# My mom was killed in a fire last night. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 27, 2011, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881 "2011-04-27T12:25:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 20
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2011, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/381 "2011-04-30T13:40:44Z")
I’m so sorry. What a tragedy. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2011, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/382 "2011-04-30T14:36:32Z")
> [@Starving\_Artist](#): > > I’d like to offer you my condolences too, **Cricetus**. I didn’t realize prior to this thread that you were **Dio’s** brother. I didn’t know this either. My condolences to you as well, and all of yours. ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2011, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/383 "2011-04-30T14:47:17Z")
Beautiful tribute. My thoughts are with you guys and your family. Condolences. ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2011, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/384 "2011-04-30T15:44:04Z")
Oh, **Dio** , what a horrible tragedy! Your mother sounds like she was a remarkable woman. I’m so very sorry. ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2011, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/385 "2011-04-30T15:52:36Z")
My condolences on your loss. ---
**Author:** ![SciFiSam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/47e85d/32.png) [@SciFiSam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SciFiSam)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2011, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/386 "2011-04-30T16:14:06Z")
Wow, she sounds like an amazing woman. My condolences to you and your families. ---
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2011, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/387 "2011-05-01T01:29:02Z")
Good gracious. I’m so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2011, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/388 "2011-05-01T02:04:18Z")
I’m so very sorry for your loss… ---
**Author:** ![SSgtBaloo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@SSgtBaloo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SSgtBaloo)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2011, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/389 "2011-05-01T02:38:56Z")
Sorry to come in so late. I’m really sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Bookkeeper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bookkeeper/32/281_2.png) [@Bookkeeper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bookkeeper)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2011, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/390 "2011-05-01T05:09:30Z")
\*\*Dio \*\*and **cricetus** , my condolences for you and your families. Your mother was a talented and accomplished person, but losing her as a mother and grandmother is always the hardest. ---
**Author:** ![emu2swan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e47774/32.png) [@emu2swan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emu2swan)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2011, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/391 "2011-05-01T05:32:53Z")
Dio and family, I am sorry for your loss. Your Mom sounds like a smart and lovely woman. The acorn didn’t fall far from the tree. ---
**Author:** ![MacCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maccat/32/216_2.png) [@MacCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacCat)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2011, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/392 "2011-05-02T01:48:31Z")
So sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Cyberhwk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7993a0/32.png) [@Cyberhwk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyberhwk)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2011, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/393 "2011-05-02T05:44:50Z")
… ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2011, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/394 "2011-05-02T06:02:28Z")
Just now saw this, so very sorry to hear it. ---
**Author:** ![Cyberhwk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7993a0/32.png) [@Cyberhwk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyberhwk)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2011, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/395 "2011-05-02T06:40:13Z")
OH MY. Wrong thread. :smack: ☹ Could a mod at least delete that last comment. ---
**Author:** ![JBDivmstr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b4bc9f/32.png) [@JBDivmstr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JBDivmstr)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2011, 8:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/396 "2011-05-02T08:19:10Z")
My most sincere condolences, at your loss. My prayers, that you and your family find the strength to deal with this tragedy. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2011, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/397 "2011-05-02T12:00:41Z")
> [@Cyberhwk](#): > > OH MY. Wrong thread. :smack: ☹ > > Could a mod at least delete that last comment. Done. ---
**Author:** ![Cinnamon\_Imp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@Cinnamon\_Imp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Imp)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2011, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/398 "2011-05-02T15:42:00Z")
My condolences to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![ThirdCultureKid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbce88/32.png) [@ThirdCultureKid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThirdCultureKid)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2011, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/399 "2011-05-02T17:28:33Z")
**Dio, Cricetus** , I am so, so sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![artemis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@artemis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/artemis)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2011, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881/400 "2011-05-02T17:32:06Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss, **Dio**. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881.md?page=19) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-mom-was-killed-in-a-fire-last-night/579881.md?page=21)