# tarragon918 has passed away **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 26, 2015, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tarragon918-has-passed-away/720895 "2015-05-26T18:35:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![randygar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6a8cbe/32.png) [@randygar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/randygar)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2015, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tarragon918-has-passed-away/720895/1 "2015-05-26T18:35:06Z")
Hello everyone, One of your moderators has suggested that my sister, Ruth Gardner, who was known on here as “tarragon918” was very well known on this board. It is my sad duty to let you know that Ruthie passed away suddenly and unexpectedly yesterday (25 May 2015) at her home. She health had not generally been good, but this was still a shock to all of us. Thank you very much for all your thoughts and prayers for my sister and for being so kind and engaging for her while she was alive. Randy Gardner ---
**Author:** ![jimbuff314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c57346/32.png) [@jimbuff314](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jimbuff314)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2015, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tarragon918-has-passed-away/720895/2 "2015-05-26T18:44:44Z")
Randy - please accept my condolences on the death of your sister. ---
**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:** [May 26, 2015, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tarragon918-has-passed-away/720895/3 "2015-05-26T18:45:32Z")
I’m sorry for your loss, Randy. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2015, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tarragon918-has-passed-away/720895/4 "2015-05-26T18:51:43Z")
I’m really sorry to hear that, Randy. She and I had talked in some threads and she was a kind, thoughtful person. Thank you for sharing the news with us and peace be with your family at this time. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2015, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tarragon918-has-passed-away/720895/5 "2015-05-26T18:55:30Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2015, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tarragon918-has-passed-away/720895/6 "2015-05-26T19:02:30Z")
Very sorry for your loss. I’m going to move this to our MPSIMS forum, which despite its name is where announcements like this usually go. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2015, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tarragon918-has-passed-away/720895/7 "2015-05-26T19:08:34Z")
I am so sorry for you loss. She will be missed. ---
**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:** [May 26, 2015, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tarragon918-has-passed-away/720895/8 "2015-05-26T19:14:33Z")
My condolences. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2015, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tarragon918-has-passed-away/720895/9 "2015-05-26T19:30:21Z")
My condolences as well. ---
**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:** [May 26, 2015, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tarragon918-has-passed-away/720895/10 "2015-05-26T19:36:29Z")
Hi, Randy, it’s Chris (the one who contacted you on FB about this place). Again, I’m so sorry to hear about this. She was a great woman, from what I knew of her. Her and I had some communication back in the day when I was her secret santa (on these boards, incidentally). Very kind, sweet, understanding, amazing person. I’m truly sad to hear of her passing and hope things go smooth for you and your family in the coming time ahead. ---
**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:** [May 26, 2015, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tarragon918-has-passed-away/720895/11 "2015-05-26T19:40:24Z")
I’m so sorry to hear about this. She was one of nicest people I knew through this board. A kind, sweet lady. My deep condolences for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2015, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tarragon918-has-passed-away/720895/12 "2015-05-26T19:41:38Z")
So very sad to hear this - I never did get to meet her when she was living in MD, alas. She was a very sweet and kind person, and her passing leaves a real void in this imaginary on-line world. Peace to all of her family and friends. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2015, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tarragon918-has-passed-away/720895/13 "2015-05-26T19:48:10Z")
We’re very sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2015, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tarragon918-has-passed-away/720895/14 "2015-05-26T19:48:17Z")
**Herbs** (her nickname in the MMP) was one of my favorite posters here and on fb. She was always so upbeat and kind, truly a lady. I’m so sorry for your loss **randy**. Please know that Ruth, her children, you, and the entire family are in my thoughts in prayers. ---
**Author:** ![Buttercup\_Smith](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buttercup_smith/32/473_2.png) [@Buttercup\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buttercup_Smith)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2015, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tarragon918-has-passed-away/720895/15 "2015-05-26T20:07:03Z")
She was a face book friend and we played Words with Friends together. So Sorry for the loss for the family and friends. RIP **Herbs** er Ruth. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2015, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tarragon918-has-passed-away/720895/16 "2015-05-26T20:37:04Z")
I’m so sorry you have lost her. It’s the unexpected that hardest. We will miss her on the Dope. ---
**Author:** ![Catamount](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/catamount/32/2840_2.png) [@Catamount](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catamount)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2015, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tarragon918-has-passed-away/720895/17 "2015-05-26T20:54:45Z")
I am so sorry for your loss. I’ll miss seeing her in the MMP. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2015, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tarragon918-has-passed-away/720895/18 "2015-05-26T21:06:05Z")
I’m sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2015, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tarragon918-has-passed-away/720895/19 "2015-05-26T21:16:30Z")
My condolences. ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2015, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tarragon918-has-passed-away/720895/20 "2015-05-26T21:31:22Z")
I’m so very sorry, Randy. My condolences to you and your family. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tarragon918-has-passed-away/720895.md?page=2)