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- November 8, 2010 at 8:57 am
Buddy, my dear husbacd of 43 years, passed away today.
He really fought the melanoma battle. The journey has been a long one, some ups, some downs, but we always thought we would win.
Winning wasn't in the cards this time, Anyone so desiring can man
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Buddy, my dear husbacd of 43 years, passed away today.
He really fought the melanoma battle. The journey has been a long one, some ups, some downs, but we always thought we would win.
Winning wasn't in the cards this time, Anyone so desiring can man
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- November 8, 2010 at 11:23 am
Many prayers I send to you at this time~~~ I hope you find that the memories of Buddy bring you peace and comfort and know how hard he fought this battle to the end. God Bless….
Linda/Kentucky
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- November 8, 2010 at 11:23 am
Many prayers I send to you at this time~~~ I hope you find that the memories of Buddy bring you peace and comfort and know how hard he fought this battle to the end. God Bless….
Linda/Kentucky
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- November 8, 2010 at 2:50 pm
I should have called Jerry to post for me – Sorry – I couldn't get the post finished, etc.
Anyway, he was in hospice, no pain anymore – He did everything available, but a cure was not to be.
He said he had a good life, and the folks who came to visit him, said he was a 'good and decent man"
always fair, in coaching softball, he never embarrased anyone by yelling at them, but took them aside and said,"You can do better next time, can't you?" He had that way about him, even accepting melanoma with as much grace as one could.
Douglas "Buddy" O'Keefe 1941-2010
Nancy
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- November 8, 2010 at 9:55 pm
What a nice tribute to your husband of 43 years. That is a long time…and an example to many. I am sorry for your loss. I will be keeping you and your family in my prayers. Beth
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- November 8, 2010 at 9:55 pm
What a nice tribute to your husband of 43 years. That is a long time…and an example to many. I am sorry for your loss. I will be keeping you and your family in my prayers. Beth
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- November 8, 2010 at 2:50 pm
I should have called Jerry to post for me – Sorry – I couldn't get the post finished, etc.
Anyway, he was in hospice, no pain anymore – He did everything available, but a cure was not to be.
He said he had a good life, and the folks who came to visit him, said he was a 'good and decent man"
always fair, in coaching softball, he never embarrased anyone by yelling at them, but took them aside and said,"You can do better next time, can't you?" He had that way about him, even accepting melanoma with as much grace as one could.
Douglas "Buddy" O'Keefe 1941-2010
Nancy
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- November 8, 2010 at 7:04 pm
Nancy,
You, Buddy and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. Buddy was a fighter and you were the perfect partner for him.
Love,
Jerry from Cape Cod
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- November 8, 2010 at 7:04 pm
Nancy,
You, Buddy and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. Buddy was a fighter and you were the perfect partner for him.
Love,
Jerry from Cape Cod
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- November 9, 2010 at 7:25 pm
Oh Nancy. I am so so sorry. I know Buddy had been in decline for awhile but it's never easy to let go. I will keep you in my prayers as you start this new chapter in your life. I'm glad he's now at peace & pain free. He got away and went somewhere melanoma can never tough him. To me that's a win.
Love,
Amy
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- November 9, 2010 at 7:25 pm
Oh Nancy. I am so so sorry. I know Buddy had been in decline for awhile but it's never easy to let go. I will keep you in my prayers as you start this new chapter in your life. I'm glad he's now at peace & pain free. He got away and went somewhere melanoma can never tough him. To me that's a win.
Love,
Amy
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- November 9, 2010 at 7:45 pm
Nancy, dear, I'm so sorry for you. The blessing is that he's free of pain and all the other effects of melanoma, but the pain now is in your heart as you miss him. May God strengthen you and comfort you as you struggle with the void in your life. With a hug and a prayer…Ron and Betsy Johns
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- November 9, 2010 at 7:45 pm
Nancy, dear, I'm so sorry for you. The blessing is that he's free of pain and all the other effects of melanoma, but the pain now is in your heart as you miss him. May God strengthen you and comfort you as you struggle with the void in your life. With a hug and a prayer…Ron and Betsy Johns
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- November 11, 2010 at 2:57 am
Dear Nancy,
I am so very sorry to hear this news. Both you and Buddy fought a valiant battle for so long. I wish you peace and comfort as you move through this most difficult time, Please accept my deepest condolences.
Warm comforting hugs
Sharyn, Stage IV
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- November 11, 2010 at 2:57 am
Dear Nancy,
I am so very sorry to hear this news. Both you and Buddy fought a valiant battle for so long. I wish you peace and comfort as you move through this most difficult time, Please accept my deepest condolences.
Warm comforting hugs
Sharyn, Stage IV
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