And another one bites the dust! :(

[ChrisEdu]

Following hot on the heels of the relative that died the other month, my last grandparent died today, after a pretty short illness. :( He was 88 and, until fairly recently, had led a pretty active life. I'd certainly never thought of him as someone in their 80s.

He'd had a hard life in an orphanage in Canada as a child, fought in the Canadian army during WWII and moved to the UK in the late 1940s / early '50s. He'll be sorely missed by myself and my children, but especially my mum, who, now, only has her children and their families left. :(

My grandfather had missed his wife since she died several years ago. At least now they can be together again.

[Tom Nikolai]

My sincerest condolences.

[huck]

I'm sorry to hear this, Chris.

It does sound like your grandfather had a full life, which is a blessing.

[Shane]

My condolences too, Chris.

[Suhail]

My heartfelt condolences, Chris.

[STB]

Condolence. He's now in a much better place...

[geoff malter]

Sorry for your and your family's loss, Chris. At least he led a long, active life.

[Ayjay]

Very sorry to hear it Chris. My condolences to you and your family.

[Sharkman]

sorry I missed this post Christ, I am very sorry for the lost of you grandpa, it sounds like a great old man, I am sure he shared with you many stories from the WWII. You are passing some difficult times my friend hang in there.

[Hammer]

My condolences, Chris.

[ChrisEdu]

Thanks folks. Turns out, I'm named as an executor for his Will, so more fun to come! As an old soldier from the Canadian Army, we're going to have the flag, etc... for his funeral. I suspect some of his old commrades might be there, too.

It was so weird going to his house today, to start sorting things out. I know that there will be some major family issues, due to his son and the way things have been split, etc... Still, until we get the probate sorted, not alot can happen.

[harb]

My condolences to you and your family, Chris.
Take care, mate.

[ChrisEdu]

Well, as an executor for the estate, I've been going through some old papers, etc... It's been fascinating. I've found clippings from newspapers from the Second World War, including a report of the Vatican being bombed and an Italian newspaper about talks held between Hitler, Mussolini and Goebbels. I've also found postcards from the ships he sailed on when coming to live in the UK from Canada, a letter to a great grandfather thanking him for his service in the Great European War, etc...

So, although a very sad time and duty, it's been enlightening and intersting, too. :)

[Snooty]

I'm sorry to hear of your loss, Chris.
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