The saddest day...

Dennis

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• Feb 7, 2016

• #1

My Mother passed away in her sleep last night.

Her health has been in steep decline for the past year.

As soon as Lisa and I landed in IAH at 5:00 AM this morning returning from Santiago, my phone rang with my brother giving me the news as we all waited for the door to open.

The biggest heart I have ever known has stopped.

The saddest day.

 

KevinS

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• Feb 7, 2016

• #2

Condolences, Dennis. I've been down that road too.

 

KaraBrooks

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• Feb 7, 2016

• #3

So terribly sorry Dennis. i am sure your "taking" her and your dad on the trip was a wonderful feeling for your mom. So sorry.

 

andynap

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• Feb 7, 2016

• #4

Condolences to you and your family.

 

JEK

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• Feb 7, 2016

• #5

Dennis, so sorry for your loss. I just know she was dreaming of being along on your trip last night.

 

NYCFred

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• Feb 7, 2016

• #6

Aw, Den, I feel horrible for you. If there's a good part of this, it's 'in her sleep'.

We should all be so fortunate. My thoughts are with you.

 

Peter NJ

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• Feb 7, 2016

• #7

So sorry Dennis hang in there as Fred said going in your sleep is the best possible way

 

marybeth

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• Feb 7, 2016

• #8

So so sorry for your loss Dennis. Echoing what others had said, I'm sure she was thinking of you and passed peacefully.

 

Rosemary

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• Feb 7, 2016

• #9

Dennis, I am so sorry for your loss.

 

amyb

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• Feb 7, 2016

• #10

Oh Dennis, upon reading this post I have to say that my heart hurts for you and Lisa. I am so sorry. Sending hugs.

 

noel

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• Feb 7, 2016

• #11

Very sorry for your loss Dennis.
Our best to you and your family.

 

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bto

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• Feb 7, 2016

• #12

Sorry to hear this Dennis...condolences to you

-bev

 

rivertrash

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• Feb 7, 2016

• #13

So sorry to hear of your loss. Our condolences to you and your family.

 

GramChop

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• Feb 7, 2016

• #14

I'm so sorry.

 

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Grey

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• Feb 7, 2016

• #15

Dennis, my condolences to you and your family.

 

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cec1

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• Feb 8, 2016

• #16

Deeply felt condolences to you & family, Dennis . . . truly a loss that changes one's life forever. You are blessed to have loving memories.

 

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Bart -my real name-

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• Feb 8, 2016

• #17

Very sorry for your loss Dennis.

Celebrate her life.

 

Dennis

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• Feb 8, 2016

• #18

Thanks for the kind words.

My family takes great comfort that she went to bed with the man she has loved for almost 60 years and passed peacefully next to him and not in a hospital room.

My dad shared a story about a joke she made just before they went to bed that night. I can't share the joke but find it fitting that their last few moments together were spent in laughter.

 

GramChop

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• Feb 8, 2016

• #19

That's beautiful, Dennis.

 

amyb

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• Feb 8, 2016

• #20

I am touched by your dad's story...a kind of gift for you at this time. Not many couples make it to sixty nowadays. Sounds like they had a great run!