Sad news

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Sad news

Postby wendy » 29 Feb 2016, 18:02

Grommits daughter phoned me today to say that Derek passed away last week.
The cancer had progressed rapidly across his body.
I asked how Jean was doing and she explained that she is doing very nicely in a new care home.
Jean has settled in well and takes every day as it comes.
Please think of the family at this sad time.
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Re: Sad news

Postby maureenho » 29 Feb 2016, 18:08

I am so sad and sorry to hear this news, thinking of Jean and the family, rest peacefully Grommit.

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Re: Sad news

Postby chenrezig » 29 Feb 2016, 18:35

So sad to hear this. Thinking of Jean and the family

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Re: Sad news

Postby wendy » 29 Feb 2016, 19:31

I did not explain that because Jean is so ill with dementia she will not understand what has happened.
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Re: Sad news

Postby pamella » 29 Feb 2016, 21:45

I feel so sad . He used to make us laugh in the chat room , and i looked forward to his letters



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Re: Sad news

Postby Rosalind » 01 Mar 2016, 00:54

This is sad news.

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Re: Sad news

Postby Honey » 01 Mar 2016, 01:50

Deeply saddened to hear this.
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Re: Sad news

Postby annie » 01 Mar 2016, 09:37

I am truly saddened to read this, he was a true gent.
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Re: Sad news

Postby wendy » 01 Mar 2016, 12:23

Because many of us had met Derek and Jean I think this shocking news has hit us so much,
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Re: Sad news

Postby irenee » 01 Mar 2016, 19:22

So sorry to hear about Derek, we had lots of lovely chats in the
chatroom. he wrote some wonderful letters on the forum.
Thinking of Jean and family at this sad time. Ireneexx
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Re: Sad news

Postby JaneJ » 04 Mar 2016, 18:16

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So sorry to read this. He was a very special man and wrote some wonderful posts. He will be sadly missed. Think in of his family at this difficult time
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