Early this morning we got word that Pop passed away.

I did a thread in his honor a while back and I got so many wonderful contributions of sweet and loving memories for our grandparents!

Pop was 92 (though lately he's been saying he is 58..LOL!) and he lived a long and fulfilling life. He is my husband's paternal grandfather and his last grandparent to pass. When we moved Pop to the nursing home after his stroke, we knew he'd never come home again. He had an amazing comeback from the stroke but he could not walk anymore. Recently, he got an infection from pulling his catheter out continuously. He was a proud man and didn't like the catheter. This infection led to him contracting pneumonia. This, along with age and failed bodily functions, is the final cause of death. He didn't suffer or linger...and he had a living will to which we tried, despite our heartache, to follow and respect his wishes.

Just yesterday the personel at the home asked Pop (with my hubbies father present) if he wanted to remain at the home or be taken to the hospital for medical help. Pop did NOT want to go to the hospital.....he wanted to go home. This was an impossible request but we abided his wishes in him not being sent to the hospital. They did everything they could to make Pop as comfortable as possible in his last hours, without overriding his living will. He died in his sleep very early this morning. Pop is at peace now. We will remember him lovingly and miss him deeply!

I just wanted to let all my friends know of this wonderful man and his passing, in case I am not around for a few days!

P.S. I changed my av in his honor as I thought this (temporary) one would be more appropiate at this time. While I was changing it I got booted, so I had to come back and add this edit!

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~Thomas Dewar~

I only pray I have someone as accepting, careing and understanding as you there when my time comes.

Thank you in Pops' behalf.

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I'm happy for Pop that he could pass away in a manner of his own choosing, Lixy. It's always a great shame when a person of stature in your life is no longer there; like a massive void has opened where they used to be, but one that is also filled with memories of happier days.

It's good that he's at peace, and that he didn't suffer in his passing.

I feel for you & Mr Lix in your time of loss... hope all goes well for his send off.... take care of yourselves, and we'll see you when you're ready to return.

<<Hugs to you both>>

DM

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The selfish, they're all standing in line
Faithing and hoping to buy themselves time
Me, I figure as each breath goes by
I only own my mind

My thoughts are with you and your family, Lixy. The passing of someone so dear is indeed sad. But you can take some solace in the fond memories you have of this wonderful man.

Again, my thoughts and prayers are with you.

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Sorry to hear of your loss---------thoughts and prayers are with you and yoursxxx

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Hugs Lixy.... my prayers and thoughts are with your family... Pops was blessed to have your love, understanding .... and compassion

So sorry to hear Lixy,he sounds like he was a very strong,proud man.Very sorry to hear of your loss My dad is in fla now where he is going through the same thing with his mom so i know how hard it is.HUGS!

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my thought and prayers go out to you and yours Lixy, pop does sound like a very lucky man to of had caring people around, but the then i believe all of you were as lucky to of had him in your lives. I really do not have any remaining family but if i did i would want them all to be like pop.

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Life's A Bitch, but I Deal withit!!

LixyChick, Bless you and yours for respecting his preferences when you could have overridden them. It is difficult now, but your memories of him will be a richer because he remained HIM through his end.

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RIP, Pop...& hugs to you & yours, Lixy...

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Huggs to Lixychick and her Family Big Hugs that is....

I konw what it is like to loose some one like that..... Huggs again...

E

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Lixy if you get down just think "What is Pops doing right now in heaven" then have a good laugh. Hugs and prayers to you and yours.

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My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Lixy. It is never easy to lose someone that you love, but you did the best thing for him, fulfilled his last wishes to the best of your ability and I bet he will continously watch over all of ya'll for that.


((((((((hugs))))))))))

Lixy,
I am sorry for your loss and my deepest sympathy to you and your family. I remember you doing another post about him here is a ((((((((((((((Lixy))))))))))))))) .

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Sorry about your loss my prayes go out to you take care

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