-12-14T21:09:11Z")
I’m sorry to hear your news. Sending supporting thoughts your way. ---
### Author: ![The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc348/32.png) [@The\_Flying\_Dutchman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Flying_Dutchman) #### Post date: [December 14, 2011, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146/56 "2011-12-14T21:30:16Z")
Sorry **Lynn** My dad died at 82, 5 years ago. Every now and then I think I see him walking with his cane and Tilley hat on our local seawalk as I drive by. Like I wish. But all is good. He was healthy till he collapsed. I hope the same for your dad. ---
### Author: ![Dr.Girlfriend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.girlfriend/32/193_2.png) [@Dr.Girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Girlfriend) #### Post date: [December 14, 2011, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146/57 "2011-12-14T22:12:54Z")
I’m sorry for your loss. Sending hugs and good thoughts your way. ---
### Author: ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle) #### Post date: [December 14, 2011, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146/58 "2011-12-14T22:18:19Z")
Sorry for your loss, Lynn ---
### Author: ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23) #### Post date: [December 14, 2011, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146/59 "2011-12-14T22:19:56Z")
I’m very sorry for your loss. ---
### Author: ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor) #### Post date: [December 14, 2011, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146/60 "2011-12-14T22:46:12Z")
**Lynn** , I am sorry for your troubles. ☹ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146.md?page=4)