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Bereavement

Swede

(40,124 posts) Fri May 22, 2026, 08:15 AM Friday

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My uncle Ed passed away a couple hours ago.

Big Norwegian fella. He married my aunt (she's also my godmother). He was a good man, and I will miss him.

I don't know what's on the other side, and his suffering is over.

“He was a man, take him for all in all, I shall not look upon his like again.”

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My uncle Ed passed away a couple hours ago. (Original Post) Swede Friday OP

I'm sorry Swede. Was he here in the states? Or Norway? IcyPeas Friday #1

Canada. They lived in Vancouver many years, and then moved to a smaller town in the mountains. Swede Friday #6

I'm sorry to hear that. Uncles in general are important men... NNadir Friday #2

I am sorry. murielm99 Friday #3

Deepest condolences SheltieLover Friday #4

Loss like this at any time is devastating... hlthe2b Friday #5

gentle 🫂 to you and your family. mwmisses4289 Friday #7

My sincere condolences ZDU Friday #8

I'm so sorry for your loss Swede. mountain grammy Friday #9

My condolences. sinkingfeeling Friday #10

Honored to know his name was Ed. surfered Friday #11

I'm so sorry cate94 Friday #12

I'm sorry for your loss. area51 Friday #13

Sorry for your loss orangecrush Friday #14

Your Uncle Ed Clouds Passing Friday #15

I am so sorry to hear this. Uncles are special. LoisB Friday #16

I'm sorry for your loss, Swede 70sEraVet Friday #17

i am so sorry for your loss. dawn5651 Friday #18

I am so sorry for your families loss. irisblue Friday #19

Always heartbreaking to lose someone so admired and loved. Peace to you and his family. Fla Dem Friday #20

Sincere condolences to you and your family. SheilaAnn Friday #21

My condolences to you and your family, Swede. yellow dahlia Friday #22

So sorry Swede. applegrove Yesterday #23

IcyPeas

(25,825 posts)

1. I'm sorry Swede. Was he here in the states? Or Norway?

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Fri May 22, 2026, 08:23 AM

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Swede

(40,124 posts)

6. Canada. They lived in Vancouver many years, and then moved to a smaller town in the mountains.

Reply to IcyPeas (Reply #1)

Fri May 22, 2026, 08:41 AM

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Both their grown children lived there.

NNadir

(38,587 posts)

2. I'm sorry to hear that. Uncles in general are important men...

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Fri May 22, 2026, 08:24 AM

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...all of mine were precious to me and as an uncle myself, I try to live up to their example.

murielm99

(33,096 posts)

3. I am sorry.

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Fri May 22, 2026, 08:30 AM

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SheltieLover

(81,816 posts)

4. Deepest condolences

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Fri May 22, 2026, 08:34 AM

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hlthe2b

(114,729 posts)

5. Loss like this at any time is devastating...

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Fri May 22, 2026, 08:35 AM

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But, I am glad you had him in your life. Please let the good memories be your focus.

mwmisses4289

(4,751 posts)

7. gentle 🫂 to you and your family.

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Fri May 22, 2026, 09:04 AM

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ZDU

(1,425 posts)

8. My sincere condolences

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Fri May 22, 2026, 09:21 AM

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May you find peace in your heart.

mountain grammy

(29,240 posts)

9. I'm so sorry for your loss Swede.

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Fri May 22, 2026, 09:24 AM

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sinkingfeeling

(58,071 posts)

10. My condolences.

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Fri May 22, 2026, 09:29 AM

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surfered

(14,370 posts)

11. Honored to know his name was Ed.

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Fri May 22, 2026, 09:34 AM

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cate94

(3,127 posts)

12. I'm so sorry

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Fri May 22, 2026, 09:38 AM

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area51

(12,762 posts)

13. I'm sorry for your loss.

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Fri May 22, 2026, 10:09 AM

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orangecrush

(31,201 posts)

14. Sorry for your loss

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Fri May 22, 2026, 10:12 AM

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Sounds like a great Uncle.

Clouds Passing

(8,208 posts)

15. Your Uncle Ed

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Fri May 22, 2026, 10:12 AM

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LoisB

(13,530 posts)

16. I am so sorry to hear this. Uncles are special.

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Fri May 22, 2026, 10:37 AM

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70sEraVet

(5,635 posts)

17. I'm sorry for your loss, Swede

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Fri May 22, 2026, 10:43 AM

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I need to call my Uncle today.

dawn5651

(807 posts)

18. i am so sorry for your loss.

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Fri May 22, 2026, 10:53 AM

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irisblue

(37,956 posts)

19. I am so sorry for your families loss.

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Fri May 22, 2026, 10:59 AM

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Fla Dem

(27,791 posts)

20. Always heartbreaking to lose someone so admired and loved. Peace to you and his family.

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Fri May 22, 2026, 11:12 AM

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SheilaAnn

(10,784 posts)

21. Sincere condolences to you and your family.

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Fri May 22, 2026, 12:05 PM

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yellow dahlia

(6,525 posts)

22. My condolences to you and your family, Swede.

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Fri May 22, 2026, 10:04 PM

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applegrove

(133,179 posts)

23. So sorry Swede.

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Sat May 23, 2026, 01:54 AM

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