My dad died this evening

[roisin]

He died peacefully with my mum beside him. He's only 64, but has been very ill with cancer for a long time, and the last few months in particular have been very tough.

[magnolia1]

{{{{{Hugs}}}}} to you and your family xxxxx

[Mercy]

Sorry to hear this Roisin

best wishes to you and your family.

[sunchowder]

Dear Roisin,

I'm so sorry to hear this. We are never ready to lose our parents. I am sending you comforting thoughts from far away and I am hoping that you will be able to have strength and grace in getting through these first weeks. Much peace to you and your family.

[aitch71]

very sorry to hear about this, roisin.

[Earlybird]

Oh Roisin - I'm so sorry. I hope you take comfort in the fact that it he was peaceful at the end, and that he will no longer be ill or in pain.

Strength and comforting thoughts to you and your family.

[LiliLaTigresse]

thinking of you and your family roisin
xxx

[Crystaltips]

Roisin .... you poor love. He's at peace now. Thinking of you at this horrid time xxxx

[cazzybabs]

[southeastastra]

so sorry for your loss

[trinityshiftingherleatheryarse]

so sorry to hear of your loss
xxx

[nikkie]

(((Roisin))) sorry to hear this

[ButtonMoon]

I lost my dad too in July. He was 61 and and had cancer...taken away too young, unable to enjoy his worked for retirement. I still sometimes can't believe that he has gone. Am sending thoughts and good wishes to you roisin.

[Ellbell]

I'm really sorry to read this, roisin. Thinking of you.

[Pinkchampagne]

So sorry, roisin.

[RTKangaMummy]

Sorry roisin

[danceswithmonkeys]

sorry to hear your sad news. I'm glad your mum could be there with him.

[MagicGenie]

With a warm cuddle, Roisin x.

[JoolsToo]

oh roisin, just seen this, so very, very sorry to hear this, its so, so sad.

I'm sure your dh will be a tower of strength to you.

[mears]

So sorry roisin

[handlemecarefully]

So very sorry Roisin

[tortoiseshell]

Really sorry to read this roisin. x

[roisin]

Thanks all

My dad had a good life. He was extremely fit and active, and never, ever ill. He had the good sense to accept a fantastic early retirement deal when he was just 55, and enjoyed his very active retirement whilst he had the energy and health to do so, including fantastic holidays all over the world.
He doted on the grandchildren, particularly ds2. Among other things he made them an easel, a doll's cot, a toy ironing board, a playhouse, engine shed and goods yard for their trainsets, cuisenaire rods ... He taught them to make pasta and bread, and lots of other things. He took them to Diggerland, and was much better at driving the diggers than dh and me!

I hope the boys will be able to remember those times with their grandpa, rather than the more recent memories since his diagnosis nearly 4 years ago, of visiting him so sick in hospital or at home.

Thank you all for your wonderful response
Roisin x