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GARFIELDKOOL · 01-12-2008, 02:57 PM

I usually don't start threads about death, but this is almost too close to home. I just found out yesterday an ex- co worker died 4 days after I seen her. The guy that told me said she had heart failure and diabetes. It was sad because it was just this past Thanksgiving when I last saw her. We were in the supermarket, she was getting last minute things for the holiday, we hugged and chatted for a few minutes. She even invited me over to her home that day to eat. She looked healthy as a horse and looked great. My jaw dropped because I never thought she would die less than a week later.

A few years ago, a friend of mine from school had been in and out of trouble. He had supposely straighten up and was on the right track. We bumped into one another, gave each other a hug, and I told him to stay out of trouble. Less than a week later, he was shot and killed trying to break into their home. Sometimes the way you live, is the way you day.

TripperFan · 01-12-2008, 03:04 PM

Yes, one of the vice presidents I used to work with. It was just before Christmas in 1994 and he called me to say he was headed home with a really bad headache. I did my usual "mothering" thing and told him to take a couple of asprins with a hot drink (tea is best) and to lay down and hopefully it would go away. We got back to work on January 2nd only to find out it turned out to be an inoperable brain tumour. He passed away on January 5th and we buried him on the 8th.

It was such a huge shock. He had been a wonderful man, full of life. His son was blind and he taught skiing to the blind because of that and was involved in a lot of charitable activities. Even when I saw him laying in his casket, he had a slight smile on his face. So tough to think that here we just thought it was a run of the mill headache and he was days away from death.

GARFIELDKOOL · 01-12-2008, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Yes, one of the vice presidents I used to work with. It was just before Christmas in 1994 and he called me to say he was headed home with a really bad headache. I did my usual "mothering" thing and told him to take a couple of asprins with a hot drink (tea is best) and to lay down and hopefully it would go away. We got back to work on January 2nd only to find out it turned out to be an inoperable brain tumour. He passed away on January 5th and we buried him on the 8th.

It was such a huge shock. He had been a wonderful man, full of life. His son was blind and he taught skiing to the blind because of that and was involved in a lot of charitable activities. Even when I saw him laying in his casket, he had a slight smile on his face. So tough to think that here we just thought it was a run of the mill headache and he was days away from death.

I take it that was the last time he came to work, right?

TripperFan · 01-12-2008, 03:12 PM

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I take it that was the last time he came to work, right?

Yeah - I think it was Dec. 23 or 24th or something when he went home. So sad having to clean out his desk and give the stuff to his widow. He had been with the company something like 25 years. I still think of him often. He had only quit smoking months before too and was feeling great.

And you're right - live by the gun and die by it.

We also had a coworker who took an brain hemmorage (sp?) at work. She passed out at her desk and was in a coma for a week before she finally died. That one was really sad - she left 6 kids, all under the age of 12. The company started a trust fund for them. Work would sure be the LAST place I'd want to die!

junecleaver · 01-12-2008, 03:15 PM

thats very sad

I was talking to a teacher's aide at my school one day when i was about 10 years old. It was a friday and she was a very sweet lady, always saying hi to everyone and striking up a conversation no matter who you are. I smiled and said bye to her because my mom was picking me up. The next morning, as my mom and her were friends, my mom got a call that she had committed suicide. She had a young daughter at the time and it was very sad

TripperFan · 01-12-2008, 03:18 PM

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thats very sad

I was talking to a teacher's aide at my school one day when i was about 10 years old. It was a friday and she was a very sweet lady, always saying hi to everyone and striking up a conversation no matter who you are. I smiled and said bye to her because my mom was picking me up. The next morning, as my mom and her were friends, my mom got a call that she had committed suicide. She had a young daughter at the time and it was very sad

Oh WOW - that one is so sad! Funny how you can never tell sometimes just how messed up someone could be. Are they SURE it was suicide?

junecleaver · 01-12-2008, 03:21 PM

Yes, unfortunately. She put the gun in her mouth and pulled the trigger. They think she was having problems coping with her cheating husband

TripperFan · 01-12-2008, 03:23 PM

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Yes, unfortunately. She put the gun in her mouth and pulled the trigger. They think she was having problems coping with her cheating husband

Then unfortunately she aimed the gun at the wrong person.

junecleaver · 01-12-2008, 03:24 PM

I totally agree, lol.

MonarC · 01-12-2008, 04:29 PM

About 7 years ago I use to work for a printing company. One day this really sweet girl came in to order some business cards for her beauty salon. A few days later I saw a picture of her in the paper saying she was shot to death by her sister. I was so freaked out.

bingbangbaby · 01-12-2008, 04:36 PM

Here's a weird story...we went out to dinner to celebrate my dad's cousin's 80th birthday. She was nothing like 80, she was more like 50...very active, very upbeat, traveled a lot...she got around great and she was still mentally sharp. She was usually the life of most parties and she was that night too. We had a great time and went home, then about 3 hours later, only 3 hours later, around 11pm or so, we got a call from her sister who lived with her saying she called the ambulance. We went to the hospital and found that she had a massive aneurism and a stroke and was dead. She died around 11:30pm on her 80th birthday. It was strange to think we had just had this great time with her...we even went home and talked about how great she was doing. It's odd now to look at the pictures from the party, with her all happy and having a great time, knowing that she'd be dead in a few hours. The funeral cards with the same date, December 28, 1910 - December 28, 1990 were also odd.

MonarC · 01-12-2008, 04:42 PM

WOW! That one gave me chills.

At least she had a good time in her last moments.

Ireneparalegal · 01-12-2008, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Then unfortunately she aimed the gun at the wrong person.

AMEN!

TripperFan · 01-12-2008, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MonarC

WOW! That one gave me chills.

At least she had a good time in her last moments.

That's what I was going to say - at least she had a really enjoyable evening. I'll bet she wouldn't have wanted to go out any other way - had a party and didn't suffer much. Good for her!

Yeah, I've heard and seen in the paper people who die on their birthdays. I think that would be cool actually - to go out the same date you came in on.

My mother died 25 years to the day her mother died - October 13th, 1996 and I thought that was really strange. I just hope the trend doesn't continue with me!!

bingbangbaby · 01-12-2008, 05:12 PM

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That's what I was going to say - at least she had a really enjoyable evening. I'll bet she wouldn't have wanted to go out any other way - had a party and didn't suffer much. Good for her!

That's what we always say about her too...leave it to her to find a way to party her way out. That was just like her.

01-12-2008, 02:57 PM	#1
GARFIELDKOOL Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 02, 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 7,204	Ever found out someone passed just days after you've seen them? I usually don't start threads about death, but this is almost too close to home. I just found out yesterday an ex- co worker died 4 days after I seen her. The guy that told me said she had heart failure and diabetes. It was sad because it was just this past Thanksgiving when I last saw her. We were in the supermarket, she was getting last minute things for the holiday, we hugged and chatted for a few minutes. She even invited me over to her home that day to eat. She looked healthy as a horse and looked great. My jaw dropped because I never thought she would die less than a week later. A few years ago, a friend of mine from school had been in and out of trouble. He had supposely straighten up and was on the right track. We bumped into one another, gave each other a hug, and I told him to stay out of trouble. Less than a week later, he was shot and killed trying to break into their home. Sometimes the way you live, is the way you day.

01-12-2008, 03:04 PM	#2
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	Yes, one of the vice presidents I used to work with. It was just before Christmas in 1994 and he called me to say he was headed home with a really bad headache. I did my usual "mothering" thing and told him to take a couple of asprins with a hot drink (tea is best) and to lay down and hopefully it would go away. We got back to work on January 2nd only to find out it turned out to be an inoperable brain tumour. He passed away on January 5th and we buried him on the 8th. It was such a huge shock. He had been a wonderful man, full of life. His son was blind and he taught skiing to the blind because of that and was involved in a lot of charitable activities. Even when I saw him laying in his casket, he had a slight smile on his face. So tough to think that here we just thought it was a run of the mill headache and he was days away from death.
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01-12-2008, 03:15 PM	#5
junecleaver Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 28, 2003 Location: i'm a southerner! :D Posts: 1,298	thats very sad I was talking to a teacher's aide at my school one day when i was about 10 years old. It was a friday and she was a very sweet lady, always saying hi to everyone and striking up a conversation no matter who you are. I smiled and said bye to her because my mom was picking me up. The next morning, as my mom and her were friends, my mom got a call that she had committed suicide. She had a young daughter at the time and it was very sad

01-12-2008, 03:21 PM	#7
junecleaver Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 28, 2003 Location: i'm a southerner! :D Posts: 1,298	Yes, unfortunately. She put the gun in her mouth and pulled the trigger. They think she was having problems coping with her cheating husband

01-12-2008, 03:24 PM	#9
junecleaver Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 28, 2003 Location: i'm a southerner! :D Posts: 1,298	I totally agree, lol.

01-12-2008, 04:29 PM	#10
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	About 7 years ago I use to work for a printing company. One day this really sweet girl came in to order some business cards for her beauty salon. A few days later I saw a picture of her in the paper saying she was shot to death by her sister. I was so freaked out.

01-12-2008, 04:36 PM	#11
bingbangbaby I see you!! Senior Member Join Date: Jul 15, 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,070	Here's a weird story...we went out to dinner to celebrate my dad's cousin's 80th birthday. She was nothing like 80, she was more like 50...very active, very upbeat, traveled a lot...she got around great and she was still mentally sharp. She was usually the life of most parties and she was that night too. We had a great time and went home, then about 3 hours later, only 3 hours later, around 11pm or so, we got a call from her sister who lived with her saying she called the ambulance. We went to the hospital and found that she had a massive aneurism and a stroke and was dead. She died around 11:30pm on her 80th birthday. It was strange to think we had just had this great time with her...we even went home and talked about how great she was doing. It's odd now to look at the pictures from the party, with her all happy and having a great time, knowing that she'd be dead in a few hours. The funeral cards with the same date, December 28, 1910 - December 28, 1990 were also odd.

01-12-2008, 04:42 PM	#12
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	WOW! That one gave me chills. At least she had a good time in her last moments.