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My Father passed 3/27/08

holeinone1972holeinone1972 Posts: 5,368 ✭✭✭
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My Father who got me into this hobby passed away yesterday at the age of 75. He left a wife of 51 years, 5 children of which I am the youngest, 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. He worked in a steel mill for over 35 years, and was forced to retire in 1988 of a heart attack. Luckily for us we got many more years of him to enjoy, share and learn. He was a great man that I respected and hope I can be as loving and giving of a father as he was. When we started talking a few years ago about coins I joked at him and said you paid how much for what? LOL How things change. I am glad I got into this hobby, and even more satisfied that I got to share a few years closer to him doing something together.

I am sad that he was not with any family when he died. He went to the grocery store for the everyday needs and fell to the ground at the supermarket by himself. I am happy that he went quickly, and did not suffer long. We buried his mother at the age of 94 last summer.

He will be greatly missed!

Rob

A coin from his birth year.
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  • MrHalfDimeMrHalfDime Posts: 3,440 ✭✭✭✭
    Sorry to hear of your loss. He sounds like a great man. My heartfelt sympathy to you and your family.
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  • UtahCoinUtahCoin Posts: 5,366 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sorry to hear about your dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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  • RayNY2ERayNY2E Posts: 438
    I am soo very sorry for your Loss Rob.... Ray in Florida..
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  • RunnersDadRunnersDad Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭
    I understand how difficult it is to lose a loved one. I am very sorry to hear about your loss.
    Mike

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  • blu62vetteblu62vette Posts: 11,934 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sorry to hear about your loss.....
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  • notwilightnotwilight Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭
    Rob,
    You are lucky to have so many good years with him after his retirement. Celebrate his life. --Jerry
  • BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My deepest condolences on you and your families' loss.

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  • dohdoh Posts: 6,457 ✭✭✭
    I am very sorry to hear of your loss. I'm glad he was able to pass the fine hobby of coin collecting on to you.
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  • jmj3esqjmj3esq Posts: 5,421 ✭
    Im deeply sorry about your loss.
  • Raybob15239Raybob15239 Posts: 1,359 ✭✭✭
    My condolences on your loss. You have something very special, though in your memories of good times with him collecting and talking about coins.
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  • guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,289 ✭✭✭
    Always tough to lose someone. May your memories shared be an uplifter for you through these times.......

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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭
    So sorry to hear. Best wishes to you and yours.
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  • savoyspecialsavoyspecial Posts: 7,298 ✭✭✭✭
    i am very sorry to hear of your loss.....it seems for many of us in this hobby it was our fathers who got us started


    a 1933 walker in his honor:

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  • blueifalconblueifalcon Posts: 963 ✭
    I am sorry to hear of your loss, sincerely...
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  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Sorry to hear about that.
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  • ArtistArtist Posts: 2,012 ✭✭✭
    I am sorry to hear of your loss, but happy to hear of the ways you and your father were such a part of one another's lives.

    My thoughts go out to you in this time.
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  • numismanumisma Posts: 3,877 ✭✭✭✭

    It sounds like your father was a great man, with a wonderful family, who had a good life on earth. My condolences to you and your family. My mother passes away a few years ago and I miss her the same every day. In fact her picture and a candle are right here on my book shelf. The missing part will never be easy, but the comfort comes from knowing that our loved ones are in a better place now, and always looking down on us.
  • RB1026RB1026 Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭✭
    I'd like to add my condolences as well.

    Roger
  • jmski52jmski52 Posts: 23,118 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My condolences to you and your family.
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  • guymguym Posts: 248
    My deepest condolences on your loss, my dad passed away on Jan 31 of this year and I know how it feels to lose someone you love. image
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  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭
    I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My deepest condolences.
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  • krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭
    Rob, sincere condolences to you and your family on your loss.

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  • rgCoinGuyrgCoinGuy Posts: 7,478 ✭
    Sorry to hear this, but glad to hear you got to spend a lot of quality time with him lately.
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  • eyoung429eyoung429 Posts: 6,374 ✭
    Sorry for your loss....it is hard to lose a loved one.
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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,475 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Words cannot comfort... sweet memories will fill the void in time, Rob.
    Please extend heartfelt condolences from this part of the world to that ; where your loved ones gather in the coming days.


    Sincerely,

    Joe
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  • percybpercyb Posts: 3,333 ✭✭✭✭
    My condolences....
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  • SpaceMonkeySpaceMonkey Posts: 3,311 ✭
    i am so sorry to hear... may you and your family be comforted by the good memories you will always have.





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  • kalshaconkalshacon Posts: 647 ✭✭✭
    My condolences to you and your family.
  • p8ntp8nt Posts: 2,947 ✭✭✭
    Best wishes to your and your family.
  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    holeinone1972, I'd like also like to add my deepest condolences, as having lost my father it hit's close to home.

    All I can offer is the mention is that time does heal the wound of loss, and your father will always be with you in your thoughts... as not a single day will pass without a fond memory.
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  • LALASD4LALASD4 Posts: 3,602 ✭✭✭
    Let me just say that I feel your pain and glad that he did not suffer. I am still try to recover from my father's passing from last week.image
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  • JulianJulian Posts: 3,370 ✭✭✭
    Please accept my sincere condolences on your father's passing. I am glad also that you got to share numismatics together.
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  • SilverEagles92SilverEagles92 Posts: 6,787 ✭
    I'm very sorry to read of your loss. He sounds like someone who had a profound influence on your life, and he will no doubt be missed greatly.
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  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,089 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Holeinone, Very sorry for your loss. I'm glad your father didn't suffer.
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  • lkrarecoinslkrarecoins Posts: 2,137 ✭✭✭
    Sorry to hear of your loss....my dad passed in 2002 and I think about him every day.
    In Loving Memory of my Dad......My best friend, My inspiration, and My Coin Collecting Partner

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  • TomBTomB Posts: 21,936 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm sorry to hear of your loss. Hopefully, your memories will help you through this difficult time.
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  • SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,493 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm sorry for your loss. My Dad was not a coin collector, but collected maritime artifacts. May you think of your Dad fondly when you are looking at your coins.
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  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Add my condolences to your other friends from the forum, really sorry to hear the sad news

    Going to phone up my dad today

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  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    Sorry to hear of your loss.image
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  • seatedcoinsseatedcoins Posts: 1,096 ✭
    Sorry for your loss. It must be hard
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  • DJCoinzDJCoinz Posts: 3,856 ✭
    Very sorry to hear of your loss, my deepest condolences to you and your family. image
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  • tonyhartonyhar Posts: 1,598
    I am sorry to hear of your loss, I know how you must feel as I lost my father on February 23rd and I will miss him greatly.
    Good wishes,
    Tony
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  • yellowjacketyellowjacket Posts: 1,809 ✭
    My sincerest sympathies on your father's passing. While my father did not collect coins, he supported me in my hobby. He and Mom bought me a 1916-D for my twelfth Christams to finish my set. I will honor his passing twenty years ago this June.

    I am sure you will share fond memories of your father for many years to come.

    Garrow
  • AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 24,851 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Just remember him for the great times and don't forget to talk about him often to the grand and great-grandkids.
    They need to remember him too.
    I don't have a coin from 1933 to post so here's just a nice coin.
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  • CB2597CB2597 Posts: 3,042
    Rob my sincerest condolences to you and your family.I will offer my prayers for your father.

    Sincerely,

    Joe
  • FilthyBrokeFilthyBroke Posts: 3,518 ✭
    Remember the times spent together, and he will always be with you. Sorry for your loss.


    -William
  • richardshipprichardshipp Posts: 5,647 ✭✭✭
    So sorry to hear about your loss.
  • Mar327Mar327 Posts: 2,074
    Rob,

    You have my most sincere sympathy - God bless you and your family.

    Marlene
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