We have lost a great member BEAR (Abe) RIP

PQpeace · November 22, 2011 5:23AM

Bear passed away Sunday surrounded by his family.
He was a wonderful person,with a great family.
I got to know he and his wife in the last year....very sad that this relationship ended way too early.
Thanks Laura for the info ...

Larry

commoncents05 · November 22, 2011 5:24AM

Very sad news

Thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

-Paul

cladking · November 22, 2011 5:24AM

Ohh!

blu62vette · November 22, 2011 5:24AM

Sorry to hear that, I know you said he had really slowed down as of late.

Everyone think of Bear with your next coin show donut!!

C0INB0Y · November 22, 2011 5:24AM

Damn, I am sorry to hear this.

RIP Bear.

DaggoB · November 22, 2011 5:25AM

Sorry to hear this. May he rest in peace.

kiyote · November 22, 2011 5:25AM

Very sad, and he was a great member indeed. Thanks for the update...

EricSan · November 22, 2011 5:25AM

What awful news! I will certainly miss his light-hearted contributions!

AUandAG · November 22, 2011 5:26AM

RIP
edited to add my only Bear coin/token:

bob

airplanenut · November 22, 2011 5:26AM

Abe had a great eye and an even greater heart. He was always a pleasure to talk to and will be sorely missed.

tahoe98 · November 22, 2011 5:27AM

...very sad.

bulldozer · November 22, 2011 5:27AM

He really was a wise old bear. His love for coins and the hobby was unquestioned. Our little world just won't be the same with out him.

May he rest in peace.

SanctionII · November 22, 2011 5:27AM

RIP.

Boom · November 22, 2011 5:27AM

Bear will be dearly missed.

He was an inspiration to all who knew him.

Very sad News, indeed.

MsMorrisine · November 22, 2011 5:28AM

what a loss

Justacommeman · November 22, 2011 5:29AM

RIP Bear

MJ

Bossman88 · November 22, 2011 5:29AM

I am so very sorry to hear this.
My Prayers go out for the family.

Larry

khayse · November 22, 2011 5:29AM

I'll miss that wise old bear.

-Keith

ldhair · November 22, 2011 5:29AM

Sad news. My best wishes to the family.

bronzemat · November 22, 2011 5:30AM

Holy cow im surprised. I always enjoyed his threads. Wow...R.I.P.

LindeDad · November 22, 2011 5:31AM

Condolences to the family. May he rest in peace.
Will always remember his wit and charm.

Noticed that he missed roll call and was wondering why.
Now we know.

shorecoll · November 22, 2011 5:31AM

OMG!!! I never met Abe, but I would nominate him for one of the best people on this board and maybe in this hobby.

I really miss his Coin-a-lot stories.

RIP...Sir Bear!

bluelobster · November 22, 2011 5:32AM

All the best to his family

BigDaddyz · November 22, 2011 5:32AM

very sad.

He had a feel-good avatar

lcoopie · November 22, 2011 5:34AM

coinsarefun · November 22, 2011 5:34AM

I am at a loss for words

He was a great human being, kind, generous and always there for everyone!
He will be missed as I consider him like the loss of a family member.
We all knew this was coming as well as he did, but never ready for this moment.

He will be remembered for his vast knowledge of coin collecting
Kindness to others
Humor in good and bad days
And just a stand up great man.

Bless you Abe, RIP the pain is over

Stefanie

PS........Abe was so proud and had so much fun assembling his "Bears Legacy Collection"
He commented to me that when he is gone at least his collection will be around for people to see

Please take a look at his collection as it will be a permant thread on my website

A few last emails we had together, when I asked him how he was doing

1) "Well, they are trying a new Chemo and the last medication available

for my condition. I have taken one dose and I hope that today is a harbinger

of long term remission. While I am under active medical treatment I am also

getting palliative home care. Each week a nurse comes by to check on me and

to insure that my pain is fully controlled, as well as all medications are re ordered

as the doctor seeks to keep me pain free. Today, a special Kaiser attendant came

to our apartment and gave me a 20 minute hot shower. It really felt great. My attitude

has improved and I have regained a sense of hope and well being."

2) "I got the news today, all treatment has failed and I am going opn the hospice program. I guess

the only thing I leave behind of lasting value is your kind presentation of my Legacy Collection."

JohnInLBC · November 22, 2011 5:34AM

Does anyone have a story to share that would pay tribute to this wonderful Bear? I would like to hear it.

derryb · November 22, 2011 5:35AM

A true loss to this membership.

His username and avatar deserve official forum retirement.

fastrudy · November 22, 2011 5:36AM

A great person. Very sad to he has passed. My sympathy to his family. Will miss him.

GMan · November 22, 2011 5:37AM

My deepest sympathies. He will be missed.

ModCrewman · November 22, 2011 5:37AM

As Pooh would say, "Oh Dear."

I too enjoyed his many contributions to the board. A Jelly donut in his honor.

pitboss · November 22, 2011 5:37AM

R.I.P. Bear and may the Lord have mercy on your soul.

God bless your family in these times of sorrow.

baddogss · November 22, 2011 5:39AM

My sympathy to his family and God Bless.

We'll miss you Bear ...

scotty1419 · November 22, 2011 5:41AM

I will miss the jelly donut comments

He sounded like a great person.

STONE · November 22, 2011 5:42AM

Thanks for all your Coin-A-Lot stories

RobertS · November 22, 2011 5:43AM

So sorry to hear this, my condolences to his Family.

53BKid · November 22, 2011 5:43AM

Bear was always a gentleman, and someone who added a light hearted persective here.

Ahrensdad · November 22, 2011 5:44AM

Condolences to his family. I will miss his posts here.

RadioContestKing · November 22, 2011 5:44AM

My heart goes out to the Bear's family RIP Abe ......... If you put bear in the search engine here there are many great stories and post.

morgandollar1878 · November 22, 2011 5:44AM

So sad to hear about this. He will be dearly missed. My condolences to his family.

sumnom · November 22, 2011 5:46AM

I am sorry to hear this. I always enjoyed Bear's contributions to this community.

spotthedog · November 22, 2011 5:46AM

There once was a place called Camelot.

dragon · November 22, 2011 5:47AM

Very sorry to hear about this. A big loss to these forums and the numismatic community. RIP Bear and my condolences to Bears family.

DoubleEagle59 · November 22, 2011 5:48AM

Very sad news.

I always enjoyed his posts.

BaseballAbs · November 22, 2011 5:49AM

Peace unto you Bear. I enjoyed reading your posts. I will keep your " You suck award" as a reminder. My condolences to your family.

RichieURich · November 22, 2011 5:49AM

Bear was one of the all-time greats. I was going to say all-time great collectors, but Bear was much more than that. A great voice of reason and logic on these Forums, a great numismatist, a great family man, a great poet laureate (who can forget the many stories of Coinalot?), and for those who knew him, certainly a great person.

My condolances to his family who he loved dearly.

Members of this Forum will miss him every day.

Rest in peace, Abe.

epcjimi1 · November 22, 2011 5:49AM

RIP Bear, you will be missed forever.

Julio · November 22, 2011 5:50AM

I am going to miss you Bear. Take care. jws

heavymetal · November 22, 2011 5:50AM

Best wishes to the Bear's family. He was a memorable character of this board. HM

coasterfan · November 22, 2011 5:50AM

I always liked reading his poetic words of wisdom. Rest in peace, Bear.

We have lost a great member BEAR (Abe) RIP

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