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« Reply #175 on: September 01, 2009, 09:30:29 PM »
I am so sorry- I wish I could help you. :grouphug;
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« Reply #176 on: September 01, 2009, 10:25:45 PM »
Why does it happen to the nicest people?  My heart is breaking for you.  Prayers for you all  :cuddle;
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« Reply #177 on: September 02, 2009, 05:50:53 AM »
Oh petey, I am so sorry. We are all here your for and your family. Give Marvin a extra tight hug. Will continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #178 on: September 03, 2009, 03:02:51 AM »
Petey, we're so sorry. We hope Hospice can ease Walt's pain and that Ron's cancer treatment, whatever it is, is very sucessful.

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« Reply #179 on: September 07, 2009, 12:52:01 PM »
 :grouphug; petey, keeping you in thoughts and  :pray;  :cuddle;
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« Reply #180 on: September 07, 2009, 12:55:13 PM »
 :grouphug; :grouphug;

I'm sorry I missed this earlier.  :cuddle;

Wishing that your family did not have to go through all this, especially at one time.  :'(
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« Reply #181 on: September 12, 2009, 04:16:15 AM »
We lost Marvin's brother Walt about 7:30 last night (Friday).  The whole family is heart-broken.
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« Reply #182 on: September 12, 2009, 04:44:27 AM »
Oh Petey, I'm so very sorry to hear this.  Condolences to you, Marvin and the rest of the family.   :grouphug;
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« Reply #183 on: September 12, 2009, 04:58:34 AM »
 :cuddle; Oh Marsha, I am so sorry to hear this. I will continue to pray for your entire family and some extra ones for Marvin. May Walt rest in peace.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #184 on: September 12, 2009, 05:05:25 AM »
How very sad... my thoughts and prayers are with your family  :cuddle;
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« Reply #185 on: September 12, 2009, 05:06:48 AM »
Petey, I'm sorry to read this.  I've been missing you. 
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« Reply #186 on: September 12, 2009, 06:27:24 AM »
I am so sorry.    :cuddle;    My prayers will be with Marvin during the next few days.  And for all of you for strength.   :cuddle;
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« Reply #187 on: September 12, 2009, 09:42:49 AM »
Marsha I am so sorry to read this, I'm sending love and concolences to you, Marvin and all of Walt's family and friends. We love you  :grouphug;
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« Reply #188 on: September 12, 2009, 10:40:06 AM »
Sorry to hear petey, now he can rest in peace.
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« Reply #189 on: September 12, 2009, 10:49:58 AM »
So sorry Petey.  Please take care of yourself.  Love from your grumpy old friend, Dan and condolences to you and your husband.
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« Reply #190 on: September 12, 2009, 11:43:08 AM »
My heart goes out to you and Marvin, Petey.

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« Reply #191 on: September 12, 2009, 04:33:20 PM »
Oh, I am so sorry for your loss.   You are in my thoughts.
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« Reply #192 on: September 12, 2009, 05:52:20 PM »
 :'( Godspeed.
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« Reply #193 on: September 12, 2009, 06:47:56 PM »
 :grouphug; for you and Marvin and your family. We're so sorry you have to go through this yet again.

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« Reply #194 on: September 12, 2009, 10:58:19 PM »
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« Reply #195 on: September 13, 2009, 05:39:18 AM »
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« Reply #196 on: September 13, 2009, 07:01:03 AM »
I hope you and Marvin and all of his family are holding up all right.

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« Reply #197 on: September 13, 2009, 02:20:29 PM »
 :grouphug; Marsha and Marvin, your in my thoughts and prayers.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #198 on: September 13, 2009, 07:13:13 PM »
So sorry to hear of Walt's death.  My cares and prayers to all the family.
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« Reply #199 on: September 15, 2009, 02:22:01 PM »
Petey  has been in my thoughts today.   Hope Marvin and his family are doing ok.   :cuddle;
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