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Bereavement

Swede

(40,203 posts) Fri May 22, 2026, 08:15 AM May 22

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My uncle Ed passed away a couple hours ago.

Big Norwegian fella. He married my aunt (she's also my godmother). He was a good man, and I will miss him.

I don't know what's on the other side, and his suffering is over.

“He was a man, take him for all in all, I shall not look upon his like again.”

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My uncle Ed passed away a couple hours ago. (Original Post) Swede May 22 OP

I'm sorry Swede. Was he here in the states? Or Norway? IcyPeas May 22 #1

Canada. They lived in Vancouver many years, and then moved to a smaller town in the mountains. Swede May 22 #6

I'm sorry to hear that. Uncles in general are important men... NNadir May 22 #2

I am sorry. murielm99 May 22 #3

Deepest condolences SheltieLover May 22 #4

Loss like this at any time is devastating... hlthe2b May 22 #5

gentle 🫂 to you and your family. mwmisses4289 May 22 #7

My sincere condolences ZDU May 22 #8

I'm so sorry for your loss Swede. mountain grammy May 22 #9

My condolences. sinkingfeeling May 22 #10

Honored to know his name was Ed. surfered May 22 #11

I'm so sorry cate94 May 22 #12

I'm sorry for your loss. area51 May 22 #13

Sorry for your loss orangecrush May 22 #14

Your Uncle Ed Clouds Passing May 22 #15

I am so sorry to hear this. Uncles are special. LoisB May 22 #16

I'm sorry for your loss, Swede 70sEraVet May 22 #17

i am so sorry for your loss. dawn5651 May 22 #18

I am so sorry for your families loss. irisblue May 22 #19

Always heartbreaking to lose someone so admired and loved. Peace to you and his family. Fla Dem May 22 #20

Sincere condolences to you and your family. SheilaAnn May 22 #21

My condolences to you and your family, Swede. yellow dahlia May 22 #22

So sorry Swede. applegrove May 23 #23

IcyPeas

(25,876 posts)

1. I'm sorry Swede. Was he here in the states? Or Norway?

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 08:23 AM

May 22

Swede

(40,203 posts)

6. Canada. They lived in Vancouver many years, and then moved to a smaller town in the mountains.

Reply to IcyPeas (Reply #1)

Fri May 22, 2026, 08:41 AM

May 22

Both their grown children lived there.

NNadir

(38,644 posts)

2. I'm sorry to hear that. Uncles in general are important men...

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 08:24 AM

May 22

...all of mine were precious to me and as an uncle myself, I try to live up to their example.

murielm99

(33,103 posts)

3. I am sorry.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 08:30 AM

May 22

SheltieLover

(81,900 posts)

4. Deepest condolences

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 08:34 AM

May 22

hlthe2b

(114,830 posts)

5. Loss like this at any time is devastating...

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 08:35 AM

May 22

But, I am glad you had him in your life. Please let the good memories be your focus.

mwmisses4289

(4,808 posts)

7. gentle 🫂 to you and your family.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 09:04 AM

May 22

ZDU

(1,431 posts)

8. My sincere condolences

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 09:21 AM

May 22

May you find peace in your heart.

mountain grammy

(29,260 posts)

9. I'm so sorry for your loss Swede.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 09:24 AM

May 22

sinkingfeeling

(58,106 posts)

10. My condolences.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 09:29 AM

May 22

surfered

(14,535 posts)

11. Honored to know his name was Ed.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 09:34 AM

May 22

cate94

(3,128 posts)

12. I'm so sorry

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 09:38 AM

May 22

area51

(12,762 posts)

13. I'm sorry for your loss.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 10:09 AM

May 22

orangecrush

(31,270 posts)

14. Sorry for your loss

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 10:12 AM

May 22

Sounds like a great Uncle.

Clouds Passing

(8,217 posts)

15. Your Uncle Ed

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 10:12 AM

May 22

LoisB

(13,577 posts)

16. I am so sorry to hear this. Uncles are special.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 10:37 AM

May 22

70sEraVet

(5,663 posts)

17. I'm sorry for your loss, Swede

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 10:43 AM

May 22

I need to call my Uncle today.

dawn5651

(807 posts)

18. i am so sorry for your loss.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 10:53 AM

May 22

irisblue

(37,979 posts)

19. I am so sorry for your families loss.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 10:59 AM

May 22

Fla Dem

(27,802 posts)

20. Always heartbreaking to lose someone so admired and loved. Peace to you and his family.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 11:12 AM

May 22

SheilaAnn

(10,787 posts)

21. Sincere condolences to you and your family.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 12:05 PM

May 22

yellow dahlia

(6,599 posts)

22. My condolences to you and your family, Swede.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri May 22, 2026, 10:04 PM

May 22

applegrove

(133,266 posts)

23. So sorry Swede.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sat May 23, 2026, 01:54 AM

May 23

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