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I’ve been quiet for a couple of weeks, so I had better explain why. September 25th my dad passed away at the good age of 92. He had been ill for a few weeks and his illness had come to the point where if it had gone on much longer he would really have started to suffer. We had just managed to get him out of hospital and into a private nursing home, so our last day with dad was a good one, and a day that will be remembered fondly. That night he passed away quietly, without pain, in his sleep.

Yesterday was the funeral and cremation, and we were pleasantly overwhelmed by the huge turn out of family and friends, almost filling our (large) Church to capacity.

I think dad would have enjoyed (and probably did enjoy) yesterday. The arrangements all went without a hitch, the music was wonderful, and Chris and Beryl (our local clergy) handled the proceedings with just the right level of dignity and respect that was needed, without making it too somber an occasion. Dad would have said “Don’t make a fuss” and we didn’t, but I’m pretty sure that he’ll be sitting in a comfy chair in Heaven right now, puffing on the new pipe I sent with him (with a spare packof St. Bruno baccy) and remarking to anyone that will listen what a good turnout he had for his send-off, and how nice it was that so many of his old friends were there to see him off.

Thank you to everyone for your messages of sympathy. You know dad would have said “now, get on with it.” so we are, and we will, knowing that he’ll always be there keeping an eye on us.

R.I.P. Dad, and thank you. Gone to a better place now, but never forgotten.