Dear family and friends,
Dad passed away just before noon today. He was sleeping comfortably and peacefully in his bedroom, and we were all gathered around him with Mom holding his hand. Dad hadn't been fully conscious for about the last 24 hours, but when Mom took his hand just before the end, he wrapped his fingers around it. We all told him we loved him, kissed him, and hugged him, and then he passed away, as peaceful as any of us could imagine.
Dad continued to be alert and constantly cracking us up with his humor, until Saturday bedtime. As was the case all along, Dad's final couple of days were peaceful, free of pain or suffering, and surrounded by his beloved family.
It's with enormous grief and sadness that we share the loss of our husband, our Dad, our friend, but also with deep gratitude to have been loved and served and taught by this good man, who was completely himself his entire life - full of strength, humor, and caring for all of us.
We're more grateful than ever for your love, prayers, and support, dear friends.
Love to all of you.
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Aunt Lynn, Mike and Sean,
I am so sorry to hear about Uncle Tom. I sit here thinking of what to say and the first thing that comes to mind are the laughs. I know its been a few years, but i clearly remember sitting in your kitchen on a friday night sometime in February 2003. The stories and the laughs went on for hours and the into the next rainy saturday at irish pub in downtown Charlotte. That was.... and still is a very important part in my life that will never leave me! He will always be with me! dave
Mike,
Please accept my deepest sympathies on your Fathers passing. If there is anything that I can do for you or your family back here on the home front please, don't hesitate to ask.
God Bless,
Sean
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