Obit: My Beloved Wife Robi

26 May 06 - 10:06 AM (#1747863)
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From: John MacKenzie

Commiserations, and may I say a wondeful tribute.
The soul journeys on.
Giok

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26 May 06 - 10:09 AM (#1747865)
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From: catspaw49

I am so sorry and from that tribute website anyone can see just how in love the two of you were. No words can ease the pain but your obviously wonderful memories will help to fill the hole in your heart.

Karen and I both were reading this and send you all of our best thoughts.........

Pat and Karen

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26 May 06 - 10:09 AM (#1747866)
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From: Bonnie Shaljean

She sounds like a wonderful lady - our thoughts are with you.

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26 May 06 - 10:12 AM (#1747869)
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From: Leadfingers

Sympathies Sir !! Keep your memories .

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26 May 06 - 10:16 AM (#1747870)
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From: katlaughing

Beautiful tribute site. Thank you for sharing her with us. Our sympathies to you and your friends and family. It must've been a hard couple of years.

Thanks for the info, too and the advice on taking pictures. I would also add, tape record the fun stuff as often as possible.

Good thoughts coming your way,

Kat & Rog

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26 May 06 - 10:26 AM (#1747876)
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From: Amos

Accch. My condolences, WD; a fine lady. Keep breathing, man.

A

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26 May 06 - 10:29 AM (#1747882)
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From: jeffp

My sincere condolences.

Jeff

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26 May 06 - 10:40 AM (#1747885)
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From: sapper82

Far too many early losses.
My condolences.

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26 May 06 - 10:43 AM (#1747889)
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From: Ebbie

Thank you for sharing those pictures with us. The two of you had a full life together and it is good to remember that. My heartfelt condolences to you and to all whom she touched.

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26 May 06 - 10:46 AM (#1747893)
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From: Bill D

Vince...you honor her very well. ...........................no more words are necessary.

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26 May 06 - 10:47 AM (#1747894)
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From: Alba

My deepest sympathy WD.
Words escape me as I know there is nothing I can really say to ease your pain.

Robi's Light shines out from every Picture on Her Memorial Website.

With Love
Jude

{I detest the disease that took Robi from You and her Family too soon and caused Her so much pain. The same diagnosis took my Mother, she too was a non- smoker.}

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26 May 06 - 10:52 AM (#1747900)
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From: gnu

Condolences, thoughts and prayers.

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26 May 06 - 10:53 AM (#1747901)
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From: alanabit

My condolences too. She was a few weeks younger than I am. Too soon. Hope you find some comfort in your memories.

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26 May 06 - 11:03 AM (#1747913)
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From: Morticia

I'm so sorry ((hugs))

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26 May 06 - 11:05 AM (#1747915)
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From: Wesley S

My condolences also

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26 May 06 - 11:09 AM (#1747919)
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From: GUEST,Scooby doo

My thoughts and sympathy go out to you.
Scooby

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26 May 06 - 11:25 AM (#1747928)
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From: GMT

My condolences too.

Gary

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26 May 06 - 11:29 AM (#1747929)
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From: Sorcha

I'm so very sorry.....

Sorch

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26 May 06 - 11:41 AM (#1747934)
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From: Bat Goddess

What you've once held in your heart is never gone -- but that doesn't make the separation any easier for you.

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Linn

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26 May 06 - 12:20 PM (#1747951)
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From: CarolC

A beauteous light indeed.

Deepest condolences on your loss, Vince.


Carol

(sister of bos'n Peg Riley)

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26 May 06 - 12:32 PM (#1747957)
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From: Rapparee

Thinking of her and dwelling on the joy will help ease the pain. Trust me; I know.

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26 May 06 - 12:45 PM (#1747967)
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From: M.Ted

What a sweet, happy pair you were! Anyone who has ever been in love   shares your grief . I know a lot of people who would give anything to have pictures like those, and the memories that go with them. Take care of yourself.

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26 May 06 - 01:30 PM (#1748001)
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From: Big Mick

I pity those who tread the path and never find one like your Robi, sir. Can you imagine going through all we go through in this world, in our lives, and doing so without the absolute love that you seem to have found with her? Congratulations on your great good fortune to have known her, loved and been loved by her. You sang together, you created a life together.

I wish there is something I could say to help you deal with the grief. I cannot. But I can tell you that I am sorry for your loss, and I am sorry for the emptiness. Based on the great capacity for love that you so obviously possess, I can tell that you that will heal ...... later.

God be good to her,

Mick Lane

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26 May 06 - 01:36 PM (#1748005)
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From: Azizi

Along with others, my thoughts go out to you.

Positive vibrations,

Azizi

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26 May 06 - 01:55 PM (#1748024)
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From: Barry Finn

Anything I can say won't cut it so I'll wish you a continued bright live ahead as you've had in the passed to get you by this darkest of times, my heart goes out to you & yours, WD.
Barry

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26 May 06 - 02:01 PM (#1748030)
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From: GUEST,saulgoldie

My deepest condolences, Devil.

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26 May 06 - 02:07 PM (#1748035)
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From: Ferrara

Vince, I'm so sorry. Your memorial is beautiful. Clearly she loved and lived very fully.

Rita F

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26 May 06 - 03:03 PM (#1748071)
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From: SINSULL

I would say "Celebrate her life!" but you are already doing that. Give yourself time to breathe and grieve and reflect.
So sorry.
Mary

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26 May 06 - 03:09 PM (#1748074)
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From: fat B****rd

Please accept my codolences. Best regards from Charlie.

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26 May 06 - 03:15 PM (#1748078)
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From: GUEST,Nancy King at work

So very sorry to hear this sad news, Vince. But it sounds like you have many wonderful memories to hold onto. You're in my thoughts.

Nancy

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26 May 06 - 03:18 PM (#1748079)
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From: Anonny Mouse

So many things to say, or write or quote. At times like these, mostly insufficient. A profound, soul-shattering loss no doubt. But there is good news in that many of us believe this is not simply an end--but also a beginning. You will be reunited. My prayers and condolences as well. Words, at a time like this, seem so inadequate, but it's all we have.

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26 May 06 - 03:33 PM (#1748086)
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From: wysiwyg

My favorite of the wonderful pictures is the 1983 in Nimitz cap-- pure sugar, finest kind.

[....................................................................]

A moment of silence-- because I can feel for you, but there aren't words that go into it or come out of it.

~Susan

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26 May 06 - 07:17 PM (#1748195)
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From: Joybell

Our thoughts too. Joy and her True-Love.

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26 May 06 - 08:31 PM (#1748225)
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From: Kaleea

Waht a lovely lady! I'm very sorry to know that you are feeling this deep loss. She is shining brighter than ever, now.

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26 May 06 - 11:15 PM (#1748275)
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From: GUEST,Art Thieme

From us too--condolences.

Art and Carol

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26 May 06 - 11:34 PM (#1748279)
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From: maire-aine

I am so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing the memorial site with us.

Maryanne

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27 May 06 - 02:13 PM (#1748600)
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From: Pistachio

Please accept condolences from across the pond.
What a beautiful tribute - hold those happy memories.
H.

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27 May 06 - 04:01 PM (#1748659)
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From: Tannywheeler

A singing partner and a lover--NOT an affordable loss. So sorry. Don't stay too much alone. While there's not much friends and family can do for the grief(but hold the extra tissue), they CAN watch for signs of shock and take care of you when that occurs. Hang on.
I *H*A*T*E* the C-word. Let's find a way to make it obsolete--just a dictionary listing that ends up, "...no traceable incidence in population planet-wide."

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27 May 06 - 11:59 PM (#1748852)
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From: Wincing Devil

I just got back from Robi's Memorial Celebration (I refuse to use the "F" word). There was song, joy and friendship. A funeral parlor is an unusual place to hear a sea chantey, but I lead her favorite (Ben Backstay) to an enthusiastic crowd. Later, at the dinner (OOFF! So much food!) we had a mini chantey sing. We had Weapons of Musical Destruction and audience participation! I got several comments where folks said that I throw a great funeral Memorial Celebration.

My family, my friends, my co-workers & my cats will get me thru this.

Pix (scads of them) will be posted shortly.

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28 May 06 - 01:19 AM (#1748857)
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From: Wincing Devil

My pix are up Robi's site

More pix are at My Son and Son-in-law's site

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28 May 06 - 03:33 AM (#1748885)
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From: Big Al Whittle

I am very sorry for your loss. As someone said, don't be lonely. I can see you have many friends to turn to and if it helps to talk - you have lots of friends on mudcat.

Let us all know how its going.

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28 May 06 - 03:48 AM (#1748891)
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From: GUEST,KT

I'm so sorry, WD.

Wishing peace to that great, loving heart of yours. Your mudcat friends, too are holding you in their hearts.

KT

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28 May 06 - 04:13 AM (#1748900)
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From: Keith A of Hertford

You are both in my thoughts.
Very best wishes,
Keith.

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28 May 06 - 08:19 AM (#1748977)
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From: AllisonA(Animaterra)

WD, I've been there. Sending light and love to you as you learn to live without her physical presence.
The most important thing I've learned is- love never dies. She will be with you always.

Allison

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28 May 06 - 10:10 AM (#1749004)
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From: Wincing Devil

An sweerie (sweet & eerie) happening this morning.

Last night, I brought home the flowers that I got for Robi and put them where I thought the kitties wouldn't get at them. When I woke up, I went looking for Fuzzee (her favorite cat), as Splotch and Minnie were in bed with me. I found Fuzzee asleep on the top of the glass cabinet, basically right over her urn, guarding the flowers! He has NEVER perched up there before! He sniffed at them, but otherwise didn't try to disturb them. He is an extraordinary cat! I amended the website to include the pictures of this amazingly loving cat!

(Clickez Ici) [Repaired]

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28 May 06 - 10:13 AM (#1749006)
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From: Wincing Devil

That link should be http://www.RobiWilding.com/RobiMemorial/index6.html

Somehow, it became a link back to this thread. Robi's sense of humor is showing up in this thread!

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28 May 06 - 11:41 AM (#1749023)
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From: Alice

My sympathy to you, your family and friends.

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28 May 06 - 01:05 PM (#1749069)
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From: CarolC

That looks like it was a very beautiful celebration of Robi's life, Vince. Thanks for letting us see the pictures. And cherish the sweerie things (as it looks like you're doing). They are important.

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29 May 06 - 11:15 AM (#1749446)
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From: Ebbie

My religious, pragmatic, prosaic, non-mystical father said that after my mother died he heard her speak his name several times. He was surprised- and thrilled.

She is with you still. And will be, as long as you need her.

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29 May 06 - 03:01 PM (#1749550)
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From: Severn

Vince,

So sorry to hear about your loss of a beloved and wonderful wife and the loss of a friend to all who knew her. Your love and devotion have been constantly evident since I've known you, and it must be an unspeakable viod in your life. I did not get back from the UK in time to make the service, or you know I surely would have been there.

My best to a friend, in loss of another...

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29 May 06 - 03:37 PM (#1749570)
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From: Wincing Devil

Thanks Severn

You'll be glad to know we sang "Ben Backstay" at the Funeral Home. I hope it surprised the Funeral Director to hear a Sea Chantey right on the the heels of "In the Garden".

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