# My wife died tonight **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 30, 2012, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804 "2012-07-30T01:24:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/1 "2012-07-30T01:24:32Z")
My wife Kathy died tonight at 6:25PM. Those of you who have been here a while might remember her as **cadolphin**. She had been sick and in pain for 16 years. It is a comfort knowing she is out of pain and not suffering any more. Thank you for being my Doper family. You guys are wonderful. Ric ---
**Author:** ![Silophant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@Silophant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silophant)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/2 "2012-07-30T01:25:17Z")
I’m so sorry to hear that, **Rico**. My condolences. ---
**Author:** ![pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/3 "2012-07-30T01:27:24Z")
That’s a real shame, **Rico** –sorry for your loss. She was a kind lady. ---
**Author:** ![Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/f04885/32.png) [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/4 "2012-07-30T01:28:58Z")
I’m very sorry to hear this, my condolences to you and your family. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/5 "2012-07-30T01:29:21Z")
I am so sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/6 "2012-07-30T01:29:44Z")
I very sorry to hear this, you have my deepest sympathy, **Rico**. ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/7 "2012-07-30T01:31:36Z")
My condolences to you & your family. ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/8 "2012-07-30T01:32:30Z")
Sorry Rico. Be with that comfort in her suffering being over. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/9 "2012-07-30T01:38:22Z")
I’m so sorry, **Rico.** ---
**Author:** ![PaulParkhead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@PaulParkhead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PaulParkhead)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/10 "2012-07-30T01:42:48Z")
I’m sorry to hear this. ---
**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:** [July 30, 2012, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/11 "2012-07-30T01:44:38Z")
**Rico** , I’m so sorry to hear this! My sincerest condolences to you. ---
**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:** [July 30, 2012, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/12 "2012-07-30T01:46:15Z")
So sorry, **Rico**. Farewell, **cadolphin**. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/13 "2012-07-30T01:47:49Z")
My condolences to your whole family. ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/14 "2012-07-30T01:49:01Z")
I’m sorry, Rico. May her memory always be a blessing to you and your families. I’m just south of Ogden, what can I come and help with? ---
**Author:** ![belladonna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@belladonna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/belladonna)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/15 "2012-07-30T01:51:37Z")
I do remember her. I’m so sorry this has happened but I’m glad you’re finding some comfort knowing she’s at peace. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/16 "2012-07-30T01:52:54Z")
May her soul rest in peace. Take care of yourself in the coming days, eat and sleep right. Hey, I’m a practical person, and you are going to need all the strength you can get. I just wish there was something more I could do than express condolences on a board. ---
**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/17 "2012-07-30T01:53:05Z")
I’m sorry for your loss,\*\* Rico\*\*. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/18 "2012-07-30T01:53:44Z")
☹ ---
**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:** [July 30, 2012, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/19 "2012-07-30T01:54:37Z")
Sincere condolences; may you find some peace in the coming days. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2012, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804/20 "2012-07-30T01:55:53Z")
I am sorry for your loss, and I wish you peace now that your wife is out of pain. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-wife-died-tonight/629804.md?page=2)