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doc03

(35,338 posts)
Mon May 28, 2012, 09:56 PM May 2012

My mom passed away today at 92

She had been failing badly for the last 3 months or so. She hadn't been able to eat for almost a week and it is really a blessing she is out of her misery now. Her mother passed away when she was 6 years old she only completed the 6th grade then went to work doing housework for her room and board until she married my dad at 21. She loved FDR and was a staunch Democrat all her life.

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My mom passed away today at 92 (Original Post) doc03 May 2012 OP
So sorry, doc... PassingFair May 2012 #1
My condolences. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2012 #2
I am so sorry doc. Best wishes to you and go in peace, doc's mom. uppityperson May 2012 #3
Sorry for your loss doc. Swede May 2012 #4
Very sorry about your loss. Words cannot convey how badly I feel for you right now. Kaleva May 2012 #5
I'm so sorry. Arugula Latte May 2012 #6
I'm very sorry about your mom's passing. nytemare May 2012 #7
My heartfelt condolences.... Dystopian May 2012 #8
My condolences. emilyg May 2012 #9
Thanks for telling us about her Doc. mahina May 2012 #10
Sorry for your loss... CherokeeDem May 2012 #11
sorry for your loss Kali May 2012 #12
I'm sorry for your loss, doc03. EFerrari May 2012 #13
Best wishes. Old and In the Way May 2012 #14
People that grew up in the days of the Great Depression doc03 May 2012 #15
My condolences for your loss. onestepforward May 2012 #16
I'm so very sorry for your loss. Metatron May 2012 #17
it's hard saying 'goodbye for now' to a mom orleans May 2012 #18
Sorry for your loss doc. bluesbassman May 2012 #19
I'm so sorry for your loss doc03 LaurenG May 2012 #20
I am so sorry. CottonBear May 2012 #21
I'm sorry for your loss, doc03 Maine-ah May 2012 #22
I'm so sorry... Phentex May 2012 #23
So sorry TuxedoKat May 2012 #24
I'm so sorry. GoCubsGo May 2012 #25
I'm sorry for your loss doc livetohike May 2012 #26
I am so sorry, doc03. Waiting For Everyman May 2012 #27
our condolences. Hope you are blessed with wonderful memories. rurallib May 2012 #28
My condolences for your loss. greatauntoftriplets May 2012 #29
I am so sorry, she was from the Great Generation. Rex May 2012 #30
So sorry for your loss Worried senior May 2012 #31
92. Wow, she must have had some stories. gkhouston May 2012 #32
so sorry for your loss maddezmom May 2012 #33
Condolences to you doc. Arctic Dave May 2012 #34
I'm so sorry Doc DiverDave May 2012 #35
I'm sending you heart felt condolences. Mira May 2012 #36
You have my warmest sympathies, doc03. Bertha Venation May 2012 #37
So sorry to hear this doc03. May she rest in peace. Little Star May 2012 #38
I'm sorry for your loss. cate94 May 2012 #39
I'm sorry. begin_within May 2012 #40
i'm so sorry, doc fizzgig May 2012 #41
Very sorry. She is at peace now. sinkingfeeling May 2012 #42
I'm so sorry. polly7 May 2012 #43
Very sorry, doc03. UrbScotty May 2012 #44
Thank you all very much for your kindness n/t doc03 May 2012 #45

PassingFair

(22,434 posts)
1. So sorry, doc...
Mon May 28, 2012, 09:59 PM
May 2012

Sorry she had so much suffering.

The only thing good about suffering is that it makes
it easier for someone to let go.

nytemare

(10,888 posts)
7. I'm very sorry about your mom's passing.
Mon May 28, 2012, 11:05 PM
May 2012

At 92, I'm sure she had a heck of a lot of interesting stories that she told.

My thoughts are with you.

doc03

(35,338 posts)
15. People that grew up in the days of the Great Depression
Mon May 28, 2012, 11:37 PM
May 2012

and WWII were tough. She had a hard life growing up with no mother a drunken father and 4 useless brothers.
My dad died 23 years ago and my mother had been near death several times and always pulled through. I guess old
age finally took its toll.

orleans

(34,051 posts)
18. it's hard saying 'goodbye for now' to a mom
Tue May 29, 2012, 01:42 AM
May 2012

they are the ones who knew us first
the one we've known the longest in our life

much sympathy

livetohike

(22,144 posts)
26. I'm sorry for your loss doc
Tue May 29, 2012, 01:46 PM
May 2012
My sympathy to you and your family and all who knew and loved your Mom. I hope all the good memories you have of her life will help to soften the last few months of her suffering and will bring you comfort.

Waiting For Everyman

(9,385 posts)
27. I am so sorry, doc03.
Tue May 29, 2012, 02:32 PM
May 2012

I am very bad at words of comfort, but wish I could say something that could make you feel a little better -- that's just impossible though. It's so very hard losing someone close to you. And the world is surely a colder place when an FDR dem passes. Your mom sounds like pure gold.


gkhouston

(21,642 posts)
32. 92. Wow, she must have had some stories.
Tue May 29, 2012, 06:56 PM
May 2012
I'm sorry for your loss. I've lost people suddenly and slowly and both ways suck.

DiverDave

(4,886 posts)
35. I'm so sorry Doc
Wed May 30, 2012, 01:32 AM
May 2012

Please take care of yourself.
When my mom passed I just couldnt eat, worked 12-14 hours a day.
The only thing I was eating was Hagen daze ice cream and smoked cigs.
Not the best for diet grieving

I got VERY sick, I had pneumonia so bad I was in the hospital for 10 days.

I was told if I had waited a day or 2 I wouldnt have pulled through...

I lost 589 for my plane ticket (United)
I just ran across the ticket the other day.
I missed my moms funeral...

So PLEASE remember to take care of yourself.

Dave

Mira

(22,380 posts)
36. I'm sending you heart felt condolences.
Wed May 30, 2012, 01:40 AM
May 2012

It's hard.
I know.
The pain will fade, the memories don't.

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