Sad news to share (Read 262 times)

[ProudTVJunkie]

Hi All,

I haven't been on the board over the last week because my Dad passed away. It was completely unexpected. I had just seen him that morning. He had his coffee in hand and was happily taking my daughter to her bus stop. At 5 pm that evening, a Detective and two uniformed police officers were at my door to give me the notification. As horrible as it was, I couldn't help thinking that it was happening just like it does on TV.

As the medical examiner explained it to me, they believe it was a widowmaker heart attack. He was hiking on a trail at the time. Other hikers called 911 but he was gone long before the ambulance got there.

We're all in shock. His mother (my grandmother) lived to be 96, and anyone who knew my Dad expected him to live another 20 years. He did not have a diagnosed heart condition.

Here is a memorial/tribute page if you'd like to check it out.

brookdalefh.com/tribute/details/353/Alfred-Orlando/obituary.html#content-start

[mae00]

I'm so so sorry for your loss ProudTVJunkie. Saying prayers for you and your family in the coming days and sending lots of virtual hugs your way.

[Kpatch]

Aw. So sorry to hear this Christine. Something very similar happened to my fatherinlaw and a police officer showed up at our door to tell us.

Take care of you and your family. xox

[doolfan4life]

My deepest sympathies to you and your family hun
I’m thinking of you and will keep you in my prayers

[UhSir]

I'm so sorry Christine. His memorial page is beautiful. My prayers and thoughts go out to you and your family.

[fluffysmom]

I'm sorry for your loss Christine. That is a lovely tribute. Thank you for sharing with us. I'm praying for you and your family.

[soaps4ever]

I'm so sorry Christine! Love and prayers to you and your family.

[ProudTVJunkie]

mae00, Kpatch, doolfan4life, UhSir, fluffysmom, and soaps4ever

I just wanted to say thanks to all of you for your kind thoughts. It's much appeciated.