Guest guest Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Dear Gayle, I send my condolences on the death of your husband. Thankfully he went peacefully and is now at rest. Gibsons BC Mother died Aug. 12, 2006 at age 92 after a 13 year decline from PDD. > > Dearest Imogene, Am so sorry to hear about Don's decline, the move and all. > I think of you all the time and have marveled at your love and compassion. You > have been such a wonderful inspiration to us all! > My husband passed away in his sleep a week ago this past Wed. He went easy > and that's what I wanted for him. Such a terrible disease. I included the > diagnosis on both the death certificate and in the obituary. I just wish they could > find a cure. Please get some rest and take care of yourself. It's been a little over > a week but I don't think I can ever catch up. I love you Honey and wish you all the best. > Gayle-in-the-Boonies > > Grover Cecil 'Smitty' , Jr. > > > Grover Cecil " Smitty " , Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in Ft. Bidwell, CA on July 8, 2008, after a battle of Lewy Body disease. Mr. was born August 9, 1932 in San s, CA. He married his wife Gayle in Carson City, NV on Dec. 1, 1952. > > > Mr. retired from National Can Corp. where he worked as a Seamer mechanic. He loved working with his hands and was a perfectionist. His projects were a thing of beauty. His passions were his family, wife, children, father-in-law Irving Dark, his love of the Lord and going fishing. > Mr. is survived by his wife of 52 years Gayle of Ft. Bidwell; five children: Bonnie and spouse ph Renteria of Whittier, CA; Thurman of Ft. Bragg, CA; and wife Tammie of Ft. Bragg; Jody and spouse Eddie Ito of Las Vegas, NV; and spouse of Louisville, KY; 11 grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren; one sibling Gillespie of Ft. Bragg, CA. He was preceded by his parents, Grover and Lois; one brother and three sisters Bernice, Sibyl and Alice. > Private services will be held at a later date. > > > Memorials may be sent to the Lewy Body Dementia Association, Inc. to aid research at LBDA, P.O. Box 451429, Atlanta, Georgia 31145-9429. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Condolences to you and your family , Gayle. I imagine there is that bit of relief we all have with lots of grieving too. I am so glad it was peaceful for your husband. Hope your Dad is ok. Does this mean you aren't going to move like you were talking about? Or did it just stretch it out a bit? It was so funny, well not exactly funny, but I started to email you a few days ago in response to an month old email that I never got to. For some reason, I decided not to email you and now I know why. Many hugs for being such a good wife and daughter. Hugs, Donna R Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th year in a nh. She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine. Changes Dearest Imogene, Am so sorry to hear about Don's decline, the move and all. I think of you all the time and have marveled at your love and compassion. You have been such a wonderful inspiration to us all! My husband passed away in his sleep a week ago this past Wed. He went easy and that's what I wanted for him. Such a terrible disease. I included the diagnosis on both the death certificate and in the obituary. I just wish they could find a cure. Please get some rest and take care of yourself. It's been a little over a week but I don't think I can ever catch up. I love you Honey and wish you all the best. Gayle-in-the-Boonies Grover Cecil 'Smitty' , Jr. Grover Cecil " Smitty " , Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in Ft. Bidwell, CA on July 8, 2008, after a battle of Lewy Body disease. Mr. was born August 9, 1932 in San s, CA. He married his wife Gayle in Carson City, NV on Dec. 1, 1952. Mr. retired from National Can Corp. where he worked as a Seamer mechanic. He loved working with his hands and was a perfectionist. His projects were a thing of beauty. His passions were his family, wife, children, father-in-law Irving Dark, his love of the Lord and going fishing. Mr. is survived by his wife of 52 years Gayle of Ft. Bidwell; five children: Bonnie and spouse ph Renteria of Whittier, CA; Thurman of Ft. Bragg, CA; and wife Tammie of Ft. Bragg; Jody and spouse Eddie Ito of Las Vegas, NV; and spouse of Louisville, KY; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; one sibling Gillespie of Ft. Bragg, CA. He was preceded by his parents, Grover and Lois; one brother and three sisters Bernice, Sibyl and Alice. Private services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be sent to the Lewy Body Dementia Association, Inc. to aid research at LBDA, P.O. Box 451429, Atlanta, Georgia 31145-9429. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Gayle, I too am sending along my condolences for the passing of your husband. What a peaceful way to go, in his sleep. May you enjoy many precious memories of the " good times " you had together. Dena in SoCal Mother (85) Existing with LBD in Residential Care Home Subject: Changes To: Iward27663@... Date: Friday, July 18, 2008, 2:48 PM Dearest Imogene, Am so sorry to hear about Don's decline, the move and all. I think of you all the time and have marveled at your love and compassion. You have been such a wonderful inspiration to us all! My husband passed away in his sleep a week ago this past Wed. He went easy and that's what I wanted for him. Such a terrible disease. I included the diagnosis on both the death certificate and in the obituary. I just wish they could find a cure. Please get some rest and take care of yourself. It's been a little over a week but I don't think I can ever catch up. I love you Honey and wish you all the best. Gayle-in-the- Boonies Grover Cecil 'Smitty' , Jr. Grover Cecil " Smitty " , Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in Ft. Bidwell, CA on July 8, 2008, after a battle of Lewy Body disease. Mr. was born August 9, 1932 in San s, CA. He married his wife Gayle in Carson City, NV on Dec. 1, 1952. Mr. retired from National Can Corp. where he worked as a Seamer mechanic. He loved working with his hands and was a perfectionist. His projects were a thing of beauty. His passions were his family, wife, children, father-in-law Irving Dark, his love of the Lord and going fishing. Mr. is survived by his wife of 52 years Gayle of Ft. Bidwell; five children: Bonnie and spouse ph Renteria of Whittier, CA; Thurman of Ft. Bragg, CA; and wife Tammie of Ft. Bragg; Jody and spouse Eddie Ito of Las Vegas, NV; and spouse of Louisville, KY; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren ; one sibling Gillespie of Ft. Bragg, CA. He was preceded by his parents, Grover and Lois; one brother and three sisters Bernice, Sibyl and Alice. Private services will be held at a later date. Memorials may be sent to the Lewy Body Dementia Association, Inc. to aid research at LBDA, P.O. Box 451429, Atlanta, Georgia 31145-9429. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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