Obit: Manitas' father Bob

Subject: Obit: Manitas' father Bob
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 04:56 PM

Bob, father of Manitas and grandfather of Limpit, died this evening after a serious illness.

I'm putting this here to say thank you to all those 'Catters who knew what was happening and for all the $^&% reduction that went on on his behalf.

LTS and Manitas.

Subject: RE: Obit: Manitas' father Bob
From: wysiwyg
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 04:57 PM

God's Grace be with you all, and boundless comfort in your memories.

~Susan

Subject: RE: Obit: Manitas' father Bob
From: artbrooks
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 05:38 PM

So sorry. Liz...and my condolences to Manitas.

Subject: RE: Obit: Manitas' father Bob
From: My guru always said
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 05:46 PM

So sorry to hear this Liz, candle lit and thinking of you all tonight.
Hil x

Subject: RE: Obit: Manitas' father Bob
From: catspaw49
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 05:50 PM

My sympathies ot all of you Liz.

Spaw

Subject: RE: Obit: Manitas' father Bob
From: alanabit
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 05:51 PM

My condolences too.

Subject: RE: Obit: Manitas' father Bob
From: Micca
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 05:59 PM

I had the pleasure of knowing Bob over many years and of sharing many family and social events with him and other members of his family, from weddings (I was Best Man at Manitas's wedding) to sharing Christmas dinners on many occasions. He was a lovely man, knowledgeble and full of tales of Bethnal Green and the East end in the bad old days and always with a nice vein of dry humour and a good eye for the ridiculous as well, he will be missed by all who knew him, my deepest sympathies to Manitas, LtS, Limpit and to his wife Molly,and the rest of the Family also, Micca

Subject: RE: Obit: Manitas' father Bob
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 06:02 PM

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. It's always a difficult time, even if it was expected. With time you'll be able to look back, without pain, and remember all the good times. In the meantime - well, it's going to be hard.

Positive thoughts to you all.

Luv
Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Obit: Manitas' father Bob
From: bfdk
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 06:02 PM

Liz, Paul and Phoebe,

Sorry to hear about your loss, I'm thinking of you. My sincerest condolences.

Bente

Subject: RE: Obit: Manitas' father Bob
From: skipy
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 06:08 PM

Sorry to read this, thinking of you & yours.
Skipy

Subject: RE: Obit: Manitas' father Bob
From: Jean(eanjay)
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 06:18 PM

Thoughts sent from Yorkshire.

Subject: RE: Obit: Manitas' father Bob
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 06:28 PM

Liz - sorry to hear of your family's loss. Hugs to Paul, yourself and Phoebe.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Obit: Manitas' father Bob
From: jacqui.c
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 06:57 PM

Hugs to you all. Lots of good thoughts coming from Maine.

Subject: RE: Obit: Manitas' father Bob
From: Hawker
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 07:03 PM

Liz, so sorry to hear this news, Serious Mudcat hugs to you all, May the good memories you all have pull you through this difficult time.
Much Love, Lucy

Subject: RE: Obit: Manitas' father Bob
From: Sorcha
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 07:26 PM

So sorry Liz, Paul and Phoebe. Hugs from Old Wyoming. Eat some chocolate. It should help.

Subject: RE: Obit: Manitas' father Bob
From: kendall
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 08:27 PM

The Grim reaper needs a hobby! He gets out too often.
You have my sympathies Mate.

Subject: RE: Obit: Manitas' father Bob
From: Janie
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 08:28 PM

All of you in my thoughts and prayers.

Janie

Subject: RE: Obit: Manitas' father Bob
From: Gulliver
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 08:42 PM

My condolences, take care, Don.

Subject: RE: Obit: Manitas' father Bob
From: Ebbie
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 09:45 PM

This winter is taking its toll. We need spring. My sympathies.

Subject: RE: Obit: Manitas' father Bob
From: RangerSteve
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 11:19 PM

You have my prayers.

Subject: RE: Obit: Manitas' father Bob
From: katlaughing
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 11:23 PM

My sympathies, Paul, Liz and Phoebe, as well as the rest of his family. May your remembrances bring you comfort.

kat

Subject: RE: Obit: Manitas' father Bob
From: Partridge
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 01:05 AM

So sorry Liz, thinking of you all,

love

Pat xxxx

Subject: RE: Obit: Manitas' father Bob
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 01:42 AM

Thanks chaps.. knew we could rely on you lot... and thanks to the Mudelf who shifted this below decks.

How can I describe Bob? He was the sort of bloke that, if he came downstairs in the middle of the night to find his son and college friends playing strip poker, would join in the game. There are many photos of him in various costumes - the Tate and Lyle Sugar Lump man, Old Mother Riley, it looked like he spent half his social life in a dress.

He grew up in an area and an era which produced the Kray Twins and Stephen Berkoff, did his National Service at the Tower of London and became a cabinet maker/shop fitter. He was first and foremost a Gentleman, a fine craftsman and a good and loving father.

Thanks everyone.

LTS & Manitas

Subject: RE: Obit: Manitas' father Bob
From: Amergin
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 02:42 AM

I'm sorry Liz. He sounds a wonderful person.

Subject: RE: Obit: Manitas' father Bob
From: GUEST,Elfcall
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 02:59 AM

So sorry to here this Paul.

Deepest Sympathies to your and yours.

Elf

Subject: RE: Obit: Manitas' father Bob
From: MBSLynne
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 03:02 AM

Thoughts and blessings to you three and to the wider family, and wishes to send him safely and serenly on his journey.

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Obit: Manitas' father Bob
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 03:12 AM

I met Bob on a number of occassions and he was a wonderful man.

My deepest sympathies to Paul, yourself, Phoebe and Molly.

Like I said last night, you know where we are if you need us.

Celebrate his life.

Love and Hugs

Khatt and Paul x

Subject: RE: Obit: Manitas' father Bob
From: fat B****rd
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 03:24 AM

Please accept my condolences. Best regards from Charlie S.

Subject: RE: Obit: Manitas' father Bob
From: Manitas_at_home
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 03:48 AM

Thank you for all the kind messages.

Paul

Subject: RE: Obit: Manitas' father Bob
From: Paul from Hull
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 04:02 AM

Sympathies.

Subject: RE: Obit: Manitas' father Bob
From: Megan L
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 04:28 AM

May the good memories rise and the pain fade
May he walk quietly beside your hearts
for love never dies.

thinking and praying for you all

Dauvitt and his Meg

Subject: RE: Obit: Manitas' father Bob
From: gnu
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 05:43 AM

Thoughts and prayers.

Subject: RE: Obit: Manitas' father Bob
From: ranger1
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 07:15 AM

My condolences.