The Bitter and the Sweet...

George;

My heartfelt wishes for you and your family.

We never get over the loss of a parent, but we do get used to it.

George,

I'm sorry for your loss. There's no doubt in my mind about his being, "The Greatest Generation". What is this country do do when they are all gone?

 

God Bless,

"Pappy"

I'm sorry for your loss, but glad you had him around for 98 years. That was a really neat trip you took to explore the Panhandle together. Peace be with him on this voyage, and fair winds and following seas.

George, I'm so very sorry for your loss.  Hold on to those memories of him and honor his legacy... you.  As a father and grandfather myself, I KNOW he was proud of you and all you have accomplished.  

 

It so saddens me to see yet another member of the greatest generation pass. We must teach the young their lessons so their sacrifices will not be in vain. 

 

What a beautiful tribute to your father. Cherish his memory always.

Very Sorry, We send our Condolences.

George,

 

My sympathies to you and your family.  You wrote a beautiful tribute to your father,

and I hope in time the suffering will ease and the wonderful memories will live on.

My condolences to you and your family.  It is ALWAYS hard to lose a father or mother, no matter how old they are. My mother died in 1947, my father in 2000, he was 93. He was in the Canadian army reserves in WWII

George, condolences to you and your family on the loss of your dad.  Be very grateful that as a youngster and adult, he was an active participant in your life, and you in his--there's nothing better than that.

Sorry to hear about your loss.  Condolences to you and your family.

Please accept our condolences, George. You have wonderful memories of you and your Dad that will be with you forever.

Sorry for your loss, great tribute to your dad.

 

Art

First of all my condolences to you and your family.

Secondly; what a great tribute.

Nice story.  Sorry for your loss.

 

Wishing you the best for the holidays.

98 years is an excellent run!  I'm sorry for your loss, but remember, it is only for ourselves we grieve.  Your dad is in a better place.

 

Pete

GOD BLESS

My prayers for your dad's soul and his loved ones.

One of the 'Greatest Generation' who helped to keep our country and our people free.

Ralph

Our prayers are with you and yours. Isn't it wonderful to have those memories when our loved ones pass...

so sorry for your loss. I hope my Dad is around until he's at least 98. 

Great tribute for a fine man.

And this just shows what a small world this can still be, I work in Weirton.

George, I know there is nothing I can say to make this easier for you and your family so all I do is keep you in my prayers.

 

Brad

George i read your dad's obituary and he truly was a outstanding member of the greatest generation. you should be proud of him as well as his accomplishments throughout his life. those are the memories that will carry you and your family through these tough times. may God bless him and your family in these tough times.

What a great story. A long and service filled life.

Prayers to your family.

 

Beautiful post, and I am very sorry for your loss.

Sorry for your loss, very nice story.  Our prayers go out to you and your family.  Jim & Colleen R.

George my wife and I send our prayers during this difficult time.

Very nice tribute to your dad. Sorry for your loss.

George,

I prayed for your father, and also for you and your family. May your grieving be short and replaced with fond and happy memories of your dad.

George, Sorry for your loss, but 98 is a great number to reach.

Sounds like not only was he an excellent dad, but you an excellent son, so sorry for your recent loss.  Thanks so much for sharing the photos, I love those old Christmas morning memories.

 

Stack

I can't tell you how much I appreciate your kind thoughts, prayers, and words for my father and our family.  They help - they really do.  We have been buoyed up by the good wishes of people like you.  In this time of grief we find our friendships, our ties to our community, and our faith reaffirmed.

 

May God bless you all.

 

George

Obviously your dad was a great man.  The fruit doesn't fall far from the tree. 

Our condolences and prayers. 

 

The Darienzo family. 

I see your father's life, based on age and duration of marriage, as a blessing to celebrate rather than a loss.  You are one fortunate son.  Hope your father enjoyed good health to the successful conclusion of the life he seems to have lived so well.  It would seem you drew from an advantaged gene pool and may be able to cherish his memory for many years to come. 

It's never easy to lose someone at anytime, but it's especially difficult around this time of the year.  I hope you and your family can find some peace.  I know all of us hope we live as long and as full as your father did.  Take care.

You've made a heartwarming tribute to your Greatest Generation father.  God bless you and your family and help you to adjust to his loss at this difficult time of year.

George - my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.  You shared a wonderful sentiment about your dad and I'm glad he got to live a long and happy life.

Best regards,

Greg

I am sorry to report a sad postscript to this thread.  My mother, Elma A. Pandelios, passed away on December 20 at the age of 93.  She and Dad were married 64 years.  Mom was an educator, community leader, and crafts person in her own right.  While not a model railroader, she instilled in me her creativity and passion for perfection.  She followed my work on the Panhandle and was particularly impressed with the lighted telephone poles I had created.

 

 

 

She was a great inspiration.  Together with Dad they were just about the most amazing parents one could ask for.

 

George

More prayers coming your way.

 

There's a beautiful old Jim Comstock piece about a couple he knew. The man was dying, and his last words to his wife were "You hurry. I'll walk slow." Everyone who knew them agreed that was exactly what happened when she had to leave a couple of weeks later--she just went to catch up with him.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.  Matt & Jesusa Bushong.

 

So sorry for your lose of both parents in such a short time....Bless you and them...

 

Alan

George,

You are in our prayers.

God bless your father for his service to our nation.

Eliot and Ginny