# 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:** 11
**Page:** 5

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### Author: ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)
#### Post date: [December 15, 2011, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146/81 "2011-12-15T17:10:46Z")

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Sorry about your loss, Lynn.

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### Author: ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)
#### Post date: [December 16, 2011, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146/82 "2011-12-16T05:25:59Z")

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I’m very sorry to hear this. I wish peace and strength for you and your family.

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### Author: ![Reepicheep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@Reepicheep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reepicheep)
#### Post date: [December 16, 2011, 8:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146/83 "2011-12-16T08:32:37Z")

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My condolences to you and your family.

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### Author: ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)
#### Post date: [December 16, 2011, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146/84 "2011-12-16T19:12:19Z")

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My condolences, Lynn.

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### Author: ![lisacurl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/41988e/32.png) [@lisacurl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisacurl)
#### Post date: [December 16, 2011, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146/85 "2011-12-16T19:17:58Z")

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My thoughts are with you and your family.

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### Author: ![CreaseMunky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f475e1/32.png) [@CreaseMunky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CreaseMunky)
#### Post date: [December 16, 2011, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146/86 "2011-12-16T20:06:14Z")

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Condolences to you and yours at this sad time.

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### Author: ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)
#### Post date: [December 16, 2011, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146/87 "2011-12-16T20:11:41Z")

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I’m sorry for your loss.

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### Author: ![ratatoskK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ratatoskk/32/2987_2.png) [@ratatoskK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratatoskK)
#### Post date: [December 16, 2011, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146/88 "2011-12-16T21:48:19Z")

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I’m so very sorry for your loss.

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### Author: ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)
#### Post date: [December 16, 2011, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146/89 "2011-12-16T22:11:09Z")

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So sorry, Lynn.

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### Author: ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)
#### Post date: [December 17, 2011, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146/90 "2011-12-17T01:29:26Z")

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My condolences.

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### 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 17, 2011, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-father-died-yesterday-afternoon/606146/91 "2011-12-17T01:33:18Z")

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Again, thanks everyone.

He was buried today. My doctor didn’t want me to travel, so I wasn’t able to attend the funeral.

I think that I need to close this thread now.

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