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To all my friends here on THT. I have been missing here for a while as I have been dealing with my Dads cancer. Unfortunately he passed yesterday am at 9:40 at the age of 88. He was quite a character and has many friends and family who will truly miss him. He had been very active up until this past two months. He could always be found at one of his local watering holes...sneaking a kiss and dancing the night away with many of "his girls".
He was a WW2 veteran of the Army Air Force and looked forward every year to his squadron reunions. There were only four of them left in his bomber wing, the 454th. He had been decorated several times as a member of his bombing squadron that made many runs over German soil.
His passing leaves us with many many memories from our times together. Much of it was on the water or at a favorite fishing hole. Although we had our differences, fishing was always our common ground. I learned all I needed and more than I wanted at times. God bless him, as our lives will surely be empty without him.
Sorry to hear that bud. Cancer is in my family also. I lost my aunt (dads sister) a few years ago to cancer, she was 52. She was like my 2nd mother. 14 years prior to dying the doctors gave her a year to live, she beat them by 13 years which gave her plenty of time to plan her own funeral which she did. It was a very hard time in our family.
I have lost grand parents but for some reason its not as hard. I think its because they lived a full life and died in their 80s. But when a life is cut short its tough.
What a man. Your dad was a Partiot to be proud of. 88 years on this earth is quite a gift. My prayers are with you now in this time of loss. I pray that you will find peace and understanding. -Ken
I'm sorry to hear your loss. It's never easy to take. As a free American, I appreciate his service to our country. His generation was truly the greatest.
Sorry to hear that. I thank your father for his service, it's what makes this country great. Remember the things he taught you, and pass them down to younger people in your life. He will live on through those things. My grandfather was a vet and I hope your fathers funeral was as moving as his was. They really know how to send off one of their own. RIP and God bless.
Sorry to hear that. My condolences to you and your family.
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My condolences, I lost my Dad in 2005 to Cancer, he lost a long 12 year battle. I regret he was not able to slip away on the porch of our beach house on Grand Island. That was the way he wanted to go. He was 75 and an avid fishermen, it was in his blood, and mine.
Every trip out on the boat is a great time to reflect back to when your dad first let you navigate the boat and began teaching you what he knew about boating. priceless!!!
Sorry for your loss, I lost my Grandfather last Thursday to cancer and my Grandmother on the 1st to age. He was 87 and she was 96. I feel your pain and send my condolences...
Sorry about your loss ,i can relate since i lost my grandfather to cancer and lost my uncle who was like another father to my to cancer also at 72 years old . It has been over 5 years and i still miss him.
My Dad passed away yesterday 
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