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Old Mon Oct 14, 2013, 08:21 AM
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Hi all,

Just wanted to let you know that my dad passed away yesterday, October 13th (my sister's birthday). This past week has been a real struggle. He passed away surrounded by all his family, which was a blessing. He fought a long hard battle and was a brave soldier throughout. He is finally at peace and looked very peaceful in the end.

Thank you for all the comfort you brought to him. He spent countless hours reading everyone's posts. He felt like he find some real friends in all of you as you could understand exactly what he was going through.

Thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Love from Magic Bob's family
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Old Mon Oct 14, 2013, 08:37 AM
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Hi all,

Just wanted to let you know that my dad passed away yesterday, October 13th (my sister's birthday). This past week has been a real struggle. He passed away surrounded by all his family, which was a blessing. He fought a long hard battle and was a brave soldier throughout. He is finally at peace and looked very peaceful in the end.

Thank you for all the comfort you brought to him. He spent countless hours reading everyone's posts. He felt like he find some real friends in all of you as you could understand exactly what he was going through.

Thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Love from Magic Bob's family

Dear MagicBob's family,

This is so sad to hear. Your dad was so very special to my husband and I. He helped my husband, Dean, not feel so alone and scared. Dean was too weak to get on the computer in his final weeks, but he constantly ask me if I heard from MagicBob and wanted to know how he was doing.


Your dad said that both he and Dean were going to have a wonderful 77th birthday celebration, their birthdays were one day apart. They will now have a special party in heaven together!

Sending you, your mom, and your family my love, hugs, faith, hope and prayers,

Patti Darby
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Old Mon Oct 14, 2013, 09:24 AM
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I am so sorry to hear this news ... my thoughts are with you, the family. A battle bravely fought is over. Peace.
Darice
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Old Mon Oct 14, 2013, 09:26 AM
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Dear Magic Bob's family,
How sad that Bob lost the fight against the disease! Good that you all could be there for him. May he rest in peace.
Warm regards
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Old Mon Oct 14, 2013, 09:28 AM
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My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Magic Bob was an inspiration to us all. It was amazing that he comforted so many people on here while he was going through his on unbelievable struggles.

May he rest in peace.

Deb
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Old Mon Oct 14, 2013, 01:22 PM
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Blessings and Prayers to Bob and his family, may he rest in peace.
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Old Mon Oct 14, 2013, 03:24 PM
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so sorry to hear this news ...
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Old Mon Oct 14, 2013, 03:43 PM
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I am so very sorry for your loss.
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Old Mon Oct 14, 2013, 05:34 PM
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I am so sorry for your loss. Magic Bob was an inspiration and source of comfort to many dealing with MDS. May the knowledge that he is now at peace comfort your family in the weeks to come.
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Old Mon Oct 14, 2013, 05:41 PM
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Magic Bobs Family ....so very sorry....
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Old Mon Oct 14, 2013, 07:29 PM
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I'm so sorry for your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you all.
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Old Mon Oct 14, 2013, 08:37 PM
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Thank you to Magic Bob's family for letting us know what happened. My sympathies for your loss of such a nice man. He must have been very well loved by all of you.

Magic Bob was a great guy, as everybody here already knows. He cared about the rest of us and we cared about him.

I wish the last 2 years had been easier for him, but he always kept his and our spirits up. Thank you for being our friend, Magic Bob.
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Old Mon Oct 14, 2013, 09:05 PM
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Thank you for letting us know. It must have been difficult for you.

Rest in peace Magicbob.
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Old Tue Oct 15, 2013, 05:45 AM
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It's been a sad couple of weeks on this forum hasn't it. My deepest sympathy for the loss of Bob, another inspiration to all of us. Prayers and thoughts for you his family.
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Old Tue Oct 15, 2013, 10:59 AM
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Thank you for letting us know. He seemed like a very kind and intelligent man! Best wishes to your family.
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Old Tue Oct 15, 2013, 11:58 AM
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To reach out to comfort others when you are dying yourself is the trait of a great man. I am sorry that you have lost him. tytd
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Old Tue Oct 15, 2013, 01:35 PM
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So sorry to hear about Bob.

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Old Tue Oct 15, 2013, 02:39 PM
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I echo Cheryl C.'s words - it has been an especially difficult time for our forum members these past few weeks. We've lost a lot of good people who have been instrumental in making this forum a great source of information, inspiring stories of courage, and, yes, even hope.
May they all rest in peace and know that we are all better people because we "knew" them.
Deepest sympathies to Magic Bob's family as you focus on the days ahead and I know he left y'all with wonderful memories. God bless,
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