My 83 year old Dad is now sailing in heaven.... he had Parkinsons for the past 11 years and the past 6 yrs have been very tough on my Mom... it was a blessing to have him pass yesterday morning with me and 2 sisters and my Mom holding his hands. We actually had cocktails telling great dad stories at his bedside on his last night... he squeezed our hands as we were laughing with him... its the cycle of life..

We plan to spread his ashes on a nice day in July in Vineyard Sound...


Chris

My condolences. Sounds lke you had some great times together.

My deepest condolences. I'm glad you had the chance to be there with him all the way through.

Sorry to hear about your loss. I think that many of us would like to go like he did, surrounded by love and family.

So sorry. He is in a better place now. :(
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Sorry for your loss. I,m happy you had the chance to be with him. I missed calli my father the night before he passed, I was on the phone with the resident, but decided not to talk to him. By the time I got there, in person, it was too late. I regret to this day not making that call.

My condolences to you and your family :(
very sorry for your loss

Very sorry to hear this but happy to see you all send him off in a warm and comforting way.

Sorry to hear for your family's loss,it was a blessing that you were all there by his side for his last moments,not everybody has that kind of opportunity.In a way you were all lucky.

Best thoughts and prayers to you and yours.

Sorry to hear that Chris. Deepest condolences to you and your family.

I send my condolences but like the others am glad you made your peace and he is at peace.

Sorry for your loss.

Chris,God Speed to you and family.

sorry for your loss

I'm sorry for your loss, it sounds like you and your family have it the way it's supposed to be. Be thankful for that as well.

Sorry for your loss.
It seems we have all been saying this way to much lately.

Sorry for your Loss of your DAD Chris

nice beyond your wildest expectations that you
could have some warm moments of farewell
those will give you comfort over the years.

Sorry for your loss......He fishes the sweetest water's now.....

Sorry for your loss.

Sorry for your loss

Thoughts and prayers sent.

love .....my friend......LOVE THE MOMOIRES

Sorry for your loss.

Thank you for all your kind thoughts and words. We miss Dad but it was time for him to pass and we will cherish our wonderful memories of Dad. I look forward to spreading his ashes on a fine day this summer on Vineyard Sound off Great Island

Sorry man. Tough loosing a parent. I miss my Dad every day

A good father is a compass, an anchor, and life raft. You can manage without 'em, but it sure feels better knowing they're there.

Sorry.

Sorry to hear about your loss. I'm glad you you that you and your family were able to stand by your dad in such a comforting manner.

He taught me a lot in life... how to sail, how to navigate, how to reef a sail, how to use woodworking tools, how to read the grain in a piece of wood, how to split firewood with wedge and sledge, how to fix broken things, how to make great pies, how to change the oil in a car, how to paint a room, how to make your money go as far as possible, how to get a great job.... the list goes on and on... yep I'm going to miss him a lot

I'm sure you'll miss him, but those bittersweet memories will never go away. For that, he'll be with you always.
My deepest condolences.

Sorry for you lose Chris. Always tough been a family member passes. Sounds like you guys gave him a great last night.
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Sorry for your loss, Chris. It sounds like your dad was really a great man and a great father who had a huge impact on who you are today. Cherish the memories and be there for your mom and sisters during this trying time.

My condolences to you and your family, I'm glad the suffering is over now and hope nothing but happiness replaces the pain.

Sorry for your loss Chris , he can now guide you from above , RIP and God Bless

VB

Sorry for the loss of your dad, but it is great that you had the chance to be with him to say goodby, even though you know its time it is still so hard to let go, we will say a prayer for you and your family. Its good that he will no longer be suffering.

Glad to hear he went in peace with his loved ones by his side Chris.

Enjoy the memories.
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Sorry for your loss...

So sorry for your loss.It's good that the family was there to see him off to the other side.Stay Strong! Peace....

Sorry for your loss- But glad that you all were with him until the end.

Sorry for your loss / But @ the same time I,m feeling your relief ............. ya did it right & you,ll sleep knowing there are no I Shudda,s ;;

Very sorry to hear this.

My condolences to you and your family.

so sorry to hear that... alot of people having a bad start to this year....I like the way you celibrated his life. My thoughts are with you....

sorry for your loss

sorry for you loss.....t&p's sent

It sounds like you guys had great times. My thoughts and prayers go to your family.

Sorry to hear this.

sorry to hear it. Sounds like he was a great dad.

Sorry for your loss.

My condolences and prayers to you and your family.

Sorry for your loss

Sorry for the loss to you and your family.

Sorry for your loss. Sounds like he has a great family!

So sorry to hear, but glad you got to be there in the end.

Thoughts and prayers -- hang on to all those great memories.

Your father was a very lucky man. It sounds like he created a wonderful family. Warmest thoughts to you all.

Sorry for your loss...

I am sorry for your loss. I hope we all may be surrounded by our loved ones at the time of our passing. Parkinson's disease touched our family as well. It's a bitch on everyone.

just now saw this~~~

having had my father, two grandparents, an aunt, and an uncle die
from cancer related(one was leukemia) diseases, and watching them
emaciate away to become distant shadows of their vigorous selves,,,,,

it TRULY was a Blessing, for their sakes and for ours, to have the pain be over and to have them be at eternal rest. i learned very early(grandparents when 6&7) that Death is as much a part of Life as living it is, that while we are here we are to aprreciate this Blessing of Grace and Time, and to make the MOST of our Faith, family, and friends so that the entirity of one's Life is a celebration to be cherished and lifted up in one's final hours.

sounds like your Family gets this,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,our deepest condolences to you and them.
how cool to hear of the closeness you shared with your Dad!!!

Thanks for all the wonderful comments... it is tough to watch great people becoming shadow of their former selves.... but i have all the great memories and some pictures that will always remind me of how much my dad meant to me... he is in a better place and I hope he is enjoying himself ....


Chris

Very sorry for your dad's passing, Chris.

I'm also very thankful for your inspirational words in this thread. They are helping me in my own time of grief. Death of a parent, for both of us, seems to have been a mixed experience--a mourning of a passing and a celebration of a long life, well-lived.

Peace to you.

Sorry to hear about your loss my condolences.

Sorry for your loss, Parkinsons is a dreadful disease my Dad also had it for the same amount of time before passing along. It was great that you and your family could be there with him.

Saddened to hear of your loss. Tides change, but your memories of him will go on. All the best to you and your crew.

May God embrace youre Dad and leave you with many fond and loving memories.

thoughts and prayers to you and the family